Sweden 4 days ago Fatal fire at popular Swedish theme park was caused by welding operation, report says A welding operation at a water park under construction in Sweden's Goteborg led to a massive fire in February, resulting in one fatality, according to a report.
Music May 10 Eden Golan, Israeli Eurovision contestant, surrounded by boos, applause and tight security ahead of finals Eden Golan, Israel's Eurovision contestant, faces both boos and cheers on stage. Her security team doesn't let her travel as the city of Malmö roils with more than 10,000 protestors.
Sweden May 8 Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off If Nemo, representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest, wins the competition this weekend, it would mark the first nonbinary contestant to bring home the iconic crystal microphone.
Europe May 6 Denmark's new monarchs visit Sweden on first official trip abroad Denmark's King Frederik X and Queen Mary embarked on their inaugural official visit abroad, heading to Stockholm. This marks the first visit for the new Danish monarchs.
Sweden May 2 Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepared to remove Palestinian flags, symbols from upcoming event The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held this year in Malmo, Sweden, say they have the right to remove Palestinian symbols as large protests are expected.
Sweden April 26 Sweden's defense committee recommends $5B increase in country's military budget by 2030 Sweden's parliamentary committee has recommended increasing the military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to improve air defenses and expand conscription.
Sweden April 23 Authorities seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in one of Sweden's largest-ever drug busts Swedish authorities conducted one of the country's largest cocaine seizures to date, confiscating approximately 1.4 tons of the drug near Stockholm last week.
ARCHAEOLOGY April 22 Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find' The Jönköping County Museum in Sweden announced that it found 170 silver 'bracteates,' or coins, in a medieval grave. Experts said the coins are 800 years old.
Sweden April 17 Sweden's parliament passes a law to make it easier for young people to legally change their gender The Swedish parliament has passed a law that lowers the required age to 16 years old for people to legally change their gender; a gender dysphoria diagnosis is no longer required.
Sweden April 17 Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest to have strict security due to heightened threat of terrorism, police say Security will be tight during next month's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, due to potential unrest and terrorism threats, according to local police.