Sweden’s minister attends EU meeting with three-month-old son
“Happy also to be an example of not having to choose between being a present minister and a present mother,” she said as her son rested on her chest.
Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semi-final with Spain
Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women’s World Cup semi-final with Spain.
Three injured as heavy rains cause derailment in Sweden
Three people were taken to hospital after a train derailed in eastern Sweden when a railway embankment collapsed following heavy rains, police said, as weather agencies warned of more flooding.
Iraq threatens to cut ties with Sweden over Quran burning
Iraq on Thursday warned it would sever diplomatic ties with Sweden if a Quran is burned again.
Iraq expels Sweden envoy as Koran stomped in Stockholm
Iraq on Thursday expelled Sweden’s ambassador after a man stomped on a copy of the Koran at a Stockholm demonstration just hours after the Swedish embassy in Baghdad was torched over the planned protest.
Sweden pledges over $500 million to rebuild Ukraine
Sweden’s government on Monday announced it was pledging six billion kronor ($586 million) in aid to rebuild Ukraine and facilitate reforms to pave the way for EU membership.
