Sweden is radically changing its migrant policies, in what the government is calling a “paradigm shift,” to reverse the course of decades of leniency. The Minister of Migration announced it would pay migrants to return to their home of origin, up to $34,000. Migration Minister Johan Forssell announced the policy amid the right-wing bloc taking over the government last week, …
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Sweden’s national theater for opera and ballet, the Stockholm-based Royal Swedish Opera, has been fined $300,000 after a stage technician died last year when he fell more than 40 feet from a balcony as he was carrying out work inside the building. The fatal fall had been investigated as “a work environment violation” and Prosecutor Jennie Nordin said the death …
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Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, saying such actions threaten global security, undermine stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.” Defense Minister Pål Jonson spoke Thursday night in a diplomatic reception in Manila for Sweden’s national day after meeting his Philippine counterpart, …
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Sweden is the quintessence of Nordic charm, and on a trip to Sweden, visitors will find a combination of the country’s medieval heritage and modern attractions. The country is recognized for its breathtaking views, innovative aspirations and deep-rooted cultural traditions. The enchantments a visitor can find include the serene archipelagos and the stunning northern lights of the Arctic Circle. In …
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Whether you’re at home wanting to try a new dish or planning a trip to Sweden and need a travel food guide, this guide is full of answers. Many Swedish dishes are quite easy to make and use few ingredients. Take a look at these nine authentic Swedish dishes you might want to try. There are several Swedish dishes you’ll …
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The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song “Waterloo,” are set to receive one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden at a ceremony Friday. The Order of the Vasa will be handed out for the first time in almost 50 years. Agnetha Faltskog, Björn Ulvaeus, …
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The Swedish government said Wednesday that it will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine, in the largest package of assistance Sweden has so far donated. “It consists of equipment that is at the top of Ukraine’s priority list,” Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. It includes air defense, artillery ammunition and armored vehicles. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonsson …
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A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden’s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person, a newspaper reported Wednesday. “When welding the water slide, a fire started which then spread to the rest of the building. The fire spread quickly and caused great destruction,” the …
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Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she is not seeing much of the country. The 20-year-old Israeli singer is surrounded by security as she travels between her hotel and the contest venue in the city of Malmö. According to Israel’s public broadcaster, she practiced singing while being booed to prepare for her performance in the …
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No matter whether Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend — which would make them the first nonbinary contestant to take home the crystal microphone — the singer is already a success. Representing Switzerland with a track called “The Code,” Nemo says there is now more understanding and awareness in their country about being nonbinary and what it means. …
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