Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke his own men’s pole vault world record on Monday, soaring 6.19 metres on his third attempt at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting in a performance he could only describe as “perfection.” The 22-year-old improved the previous record by one centimetre. Duplantis had already secured the victory in Belgrade before he made the…
Sweden and Finland to Further Strengthen Security Cooperation
HELSINKI—Sweden and Finland will further strengthen their security cooperation in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the prime ministers of both countries said on Saturday, but they were non-committal on joining NATO. “Russia’s war against a sovereign European nation puts the European security order at risk. In this changing security environment, Finland and Sweden will…
Portrait of the Artist as a Family Man
Many artists paint self-portraits over the course of their careers. We see them as they want to be seen, prominent in society, in rich clothing, perhaps holding a symbol of their importance. In one of his self-portraits, “Brita and Me (self-portrait)” (1895), Swedish artist Carl Larsson (1853–1919) stands, feet spread, on a worn plank floor….
Sweden Says Russian Violation of Its Airspace ‘Unacceptable’
Sweden’s defense minister on Wednesday condemned Russia’s violation of Swedish airspace. The Swedish Armed Forces said in a statement that four Russian fighter jets briefly entered Swedish territory over the Baltic Sea. Two Russian SU27 and two SU24 fighter jets briefly entered Swedish airspace east of the Swedish island of Gotland, the statement said, adding…
Sweden Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia Allegedly Violated Airspace
Swedish officials on Wednesday accused four Russian fighter jets of violating its airspace over the Baltic Sea. The jets, identified as two SU-27 and two SU-24 fighters, flew over Swedish airspace near Gotland Island, according to the Swedish Armed Forces. The incident occurred earlier on Wednesday. “With the current situation as backdrop, we take this incident very…
Nothing New: Finland, Sweden Dismiss Russian Warning of ‘Military-Political Consequences’ If They Join NATO
Finland and Sweden have dismissed warnings of “serious military-political consequences” from neighboring Russia if they were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Both countries are part of the European Union but not NATO. However, they cooperate closely with the bloc and allow, among other things, for the alliance’s troops to exercise on their soil. While neither…
In the End, Sweden Did It Right
Commentary What if two years ago, when COVID-19 first hit these shores, our politicians hadn’t panicked? What if the government did what it has done every time we were confronted with a deadly virus, such as the Spanish flu or polio? Instead of locking down our schools, churches, and businesses, the government could have simply…
Sweden Recommends Fourth COVID-19 Shot for Certain Groups
Swedish authorities on Feb. 14 said all people aged 80 or above should get a fourth COVID-19 shot amid waning protection against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19. In addition to everybody 80 and older, people who live at nursing homes or who have assisted living helpers who visit their residences should get…
Sweden Ends COVID-19 Testing as Pandemic Restrictions Lifted
STOCKHOLM—Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of an infection, putting an end to the mobile city-square tent sites, drive-in swab centers, and home-delivered tests. The move puts the Scandinavian nation at odds with most of Europe, but some experts say it could become the norm as costly testing yields…
Sweden to End All COVID-19 Restrictions Next Week
Sweden is set to end all COVID-19 restrictions next week, the government announced on Thursday, joining several European countries that have recently scrapped many CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic rules. “It is time to open up Sweden again,” Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said during a press briefing. “While the pandemic is not over it has…
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