Sweden

World

CRIME

Swedish police probe starts after blast hits building in Gothenburg

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/28/21

20 people were taken to hospital

World

NORDICS

Sweden jobless rate rises in August

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

The number of unemployed persons increased to 478,500

World

ESPIONAGE

Swedish consultant handed three years in jail for spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

The defendant had procured secret information from Scania and fellow vehicle manufacturer Volvo Cars

World

SWEDEN

Swedish economy minister announces surprise departure

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/9/21

The Turkish-born Social Democrat was the first immigrant to hold a Swedish ministerial post

World

NORDICS

Gun crime still a worry in Sweden as figures fail to show improvement

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/9/21

Sweden has a major problem with gang crime, with violent incidents occurring most frequently in and around Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Life mostly back to normal for vaccinated in Sweden from 29 September

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/21

Sweden is planning to lift coronavirus restrictions on attending public events

World

BUSINESS

Swedish service sector expansion remains strong

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

The pace of growth has slowed more in the industry, while it has rather strengthened in the service sector

Sports

QATAR 2022

Jordi Alba defends Luis Enrique after historic defeat

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Alba does not believe a major re-think is required for Luis Enrique

Sports

FOOTBALL

Sweden 2-1 Spain: Kulusevski and Isak inspire rare defeat for La Roja

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Spain piled the pressure on in the final stages, substitute Adama Traore particularly lively on the right, but ultimately Sweden held on for a deserved victory.

Lifestyle

SWEDEN

ABBA's mysterious new website gets fans hoping for new music

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/26/21

Fans are now speculating what the band may be preparing

World

INVESTIGATION

Child skeleton found during home renovations in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/23/21

Police are investigating for murder

World

SWEDEN

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven announces plan to resign in November

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/22/21

Lofven declared his intention to step down as leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, as well as from his prime ministerial post

World

IN ESLOV

Teacher stabbed by teenager at school in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/20/21

The boy is accused of attempted murder

World

CRIME

Underage suspects released after shooting in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/7/21

The crime is suspected to be gang-related

World

UPDATE

Three seriously injured in a shooting in Sweden, police say

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/3/21

There teenage minors were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, according to a local newspaper.

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Imperious Thompson-Herah beats Fraser-Pryce for second 100m gold

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/31/21

Poland meanwhile were somewhat surprise winners in the inaugural 4x400m mixed relay while world champion Daniel Stahl led a Swedish one-two in the men's discus

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Climate activist Greta Thunberg receives first Covid-19 vaccine jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

Thunberg said that "no one is safe until everyone is safe" and asked people to not hesitate when offered a vaccine

World

FROM ASTEROID BELT

Large meteorite sighted in Norway; researchers hunting for fragments

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/26/21

Experts assume that parts of the meteorite must have landed west of Oslo

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden phases out use of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/23/21

Some of the remaining AstraZeneca doses will be donated

World

HALLBY PRISON

Swedish prison hostage situation ends in arrest after pizza order

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/22/21

Hostages are said to be a man and a woman, while the hostage-takers were murder convicts armed with razor blades