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March 14, 2023

Sweden's prime minister believes it is likely Finland will join NATO before his country

Finland will most likely join NATO before Sweden according to the country's prime minister. This is because Turkey opposes Sweden's bid to join the organization.

March 1, 2023

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for country to join NATO with 184-7 vote

Finland's Parliament voted 184 to seven in favor of the Nordic country to join NATO. Finland jointly applied to join NATO with Sweden last year.

February 23, 2023

Weighing NATO applications, Hungary to send diplomats to Sweden, Finland

Hungary plans to send delegates to discuss the contested NATO applications of Sweden and Finland, with Hungarian plans to support the Nordic nations' bids in limbo.

February 23, 2023

Swedish police officer found dead hours after report found conflict of interest on employee relationship

Hours after a report found a conflict of interest regarding a Swedish police officer's relationship with a former employee, the officer was found dead in his home.

February 20, 2023

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf doing well after heart surgery

The surgery for Sweden's king went well according to the royal house. Carl XVI Gustaf will take a rest period following his heart surgery.

February 15, 2023

Sweden pledges to send artillery cannons to Ukraine 'as soon as possible'

Sweden will send artillery cannons to Ukraine "as soon as possible." Ukraine is counting on further Western military aid to repel Russian advances in the eastern part of the country.

February 8, 2023

Pop star Zara Larsson's take on talking in movie theaters gets roasted: 'She deserves to be a flop'

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson caught flack for claiming moviegoers should be 'chitty chatty' at the cinema and those who want silence should 'stay home.'

February 3, 2023

Sweden says claims that its agencies kidnap Muslim children is part of a systematized disinformation campaign

Sweden is discrediting claims that its social service agencies kidnap Muslim children. The government said the claims are part of a systematized and extensive disinformation campaign.

February 1, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan to Sweden: ‘Don't even bother’ with NATO bid if Quran-burning is allowed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden’s bid to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in peril if they allow anti-Islam protests to continue.

January 31, 2023

Hungary's foreign minister believes Sweden's government should 'act differently' if it wants to join NATO

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto says Sweden's government needs to "act differently" if it wants Turkey's support in joining NATO.