Sweden 1 day ago Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepared to remove Palestinian flags, symbols from upcoming event The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held this year in Malmo, Sweden, say they have the right to remove Palestinian symbols as large protests are expected.
Sweden April 26 Sweden's defense committee recommends $5B increase in country's military budget by 2030 Sweden's parliamentary committee has recommended increasing the military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to improve air defenses and expand conscription.
Sweden April 23 Authorities seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in one of Sweden's largest-ever drug busts Swedish authorities conducted one of the country's largest cocaine seizures to date, confiscating approximately 1.4 tons of the drug near Stockholm last week.
ARCHAEOLOGY April 22 Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find' The Jönköping County Museum in Sweden announced that it found 170 silver 'bracteates,' or coins, in a medieval grave. Experts said the coins are 800 years old.
Sweden April 17 Sweden's parliament passes a law to make it easier for young people to legally change their gender The Swedish parliament has passed a law that lowers the required age to 16 years old for people to legally change their gender; a gender dysphoria diagnosis is no longer required.
Sweden April 17 Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest to have strict security due to heightened threat of terrorism, police say Security will be tight during next month's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, due to potential unrest and terrorism threats, according to local police.
Sweden March 27 Iraqi man responsible for Quran burnings in Sweden seeks asylum in Norway after facing deportation Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man known for burning the Quran in Sweden, has announced plans to seek asylum in Norway after facing deportation orders from Sweden.
Iraq March 19 Iraq's former defense minister arrested in Swedish airport for alleged benefits fraud Iraq's former defense minister, who holds citizenship in both Iraq and Sweden, was arrested on Monday in Sweden on suspicion of illegally receiving benefits.
Germany March 19 2 Afghan nationals arrested in Germany over alleged Islamic terror plot against Swedish parliament Police in Germany arrested two Afghan nationals accused of supporting the Islamic State and plotting an attack on Swedish parliament in response to Koran burnings.
NATO March 11 Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance The raising of the Swedish flag at NATO headquarters marked the official entrance of the Scandinavian nation into the security bloc, altering a long trajectory of geopolitical neutrality.