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7 Sep 2023
Sweden has highlighted the importance of information and communications technology (ICT) to the development of the economy in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
5 Sep 2023
The European Union's top diplomat confirmed on Tuesday that Johan Floderus, a Swedish diplomat working for the EU, has been held captive in Iran for more than 500 days. Arriving at a meeting on development in the Spanish city of Cadiz, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters that Brussels was pushing "relentlessly" for…
19 Aug 2023
Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday.
19 Aug 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a visit to Sweden on Saturday, saying he had arrived in the Scandinavian country for talks with the government, political parties and the Swedish royal family.
16 Aug 2023
Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden yesterday, sending the Iberians into a first Women’s World Cup final, as the tournament signed off in New Zealand with a flurry of goals, writes scmp.com.
15 Aug 2023
First-time semi-finalists Spain face a more seasoned Sweden at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, with a final against England or co-hosts Australia the prize. Spain and Sweden kicked off at 0800 GMT at Eden Park in Auckland in the first semi-final, before European champions England go into battle with Australia in Sydney on Wednesday.…
15 Aug 2023
Swedish inflation remained unchanged in July at over nine percent, official statistics showed Tuesday, as central bank rate hikes have struggled to rein in rising prices. Consumer prices in the Scandinavian country rose by 9.3 percent year-on-year in July, the same as the month before. "In July, the primary price increases were those of package…
6 Aug 2023
Sweden stunned the United States 5-4 in a sudden-death penalty shootout Sunday to surge into a Women's World Cup quarter-final against Japan and consign the defending champions to their earliest-ever exit.
20 Jul 2023
Iraq warned on Thursday that it would sever diplomatic ties with Sweden if a second Koran-burning protest within several weeks goes ahead in Stockholm. "The Iraqi government has informed the Swedish government through diplomatic channels that any recurrence of the incident involving the burning of the Holy Koran on Swedish soil would necessitate severing diplomatic…
29 Jun 2023
Sweden's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate to its highest level in nearly 15 year and warned another hike was likely to combat stubbornly high inflation.
25 Jun 2023
A rollercoaster derailed at a Swedish theme park on Sunday, killing one person and injuring seven, police and the park in Stockholm said.
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