Sweden

Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

"I felt that it was discrimination. The manager says they will handle the matter themselves. And then I found out that I was no longer allowed to stay. It was very strange," Wirschubskyhe said.

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.
Stockholm pro-Palestine protest uses mock Auschwitz gate with word 'Gaza' on July 11.

Stockholm pro-Palestine protest uses mock Auschwitz gate with word 'Gaza' to criticize Israel

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the High Level Defence announcements at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' Summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

NATO allies to invest over $40 billion in anti-drone capabilities, Rutte says at NATO summit

Swedish environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari sits in a meeting room with her baby, at a meeting of EU climate ministers in Luxembourg, June 25, 2026.

World's cutest minister? Sweden's climate minister brings three-month-old son to parliament


Swedish man sentenced for involvement in neo-Nazi group

A Swedish court sentenced 20-year-old Emil Erdin to 1.5 years in prison for helping build a local branch of the neo-Nazi Maniac Murder Cult terrorist organization.

The Swedish flag is seen at Gamla Stan, the Old City of Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2017.

WIZO Sweden president to receive royal medal for advancing Yiddish recognition

The recognition is widely viewed as a milestone for Sweden’s Jewish community, particularly at a time when concerns about antisemitism are growing across Europe.

WIZO Sweden President Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz.

Twenty-two states condemn Iran, front group for 'lethal' worldwide terror attacks

"We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," read the statement.

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade

Elbit completed a major live field demonstration of its export version of the IDF's Digital Ground Army system in Sweden, as European armies look to modernize amid fears of a possible war with Russia

A demonstration of the Digital Ground Army system, June 2026.

Israeli travel company deepens real estate push with Lapland resort expansion

The Israeli tourism group will add 48 accommodation units and a luxury spa center to Arctic Panorama Resort & Spa in Rovaniemi ahead of the 2026-2027 winter season.

A rendering of Arctic Panorama Resort & Spa in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland.

European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age

The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.

Soldiers patrol the street after a drone or similar object struck a residential building according to local authorities, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki-Polod, Poland September 10, 2025.

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

The six mines may help explain the source of the metal used in Bronze Age Scandinavian artifacts. 

During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera

The teenager was detained near Gothenburg, the Swedish police said. 

Norway Police. Ilustrative.

Iranian dissident to ‘Post’: Someone had been sent by Iran’s regime to kill me

The incident took place on the evening of September 2, when he and his wife were at home in Malmö and not expecting visitors.

Arvin Khoshnood, Iranian-Swedish analyst and outspoken critic of the Islamic Republic.