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Swedish policeman killed in Gothenburg shooting becomes 1st officer to be murdered in 14 yrs, reports say

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

A Swedish police officer died from his wounds after being fatally shot in Gothenburg on Wednesday. It reportedly marks the first killing of a law enforcement officer in 14 years, as gun violence in the country continues to soar. … Read More >Swedish policeman killed in Gothenburg shooting becomes 1st officer to be murdered in 14 yrs, reports say

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Swiss govt announces bid for 36 F-35A fighter jets and Patriot missiles from US despite political pushback at home

Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021By Editor

The Swiss government has said it wants to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets from American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, a decision critics have said is too expensive for Switzerland and makes it overly reliant on the US. … Read More >Swiss govt announces bid for 36 F-35A fighter jets and Patriot missiles from US despite political pushback at home

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Sweden poised to lift some Covid restrictions from July 1 as cases fall

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021By Editor

From July 1, Sweden will relax some of its Covid-19 restrictions, including removing curfews and increasing the number of people allowed into venues, as its infection rates continue to decline and more people opt for vaccination. … Read More >Sweden poised to lift some Covid restrictions from July 1 as cases fall

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Backlash as Swedish National Museum slaps racism and sexism warnings on CLASSIC ART

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

The Swedish National Museum is under fire for attaching “warning labels” to classic pieces of art, tipping viewers off about the dangerous “nationalism,” racism, and “patriarchal gender roles” apparently hidden on canvas. … Read More >Backlash as Swedish National Museum slaps racism and sexism warnings on CLASSIC ART

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Sweden’s Christian Democrats vow to vote against Prime Minister Lofven in vote of no-confidence, following Left & Sweden Democrats

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

The leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats has said his party will vote in favor of ousting center-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a no-confidence vote, after the Left Party withdrew its support for the government. … Read More >Sweden’s Christian Democrats vow to vote against Prime Minister Lofven in vote of no-confidence, following Left & Sweden Democrats

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Government failed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Swedish parliamentary committee

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

Sweden’s constitutional committee has said the government failed in many aspects of its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including being slow to implement a testing and tracing system and not sufficiently protecting the elderly. … Read More >Government failed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Swedish parliamentary committee

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Shooting surge hands previously safe Sweden one of the highest rates of gun violence in Europe

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

A spate of shootings throughout Sweden has seen the nation move from one of the lowest rates of gun violence in Europe to the second highest, sparking concerns of a “social contagion,” according to a report released on Wednesday. … Read More >Shooting surge hands previously safe Sweden one of the highest rates of gun violence in Europe

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Church of Sweden diocese proclaims itself ‘trans’ in open letter denouncing ‘narrow gender norms’

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

A Church of Sweden diocese has published a statement declaring itself transgender and condemning the media, ‘right-wing’ groups and even feminists for allegedly discriminating against people with different gender identities. … Read More >Church of Sweden diocese proclaims itself ‘trans’ in open letter denouncing ‘narrow gender norms’

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Sweden records 30,000 suspected side effects from Covid vaccines, with AstraZeneca’s jab linked to more than half of all reports

Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021By Editor

An official tally of suspected side effects resulting from Covid vaccination in Sweden has surpassed 30,000, with the majority of cases occurring in people inoculated with AstraZeneca’s shot. … Read More >Sweden records 30,000 suspected side effects from Covid vaccines, with AstraZeneca’s jab linked to more than half of all reports