Sweden wants to join NATO by next month, PM says
Sweden has set its sights on joining at the alliance’s July 11-12 summit, but both Turkey and Hungary have so far held back from ratification.
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Sweden-supplied fighting vehicles spotted on battlefield in Ukraine
Swedish-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles have been spotted on the battlefield in the Donetsk region. Photos have surfaced online reportedly showing Sweden-supplied CV90 series infantry fighting vehicles near the besieged city of Bakhmut. Sweden ple…
Sweden’s NATO bid set to be discussed as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders
Trudeau is scheduled to meet privately with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the sidelines of the annual Nordic leaders’ summit.
One killed and several injured in Stockholm as rollercoaster derails
Witnesses say Jetline ride, which reaches 55mph and heights of 30 metres, partly left the tracksOne person has been killed and nine injured, including children, in a rollercoaster accident at an amusement park in Stockholm.Witnesses said the Jetline ri…
US Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Sweden for the first time
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer long-range bombers landed at Luleå-Kallax Airport to train with the Swedish Army and the Air Force. This is the first time American bombers landed in Sweden, according to the Swedish Armed Forces. “This is a histori…
Swedish Army to get thousands of tactical vehicles from IDV
IDV (Iveco Defence Vehicles), which specializes in defense and special civil vehicles, has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration to provide up to 3,000 light tactical vehicles to the Swedish Armed Forces, with an…
Sweden sees no ‘immediate need’ to join future fighter program
“In terms of sixth generation [plans], we’re doing a lot of work in different contexts and different cooperations right now, which is very important for us in trying to figure out [a decision],” said commander of the Swedish Air Force Maj. Gen. Jonas W…
Swedish Parliamentary Report Says Russian Attack Cannot Be Ruled Out
CV90 combat vehicles are seen during the Aurora 23 military exercise at Rinkaby firing range outside Kristianstad, Sweden, May 06, 2023. (TT News Agency/Johan Nilsson via Reuters) VOA/Reuters: Russian Attack Cannot Be Ruled Out, Says Swedish Parli…
Beyoncé concert in Stockholm blamed for unexpectedly high Swedish inflation
Start of superstar’s world tour ‘seems to have coloured inflation’, says economist, after tens of thousands of fans flocked to the capital for concertsSwedish inflation fell below 10% in May, official statistics showed, but was still higher than expect…
Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 251 Weeks
The climate activist, who has inspired young people around the world to demand action against climate change, graduated from high school on Friday in Sweden.