A Panama-flagged vessel detained by the Swedish coast guard in connection with an environmental offence was released on Sunday afternoon after its master confessed to the crime.
The Swedish capital has recorded just a half-hour of sunlight in the first half of this month, putting it on track for the darkest December since 1934 if the trend continues.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden rose by seven percent in 2024, the largest rise since 1990, in large part due to increased use of diesel, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.
Swedish police said on Saturday they believed a fatal incident in which a bus rammed into a queue of people in Stockholm the previous day was an accident.
A quarter of Sweden's elected politicians suffered threats or harassment last year, and a quarter of those affected contemplated leaving as a result, a new report showed on Thursday.
A French investment fund specialising in industrial projects using hydrogen urged the Swedish government on Thursday to support low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, which is rumoured to be struggling financially.
Swedish prosecutors charged an 18-year-old on Thursday for planning a "serious terrorist attack" on a cultural festival in Stockholm in the name of the Islamic State group.
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Swedish music streaming company Spotify unveiled several measures on Thursday to encourage artists and publishers to be more transparent about their use of artificial intelligence, as well as to limit certain abuses.
Sweden's work on the implementation and follow-up of the UN's sustainable development goals, Agenda 2030, has "several shortcomings," a report by a government oversight agency said on Tuesday, despite the country long being held as an example in the field.
Sweden on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador to protest against Moscow's strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people, the foreign ministry said.
Sweden said on Thursday that some used clothes can now be thrown away with regular waste, after an EU ban on textile disposal overwhelmed municipalities and flooded recycling centres.
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Swedish supporters' group the Soft Hooligans have brought their chants, drums and message of inclusion to Switzerland to support their national team at Euro 2025, to spread good vibes in the stands and better conditions for women's football.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has offered his back to Migration Minister Johan Forssell, who has faced scrutiny over his 16-year-old son's reported links to white supremacist groups.
Sweden's central bank on Wednesday cut its key interest rate for the first time since February in an effort to boost a weak economy, as it cited risks linked to trade tensions and the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
A court in Sweden on Tuesday convicted 10 people of illegally dumping toxic waste, including a former stripper who once described herself as the "Queen of Trash", in the country's biggest environmental crime trial.
A court in Sweden will rule Tuesday in the country's biggest environmental crime trial, where a self-proclaimed "Queen of Trash" and four others stand accused of illegally dumping toxic waste.
Work has begun on one of the world's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites in Stockholm. When finished, it is expected to be able to capture more than the Swedish capital's annual road emissions.
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