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Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion

Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion
Ankara delays early vote on Sweden and Finland joining military alliance
19 May 2022
Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?

Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?
WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations
9 May 2022
Will more countries join Nato?

Will more countries join Nato?
Finland and Sweden mulling over plans to abandon neutrality and join military alliance
14 Apr 2022
Why Sweden’s first female prime minister lasted just seven hours

Why Sweden’s first female prime minister lasted just seven hours
Political ‘bulldozer’ hits the skids as Green Party quits governing coalition
25 Nov 2021
Sweden: Covid outlier to Europe’s most infected country

Sweden: Covid outlier to Europe’s most infected country
Region declares ‘personal lockdown’ as patients in ICU hits new high
14 Apr 2021
Swedish towns ban face masks despite mounting Covid death toll

Swedish towns ban face masks despite mounting Covid death toll
Vetoes follow a string of anti-mask statements by nation’s top officials
11 Feb 2021
Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 October

Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 October
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23 Oct 2020

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Coronavirus: should the UK have trusted its expert’s advice?

Coronavirus: should the UK have trusted its expert’s advice?
Germany and Sweden followed their scientists to the letter - with very different outcomes
14 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Sweden’s Covid plan ‘a lesson for Britain’

Instant Opinion: Sweden’s Covid plan ‘a lesson for Britain’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 28 September
28 Sep 2020
Ireland should allow ‘controlled Covid spread’, expert says

Ireland should allow ‘controlled Covid spread’, expert says
Nordic nation’s ex-chief epidemiologist to warn against holding out for Covid vaccine
23 Sep 2020
Sweden claims ‘vindication’ over anti-lockdown policy 

Sweden claims ‘vindication’ over anti-lockdown policy
Rate of positive tests has fallen from 19% at peak of pandemic to just 1.3%
10 Sep 2020
Swedish government splits from experts over herd immunity

Swedish government splits from experts over herd immunity
Government figures based on a ‘completely unproven assumption’, experts claim
24 Jul 2020
Russia insists no nuclear plant leak as radiation spikes

Russia insists no nuclear plant leak as radiation spikes
Authorities insists no leakages or faults detected following rise in radioactivity levels across northern Europe
29 Jun 2020
Behind the 80s assassination of Sweden’s prime minister

Behind the 80s assassination of Sweden’s prime minister
Prosecutors claim they have caught the killer in 34-year-old cold case
11 Jun 2020
Swedes turn on government over relaxed coronavirus response

Swedes turn on government over relaxed coronavirus response
Opposition leaders abandon show of unity as public opinion swings
11 Jun 2020
Norway claims coronavirus lockdown was not needed

Norway claims coronavirus lockdown was not needed
Top official urges government to avoid heavy-handed measures if second wave of Covid-19 hits
28 May 2020
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May 

Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
22 May 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Lockdowns could have been for nothing’

Instant Opinion: ‘Lockdowns could have been for nothing’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 27 April
27 Apr 2020
Instant Opinion: Earth Day 50 years on

Instant Opinion: Earth Day 50 years on
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 22 April
22 Apr 2020
Chill out on holiday at these three ice hotels

Chill out on holiday at these three ice hotels
Ice hotels are some of the coolest places to spend the winter
17 Feb 2020
Who killed Flamur Beqiri?

Who killed Flamur Beqiri?
Swede shot dead in front of wife and child outside London home on Christmas Eve
22 Jan 2020
Sweden’s negative interest rate experiment ends

Sweden’s negative interest rate experiment ends
World’s oldest central bank ends hikes key rate back to zero amid growing concerns harmful side effects outweigh benefits
20 Dec 2019
Edible Sweden: a foodie guide to the west coast

Edible Sweden: a foodie guide to the west coast
17 Sep 2019
Eat Sweden: a journey through the ‘edible country’

Eat Sweden: a journey through the ‘edible country’
17 Jan 2019
Young girl pulls pre-Viking era sword out of Swedish lake

Young girl pulls pre-Viking era sword out of Swedish lake
Locals have dubbed Saga Vancek the new ‘Queen of Sweden’
5 Oct 2018
What now for Sweden after PM ousted?

What now for Sweden after PM ousted?
Following hung parliament, parties must decide whether to prioritise principles or power
26 Sep 2018
Hostel dispute turns diplomatic row between China and Sweden

Hostel dispute turns diplomatic row between China and Sweden
Beijing demands an apology over ‘brutal abuse’ of three Chinese tourists by police in Stockholm
17 Sep 2018
Swedish election results in deadlock

Swedish election results in deadlock
Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats poised to play a role in new government
10 Sep 2018
Sweden Democrats threaten far-right surge

Sweden Democrats threaten far-right surge
Former neo-Nazi party on course to be kingmakers amid fears of outside influence fuelled by Twitter bots
6 Sep 2018
Who stole the Swedish crown jewels?

Who stole the Swedish crown jewels?
Hollywood heist prompts Europe-wide manhunt, but robbers could struggle to sell stolen artefacts
2 Aug 2018
Swedish plane protest prevents Afghan deportation

Swedish plane protest prevents Afghan deportation
Live stream of Elin Ersson's dramatic protest shows how she stands her ground against fellow passengers
25 Jul 2018
World Cup group F: Germany out as Sweden and Mexico progress

World Cup group F: Germany out as Sweden and Mexico progress
Group F final standings and results
27 Jun 2018
Why the far-right is surging in Sweden

Why the far-right is surging in Sweden
EU’s most liberal country could be next to face populist earthquake, analysts suggest
27 Jun 2018
Stockholm bans ‘sexist and racist’ advertising 

Stockholm bans ‘sexist and racist’ advertising
Under the new rules, ads on public billboards in the Swedish capital can be removed within 24 hours
14 Jun 2018