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Once Neutral Sweden Seeks NATO Membership in Historic Shift

Sweden has decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two...

Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership

Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that...

Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again

The two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden's most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in...

Man at Center of Nobel Literature Scandal Convicted of Rape

Jean-Claude Arnault, 72, a major cultural figure in Sweden, had faced two counts of rape...

Swedish Study Notes Surge in Automated Twitter Accounts

The study by Sweden's defense research agency comes amid broader concerns over misinformation ahead of...

Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat

Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal regalia before speeding off...

‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care

A popular meme outlines the purported benefits of living in Sweden.

Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?

Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.

Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?

A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to...

Are Police in Sweden No Longer Investigating Rapes Since Migrants Arrived?

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage cited the conspiracy web site InfoWars in a tweet claiming...

Photographers Respond to Trump’s Comments On Sweden

"Last night in Sweden" launched in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial comments on...

DNA of Headless Torso Found on a Beach in Denmark Matches Swedish Journalist

Kim Wall was last seen alive on Danish inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, which subsequently sank....