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Nato talks for Finland and Sweden on 'good track'
Talks to overcome Turkey's misgivings about the expected Nato membership bids of Finland and Sweden were on a "good track", Croatia said on Sunday, as several members of the alliance eye swift accession for the Nordic states.
Swedish Match confirms bid talks with Philip Morris
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International is in talks to acquire Swedish Match, the companies said on Monday, in a deal that would boost its smokeless offerings.
Swedish citizen arrested in Iran
Iranian authorities have detained a Swedish man, Stockholm said Friday, threatening to strain already tense ties between the countries.
IN PICTURES: In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
A sandy-coloured tower glints in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish town of Skellefteå as Scandinavia harnesses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards erecting eco-friendly high-rises.
Russia warns of 'consequences' if Sweden and Finland join NATO
Russia's foreign ministry on Friday warned of unspecified "consequences" should Finland and Sweden join the US-led NATO defence alliance, after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine.
VIDEO: Swedish cow calling growing in popularity
A type of Scandinavian cattle-calling dating back to the Middle Ages has seen a revival in Sweden and has even been featured in a Disney film.
EU eyes more Ukraine arms aid and big Russia sanctions
The European Union on Friday eyed an extra 500 million euros in military support for Ukraine and fresh sanctions on Russia, as Moscow's war spurred vows to bolster the bloc's defences.
Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions
Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus to determine how its emergence could effect future pandemic spread.
'Vaccines not enough': European countries urged to act against Omicron variant
Governments across Europe have been advised to step up restrictions against Covid-19 after being warned that vaccinations alone won't be enough against the rise of the Omicron variant.
Hackers steal research data from Sweden's Volvo Cars
Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars said Friday that hackers had stolen research and development data from its systems in a cyberattack.
EU approves first Covid jab for children aged 5 to 11
The EU's drug agency cleared Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11 on Thursday, the first jab to be approved in a cohort where the virus is rapidly spreading.
Sixteen arrested as climate activists protest at Swedish airports
Climate activists staged protests at airports across Sweden on Sunday, police said, causing brief air traffic delays as they called for the government to stop subsidising the aviation industry.
Swedish foreign minister to visit Israel and Palestine
Sweden's foreign minister will make the first official visit to Israel in a decade, the government said on Sunday, following seven years of rocky ties after Stockholm recognised Palestine.
Discrimination against 'foreign' doctors widespread in Sweden
A Swedish healthcare reform more than a decade ago allowing patients to choose their own doctor has unexpectedly led to widespread discrimination against medics with foreign-sounding names.
Covid cases on the rise in Europe once again as WHO warns of Euro 2020 risk
The World Health Organization on Thursday said Covid cases were on the rise again in Europe and called for better monitoring of the movement of spectators attending Euro 2020 football matches.
EU opens door to return of American tourists after adding US to safe list
EU member states paved the way for the return of American tourists on Wednesday when they agreed to add the US to its "white list" of countries with low Covid-19 rates, according to AFP.
Europe remains at risk of Autumn Covid resurgence, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Thursday that vaccination rates in Europe were still far off what was needed to stop a virus resurgence and called on countries to maintain protective measures.
A million Europeans obtain EU Covid health pass ahead of vote
More than one million Europeans have obtained the new EU Covid health certificate being rolled out in each country to unlock travel within the bloc, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Pandemic in Europe won't be over until 70 percent are vaccinated, says WHO
The WHO's European director warned Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic won't end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated, and criticised Europe's vaccine rollout as "too slow".
EU approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 12 and over in Europe
The European Commission authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds on Friday, following the European Medicines Agency's approval of administering the jabs to adolescents earlier in the day.
EU will have vaccine doses for 70 percent of adults 'by mid-July'
The EU will have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said on Tuesday.
European Medicines Agency official links AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis
A top official in the European Medicines Agency said in an interview published Tuesday that there was an established link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and blood clots. The EMA however denied it had found a link but would publish its conclusions later in the week.
Norwegian skis back from Sweden to avoid quarantine restrictions
A Norwegian who tried to ski around his country's virus quarantine system by skiing back from Sweden had to be rescued after bad weather thwarted his expedition, emergency services said on Monday.