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Sweden
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Turkey’s Pledge of Support for Sweden’s NATO Entry is Tied to Goals on Security and E.U. Membership
Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the…
July 12, 2023
Turkey Agrees to Support Sweden’s Bid for NATO Membership
Turkey agreed to clear the path for Sweden to become a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…
July 11, 2023
Sweden is Considering Making Koran Burnings Illegal
The Swedish government is examining whether it could make setting the Koran or other holy books on fire…
July 7, 2023
After Quran, Request Filed with Swedish Police to Burn Torah Outside Israeli Embassy
Three requests to burn religious texts, including a Torah book, have been submitted to police in Sweden by…
July 6, 2023
Canada, U.K., Sweden and Ukraine Take Iran to Court Over Downed Jet
Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine said Thursday they will take Iran to the International Court of Justice to…
June 30, 2023
Protesters Briefly Storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in Protest Over Quran Burning
Hundreds of followers of the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr briefly stormed the Swedish…
June 30, 2023
Sweden’s NATO Bid at Risk After Protester Burns Quran in Front of Stockholm Mosque on Eid Holiday
Only two people, including Momika, attended the event, while an estimated 200 people, including supporters and detractors, watched, Reuters reported.
June 29, 2023
NATO Chief Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Bring Sweden into the Fold Before Next Month’s Summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that he will call an urgent meeting in the coming days to…
June 27, 2023
Climate Activists Smear Red Paint on Monet Artwork at Stockholm Museum
Two climate activists smeared red paint on a Monet painting Wednesday at Stockholm National Museum before gluing their…
June 16, 2023
Russian ‘Spy’ Beluga Whale Spotted in Swedish Waters
A beluga whale, believed to have been trained for surveillance by the Russian military, has been spotted off…
May 31, 2023