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Severe storm leaves three dead and widespread power outages in Sweden

A powerful winter storm sweeping across Scandinavia has claimed three lives in Sweden and caused extensive disruption to electricity networks in both Sweden and Finland. The storm, named Johannes by Swedish authorities, hit northern Sweden and parts of western Finland over the weekend. According to......

Death toll rises to three in Stockholm bus crash

Swedish authorities confirmed late Friday that the death toll from a severe bus accident in central Stockholm has risen to three, as police continue working to identify the victims. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. local time on Valhallavägen, a major thoroughfare in the Östermalm district.......

Colombia purchases swedish gripen fighter jets amid rising tensions with the US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Friday that Bogotá will acquire 17 Swedish Gripen fighter jets for approximately $4.3 billion. Speaking from a military base, Petro emphasized that the aircraft are intended to deter attacks against Colombia, stating that threats “could come......

Sweden files complaint against Amazon over Child-Like sex dolls

A Swedish child protection organization, ChildX, has filed a formal complaint against the American e-commerce giant Amazon and two other online platforms for selling sex dolls resembling children. The NGO stated it has chosen not to disclose the names of the smaller sites to avoid increasing......

Sweden: Syrian suspect wanted for the murder of man who burned a Quran

Swedish prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant on Thursday, October 16, for a young Syrian suspected of killing Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian who had repeatedly burned copies of the Quran in 2023, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The suspect remains at large, according to authorities. Salwan......

Sweden pledges €7.3 Billion military aid to Ukraine for 2026-2027

Stockholm/Kiev, September 11, 2025 – The Swedish government announced on Thursday a military aid package for Ukraine worth 80 billion kronor (€7.3 billion) over the next two years, covering 2026 and 2027. Sweden’s Defense Minister, Pål Jonson, emphasized the continuity of the......

Swedish Jihadist appeals life sentence for 2015 Jordanian pilot killing

Stockholm, August 21, 2025 – Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem has filed an appeal against his life sentence handed down in July for his involvement in the 2015 execution of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who was burned alive in a cage by ISIS in Syria. The Stockholm court was the first, and so......

The big church move: Sweden rolls historic kiruna kyrka 5km

After eight years of planning and an estimated cost of 500 million kronor (£39m), the Kiruna Kyrka, a Swedish Lutheran church inaugurated in 1912, began its slow 5km journey on Tuesday to make way for the expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine. The 672-tonne red wooden church......

Former Swedish security adviser on trial over lost classified documents

Henrik Landerholm, Sweden’s former national security adviser, has gone on trial for allegedly mishandling classified information, seven months after resigning amid claims he left official documents in a hotel. Landerholm, a longtime associate of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, appeared......