Vietnam and Sweden poised to elevate cooperation to new heights 1
January 14, 2019 | 11:39
Vietnam and Sweden are taking steps towards a more equal partnership, and the core of the bilateral relationship has shifted to centre on business and trade.
Kingdom of Sweden to lend hand in improving English training
December 29, 2018 | 09:00
Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc and Ambassador of Sweden Pereric Hogberg signed an MoU on evaluation and improvement of English training in 2018-2020
Sweden temporarily halts Uighur deportations to China
September 25, 2018 | 09:13
Swedish authorities said on Monday (Sep 24) they had temporarily halted the deportation of Muslim minority Uighurs to China due to concerns over the situation there.
Sweden 'naive' about integration: Ex-Peshmerga Swedish MP
September 09, 2018 | 12:13
Sweden's "naive" approach to integrating asylum seekers has opened the door to the far-right, an outspoken lawmaker told AFP ahead of elections expected to see the country's once-marginal anti-immigration party make gains.
Sweden launches 'feminist foreign policy' manual
August 24, 2018 | 09:40
Sweden released a handbook of its "feminist foreign policy" on Thursday (Aug 23)for rights groups and foreign governments, showcasing lessons from the Scandinavian nation's flagship approach to promoting women's rights globally.
Masked vandals torch dozens of cars in Sweden
August 14, 2018 | 20:51
Up to 80 cars were set on fire overnight across western Sweden by masked vandals, police said on Tuesday (Aug 14), in what they suspect was a coordinated attack weeks before a general election.
Heatwave grips northern Europe as Greece burns
July 27, 2018 | 09:00
Scorching hot weather set the conditions for Greece's wildfires - Europe's deadliest this century with scores killed - while record temperatures in the north of the continent have also sparked blazes causing widespread damage in recent days.
At least five dead in Greek wildfires
July 24, 2018 | 08:00
At least five people have died and more than 20 have been injured as wild fires tore through woodland and villages around Athens on Monday (Jul 23), while blazes caused widespread damage in Sweden and other northern European nations.
French soldiers arrive in Sweden to fight wildfires
July 23, 2018 | 16:32
Dozens of French soldiers specialised in firefighting arrived in Sweden early Monday to tackle blazes raging across the country during an extreme heatwave.
England sink Sweden to clinch World Cup semi-final berth
July 08, 2018 | 09:00
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday (Jul 7) to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990.
World Cup: Sweden edge Switzerland 1-0 to reach quarter-finals 1
July 04, 2018 | 04:17
A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a scrappy round of 16 match on Tuesday (Jul 3), sending the Swedes through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years.
How the 16 teams rank ahead of the World Cup's knockout stages
June 29, 2018 | 14:48
SAINT PETERSBURG After 15 days of triumphs, tears and controversy, the World Cup's group stage drew to a close on Thursday (Jun 28).
World Cup: Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16 1
June 28, 2018 | 05:14
Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday (Jun 27), overpowering their opponents after a scoreless first half in a result that means both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending champions Germany.
Germany hold nerve as Kroos brings World Cup holders back from brink
June 24, 2018 | 06:56
Germany coach Joachim Loew said his team were rewarded for not losing their nerve at the most critical moment as a 95th-minute free-kick from Toni Kroos secured a 2-1 win over Sweden here Saturday that brought the World Cup holders back from the brink.
VAR penalty gives Sweden a narrow win over South Korea
June 18, 2018 | 21:38
A VAR-awarded penalty gave Sweden a narrow but deserved victory in their opening Group F match against a poor South Korea side in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday.
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