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Stingy Swedes? Viral tale spotlights Swedish cultural quirk

Food 3 years ago

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Stingy Swedes? Viral tale spotlights Swedish cultural quirk

The #Swedengate debate originated on a discussion forum on social media site Reddit, where a question about people's weirdest experiences of a different culture yielded the following reply:

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

Europe 3 years ago

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

"The applications you have made today are an historic step. Allies will now consider the next steps on your path to NATO," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said, after receiving the bids from the Finnish and Swedish ambassadors at the alliance's headquarters.

Sweden to apply for NATO membership: PM

Europe 3 years ago

Sweden to apply for NATO membership: PM

"The government has decided to inform NATO that Sweden wants to become a member of the alliance," Andersson told reporters a day after neighbouring Finland made a similar announcement.

Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO

Europe 3 years ago

Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO

Former president Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, said such a conflict with NATO always carried the risk of turning into a full blown nuclear war.

New clashes over anti-immigration rally in Sweden

Europe 3 years ago

New clashes over anti-immigration rally in Sweden

"Police fired several warning shots. Three people appear to have been hit by ricochets and are currently being treated in hospital", police said in a statement.

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if NATO admits Sweden and Finland

Europe 3 years ago

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if NATO admits Sweden and Finland

Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are mulling whether or not to join the NATO alliance. Finland will make a decision in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday.

'So cute!': Swedish selfie 'museum' gets super liked

Entertainment 3 years ago

'So cute!': Swedish selfie 'museum' gets super liked

Youseum, the new selfie "museum" in Sweden, is flipping the script by making visitors both the artist and the exhibit.

Portugal's path to World Cup blocked by surprise package North Macedonia

Sports 3 years ago

Portugal's path to World Cup blocked by surprise package North Macedonia

The Balkan nation stunned Italy in their play-off semi-final in Palermo on Thursday, winning 1-0 thanks to an Aleksandar Trajkovski goal in stoppage time, meaning the reigning European champions failed to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup.

With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO

Europe 3 years ago

With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO

While Finland and Sweden's partnership with the Atlantic Alliance is nothing new, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed the two militarily non-aligned nations to deepen their cooperation with NATO even further.

World clamours to air President Zelensky's hit TV series

Entertainment 3 years ago

World clamours to air President Zelensky's hit TV series

"It's been very, very busy. All around the world, people have asked for the rights because they want to broadcast it," explains Eccho Rights co-founder Nicola Soderlund in the agency's elegant offices in the Swedish capital.

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