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Swedish pension funds criticised over Myanmar junta links
STOCKHOLM: Three NGOs said on Friday (Nov 28) that Swedish pension funds had invested US$485 million in companies selling arms…
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Fatal Swedish bus incident was not deliberate: Police
STOCKHOLM: Swedish police said on Saturday (Nov 15) they believed a fatal incident in which a bus rammed into a…
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Denmark accepts Swedish anti-drone help for EU summit in Copenhagen
STOCKHOLM: Denmark said on Friday (Sep 26) it had accepted Sweden’s offer of anti-drone technology for next week’s European Union…
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Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2°C hotter: Study
STOCKHOLM: Human-caused climate change made a recent Nordic heatwave about 2°C hotter, putting a strain on healthcare, ecosystems and indigenous…
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Sweden investigating new Baltic Sea cable damage: Coast guard
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a post to X that the government was monitoring the situation. “We take all…
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Five people shot in attack at Swedish school: Police
STOCKHOLM: Five people were shot and wounded at a school in the central Swedish city of Orebro on Tuesday (Feb…
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Quran burner shot dead in Sweden, five arrested
STOCKHOLM: An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who repeatedly burned the Quran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot…
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Europe’s most peaceful spots to try ‘quiet tourism’
Noise pollution can cause health problems including sleep disturbance and high blood pressure. ADVERTISEMENT As towns and cities grow noisier…
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China says it is ready to assist in severed cables probe after Sweden’s request
BEIJING: China said on Friday (Nov 29) it was “willing to work” with a probe into the severing of two…
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Spanish police arrest gang members accused of recruiting foreigners
Members of the mob allegedly contacted Swedish and Danish minors to commit crimes against rival gangs in Spain. ADVERTISEMENT Spanish…
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