Sweden

FILED - 17 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Magdalena Andersson, Prime Minister of Sweden, arrives for an informal meeting of the members of the European Council to discuss the situation on the Ukraine-Russia borders. Photo: -/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

UPDATE - VIOLENCE

Three injured by shots in Swedish riots over right-wing demos

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Tensions arose after a well-known right-wing extremist was given permission to hold a demonstration at which he planned to burn a copy of the Koran

A view of the port of Malmo (Sweden). Photo: Pixabay.

World

VIOLENCE

Violent protests in Sweden in response to right-wing demonstrations

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/16/22

Tensions have risen since a well-known right-wing extremist secured permission to hold a gathering at which he planned to burn a copy of the Koran

File photo showing Dimitry Medvedev (R), a close ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin who served as president between 2008 and 2012, with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov. Photo: Archive of the President of Russia.

World

PRESSURE

Medvedev: Nuclear weapons in Baltic if Finland and Sweden join NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

He specifically mentioned the possibility of stationing Iskander missiles, hypersonic weapons and nuclear-armed naval vessels in the region effectively within range of the homes of Finns and Swedes

28 March 2022, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, with military honors in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

NORDICS

Gun violence up significantly in Sweden, investigation finds

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/22

This year has seen 18 people shot in Sweden so far, compared to five in the same time span in 2021

21 February 2020, Hamburg: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during a Fridays for Future protest calling for a better climate policy. A crunch deal announced on Tuesday by European Union leaders fails to highlight the need for stronger action on climate, young climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Germany's Luisa Neubauer have said. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Sweden gives green light to controversial iron ore mine in north

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/22

Climate activist Greta Thunberg describes the decision of the Swedish government as "short-sighted, racist, colonial and anti-nature"

World

SWEDEN

Two women killed with axe and knife at Swedish school, pupil detained

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/22

Malmö has known about the problem of criminal gangs longer than other parts of the country

World

REFUGEE CRISIS

Swedish government announces plans to reintroduce ID checks at border

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/22

The government intends to resume the practice followed during the 2015 refugee crisis of checking IDs for travellers arriving in Sweden by bus, train or boat In Denmark, Ukrainian refugees…

HANDOUT - 24 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson arrives to attend the Special meeting of the European Council on the situation in Ukraine. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

Economy & Business

INFLATION

Sweden set to cut fuel tax for car owners amid market turmoil

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

Additionally, car owners will get a one-off payment of between 1,000 and 1,500 krona while families with kids will see a boost in their living allowance

FILED - 04 May 2019, Luxembourg: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the funeral ceremony for Jean d'Aviano, Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Notre-Dame Cathedral. King Carl XVI Gustaf has given a speech bemoaning the suffering in Ukraine and discussing the consequences of the Russian invasion for Sweden. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish king gives speech on consequences of Ukraine war for Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Russian attack on Ukraine has raised the issue of a potential NATO membership in Sweden and in neighbouring Finland

A Russian jet fighter flies close to the Dutch warship. Photo: Twitter/Dutch Ministry of Defence/@Defensie.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Sweden says four Russian fighter jets briefly entered its airspace

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/3/22

The incident occurred over the sea east of the Baltic island of Gotland on Wednesday, the Swedish Armed Forces said

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (R) and Prime Minister Sanna Marin speak at a press conference following the Russian attack on Ukraine. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia now threatens Finland and Sweden not to join NATO

The Nomad Today 2/25/22

Many Western geostrategic analysts believe that with this war Russia intends the 'Finlandization' of Ukraine On Friday, the governments of Helsinki and Stockholm participated as observers in…

Customers of a cafe in a park in Lund (southern Sweden). Photo: Núria Vila/File photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden lifts most health regulations including for incoming tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/9/22

People in Sweden began celebrating the change in some nightclubs in the early hours of the morning, with long queues forming outside some clubs at around midnight

HANDOUT - 04 February 2022, Austria, Soelden: Rescue workers are on duty at the scene where four people were killed in an avalanche at the Austrian province of Tyrol. Photo: -/Zoom.Tirol via APA/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

TRAGEDY

Austrian avalanches claim eight lives, including four from Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/22

According to the Austrian avalanche warning system, there is considerable danger in many areas of the mountains, rated third in a five-level risk scale