January 25, 2023 Egypt's top religious institution calls for boycott of Swedish, Dutch products over desecration of the Quran Egypt's Al-Azhar is calling on Muslims to boycott products from Sweden and the Netherlands. The Quran was desecrated in separate incidents in the two countries.
January 24, 2023 Finland's top diplomat suggests that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden Finland Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto suggested that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden. Turkey doesn't want Sweden to join due to anti-Islam activists in Stockholm.
January 23, 2023 Turkey will oppose Sweden's membership in NATO after Stockholm protest sees Quran burned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will oppose Sweden's bid to join NATO after it allowed anti-Muslim and anti-Turkish protests in Stockholm this weekend.
January 17, 2023 Turkey demands NATO hopefuls 'hand over your terrorists' before it approves membership: report Finland accused Turkish President Erdogan of renewing his opposition as a response to Kurdish protests in Sweden, where demonstrators burned an effigy of him.
January 13, 2023 Sweden looking to abolish permits needed for dancing The Swedish government is seeking to eliminate a decade-old rule that requires establishments to obtain permits to allow customers to dance.
January 12, 2023 Sweden discovers huge deposits of rare metals, a potential step to ending Europe’s dependency on China Sweden has discovered a massive deposit of rare materials essential for the manufacturing of electric vehicles. This may be a step to ending Europe’s dependency on China.
January 9, 2023 NATO secretary-general believes it's time for Sweden to join the military alliance Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary-general, believes it's time for Sweden to join NATO. Turkey has been holding up the process of allowing Sweden to join.
December 19, 2022 Sweden's top court rejects extradition request for journalist wanted by Turkey The top court in Sweden has denied an extradition request for Bulent Kenes, a journalist who is wanted by Turkey. He is accused of being involved in a coup attempt in Turkey.
December 15, 2022 4 chimpanzees euthanized after escaping from Swedish zoo Four chimpanzees that escaped from a Swedish zoo were euthanized. A spokeswoman said the chimps had to be put down because there was not enough tranquilizer.
December 11, 2022 Sweden touts nuclear energy as remedy to Russian dependence, high prices: 'a dire situation' Sweden began the process to join NATO after decades of neutrality following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Moscow's threat to the security landscape of the region.