Sweden

Latest Stories

Canada forward Brianne Jenner and Finland forward Noora Tulus collide with Finland goaltender Noora Raty during the third period of a Four Nations Cup hockey preliminary game in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP)

US beats Sweden, cruises into 4 Nations Cup title game

Associated Press

U.S. defenseman Megan Bozek, right, clears a puck for goltender Alex Rigsby during the second period of a Four Nations Cup hockey preliminary game against Canada in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP)

Brodt lifts US women past Canada in 4 Nations

Associated Press

In this Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, Jean-Claude Arnault arrives at the district court for the start of court proceedings in Stockholm. Arnault, a French citizen who is a major cultural figure in Sweden, is at the center of a sex-abuse and financial crimes scandal that has tarnished the academy and forced it to take a year off in choosing who should get the prestigious literature prize. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP, File)

Group tied to literature prize still under Nobel glare

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

A traffic jam is seen after police closed the Oresund Bridge near Copenhagen on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Danish police on Friday cut off the eastern island of Zealand, where the capital of Copenhagen sits, from the rest of the country as well as from neighboring Germany and Sweden due to &quot;a major police operation.&quot; Bridges from Zealand to the central island of Funen and to neighboring Sweden have been closed down, as have ferry crossings to Germany and to Sweden. (Nils Meilvang/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Manhunt in Denmark shuts down bridges, ferries to Copenhagen

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Swedish broadcaster: Satirical China sketch ‘misunderstood’

By DAVID KEYTON - Associated Press

China complains to Sweden over tourists’ treatment

Associated Press

People walk past election posters near the Swedish parliament in Stockholm, Monday Sept. 10, 2018, the day after general elections in Sweden. Sweden was looking at weeks of uncertainty and complex coalition talks after the country's two rival blocs failed to secure a clear governing majority in elections that saw a boost for a far-right party considered political pariahs amid growing discontent with large-scale immigration. (Soren Andersson/TT via AP)

EDITORIAL: Sweden beginning to look like everywhere else

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sweden arrests person over royal jewels heist

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Prime minister and party leader of the Social Democrat party Stefan Löfven waves at an election party in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. Preliminary results of the 2018 Swedish parliamentary elections showed on Sunday night that Centre-Left bloc of the Social Democratic Party, the Green Party and Left party gained 40.7 percent of votes, narrowly heading in the race. The opposition Center-Right alliance bloc of the Moderate Party, the Centre Party, the Liberal Party and the Christian Democrats gained 40.3 percent votes. Anti-immigration, the far-right Sweden Democrats scored 17.6 percent votes. (Claudio Bresciani/TT via AP)

The Latest: Germany calls Swedish vote a ‘turning point’

Associated Press

Prime minister and party leader of the Social Democrat party Stefan Löfven waves at an election party in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. Preliminary results of the 2018 Swedish parliamentary elections showed on Sunday night that Centre-Left bloc of the Social Democratic Party, the Green Party and Left party gained 40.7 percent of votes, narrowly heading in the race. The opposition Center-Right alliance bloc of the Moderate Party, the Centre Party, the Liberal Party and the Christian Democrats gained 40.3 percent votes. Anti-immigration, the far-right Sweden Democrats scored 17.6 percent votes. (Claudio Bresciani/TT via AP)

Sweden joins Europe’s move to right over migration backlash

By PIETRO DECRISTOFARO and JEFF SCHAEFFER - Associated Press

Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie &#197;kesson speaks at the election party in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. Returns reported by the Scandinavian country's election commission showed the Sweden Democrats placing third in the parliamentary election held Sunday. Addressing supporters after more than four-fifths of ballots were counted, Akesson said the victory was in the number of seats the party gained in the national assembly, the Riksdagen.(Anders Wiklund /TT via AP)

Sweden Democrats, a far-right party, expected to get 20 percent of parliament vote

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

People queue up in a polling station to vote in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday Sept. 9, 2018. Polls have opened in Sweden's general election in what is expected to be one of the most unpredictable and thrilling political races in Scandinavian country for decades amid heated discussion around top issue immigration. (AP Photo/Philipp Jenne)

The Latest: Swedish PM summons ‘good forces’ after setback

Associated Press

Stefan Lofven, leader of the Social Democratic Party speaks during a live TV debate, Ulf Kristersson leader of the Moderate Party, broadcast Saturday Sept. 8, 2018, in Linkoping, Sweden. (Anders Wiklund / TT via AP)

Sweden election highlights heated immigration debate

By Pietro Decristofaro and Jari Tanner - Associated Press

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of the Social Democratic Party speaks after a party leader debate in SVT, Swedish national public TV broadcaster, in Stockholm Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Sweden's general elections will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9. (Stina Stjernkvist/TT News Agency via AP)

Swedish PM calls far-right party racist on election eve

By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and VANESSA GERA - Associated Press

In this Aug. 30, 2018 photo a young migrant from Africa talks to an old woman she is taking care of in Flen, some 100 km west of Stockholm, Sweden. The town has welcomed so many asylum seekers in recent years that they now make up about a fourth of the population. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Anti-migrant mood boosts far-right party in Swedish election

By VANESSA GERA and DAVID KEYTON - Associated Press

Ex members of Nobel literature body ‘no plans on returning’

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Hungary summons Swedish ambassador over migration criticism

Associated Press

Harting finishes 6th in final discus competition at Euros

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

Former Sweden coach Hamren set to take over at Iceland

Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 31, 2018 photo, a police cordon near the scene of a robbery at the Strangnas Cathedral, in Strangnas, Sweden. Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal regalia, including a jeweled crown, from a cathedral where they were on display, before speeding off by motorboat. (Pontus Stenberg/TT News Agency via AP)

Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat

By JAN M. OLSEN and BARRY HATTON - Associated Press