Sweden Financial News

07.11 / 05:27

ETH BTC Target Bitcoin Sweden’s FSA calls for ‘energy-intensive mining’ of crypto-assets to be ‘prohibited’

The age-old concerns regarding Bitcoin‘s environmental implications have continued to irk communities and governments across the world. In the latest pushback against Bitcoin mining, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has requested the European Union to enact a blanket ban on cryptocurrency mining which uses the “energy-intensive” proof of work system.

04.11 / 19:25

News Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

Magdalena Andersson was on Thursday unanimously elected as the new leader of Sweden's Social Democrats (SAP) party, paving the way for her to become the country's first female prime minister.

03.11 / 12:39

Technology two dead ABBA tribute gig in Sweden: Two dead after man falls seven storeys at concert in Uppsala

Two people were killed and another injured after a man fell seven storeys at a concert in Sweden that was paying homage to the iconic pop group ABBA.

31.10 / 14:03

G20 European Union COP26: 'Action now!' demand climate activists as thousands converge on Glasgow

Activists have been gathering in Glasgow to urge world leaders to turn words into action on the climate crisis, ahead of the crucial COP26 meeting over the future of the planet.

30.10 / 12:42

Health G20 recovery G20: World's biggest economies to discuss COVID, climate and economic recovery

The leaders of the world's major economies will gather in Italy this weekend as Rome hosts its first G20 summit, with the global health crisis, economic recovery, and climate change at the top of this year's agenda.

29.10 / 18:03

Crime Eurovision Song Contest European Parliament sues Commission for failing to hold members accountable over rule of law

The European Parliament has decided to sue the European Commission after the executive's repeated refusal to activate a new conditionality mechanism that can freeze EU funds for member states suspected of breaching EU law.

29.10 / 16:21

Report COVID-19 Pandemic Sweden's COVID-19 pandemic response was 'too slow', says commission report

Sweden's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been "slow" and "insufficient", a government-sponsored commission has said.

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