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Sweden Eyes Russia Threat as it Invests in Energy Grid and Infrastructure: The Nordic nation is upgrading its civil defenses, and energy infrastructure is a ...
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Sweden Ramps Up Defense Spending Goal to 2.6%, Past NATO Target: Sweden’s military spending is set to rise to 2.6% relative to the size of its economy by 2030 ...
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Rockville native Helen Maroulis becomes first US female wrestler to qualify for three Olympic teams
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/20/helen-maroulis-olympics-wrestling/
Sweden should hike military budget to 2.6% of GDP, defence committee says: Sweden should raise its military spending to around 2.6% of GDP by 2030 ...
reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-should-hike-military-budget-26-gdp-defence-committee-says-2024-04-26/
Eurovision 2024: Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests: Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 ...
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Swedish FA not considering VAR after clubs raise objections: Sweden's top leagues will not look to implement a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after clubs ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/swedish-fa-not-considering-var-after-clubs-raise-objections-2024-04-26/
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria starts officer training: Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria will start a special officer training later this year to deepen her ...
reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-crown-princess-victoria-starts-officer-training-2024-04-25/
'We all cheer each other on': How we made friends in Sweden: Sweden is often rated as a difficult country to make friends in. We asked those who've been there ...
thelocal.se/20240426/we-all-cheer-each-other-on-how-we-made-friends-in-sweden
Long-time Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelson to step down next year: Sweden's Electrolux , the world's second-biggest appliances maker, said on Thursday its CEO of ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/electrolux-ceo-jonas-samuelson-leave-2024-04-25/
Number of Swedes buying second-hand has more than doubled in five years: In 2018, only 28 percent of Swedes bought second-hand clothes. Last year ...
thelocal.se/20240422/number-of-swedes-buying-second-hand-has-more-than-doubled-in-five-years
US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells ...
politico.eu/article/us-accuses-china-backing-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/
Sweden passes law lowering age to change legal gender from 18 to 16: Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68841275
Quick Glance: Sweden's Gender Change Law: Lowering Minimum Age
- On Wednesday, the Swedish parliament approved a law that lowers the minimum age for legally changing gender from 18 to 16.
- Individuals under 18 will still require consent from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
- Conversely, no longer will a gender dysphoria diagnosis be mandated by medical professionals, defined as psychological distress experienced by individuals whose gender expression does not align with their gender identity.
- The voting results showed 234 in favor, 94 against, with 21 lawmakers listed as absent.
How many immigrants are overqualified for their jobs in Sweden?: Sweden is one of many European countries struggling with 'brain waste' ...
thelocal.se/20240423/how-many-immigrants-are-overqualified-for-their-jobs-in-sweden
North Saxons create herbal liqueur Schwedenfeuer out of love for Sweden: Two North Saxons love Sweden and the Scandinavian way of life. As a tribute to their ...
torgauerzeitung.de/lokales/nordsachsen/torgau/nordsachsen-kreieren-aus-liebe-zu-schweden-kraeuterlikoer-schwedenfeuer-6YDSHKVZHFBM5ATBQ7JEVIL4K4.html
Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia: The Swedish government will send a small battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia as part of the co
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/
Swedish Homebuilding May Be on Brink of Recovery, Data Shows: Sweden’s worst slump in home construction in more than three decades is over for now ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/swedish-homebuilding-may-be-on-brink-of-recovery-data-shows
Sweden to send first Nato troops abroad since joining military alliance: If parliament greenlights the mission, Sweden will next year contribute Nato troops to ...
thelocal.se/20240425/sweden-to-send-first-nato-troops-abroad-since-joining-military-alliance
Spencer Lee wins at US Olympic Team Trials, one step from qualifying for Olympic Games
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2024/04/20/spencer-lee-earns-olympic-team-spot-one-step-from-qualifying-for-paris/73327308007/
What exactly is Swedish Valborg, and where are the best places to celebrate it?: The Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations across Sweden on April 30th offer you a ...
thelocal.se/20180425/whats-on-sweden-valborg-walpurgis-celebrations-tradition
Malmö prepares for a high-tension Eurovision contest: Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, the 2024 edition of the song competition, whose semi-finals will ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/malmo-prepares-for-a-high-tension-eurovision-contest_6669021_4.html
How to make friends in Sweden – seven things I wish someone had told me: Sweden is regularly ranked one of the hardest places to find new friends ...
thelocal.se/20230713/how-to-make-friends-in-sweden-seven-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me
Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for eighth time, soaring to 6.24 meters
cnn.com/2024/04/20/sport/armand-duplantis-breaks-pole-vault-world-record-for-eighth-time-soaring-to-6-24-meters/
Sweden: Terror threat overshadows Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö: The southern Swedish city of Malmö will host the world's largest music competition in May ...
nzz.ch/international/schweden-terrorgefahr-ueberschattet-eurovision-song-contest-in-malmoe-ld.1826826
Finland’s Stubb says best way to avoid war is to ‘talk less and prepare more’: Sweden and Finland, NATO’s two newest members, have an important role to play in ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/finlands-stubb-says-best-way-to-avoid-war-is-to-talk-less-and-prepare-more/
Paris will become a no-fly zone to safeguard its wildly ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-security-taxis-bbd19ebbe9b4d0a9081de069b4bf43f7
Legendary hockey player Dominik Hašek slams IOC for allowing Russian athletes in 2024 Olympics
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452719/
EU agrees to tackle Russia’s shadow oil fleet, Sweden says: The dark fleet camouflaged by Moscow “fuels the war chest of Russia,” Swedish foreign minister says.
politico.eu/article/eu-agrees-to-tackle-russias-shadow-oil-fleet-sweden-says/
Ajax demonstrates capabilities in extreme cold weather: Ajax, the British Army’s newest but troubled armoured fighting vehicle, has successfully completed ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ajax-demonstrates-capabilities-in-extreme-cold-weather/
Why Sweden may have an alcohol shortage this weekend: If you're thinking of quitting the booze, now may be a good time, as Sweden may run low on alcohol in ...
thelocal.se/20240424/why-sweden-may-have-an-alcohol-shortage-this-weekend
South African butts rated biggest in the world: It's bottoms up for Mzansi as we top the list of biggest booties in the world
timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2024-04-12-south-african-butts-rates-number-1-in-the-world/
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
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Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
Alcohol sales disrupted in Sweden after reported ransomware attack: Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly says 15 per cent of its sales volume has been impacted.
euronews.com/next/2024/04/25/alcohol-sales-disrupted-in-sweden-after-reported-ransomware-attack
Marathon runner Adrian Lehmann: death at the age of 34 - the day before the race: Adrian Lehmann was one of the best marathon runners in Switzerland ...
welt.de/sport/leichtathletik/article251142584/Marathonlaeufer-Adrian-Lehmann-Tod-mit-34-Jahren-am-Tag-vor-dem-Rennen.html
Uppsala in Sweden: In this city, you can report parking offenders via app - and collect the money yourself
spiegel.de/auto/schweden-in-dieser-stadt-kann-man-jetzt-falschparker-per-app-melden-und-selbst-kassieren-a-fcaf75d1-cc59-4cb7-bacf-aaedf7c8bbab
Ystad, Kalmar, Malmö, Växjö, Gothenburg: The south of Sweden is good sightseeing terrain
welt.de/reise/staedtereisen/article251115910/Ystad-Kalmar-Malmoe-Vaexjoe-Goeteborg-Der-Sueden-von-Schweden-ist-gutes-Sightseeing-Terrain.html
Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals: A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down prices
ft.com/content/e8493911-7f29-4119-9cf8-6bafad313075
"It's really indescribable": 19-year-old Lian Bichsel from Solothurn is sensationally on course for a championship in Sweden - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/eishockey-es-ist-wirklich-unbeschreiblich-lian-bichsel-ist-in-schweden-sensationell-auf-meisterkurs/
Three injured in suspected knife attack in central Sweden: At least three people have been injured in a suspected knife attack which took place in broad daylight ...
thelocal.se/20240419/three-injured-in-suspected-knife-attack-in-central-sweden
Moscow Potentially Spying Through ‘Shadow Fleets’: Swedish Navy Chief: The official said Sweden is now closely monitoring the ships Russia has used to bypass oil ...
kyivpost.com/post/31542
Sweden Announces $1.6 Billion Added Spending as Inflation Slows: Sweden’s government outlined a spending package totaling 17.3 billion kronor ($1 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/sweden-announces-1-6-billion-added-spending-as-inflation-slows
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Sweden's railway company SJ opens ticket bookings for summer season: Planning a train journey in Sweden this summer? It's now possible to book train tickets ...
thelocal.se/20240425/swedens-railway-company-sj-opens-ticket-bookings-for-summer-season
At the reception in Stockholm: What happened to Queen Silvia's eye?: It's a festive occasion: shortly after taking office, Finland's new President Alexander ...
n-tv.de/leute/Was-ist-mit-Koenigin-Silvias-Auge-passiert-article24895591.html
Sweden's Olsson improving after suffering blood clots in brain: Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has regained motor function and verbal abilities after being ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/swedens-olsson-improving-after-suffering-blood-clots-brain-2024-04-14/
Olyroos miss out on Paris Olympic Games qualification after 0-0 draw with Qatar at Under-23 Asian Cup
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/olyroos-miss-out-on-paris-olympic-games/103752198
Sweden's defense minister doesn't rule out sending Patriots to Ukraine: Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson does not rule out sending Ukraine Patriot ...
kyivindependent.com/swedens-defense-minister-doesnt-rule-out-sending-patriots-to-ukraine/
Estonia, Sweden and Czechia urge Europe not to relax after US vote on aid to Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452225/
Bit of a stretch? Louvre to host yoga classes during Paris Olympics : The Louvre museum in Paris is planning to organise yoga and sport sessions in its famed ...
theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/24/louvre-museum-yoga-classes-2024-paris-olympics
Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the third-place finisher at the 2024 London Marathon who is on course for the Paris Olympic Games.
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a38710837/emile-cairess/
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New Swedish app gives money for reporting wrongly parked cars: A Swedish company has launched a new app which lets its users earn money by reporting wrongly ...
euronews.com/next/2024/04/11/swedish-app-launched-where-you-can-tip-off-wrongly-parked-cars-to-earn-money
How the fine you get in Sweden might be based on your income: There are two main types of fines that you could be given in Sweden: fixed fines which have a set ...
thelocal.se/20240423/how-the-fine-you-get-in-sweden-might-be-based-on-your-income
Sweden does not rule out providing Ukraine with Patriot systems : Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson has said that Stockholm may send a Patriot air defence ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452393/
Emile Cairess claims third at the 2024 London Marathon: Cairess thundered to a podium position while fellow Brit Mahamed Mahamed followed his footsteps in fourth ...
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a60567529/emile-cairess-london-marathon/
Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
Singapore rower Saiyidah Aisyah qualifies for Paris Olympics : Saiyidah made history eight years ago by becoming the first Singaporean rower to qualify for the ...
channelnewsasia.com/sport/saiyidah-aisyah-rowing-team-singapore-olympics-paris-qualify-4280841
Fifty years ago, ABBA paved the way for Swedish pop | kuwaittimes: Fifty years ago, ABBA paved the way for Swedish pop - Lifestyle - “It was love at first ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13401/lifestyle/movies-music/fifty-years-ago-abba-paved-the-way-for-swedish-pop/
Forty essential words you need to get your car fixed in Sweden: Even foreigners who have lived a long time in Sweden often find themselves struggling for the ...
thelocal.se/20240227/forty-essential-words-you-need-to-get-your-car-fixed-in-sweden
Top Swedish teams decide against VAR: The video assistant has long since found its way into most high-class football competitions. Swedish professional football ...
kicker.de/ausnahme-in-europas-top-30-ligen-schweden-entscheidet-sich-gegen-den-var-1019142/artikel
Raising metro prices, cleaning filthy river: Paris rushes final touches ahead of summer Olympics
channelnewsasia.com/sport/raising-metro-prices-cleaning-filthy-river-paris-rushes-final-touches-ahead-summer-olympics-4294526
Nike’s US women’s Olympic team outfits criticized for being ‘born of patriarchal forces’
cnn.com/2024/04/15/sport/nike-us-olympic-team-outfits-design-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Nike's New Olympic Track Uniform for Women
- Elite athletes reveal Nike's new lineup in Paris
- Criticism over controversial design choices for Team USA's outfit
- Nike emphasizes diversity of available styles and athletes' comfort
- Discussion on women's sports attire and individual autonomy
'Benny is always very kind': Foreigners' top encounters with Swedish celebrities: We asked The Local's readers to tell us of a time they met a Swedish ...
thelocal.se/20240416/benny-is-always-very-kind-foreigners-top-encounters-with-swedish-celebrities
Bayern star Manuel Neuer comes out as a fan of HC Erlangen: Gain - Everyone knows this athlete - but in a different jersey. World soccer star and Bayern ...
nn.de/erlangen/bayern-star-manuel-neuer-outet-sich-als-fan-des-hc-erlangen-1.14239132
Klarna scores major payment deal with Uber ahead of hotly anticipated IPO : The global deal will see Klarna added as a payment option on the Uber and Uber Eats ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/klarna-scores-payment-deal-with-uber-ahead-of-anticipated-ipo-.html
Will Africa ever host the Olympic Games as Egypt prepares 2036 bid?: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are 100 days away, but Africa has never hosted the world's ...
bbc.com/sport/africa/68817809
Palaces, superyachts and chauffeurs: How the super rich will watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
cnn.com/travel/super-rich-2024-paris-olympics/
The EU needs to get its trade mojo back, say Sweden and Finland : Nordic nations urge Brussels to get on and do trade deals — and not to tie them to its ...
politico.eu/article/the-eu-needs-get-its-trade-mojo-back-say-sweden-and-finland/
Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours: With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the ...
apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-23e64c51d56126663c7b3b1ef8443d8d
Paris 2024: These are the Olympic outfits of the German athletes: Together with supplier Adidas, the German Olympic Sports Confederation presented its athletes' ...
welt.de/sport/olympia/article251087362/Paris-2024-Das-sind-die-Olympia-Outfits-der-deutschen-Sportler.html
Takeaways from the 2024 Olympic wrestling trials: 13 athletes punch tickets to Paris
usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/04/21/olympic-wrestling-trials-takeaways-results-2024-paris-games/73395683007/
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold: The episode sharply divided the anti-doping world, where China’s record has long ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html
Paris-bound Olympians look forward to a post-COVID Games with fans in the stands: The biggest moments for many of this generation’s Olympic athletes came in ...
apnews.com/article/olympics-paris-covid-fans-dc5fbab9eb8e4c71ad18abb16737a5c4
Sweden's Social Democrats call for ban on new free schools: Sweden's opposition Social Democrats have called for a total ban on the establishment of new ...
thelocal.se/20240418/swedens-social-democrats-call-for-ban-on-new-free-schools
Inside the Swedish ammunition plant at the forefront of Europe’s push to ramp up shell production
kyivindependent.com/inside-the-swedish-ammunition-plant-at-the-forefront-of-europes-push-to-ramp-up-shell-production/
This year’s Paris Olympics will be the first in history to have full gender parity
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/paris-olympics-2024-gender-parity/
Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says
pbs.org/newshour/show/chinese-olympic-doping-case-swept-under-the-carpet-by-wada-u-s-anti-doping-chief-says
Sweden ramps up Eurovision security amid outcry over Israel's inclusion: The Swedish Eurovision host city Malmo has promised heightened security for this year's ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240419-sweden-ramps-up-security-for-eurovision-amid-outcry-over-israel-s-inclusion
Paris aims to rekindle love for the Olympics as the 100-day countdown begins: April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/paris-aims-to-rekindle-love-for-the-olympics-as-the-100-day-countdown-begins
Please don't abandon women's sports. Let's use this moment to embrace greatness.: Women's sports don't have to be a niche community. I'm happy to be here and ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/22/caitlin-clark-wnba-sports-women-athletes-recognition/73356985007/
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday: Man in court for Västerås knife attack, green group marks Earth Overshoot day with four kilometre scarf ...
thelocal.se/20240422/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-138
Australia's uniform for Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony unveiled: The outfits that Australia's Olympians will wear into the opening ceremony of the Paris ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/australian-paris-olympic-games-uniform-unveiled/103733320
How a Swedish nepotism scandal highlights poor recruitment practices: This week: how Sweden voted on new gender law, horrific murder in Stockholm suburb ...
thelocal.se/20240420/how-a-swedish-nepotism-scandal-highlights-poor-recruitment-practices
How Eurovision visitors can make the most of Malmö: Malmö is not a particularly touristy city and it's easy to miss out on the best things the city has to ...
thelocal.se/20240410/how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo
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