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Sweden’s New Health Minister Collapses at Press Conference

Sep 10, 2025

Sweden’s newly appointed Health Minister Elisabet Lann fainted during her first press conference after taking office, citing low blood sugar. She quickly recovered and returned to continue. Lann replaced Acko Ankarberg Johansson in Prime…

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US-China Trade Talks Continue in Sweden

Jul 29, 2025

Trade negotiations between the United States and China entered their second day in Stockholm, Sweden, as both sides seek to resolve a long-standing tariff dispute. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He…

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Swedes Celebrate Spring with Cow-Release Tradition

Apr 17, 2025

In Sweden, crowds gathered on farms for the annual “Koslapp” ceremony, marking the arrival of spring. The event celebrates the release of cows from winter barns into open meadows. Spectators watched as the animals joyfully…

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GÖKBEY Helicopter Completes Cold Weather Tests in Sweden

Feb 13, 2025

The T625 GÖKBEY General Purpose Helicopter, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, has successfully completed cold weather tests in Sweden’s Kiruna region. The month-long tests evaluated the helicopter’s performance in extreme…

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Eleven Killed in School Shooting in Sweden

Feb 5, 2025

Eleven people were reportedly killed in an armed attack at the Risbergska School, an adult education center, in Örebro, Sweden, yesterday. Police reported that they are working on identifying the deceased and said they assessed that the…

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Iraqi Quran burner Salwan Momika Shot Dead in Sweden

Jan 30, 2025

Swedish media announced that 38-year-old Salwan Momika, of Iraqi origin, who was known for his provocative actions like burning the Quran, was shot and killed yesterday in an apartment in Södertalje in Sweden while he was livestreaming on…

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Swedish Flag Raised at NATO Headquarters

Mar 11, 2024

A flag raising ceremony, attended by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, was held in Brussels, for Sweden, which completed its accession process to NATO following the approval of Türkiye and…

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Sweden Officially Becomes 32nd NATO Member

Mar 8, 2024

Sweden, which applied for membership in NATO in May 2022 after the war in Ukraine, became the 32nd member of the alliance by submitting its NATO accession documents to the USA. “Thank you to all allies for welcoming us as the 32nd…

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Hungarian Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Membership

Feb 27, 2024

The Hungarian parliament has given its resounding approval for Sweden to join NATO, with a decisive vote of 188 in favor and 6 against. This marks the removal of the final obstacle for Sweden to become the 32nd…

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Sweden Urges EU to Impose Sanctions on Russia After Navalny’s Death

Feb 19, 2024

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson touched upon the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Sweden's reaction against it at the press conference held after his meeting with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Warsaw.…

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