SwedenThe 30-year-old who "became a Christian" has committed several new crimes while awaiting deportation and ran as a candidate in the church elections this summer.
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25 years since the murder of Daniel Wretström
SwedenA revived demonstration is being held in Salem following the murder that has come to symbolize the increasing anti-Swedish violence in Sweden.
Bullying doubled in Sweden – one in six girls affected
Sweden"We are the worst in the Nordic region", says Maja Frankel, Secretary General of Friends, a Swedish anti-bullying organization.
Swedish gang charged with serious crimes against people with disabilities
SwedenAccording to the prosecutor, the assaults were carried out with particular ruthlessness and brutality.
18-year-old man of Syrian origin charged with terror plot in Stockholm
SwedenThe plan was to detonate an explosive device at the Culture Festival in Kungsträdgården, a central park in Stockholm, Sweden.
Swedish government proposes stricter cash controls within EU
SwedenThe proposal allows Swedish Customs to conduct body and bag searches when travelers are suspected of concealing large sums of cash.
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Hunger strike planned at EU-backed “green steel” site in Sweden
SwedenTurkish workers are now planning a hunger strike in Boden, northern Sweden, after unpaid wages at the Stegra steel plant.
Twelve deaths linked to serious home care failures in Sweden
SwedenA safety alarm was handled incorrectly and a care recipient went without food for an extended period, an investigation reveals.
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Majority of Swedes support monarchy but want Victoria as regent
SwedenVoters under 30 are most positive about the king, while women prefer Victoria as regent.
Swedish police warn of growing online abuse targeting children
SwedenCyber investigators call for more education and adult supervision as countermeasures – not bans on apps and games.
Swedish government moves forward with plans for a “Swedish CIA”
SwedenA new Swedish intelligence service will complement the Military Intelligence and Security Service and the Security Police.
Swedish government seeks mandatory deportation for prison sentences
Sweden"Sweden will have the toughest regulations in all of the Nordic countries", claims Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell.
Youth prisons for 13-year-olds to open this summer in Sweden
Sweden"When 13-14-year-olds are running around with automatic weapons, it must be met with the full force of society", states Henrik Vinge (Sweden Democrats).
Sweden accelerates space defense development – military satellites planned before 2030
SwedenSpace is emerging as a new arena for military activity and potential conflicts.
A grim weekend for Sweden’s sense of safety
SwedenShootings in multiple locations and a suspected aggravated outdoor rape in Malmö.
Young Swedes see alcohol as more dangerous than cannabis
SwedenResearchers agree with young people about alcohol's harmfulness – but still strongly advise against cannabis legalization.
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Denmark criticizes new nuclear power plans in southern Sweden
Sweden"It is unfortunate that Sweden continues on this path and plans to build new reactors near Copenhagen," says the Social Democrats in Denmark.
Save the Children: One in eight children in Sweden lives in poverty
SwedenGrowing child poverty is impacting children's living conditions and future opportunities.
Swedish Liberals propose €200,000 for Pride crosswalks
SwedenThe tax-funded LGBTQ initiative was meant to show that Stockholm, Sweden is a "city for love, openness and inclusion", according to opposition city councilor Jan Jönsson.
Sharp increase in children suspected of murder plots in Sweden
SwedenMore shootings reportedly prevented – while increasingly younger people are drawn into gang violence.
Saab secures €50 million NATO contract for Spanish radar system
SwedenThis is the first time Saab's radar systems have been procured through NATO's procurement organization.
Growing number of Swedes living in poverty
Sweden"The ultimate safety net is being dismantled in Sweden", says Jonas Rydberg, Secretary General of Sweden's City Missions.
Nearly 200 bombings in Sweden this year – despite record-high customs seizures
SwedenDuring the summer and fall, detonations involving hand grenades and homemade bombs have been dominant.
Youth unemployment edges down in Sweden
SwedenMore young people are finding employment, but unemployment remains at a high level.
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