Russian defectors can get asylum in Sweden, if they risk being forced to commit war crimes
Roughly 150 Russian men have applied for asylum in Sweden since the partial mobilization in Russia last year. They may
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Society (Sweden)
Swedish Truth Commission begins collecting testimonies from Sami people
The Truth Commission is now starting to collect testimonies from Sami people about how Swedish policies have affected Sami society.
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Municipalities in Sweden’s North struggling to hire care staff for seniors
It’s difficult for many municipalities in northern Sweden to find staff for homes for the elderly, and for the first
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Industry boom means more teachers needed in northern Sweden
Major industrial projects in the north of Sweden have led to a lack of teaching staff in schools. To meet
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Over 200 pupils to stay at home in Kiruna today due to teacher shortage
220 pupils aged between 10-12 at the Nya Raketskolan school in Kiruna in the north of Sweden will stay at
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Electricity prices climb in Sweden as Russian gas pipeline goes offline
Energy prices climbed again in parts of Sweden in recent days, owing in part to uncertainty over a major Russian
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Covid-19 no longer classified a ‘danger to society’ in Sweden
After two years, from today, Covid-19 is no longer categorised as ‘a danger to society and a threat to public
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As skiers head for the slopes in Sweden, experts say beware of avalanches
Officials are reminding skiers to exercise caution in the Swedish mountains since there’s a heightened risk for avalanche accidents this
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UN experts call on Sweden to halt mining project on Indigenous Sami land
Two United Nations human rights experts urged the Swedish government on Thursday not to issue a license for an iron
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The IT attack that crippled a town in northern Sweden
The municipality of Kalix, in the far north of Sweden, is on the road to recovery after an IT attack
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Swedish government announces new restrictions following sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
The government announced new restrictions and extended other measures on Monday to try to combat a sharp rise in the
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Police respond to rising burglaries in Swedish Lapland
In north Lapland, people are most afraid of home burglaries so the police have set up an organization to react
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Drone delivery of Covid-19 tests being piloted in rural area of northern Sweden
Region Västerbotten is investigating if drones can deliver Covid-19 test kits to people in rural areas. Swedish Radio’s local channel
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Sweden to introduce new Covid-19 measures on Dec. 8
New recommendations are to be introduced from Wednesday the 8th December, to try to stop the coronavirus situation from deteriorating,
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Criminal gang activity moving into northern Sweden
Police in Norrbotten have noticed that criminal gangs that can primarily be linked back to Stockholm, have found their way
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