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Asylum seeker spared jail after being caught with drugs while running from Bibby Stockholm
An asylum seeker who fled the Bibby Stockholm barge has avoided jail after being convicted of possessing drugs for a second time. Kenson Noel, 30, was handed a conditional discharge after admitting to cannabis possession at Poole Magistrates’...

Bosnia and Sweden Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Partnership
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Maria Malmer Stenergard, as part of her visit to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide....

Soccer-Rolfo return boosts Sweden ahead of Germany showdown
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo may have only managed 13 minutes plus stoppage time against Poland at the Women's Euros so far, but the return of flying wingerfrom an ankle injury has been a shot in the arm for the...
KZN youngsters overcome challenges to compete at the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden
Eight KwaZulu-Natal youngsters will depart Johannesburg’s O.R.Tambo International Airport for Sweden, on Friday, for the Gothia Cup soccer tournament taking place from Sunday. Zarina Agherdien, coordinator of the Bluff-based team, the KZN Lyons,...

A Home for Swedish Immigrants at 2342 Cliff Drive
For nearly 90 years, the members of the Ahlman family have made this cottage on the corner of Cliff Drive and Flora Vista Drive their home. Sven Gustaf Ahlman built the home in 1937. He was an immigrant from Sweden who started a grocery business...
GNM Expands European Backbone with New Optical Routes from Sweden to the Balkans
A major hardware and rack-level modernization at GNM’s Kista node finalizes the Frankfurt–Kista corridor upgrade, increasing available bandwidth, reducing energy consumption, and improving operational efficiency in Northern Europe. Concurrently, a...

Sports News | Two Teams to Represent India in Gothia Cup Football Tournament in Sweden
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Defending champions Special Olympics Bharat boys team and Haryana under-15 girls side will represent India in the Gothia Cup youth football tournament to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from July 13-19. The Gothia Cup is the...

Mini Creations by Swedish Artists ‘Anonymouse’ Go from Street to Museum
AP “Hasselnotion Student’s House” 2020 by Anonymouse on display at Skissernas Museum in Lund, southern Sweden on June 27. The Associated Press 18:15 JST, July 10, 2025 LUND, Sweden (AP) — After nine years scurrying in the shadows, the two-person...

Graphmatech Secures €2.5M EU Grant to Scale Graphene Hydrogen Storage Tech in Sweden
Graphmatech, a cutting-edge materials company out of Sweden, just snagged a €2.5 million EU grant to take their breakthrough polymer-graphene hydrogen storage linings to the next level. With additional backing from the Swedish Energy Agency, the...

Rolfo return boosts Sweden ahead of Germany showdown
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland :Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo may have only managed 13 minutes plus stoppage time against Poland at the Women's Euros so far, but the return of flying winger from an ankle injury has been a shot in the arm for the Swedes...

Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker who went on the run after being caught with drugs is spared prison
By AIDAN RADNEDGE Published: 07:34 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 07:34 EDT, 10 July 2025 An asylum seeker who went on the run from the Bibby Stockholm barge has been avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of his second drug offence. Kenson...

In Sweden, smokeless products drive tobacco harm reduction push
VAXHOLM, Sweden — The solution is simple, according to Karl Fagerström. Now retired, the Swedish researcher and inventor has dedicated his life to smoking cessation therapies and strategies. In 2000 he founded Niconovum, a pharmaceutical company...

Sweden's Asllani gives away special shirt after fan's heartfelt plea
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland :Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani had every intention of keeping the shirt she wore for her 200th cap in her side's 1-0 win over Denmark in their Women's Euros opener last week, but a woman's pleas from the stands as she...

The team behind NYC's viral Swedish candy store just opened a bakery in Brooklyn Heights
Fans of mouthwatering candy shops like the BonBon Swedish Candy Co. have a reason to celebrate this summer. Co-founder Selim Adira, along with Emon Maasho, recently opened a brand-new foodie destination, but instead of another candy shop, this...

In Sweden, Justice Surya Kant emphasises India’s commitment to human rights, says ‘vital to respect diversity of approaches’
Underlining that India “has historically demonstrated a strong commitment to human rights”, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant Monday said that “it is somewhat paradoxical when countries with some of the most rigid immigration policies—and a...

Swedish bodyguards’ workout data exposes royal family’s private vacations
Several hotels contacted by the newspaper confirmed that the Swedish royal couple stayed with them, but pointed out they were not allowed to say anything. The Swedish bodyguards uploaded more than 1,400 workouts to the fitness app Strava from 2015...

Sweden ferry crash: Passenger boat 'drives into quay leaving 5 injured'
Five people were rushed to hospital after a ferry drove into a quay in Sweden. A total of 150 people were onboard the ferry which crashed at high speed in Nacka, located east of Stockholm. According to the Swedish Maritime and Air Rescue Service,...

Parliament Approves Viorel Ursu’s Appointment as Ambassador to Sweden
Moldova will appoint Viorel Ursu as its next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. The parliamentary commission for foreign policy and European integration endorsed his candidacy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi...

BlackRock secures Sweden's largest parcel terminal in forward-funding deal
BlackRock has secured Sweden's most advanced parcel terminal through a forward-funding agreement, acquiring the 35,000 m² facility from Infrahubs before construction completion in a deal that underscores institutional appetite for modern logistics...

Sweden Expands Fleet With 22 Combat Boats From Saab
Saab has received an order from Sweden for 22 combat boats valued at 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). The boats will be built at Saab’s Docksta shipyard, with deliveries scheduled over the next few years. Saab’s high-speed combat boat,...