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The Latest Breaking News from Sweden

Alexander Isak forced to leave Sweden duty with injury as Newcastle United bad luck continues

Newcastle United will be keeping their fingers crossed Alexander Isak's injury isn't serious

Chronicle Live

Saudi Crown Prince Succeeds in Mediating Release of Foreign Prisoners

Mediation sessions by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud succeeded on Wednesday in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv. Britain and Sweden, both of which have citizens that were released under Saudi mediation,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Mediation Leads to Successful Prisoner Swap Between Russia, Ukraine

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday the success of a mediation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, for a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow released ten prisoners from Morocco, the United States, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine. The Ministry stressed that the move reflects Crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Right-wing nationalism comes to ... Sweden?

Perhaps it’s some consolation to know the U.S. isn’t the only democracy in jeopardy. But that doesn’t change the fact that none of this is good.

Chicago Sun-Times

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak trains alone on Sweden duty after 'little feeling'

Alexander Isak has trained alone after leaving Newcastle United to join Sweden on international duty

Chronicle Live

Sweden's 'take charge' message to Alexander Isak that Eddie Howe can replicate at Newcastle United

Eddie Howe will want to call on record signing Alexander Isak as a new leader in the Newcastle United dressing room

Chronicle Live

Sweden's central bank kicks off week of interest rate hikes

Sweden's Riksbank has kicked off what's expected to be a series of interest rate hikes around the world, as central banks struggle to curb inflation. The 100 basis point hike is Sweden's biggest in three decades, in response to a cost-of-living crisis that's affecting households and businesses. Also in the…

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Ericsson relives Indy glory after modeling for Borg-Warner Trophy

Marcus Ericsson was able to reboot his memories of victory in the 2022 Indianapolis 500, after posing for William Behrends, sculptor for the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy.

Motorsport

What could have been: How a future tin-top ace was thwarted in IndyCar

Three starts in as many years meant Fredrik Ekblom never got a fair crack of the whip in US open-wheel racing before becoming one of Sweden’s greatest touring car drivers of the modern era. He explains how frequent frustrations eventually convinced him to head back to Europe, leaving Kenny Brack…

Autosport

'Swedish society has changed': The rise of the far-right Sweden Democrats

Earlier this month, Sweden experienced a political earthquake when the Sweden Democrats (SD), a party with neo-Nazi roots, became the country's second-largest party in parliament. For the first time, the far right was running not as an outsider, but as part of the traditional right-wing coalition. According to journalist and…

France 24

Center-right leader asked to form new government in Sweden

The leader of Sweden’s third largest party -- the center-right Moderates -- has formally been asked to try to form a new coalition government that could include the populist Sweden Democrats

The Independent UK

Sweden's Moderate Party leader gets nod to try form a new government

Sweden's Moderate Party leader, Ulf Kristersson, has been handed a mandate to try and form the country's next government after a recent general election gave the right-wing bloc a majority, the speaker of parliament said on Monday.

Reuters

Recycling data centers' heat could be an environmental win-win

Cities in Sweden and Norway are aiming to recycle the heat given off by data centers.

Axios

The week in 5 charts | Roger Federer retires, Siddique Kappan granted bail, and more

Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week

The Hindu

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The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the dangerous rise of the far right in Europe

The success of the Sweden Democrats shows that no country is immune to hard-right populist parties

ABC News

Poets in Tasmania and Sweden, who have never met in person, use online chats to co-write poetry book

Therese Corfiatis and Britta Stenberg have never met in person but the pair now describe themselves as "sisters" after developing a close relationship sparked by a love of poetry.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Sweden’s election: enter the radical right

Mainstream parties have allowed the Sweden Democrats to shape the political agenda and are now paying the price

Reuters

Portugal's parliament backs NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

Portugal's parliament ratified the entry of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Friday, bringing the most significant expansion of the alliance since the 1990s a step closer as NATO responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Spain's parliament backs NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

Spain's parliament ratified the entry of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday, bringing the two Nordic countries one step closer to joining the alliance in its most significant expansion since the 1990s as it responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

Swedish election: what we know so far about the influence the nationalist right will have in the new government

With final election results announced, it is now clear that Sweden is to have a new government. Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democratic leader and prime minister, has resigned and Ulf Kristersson, party leader for the centre-right Conservatives (Moderaterna) has already begun informal negotiations over who will sit in his cabinet.

Reuters

Anti-immigration election gains divide Sweden, worry rights groups

The populist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats' rise to real power after Sunday's election has civil rights groups and many immigrants worried about what the future might hold in a country long known for tolerance and openness.

The Guardian - UK

The far right’s triumph in my country reveals a very Swedish brand of intolerance

During the campaign, political parties on the right and left proved that our supposed liberalism is only skin deep, says Swedish politics professor Gina Gustavsson

The Independent UK

Success for party of 'Sweden first' energizes global right

An anti-immigration party is the now second-most popular party in Sweden following a weekend election held amid fears of rising crime

The National (Scotland)

Is left-leaning Sweden about to be ruled by a right-wing government?

Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson has resigned after a right-wing party previously seen as extremist saw a surge in their vote share

Reuters

Sweden's PM resigns after election defeat

Sweden's outgoing Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has handed in her resignation to the speaker of parliament, she said on Thursday, paving the way for a change of government.

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