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April 14, 2022

Russia makes nuclear threat to Sweden, Finland over NATO consideration

Russia will have to bolster its defenses in the Baltic Sea -- including a potential nuclear escalation -- if Sweden and Finland join NATO, Moscow said on Thursday.

February 10, 2022

European nations scaling back coronavirus measures in big ways

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new plans Wednesday to lift remaining coronavirus restrictions within just weeks, making the U.K. one of several European countries in the process of rolling back COVID-19 protocols significantly.

February 9, 2022

Sweden ends COVID-19 testing requirements, eases restrictions

Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of an infection, putting an end to the mobile city-square tent sites, drive-in swab centers and home-delivered tests that became ubiquitous during the pandemic and provided essential data for tracking its spread.

February 3, 2022

Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions

Sweden on Thursday joined other European nations in saying it will remove coronavirus restrictions.

January 29, 2022

NY Rangers retire Henrik Lundqvist's No. 30 in Garden ceremony

Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his name and No. 30 was raised at the Garden before the team’s 3-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

January 27, 2022

Sweden declines to recommend vaccinating kids under 12: ‘We don't see any clear benefit’

Sweden’s government announced Thursday that it is declining to issued a general vaccination recommendation for children under 12 for the time being.

January 21, 2022

Russian threat to Ukraine could push Finland, Sweden to join NATO

Recent pronouncements coming from Finland and Sweden suggest the two countries are now more open to joining NATO.

November 24, 2021

Sweden's first female prime minister Magdalena Andersson resigns after a few hours

Hours after being tapped as Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and coalition partner the Greens left the two-party minority government.

November 3, 2021

Sweden: 2 dead after 7-story fall ahead of ABBA tribute concert

At least two people are dead and another is injured after an audience member fell seven floors into a crowd below at a concert hall in Sweden Tuesday evening, according to reports.

October 26, 2021

'Kissing disease’ among teenagers may trigger multiple sclerosis: report

Infectious mononucleosis – also known as "mono" or "the kissing disease" – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study.