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Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, right, and the Moderate Party's leader Ulf Kristersson give a news conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 16, 2022. Sweden's government has decided to apply for a NATO membership. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP)
Once Neutral Sweden Seeks NATO Membership in Historic Shift
  • 16 May 2022
Sweden has decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two...
  • AP News
Once Neutral Sweden Seeks NATO Membership in Historic Shift
FILE - Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, left and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde take part in a joint press conference with Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, and his Finnish counterpart Antti Kaikkonen, in Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. 2, 2022, after talks on European security. Throughout the Cold War and in the decades since it ended, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO, until now. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly changed Europe’s security outlook, including for Nordic neutrals Finland and Sweden, where support for joining NATO has surged to record levels. (Anders Wiklund, TT News Agency via AP, File)
Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership
  • 3 March 2022
Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that...
  • AP News
Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership
The burnt out Christmas goat in Gavle, Sweden, Friday Dec. 17, 2021. In what’s become a Christmas tradition to some Swedes, a giant decorative goat made of straw and a smaller one were set ablaze early and police detained a suspect in his 40s. The straw goat is a beloved Christmas symbol in the city of Gavle, a town 163 kilometers north (101 miles) north of Stockholm. However, it’s also become a tradition of sorts to burn it down. (Pernilla Wahlman/TT via AP)
Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again
  • 17 December 2021
The two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden's most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in...
  • AP News
Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again
Man at Center of Nobel Literature Scandal Convicted of Rape
  • 1 October 2018
Jean-Claude Arnault, 72, a major cultural figure in Sweden, had faced two counts of rape...
  • AP News
Man at Center of Nobel Literature Scandal Convicted of Rape
Swedish Study Notes Surge in Automated Twitter Accounts
  • 30 August 2018
The study by Sweden's defense research agency comes amid broader concerns over misinformation ahead of...
  • AP News
Swedish Study Notes Surge in Automated Twitter Accounts
Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat
  • 1 August 2018
Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal regalia before speeding off...
  • AP News
Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat
‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care
  • 26 April 2018
A popular meme outlines the purported benefits of living in Sweden.
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‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care
Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?
  • 13 March 2018
Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.
  • Fact Check
Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?
Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
  • 26 January 2018
A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to...
  • Fact Check
Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
Swedish police
Are Police in Sweden No Longer Investigating Rapes Since Migrants Arrived?
  • 15 September 2017
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage cited the conspiracy web site InfoWars in a tweet claiming...
  • Fact Check
Are Police in Sweden No Longer Investigating Rapes Since Migrants Arrived?
Photographers Respond to Trump’s Comments On Sweden
  • 12 September 2017
"Last night in Sweden" launched in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial comments on...
  • AP News
Photographers Respond to Trump’s Comments On Sweden
DNA of Headless Torso Found on a Beach in Denmark Matches Swedish Journalist
  • 23 August 2017
Kim Wall was last seen alive on Danish inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, which subsequently sank....
  • AP News
DNA of Headless Torso Found on a Beach in Denmark Matches Swedish Journalist
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