Sweden aims to boost military spending by nearly 30%, hitting NATO spending target
Citing its planned military commitment, Stockholm says it “will be a credible, reliable and loyal member of NATO.”
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EU ‘very worried’ about Swedish official Johan Floderus jailed in Iran
Ylva Johansson says EU is supporting Swedish government in attempt to get 33-year-old home after 512 daysThe European Commission has said it is “very worried” about the plight of a Swedish EU official who has spent more than 500 days in jail in Iran.Yl…
Switching off: Sweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper
Schools minister Lotta Edholm moves students off digital devices and on to books and handwriting, with teachers and experts debating the pros and consSince young children went back to school across Sweden recently, many of their teachers have been putt…
Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money
Investigation claims networks convert illicit cash to bitcoin to pay people who sell false streams on the platformCriminal gangs behind a rise in bombings and shootings in Sweden in recent years are using fake Spotify streams to launder money, a Swedis…
Sudan war crime trial of former oil firm executives starts in Sweden
Prosecutors say ex-chair and CEO were complicit in atrocities by Sudanese army and militias, which both denyTwo former executives of a Swedish oil company have gone on trial in Stockholm, accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan between 1999 and 20…
Gripen-Е Goes ‘Head-To-Head’ With US F-15EX, F/A-18 And F-21 Fighters
Until the Indian Air Force [IAF] acquired 36 units, the Dassault Rafale was a proficient combat aircraft with a restricted international clientele. The purchase by the IAF marked a turning point for the French aircraft manufacturer, leading to an influx of orders and positioning Dassault as one of the global leaders in aircraft sales.The SAAB Gripen, a formidable force in the world of aviation,
Saab develops “ultra-compact” version of Giraffe 1X radar
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that it has launched a new Deployment Set configuration for the Giraffe 1X radar that will be shown for the first time in public at DSEI 2023. As noted by the company, the new configuration…
Johan Floderus, E.U. Official From Sweden, Is Imprisoned in Iran
The case of Johan Floderus, kept under wraps for more than a year, has become part of Iran’s “hostage diplomacy” as Tehran seeks concessions from the West.
Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to Attend Ceremonies
Saturday’s announcement was widely praised in Sweden by politicians.
Nobel Foundation reverses decision to invite Russian ambassador to awards
Foundation backtracks on earlier announcement that representatives from Russia, Belarus and Iran would be invitedThe Nobel Foundation has reversed its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year’s Nobel awards ceremony in Stockh…