Sweden

Nine dead as a hundred avalanches hit Austria

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Nine people died in three days during which more than 100 avalanches struck Austria, authorities said…

Sweden approves plan to bury nuclear waste

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - Sweden's government on Thursday announced it was approving a plan to provide a final storage place…

Sweden opts against vaccinating all children aged 5-11

  STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's health authority said Thursday that it would not recommend Covid-19 vaccinations for all children…

Swedish company offers a Covid pass that gets under the skin

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - Dystopian nightmare or a simple convenience? A Swedish company implanting microchips under the skin has is…

Sweden halts use of Moderna vaccine for young adults

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's Public Health Agency on Wednesday recommended a temporary halt to the use of the Moderna…

At least 16 injured in Gothenburg apartment blast

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- At least 16 people were injured, including four seriously, in an explosion that tore through an…

Money, money, money: ABBA return to UK singles chart

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- For the first time in 40 years, ABBA are heading back to Britain's top 10…

European powers scramble to evacuate from Afghanistan

European powers present in Afghanistan moved Sunday to evacuate their nationals and local staff as the Taliban were on the…

Sweden PM resigns after losing no confidence vote

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, one week after he lost a vote of…

Hundreds protest virus measures in Finland, Sweden

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Crowds gathered in the capitals of Finland and Sweden on Saturday as hundreds marched in protest…

Eight injured in ‘suspected terrorist’ stabbings in Sweden

by Johannes LEDEL STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- A man attacked eight people Wednesday with a "sharp weapon," seriously injuring two…

Spotify losses triple in 2020 despite more subscribers

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Swedish music streaming giant Spotify on Wednesday reported a tripled net loss in 2020, citing increased…

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