August 21, 2020 Amid coronavirus, Sweden hits worst death toll in 150 years: report Sweden has tallied a record high in deaths in the first half of 2020 in 150 years, according to multiple reports.
August 4, 2020 Outcry after 12-year-old girl in Sweden killed in drive-by shooting in suburban gang feud The Swedish government vowed Tuesday to find the perpetrators of a drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl in what authorities said appears to be the latest violence from suburban feuds between criminal gangs fighting over territory.
July 28, 2020 Sweden sees coronavirus cases drop, after controversially avoiding lockdowns While coronavirus cases increase in Europe, Sweden continues a downward trend after a much-debated approach kept large parts of society open.
July 21, 2020 Greta Thunberg awarded $1.15M Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, will donate to climate groups Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was just awarded $1.15 million in prize money for the 2020 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity – and she’s already pledged to give all of it away to environmental groups.
June 10, 2020 Sweden ends decades-long probe into 1986 assassination of PM Olof Palme An investigation into the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme that’s spanned for more than 30 years was closed on Wednesday after authorities determined the main suspect has been dead for decades, according to reports.
May 12, 2020 Larry Elder: Coronavirus response — Sweden takes this different approach to pandemic Sweden appears to be achieving "herd immunity" faster than other countries.
May 3, 2020 Body found in Swedish river is exiled Pakistani journalist, police say A body found late last month in a river in Sweden has been identified as the exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain, who had vanished on March 2, Swedish police said.
April 30, 2020 Trump criticizes Sweden's no-lockdown stance after WHO praise, claims US made ‘correct decision’ President Trump on Thursday took aim at Sweden’s decision to not order lockdowns in response to the coronavirus epidemic, claiming the U.S. made “the correct decision” after the World Health Organization praised the Scandinavian country’s more moderate approach.
April 30, 2020 Swedish city to dump metric ton of chicken manure in park to discourage festival gathering A city in Sweden plans on spreading 2,000 pounds of chicken manure to deter festival crowds descending on the area Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 29, 2020 WHO: Sweden, which avoided mass coronavirus lockdowns, should be 'model' for the world A top official from The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Sweden on Wednesday as a "model" for the rest of the world, in fighting the novel coronavirus.