July 19, 2023 Investigators from Sweden and Estonia will study site of Baltic Sea ferry disaster Investigators from Sweden and Estonia are scheduled to arrive at the Baltic Sea site where a ferry carrying almost a thousand passengers sank. The 1994 disaster caused 852 deaths.
July 14, 2023 Planned Torah, Bible-burning event in Sweden spurs outrage from Israeli officials: 'shameful decision' Israel has called on the Swedish government to step in to stop protests scheduled over the weekend where the Bible and the Torah are set to be burned.
July 13, 2023 Sweden high court rejects extradition requests from Turkey, citing lack of criminality under Swedish law Sweden's Supreme Court denied Turkey's extradition requests for two unidentified men due to the act they are accused of committing not being considered a crime under Swedish law.
July 11, 2023 Biden makes coy comment about Turkey allowing Sweden's NATO bid as country demands American F-16 fighter jets President Biden responded to Turkey’s decision to allow Sweden to join NATO during a press conference on Tuesday. He also said NATO members would discuss Ukraine.
July 10, 2023 Turkey to advance Sweden NATO bid says Stoltenberg On the eve of the NATO summit Jens Stoltenberg announced Turkish President Erdogan has agreed to forward Sweden's accession protocol to the grand national assembly for ratification.
July 4, 2023 Failure to prevent Quran-burning protests raises concerns over Sweden's NATO membership eligibility Turkish foreign minister expressed worries about Sweden's inability to prevent Quran-burning protests, which further casted doubts on Sweden's suitability for NATO membership.
July 1, 2023 Princess Madeleine of Sweden postpones move back to home country from Florida until 2024 Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her family have delayed their move back to her home country. Madeleine, her husband Christopher O'Neill and their three children will remain in Florida until 2024.
July 1, 2023 Child, 7, plummets from ferry to his death; mother dies trying to save him A murder investigation has been opened after a boy, 7, and his mother are dead after falling off a ferry traveling from Sweden to Poland, Swedish authorities said.
June 30, 2023 Thousands of protesters rally across Iraq for a 2nd day to condemn the burning of a Quran in Sweden Protests continued for a second day in Iraq over the burning of a Quran in Sweden. Some called on Iraqi authorities to expel the Swedish ambassador.
June 26, 2023 Roller coaster in Sweden derails, killing 1 and injuring 9 Investigators have launched probes into how the roller coaster train partially derailed at Gröna Lund park in Sweden and whether there should be criminal charges.