# Sweden

This month

March 2023

Finland on track to join NATO after Turkey and Hungary back accession

Finland and Sweden need all 30 NATO members to approve their accession, which Turkey and Hungary have refused to do until now.

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Mar 18th 2023, 7:25 AM

# back for more

Veteran Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad at 41

The AC Milan striker could break Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff’s age record.

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Mar 15th 2023, 3:24 PM

# Alliance

Finland may join Nato without Sweden over Turkey's opposition

The Turkish foreign minister said Turkey has fewer problems with Finland joining than Sweden.

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Mar 14th 2023, 1:47 PM

This year

2023

# NATO

Turkey's president says his country may allow Finland to join NATO without Sweden

Every member of NATO must vote to approve the acceptance of new members, with Turkey being the most opposed to the two Nordic countries.

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Jan 29th 2023, 7:47 PM

# NATO

Turkey's Erdogan warns Sweden on Nato membership after Koran burning

Turkey is one of only two Nato members not to have ratified Sweden and Finland’s plan to join the western alliance in to the Ukraine war.

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Jan 24th 2023, 7:14 AM

Last year

2022

# Espionage charges

Swedish spy and his sibling face life term over Russian allegations

The case is mainly taking place behind closed doors given the “extremely sensitive material” allegedly divulged by the brothers.

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Dec 19th 2022, 10:20 PM

# Sweden

Escaped chimpanzees recaptured in Sweden as four shot dead

The apes had escaped on Wednesday, with some of them making their way out of the monkey house where they lived.

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Dec 18th 2022, 10:10 AM

# Baltic blasts

Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream pipeline sabotage as explosive traces found

Four large gas leaks were discovered on Nord Stream’s two pipelines off the Danish island of Bornholm at the end of September.

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Nov 18th 2022, 3:02 PM

# nord stream

Sweden says Baltic Sea pipeline leaks probe ‘strengthens sabotage suspicion’

The Swedish Security Service said ‘detonations’ caused extensive damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines last week.

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Oct 6th 2022, 2:27 PM

# nord stream

Sweden blocks off area around Nord Stream leaks for 'crime scene investigation'

There is now a ban on driving ships, anchoring, diving, fishing, driving underwater vehicles or carrying out geophysical mapping in the area.

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Oct 3rd 2022, 7:14 PM

# nord stream

Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

The Swedish coast guard could not immediately say why the latest leak only appeared days after the initial breaches.

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Sep 29th 2022, 7:34 AM

# Stockholm

Swedish Prime Minister resigns following right-wing bloc's election win

She will continue in a caretaking capacity until a new government is formed.

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Sep 15th 2022, 12:39 PM

# Stockholm

Swedish prime minister to resign as right and far-right bloc appears set to win election

Never before has a Swedish government relied on the support of the anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats.

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Sep 14th 2022, 7:36 PM

# Swedish election

Explainer: The Swedish right are likely taking over, but what does it mean for Europe?

The country’s right-wing bloc is expected to oust the incumbent Social Democrats.

24.5k

Sep 14th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Swedish election

Sweden's right wing poised for election victory following far-right gains

The election campaign was dominated by issues close to right-wing voters and especially the far-right.

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Sep 12th 2022, 7:40 AM

# Swedish election

Exit polls give slim lead for Sweden's left bloc as far-right surges

Both polls suggested the anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats could for the first time become the country’s second-biggest party.

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Sep 11th 2022, 8:28 PM

# Sweden

Man gunned down in Sweden mall was shooter's target, say police

Local police said they had arrested the suspected shooter.

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Aug 20th 2022, 12:47 PM

# Rebuff

Uefa rubbishes Sweden’s criticism of VAR support at Euro 2022

AC Milan forward Kosovare Asllani criticised the governing body for ‘using 50% fewer cameras’.

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Jul 26th 2022, 1:33 PM

# Swede spot

Sweden trash Portugal to move on to Euros quarter-finals as group winners

Arsenal forward Stina Blackstenius rounded off a 5-0 rout of Portugal as Peter Gerhardsson’s side finished above the Netherlands on goal difference.

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Jul 17th 2022, 7:37 PM

# tight margins

Sweden grab late winner against Switzerland to close in on Euro quarter-final spot

Substitute Hanna Bennison hit the decisive goal in Sheffield.

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Jul 13th 2022, 8:06 PM

# NATO

Nato poised to sign off on accession for Sweden and Finland

The move will further increase Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

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Jul 5th 2022, 9:09 AM

# North Atlantic

Turkey lifts objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held non-aligned status.

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Jun 28th 2022, 8:29 PM

# Simon Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit new NATO candidates Finland and Sweden today

Coveney will meet the the Foreign Affairs minister of Sweden and Finland while also meeting the Defence minister in Helsinki.

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Jun 7th 2022, 10:11 AM

# going going gone

Angry Swedish fans auction off replicas of Ibrahimovic's nose in protest

Fans are conducting the auction out of what they perceive as the star’s betrayal.

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May 24th 2022, 7:39 PM

# NATO

Turkish President puts conditions on support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

Turkey has long accused Nordic countries of harbouring extremist Kurdish groups.

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May 21st 2022, 5:00 PM

# Ukraine

Russia says 1,730 Mariupol fighters have surrendered as US grants $40 billion dollars to Ukraine

The Russian military says that a total of 1,730 Ukrainian fighters who were making a last stand in Mariupol have surrendered.

The Red Cross said that registrations of Ukrainian prisoners of war began on Tuesday under an agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden backed Finland and Sweden's Nato membership bids after meeting the countries' leaders in Washington.

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May 19th 2022, 10:40 AM

# NATO

Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he welcomes the requests.

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May 18th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Olle Thorell

Swedish MP: There is worry about our independent voice but NATO is the only solution

Olle Thorell is an MP for the ruling Social Democrats party and also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Swedish parliament.

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May 18th 2022, 12:03 AM

# NATO

Finnish parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of NATO membership

Germany also plans to ramp up its military collaboration with Sweden and Finland as they seek to join NATO.

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May 17th 2022, 2:25 PM

# The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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May 16th 2022, 10:45 PM

# Stockholm

Sweden confirms decision to apply for Nato membership

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson called it “a historic change in our country’s security policy” as she addressed legislators.

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May 16th 2022, 2:54 PM

# Sweden

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party backs NATO bid

The turnaround comes amid soaring political and public support in Sweden for joining the Western military alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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May 15th 2022, 5:07 PM

# NATO

NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said Ukraine can win the war against Russia.

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May 15th 2022, 3:25 PM

# Russia

Finland announces 'historic' Nato bid, as Sweden holds key meeting

The move is a stunning reversal of Finland’s policy on military non-alignment dating back more than 75 years.

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May 15th 2022, 1:11 PM

# live from turin

Eurovision: Seven songs to watch and other key things to know ahead of tonight's Grand Final

Need to catch up ahead of tonight’s show?

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May 14th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Kharkiv

Ukraine 'could win war by end of year', as Putin warns Finland that joining Nato is a 'mistake'

Major General Kyrylo Budanov also made unverified claims that a coup is already under way in Moscow to depose President Vladimir Putin.

"The breaking point will be in the second part of August," Major General Kyrylo Budanov said

The intelligence chief also made unverified claims that a coup is under way in Moscow to depose Putin

Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto that Finland scrapping its military neutrality would be a "mistake"

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May 14th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Ukraine

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato

Sweden is expected to follow suit within days amid fears triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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May 13th 2022, 9:04 AM

# Stockholm

Sweden's ruling party to announce Nato stance on 15 May

A decision in favour of joining would in all likelihood pave the way for Sweden to submit a membership bid.

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May 9th 2022, 9:28 AM

# Far-right

Riots in Sweden 'linked to criminal gangs who target police'

The country has been rocked by a series of violent protests sparked by a far-right politician’s plans to publicly burn the Koran.

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Apr 19th 2022, 7:38 AM

# coygig

Ireland secure one of the biggest results in their history with monumental draw in Sweden

Katie McCabe’s first-half goal sealed a crucial point against one of the top teams in the world.

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Apr 12th 2022, 7:58 PM