Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO
Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.
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‘They attacked us. They displaced us’: grieving Sudanese confront Swedish oil giant over their days of slaughter
A historic trial, which will call on 61 witnesses worldwide, is expected to set a precedent for global corporations in foreign jurisdictionsBefore the arrival of Lundin Oil in the town of Leer, now part of South Sudan, life there was peaceful, says Geo…
Sweden to finally enter NATO: Europe’s 2024 preview
Once entry has been approved, Stockholm is widely expected to make a substantial military contribution to NATO, especially across air and sea domains.
Sweden must join Nato soon to ward off Russian threat, says defence minister
Exclusive: Pål Jonson unable to give timeline for completion of membership process but confident it will happenSweden must become a full member of the Nato military alliance “as fast as possible” to ward off the threat from Russia, the country’s defenc…
When is a car not a car? When it’s a Swedish A-traktor
Vehicles modified to not go above 19mph became a teenage rite of passage, but amid a rise in accidents, there are calls for a banIt began as an agricultural necessity and grew into a beloved rite of passage for teenagers in rural Sweden. Invented in th…
‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China
Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn’t rely on scarce raw materialsEurope’s energy and electric vehicle industries could reduce their dependency on scarce raw materials from China after the launch of…
Saab secures full ownership for Carl-Gustaf manufacturing facility in India
Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, has received approval from Indian authorities for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to manufacture the renowned shoulder-launched Carl-Gustaf weapon system in India. Görgen Johansson, Head of SaabR…
Sweden’s schools minister declares free school ‘system failure’
Exclusive: Lotta Edholm aims to limit the profit-making ability of friskolor in her plans for education reformSweden has declared a “system failure” in the country’s free schools, pledging the biggest shake-up in 30 years and calling into question a mo…
Sámi call to protect reindeer in Sweden after 10,000 road deaths in five years
Indigenous people’s parliament says action required including lower speed limits and more fencesSweden’s Sámi parliament is calling for more protection for reindeer after more than 10,000 were killed by motorists in the last five years, turning roadsid…
Workers in Sweden Will Expand Strike Against Tesla
Swedish unions are joining in blockades and targeted strikes against the U.S. automaker over its refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement with its mechanics.