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Family of Swedish victim of Mt Maunganui landslide release statement

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The following statement has been released by police on behalf of Nils and Anders, dad and uncle of Mt Maunganui landslide victim Måns Loke...

Sweden moves to jail children to stop gang killings

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Sweden’s government has unveiled plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in a bid to disrupt gangs that recruit...

Trump slams European leaders as ‘weak’ and ‘stupid’

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The US president has unleashed a scathing critique of Western Europe, branding the EU-aligned region a “decaying” collection of states run by leaders too...

Peters: NZ and Nordic nations to deepen ties amid global geopolitical shifts

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Full text of Winston Peters' speech to the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm. State Secretary Hartelius, former Minister Tobias Billstrom, Ambassadors, members of Parliament,...

Jewish film festival in Sweden cancelled over security concerns

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The Jewish International Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden, has been cancelled after cinemas across the city declined to host it, with some citing “security...

Sweden to revive Cold War-era food reserves

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Sweden will begin rebuilding national food and grain reserves for the first time since the Cold War, citing the growing risk of conflict with...

Gates slams Sweden over increased military spending

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The Scandinavian nation should instead be funneling funds into global humanitarian initiatives, the US billionaire has said. US billionaire Bill Gates has criticized Sweden for...

New Reserve Bank Governor appointed

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Dr. Anna Breman, the First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New...

IKEA to open first New Zealand store at Sylvia Park on 4 December

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Swedish retail giant IKEA has confirmed its first New Zealand store will officially open on 4 December at Sylvia Park in Auckland, with Prime...

Bilderberg 2025 sparks alarm over “Depopulation” agenda and global AI surveillance push

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The 2025 Bilderberg Group meeting in Stockholm, Sweden starting on June 13 has ignited a wave of concern and speculation over its agenda, which...

Top Swedish official quits over gay dating app photo leak

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Tobias Thyberg resigned as security adviser hours after images were sent to the prime minister’s office and news outlets. A former Swedish ambassador to Ukraine...

Pirate Bay co-founder dies

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Swedish businessman Carl Lundstrom has perished in a plane crash in Slovenia. The co-founder and financial backer of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Carl Lundstrom,...

Sweden’s immigration and crime crisis: Longtime resident describes Nordic nation’s decline

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A man who moved to Sweden in 1987 and once described it as a near paradise is now speaking out about what he claims...

Swedish school campus shooting leaves six injured, one critically

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A shooting on a school campus in central Sweden has left at least six people injured, with five suffering gunshot wounds. Four of the victims...

Quran-burning protester shot dead in Sweden

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Salwan Momika, an Iraqi living in Sweden who ignited global outrage from Muslims by burning the Quran in 2023, was shot dead in an...

‘Woke’ Swedish clothing brand accused of ‘performative inclusivity’ amid bullying and body-shaming allegations

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Swedish clothing brand Djerf Avenue, founded by influencer Matilda Djerf, is under scrutiny following allegations of bullying and body-shaming in the workplace. A report by...

AstraZeneca admits it’s jab could cause potentially fatal side effect

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The UK-Swedish pharmaceutical company has said its jab could cause blood clots 'in rare cases'. Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has for the first time admitted that...

Ex-Iraqi defense chief arrested in Sweden for benefit fraud

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Najah al-Shammari has been detained in Stockholm for allegedly claiming Swedish public benefits while living in Baghdad. Former Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari has been...

Sweden officially joins NATO

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Stockholm has formally become a member of the US-led military bloc. Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of the US-led NATO military bloc after...

Scientists make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

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A simple blood test could detect biological markers of the disease 15 years before symptoms develop, researchers say. Scientists have hailed a potentially ‘revolutionary’ breakthrough...

FIFA WWC: Sweden 2 – 0 Australia

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Sweden have beaten Australia 2-0 in their FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd place playoff this evening. https://youtu.be/uLkc4qwUoeE

FIFA WWC: Spain 2 – 1 Sweden

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Spain have beaten Sweden 2-1 in their FIFA Women's World Cup semi final this evening. https://youtu.be/E2AXMtHoR00

FIFA WWC: Japan 1 – 2 Sweden

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Sweden have beaten Japan 1-2 in their FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal this evening. https://youtu.be/Zeg3Iw-KQvU

FIFA WWC: Sweden 0(5) – 0(4) USA

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Sweden have beaten the United States 0(5)-0(4) after a penalty shootout in their FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match. https://youtu.be/jLXzX1X71mI

Israel warns Sweden about burning religious texts

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Sweden has authorized several demonstrations at which sacred texts were to be burned in recent weeks. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has warned his Swedish...

FIFA WWC: Sweden 5 – 0 Italy

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Sweden have beaten Italy in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group G match. https://youtu.be/ce1wo8lWVmk

Outrage across Muslim world at Quran burning in Europe

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Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran united in condemning the series of incidents in Sweden and Denmark. Muslim-majority nations have angrily criticized the governments of Denmark...

FIFA WWC: Sweden 2 – 1 South Africa

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Sweden have beaten South Africa 2-1 in their FIFA Women's World cup Group G clash today in Wellington. https://youtu.be/tpVxoBcyWo8

Biden offered Erdogan IMF money to ratify Sweden NATO bid – Seymour Hersh

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Ankara this week rolled back its opposition to Stockholm joining the US-led bloc. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh claimed on Thursday that US President Joe...

Putin comments on ‘disrespect’ of Koran

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It is a crime to deliberately offend religious beliefs, the Russian leader said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the burning of the Koran, promising...

Beyonce blamed for inflation rise in Sweden

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Concerts by the US R&B superstar may have impacted Swedish inflation last month, a chief economist at Danske Bank has said. Swedish inflation declined less...

Swedish rocket crash lands in Norway

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A Swedish research rocket has malfunctioned and landed in Norway. A rocket launched by the Sweden Space Corporation (SSC) deviated from its course and landed...

Mahuta to attend NATO meeting

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, departs for Europe today, where she will attend a session of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels...

Swedish Police Chief sounds alarm over ‘unprecedented’ crime

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Sweden, formerly a country well-known for its peaceful and law-abiding citizens, has for many years been plagued by gun violence, explosions and gang crime. In...

Türkiye rules out support for NATO hopeful Sweden’s bid

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rebuked Sweden over allowing a Koran-burning stunt, decrying the country’s lack of “respect”. Türkiye’s wavering support for Sweden’s application to...

Notorious Quran-Burner Gears Up for Incendiary Action Near Turkish Embassy in Sweden

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So far, Rasmus Paludan's anti-Islamic demonstrations that featured all sorts of violations of the Quran have only gained him marginal fame. This time, however, his...

Sweden to reintroduce conscription

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Sweden’s move comes as it aims to boost its defense capabilities amid the conflict in Ukraine. The Swedish government plans to reintroduce civil conscription service...

Swedes oppose Türkiye’s NATO demands – poll

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Almost 80% are against changing a law to fast-track joining the bloc, a DN/Ipsos survey has found. An overwhelming majority of Swedes believe their country...

Greta Thunberg sues Sweden

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The eco-activist has joined a class action lawsuit against the state over its allegedly flawed climate policies. A group of more than 600 Swedish young...

Right-wing government assumes power in EU state

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The deal to form a three-party coalition includes policy concessions to the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats. Three Swedish parties have struck a deal to form a...

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