Sweden Financial News

24.05 / 19:29

NATO Sexual assault As Sweden and Finland seek to join NATO, just 4 EU states could be left out of the alliance

Spurred by Russia's aggression on Ukraine, Sweden and Finland have both formally requested to join NATO and if accepted would leave to just four the number of European Union member states not in the trans-Atlantic military alliance.

24.05 / 13:05

Lost The Top 50 Richest People Have Lost More Than Half a Trillion Dollars This Year

The top 50 richest people in the world have lost more than half a trillion dollars on paper this year, a stunning loss of wealth that exceeds the gross domestic product of Sweden and is greater than the market caps of all but six companies in the S&P 500.

20.05 / 14:39

NATO Military expansion Russia to build '12 new military bases in the west' in response to NATO expansion

Russia will establish 12 new military bases in the west of the country in response to Sweden and Finland applying for NATO membership.

19.05 / 09:09

Climate change Football NATO Stabbing Updates Ukraine war live updates: Ukrainian resistance in Russian-occupied Melitopol

The Ukraine War has now entered its 84th day. Thousands of NATO soldiers have amassed on Europe's borders with Russia, as the conflict inside the country rages on.

18.05 / 12:29

European Union NATO Tytti Tuppurainen tells Euronews why Finland wants to join the NATO military alliance

"If we were attacked militarily, we do not want to be alone."

17.05 / 21:53

LGBT European Union EU ready to defend Finland and Sweden in event of Russian attack amid NATO bids

The EU is ready to defend Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack, even as it waits to join NATO, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.

17.05 / 21:19

LGBT NATO Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO?

The Turkish government's assertion that they have issues agreeing to let Finland and Sweden join NATO has raised eyebrows in Helsinki and Stockholm in a week where the Nordic nations are submitting historic letters requesting NATO membership.

16.05 / 16:37

Ethereum Eurovision Song Contest NATO Bitcoin Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO

Sweden has announced it wants to become a member of NATO.

16.05 / 08:21

NATO Live: The battle for eastern Ukraine continues as Sweden, Finland move a step closer to joining NATO

Attention turned elsewhere this weekend as Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest and both Sweden and Finland moved a step closer to joining NATO.

15.05 / 12:09

Death NATO Military NATO warms to membership applications of 'closest partners' Finland and Sweden

NATO members' foreign ministers meet on Sunday in Berlin to discuss providing further support to Ukraine and moves by Finland, Sweden and others to join the western alliance in the face of threats from Russia.

13.05 / 20:13

Eurovision Song Contest Bitcoin Eurovision: Who are the five hot favourites for song contest glory?

This year's Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it's needed the most -- amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.

13.05 / 15:31

NATO Threat Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict in northern Europe', says report

Sweden joining NATO would deter the threat of military conflict in northern Europe, a new report has concluded.

13.05 / 13:11

Art European Union Fire EU has become aggressive and bellicose amid Ukraine war, says Russia's Lavrov

The EU has gone from being a "constructive economic platform" to becoming an "aggressive and bellicose" actor amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

12.05 / 17:51

Art NATO What are the next steps if Sweden and Finland ask to join NATO?

Finland and Sweden could soon ask to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge of support for joining the security alliance.

12.05 / 15:49

Art Do Western Balkan countries like Macron's idea for a two-tier Europe?

France's President Emmanuel Macron has pitched one of the biggest reforms to the EU structure in decades - the idea of a second tier of countries outside the bloc that share the bloc's values and geography.

12.05 / 11:13

NATO Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial over Russia's invasion

Ukraine’s top prosecutor has disclosed plans for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin left open the possibility of annexing a corner of the country it seized early in the invasion.

12.05 / 10:13

NATO 'Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay,' says country's president and prime minister

Finland's leaders are set to announce their positions on whether the country should join the NATO military alliance.

11.05 / 16:35

NATO Deal UK will defend Sweden if attacked, Boris Johnson promises after signing security assurance deal

Britain pledged to defend Sweden if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday.

11.05 / 13:17

Floods NATO UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Finland and Sweden on Wednesday as they prepare to announce their stance on possible NATO membership applications in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Downing Street said.

11.05 / 10:03

European Union week A week on, the EU appears no closer to a Russian oil embargo

Unlike other rounds of sanctions against Moscow approved swiftly by member states, the EU appeared no closer to agreeing on a Russian oil embargo nearly a week after it was proposed by the Commission.

11.05 / 08:05

European Union Live: Ukrainians make gains in east, hold on at Mariupol mill

Ukrainian forces made strategic gains on Tuesday, pushing Russian forces back in some parts of the country. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to send a new $40 billion Ukraine aid package.

breaking news about Sweden

What is the current situation in Sweden?

In Sweden, the spotlight is on major events that impact the interests of residents.

Where can I find reliable news about Sweden?

We publish verified updates about the situation in Sweden, based on information from regional journalists.

What shapes the media agenda in Sweden?

The news landscape of Sweden is shaped by major cultural and social events, reflecting its local way of life.