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Swedish lawmaker calls for being tough on Germany over Berlin’s commitment to Nord Stream 2 pipeline project

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A member of Sweden’s parliament, Bjorn Soder, is urging its government to take steps to persuade Germany to withdraw from the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline, as a response to Russia’s latest “actions.” … Read More >Swedish lawmaker calls for being tough on Germany over Berlin’s commitment to Nord Stream 2 pipeline project

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UN Puts Sweden on ‘Shame List’, Urges to Bring ‘Home’ Daesh Children

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During the rise of the so-called Daesh* “caliphate”, Sweden emerged as one of Europe’s premier “producers” of jihadists per capita. While notoriously lax at prosecuting returnees for crimes committed in warzones, Sweden also struggles to locate all of its “Daesh children”, let alone repatriate them. … Read More >UN Puts Sweden on ‘Shame List’, Urges to Bring ‘Home’ Daesh Children

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Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow’s affairs

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Berlin, Warsaw, and Stockholm have each declared one Russian diplomat persona non grata in a coordinated response to Moscow revoking the credentials of their embassy staff over supposed participation in illegal opposition rallies. … Read More >Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow’s affairs

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Russia expels diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden for alleged participation in pro-Navalny protests

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Moscow has revoked the credentials of three officials from EU nations, over claims they took part in unauthorized rallies in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny, local media reported on Friday. … Read More >Russia expels diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden for alleged participation in pro-Navalny protests

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Sweden pauses payments to Pfizer until pharma giant clarifies the number of vaccine doses in each vial

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Sweden’s public health authority officials have told local media they are pausing payments to the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer until the company provides clarity on the number of vaccine doses in each vial. … Read More >Sweden pauses payments to Pfizer until pharma giant clarifies the number of vaccine doses in each vial

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Renowned ABBA fan Putin tipped by Western media to invade Sweden. Will he start WWIII just to force legendary group to reunite?

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Mamma Mia! Swedes must have been shocked to read of secret Russian plans to invade their country, reported this week by a leading American newspaper as an explanation of why Stockholm is seeking closer military ties with the US. … Read More >Renowned ABBA fan Putin tipped by Western media to invade Sweden. Will he start WWIII just to force legendary group to reunite?

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Swiss parliament votes to allow same-sex marriage – but public may have final say in a referendum

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Legislators in Switzerland have approved a bill to allow same sex-couples to marry. But it’s too early to call victory for the LGBTQ community – opponents of the legislation have promised to put it to a referendum. … Read More >Swiss parliament votes to allow same-sex marriage – but public may have final say in a referendum

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‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic

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King Carl XVI Gustaf has spoken out against his country’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying the Swedish government has failed to save lives due to the laissez-faire strategy it had adopted. … Read More >‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic