# Sweden

This year

2023

First of its kind AI-supported mammography screening trial detects 20% more cancers

The report’s lead author said the results were ‘promising’ and could inform ways to ‘address the pronounced radiologist shortage in many countries’.

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Aug 2nd 2023, 12:10 AM

# defiant

Greta Thunberg removed by police again for trying to block access to a Swedish oil facility

The Swedish campaigner had earlier been fined 2,500 kronor (€217) for a previous protest.

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Jul 25th 2023, 7:28 AM

# Malmo

Greta Thunberg fined over €200 for 'disobeying police' at Swedish climate protest

The activist ‘took part in a demonstration that disrupted traffic’ and ‘refused to obey police orders to leave the site’, according to the charge sheet.

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Jul 24th 2023, 1:49 PM

# tensions

Swedish ambassador expelled from Iraq and embassy stormed as Koran stomped in Stockholm

The Swedish embassy was also stormed in Baghdad earlier today.

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Jul 20th 2023, 10:29 PM

# prosthetics

Man who lost his arm above the elbow moves individual fingers with bionic limb in world's first

Researchers said that until now this technology has only been demonstrated in amputations below the elbow.

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Jul 12th 2023, 8:26 PM

# NATO

Turkey won’t ratify Sweden’s Nato membership bid before October, Erdogan says

Erdogan said the process would have to wait until the end of Parliament’s summer recess.

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Jul 12th 2023, 6:09 PM

# NATO

Turkish president agrees to support Sweden's Nato bid ahead of summit

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg declared it had been a “historic day” after Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to back Stockholm’s application.

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Jul 10th 2023, 10:35 PM

# NATO

Zelensky wins Erdogan's NATO backing after securing US cluster bombs

“There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves membership of NATO,” Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul.

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Jul 8th 2023, 7:40 AM

# NATO

Erdogan signals Turkey is not ready to ratify Sweden Nato membership

Nato wants to bring Sweden into the fold by the time leaders meet in Lithuania on July 11.

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Jul 3rd 2023, 10:43 PM

# RIP

One killed and several injured after rollercoaster derails in Stockholm

Police said seven people, both children and adults, were admitted to hospital after the accident.

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Jun 25th 2023, 3:42 PM

# Windpipe surgeon

Swedish surgeon jailed for performing unnecessary windpipe procedures on patients

The surgeon has insisted in court that the transplants were an alternative decided upon after all other options had been excluded.

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Jun 21st 2023, 1:19 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

FactFind: What is the relationship between social inequality, drug use and drug-related harms?

A report by

Shane Raymond

A survey shows consequences of drugs differ across socio-economic levels, even as the prevalence of use doesn’t.

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May 22nd 2023, 12:01 AM

# Eurovision

Sweden have won the Eurovision to equal Ireland's record of seven song contest wins

Hold me. Now.

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May 14th 2023, 12:01 AM

# Eurovision

Tractors, unicorns and Edgar Allan Poe: Ten acts to look out for at tonight's Eurovision final

Graham Norton joins the presenting lineup for tonight’s show from Liverpool.

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May 13th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Liverpool

Ireland's Wild Youth have crashed out of Eurovision at the semi-final stage

The group’s entry, We Are One, failed to make the grade when the ten finalists were announced.

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May 9th 2023, 11:31 PM

# Liverpool

Eurovision: Everything you need to know as Ireland's Wild Youth compete in the first semi-final

So who are the favourites this year? Who’s hosting it? Does Ireland have a shot?

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May 9th 2023, 8:02 PM

# nord stream blast

State actor most likely culprit for Nord Stream explosions, according to Swedish prosecutors

Last month a German media investigation quoted unnamed officials as saying that five men and a woman used a yacht hired by a Ukrainian-owned company in Poland to carry out the attack – which Ukraine has denied.

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Apr 6th 2023, 6:37 PM

# NATO

Finland is set to officially join Nato tomorrow

‘Tomorrow we will welcome Finland as the 31st member,’ Nato general secretary Jens Stolenberg told reporters today.

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Apr 3rd 2023, 12:38 PM

# Defence

Turkey becomes final Nato country to ratify Finland joining alliance

Finland – and Sweden – had been blocked from the alliance by Turkey and Hungary.

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Mar 30th 2023, 11:02 PM

# NATO

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

# 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.

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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