Sweden summons Israeli ambassador to protest blocking aid to Gaza

Stockholm: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Monday that his government will summon the Israeli ambassador to protest the refusal to allow aid into Gaza. "We absolutely do not support what the Israeli government is doing now, blocking …

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

As Sweden reconsiders its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented by decentralized payment alternatives.  In recent years, Sweden has led …

Cause of Extensive Iron Ore Line Derailment in Northern Sweden Found

Les på norsk. Last week, the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority published the final report on the extensive Iron Ore Line derailment in December 2023. The derailment led to a two-month traffic stop on the railway line between Kiruna in Northern …

Volvo to cut 3,000 jobs, mainly in Sweden

Swedish company Volvo Cars has announced that it will cut 3,000 jobs, or about 15% of its office workforce. The measure is part of a $1.9 billion cost-cutting plan announced last month amid difficult market conditions. The carmaker, owned by China's …

AD Sweden acquires Örum Oy Ab

JöNKöPING, SWEDEN, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Finnish company Örum Oy Ab is now part of AD Sweden. The acquisition is fully aligned with AD Sweden’s long-term strategy. By joining forces with a company built on strong local …

Islamists Protest Against the Rise of ‘Islamophobia’ in Sweden - They Chant 'Allahu Akbar' To Show Islam Is Peaceful

In Sweden, recent protests by Islamist groups against what they describe as a rise in “Islamophobia” have drawn public attention and stirred debate across the country. These demonstrations often involve participants holding up copies of the Quran and …

Russia calls on Sweden to observe Vienna Convention — diplomat after drone attack

MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Russia demands that the Swedish authorities fulfill their commitments under the Vienna Convention, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on another drone attack on the Russian embassy in …

Volvo Cars says to cut 3,000 jobs, mainly in Sweden

Sweden Producer Prices Fall Most In 16 Months

Producer prices in Sweden decreased at the fastest pace in nearly one-and-a-half years in April, data from Statistics Sweden showed on Monday. The producer price index dropped 2.4 percent year-on-year in April, following a 0.3 percent decrease in March. A …

Skanska expands correctional facility in Österåker, Stockholm, Sweden, for about SEK 1.3 billion

STOCKHOLM, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with Specialfastigheter Sverige AB for the expansion and renovation of the correctional facility Österåker, north of Stockholm, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.3 …