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Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility

Sweden’s government announced plans Wednesday to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 to combat the soaring recruitment of children to carry out shootings and bombings for organised crime networks...

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Two hurt in shooting near mosque in Sweden

Two people were wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish town of Orebro, an attack police said they believed was linked to feuding organised crime gangs...

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Isak controls his Newcastle future: Howe

Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward...

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Arsenal seal swoop for Swedish international Gyokeres

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

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Bangladesh, Sweden ink deal for natural resource management

The governments of Bangladesh and Sweden on Thursday signed a grant agreement to support a new project aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity for natural resource management and enhancing climate resilience...

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Sweden parties back govt’s defence spending hike

Sweden’s government said Thursday it had gained the support of all parties in parliament for a massive boost in defence spending, as the United States pressures Europe take more responsibility for security.

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Volvo Cars launches $1.9b cost-cutting plan

Sweden’s Volvo Cars announced Tuesday a plan to cut costs by 18 billion kronor ($1.9 billion), including through job cuts, as its profits fall and the auto sector navigates US tariffs...

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Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items

Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.

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Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden after failing to secure financing to enable it to continue operations, the struggling company said Wednesday...

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Sweden reels from worst mass shooting in its history

Sweden reeled on Wednesday from the deadliest mass shooting in its history after 10 people plus the suspected gunman were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre in the central city of Orebro...

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Qur’an burner shot dead in Sweden, five arrested

A man who repeatedly burnt the Qur’an in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of Stockholm, investigators said Thursday, adding that five people had been arrested.

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Bashir urges Swedish firms to invest in SEZs

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Commerce Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday urged the Swedish entrepreneurs to come up with more investment in Bangladesh...

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Sweden, Denmark place $2.3b order for combat vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have signed a contract with a Swedish military equipment manufacturer for 205 armoured combat vehicles to replenish their stocks after donations to Ukraine, the Swedish government said Friday.

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Yunus urges Sweden to invest more in Bangladesh

Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday invited more Swedish investment, saying that the interim government was carrying out vital reforms to ensure ease in doing business in Bangladesh...

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Ibrahimovic's son joins Sweden's youth squad

Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son Maximilian, 18, has been selected to join Sweden's national youth squad for the first time, it was announced Tuesday.

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Sweden pledges additional $1.85m for flood victims

Sweden has announced an additional $1.85 million in humanitarian assistance, reaffirming its commitment to support the 5.8 million people affected by the recent floods in eastern Bangladesh.

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Sweden offers immigrants $34,000 to return

Sweden’s government said Thursday it would drastically increase grants for immigrants who choose to leave the country and return home, to encourage more migrants to do so.

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Olsson leaves rehab after brain illness

Swedish international midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, who was hospitalised in February with a rare brain illness that left him without motor or verbal skills, has returned home from his rehab centre, he announced on social media.

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Sweden shuts Lebanon embassy amid tension

Sweden said Saturday it was shutting its embassy in Beirut amid fears the war in Gaza could escalate into a region-wide conflict, after urging thousands of its citizens to...