Justice minister Gunnar Strömmer has promised to 'keep up the pressure' on gang leaders hiding overseas after several leading criminals were seized overseas..
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Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been tasked with exploring the prospects for her party's stated ideal: a centrist government led by Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson. But the Liberals have alre…
Two men have been sized on suspicion of planning to commit a serious assault at an election meeting held by Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer in Gothenburg on Thursday evening.
Ali Shehab Ahmed, one of the leading figures in Sweden's Foxtrot network criminal gang has been jailed for life by a court in Iraq, Swedish prosecutors have confirmed.
The Swedish gang leader Mikael Tenezos – known as Greken or "The Greek" – has been arrested in Mexico and deported to Sweden.
Internationally wanted Swedish gang criminal Ismail Abdo, also known as 'The Strawberry', has been arrested in Turkey, according to Turkish media.
Following Ulf Kristersson’s request to be relieved of his duties as Prime Minister, the process of appointing a new Prime Minister is now underway, with the house speaker inviting party leaders to individual meetings tod…
A law coming into force in Sweden today requires that gang crime adverts to be taken down by the relevant online platforms immediately, at the request of the police.
The terror threat against Sweden remains elevated (three on a five-point scale), according to the Swedish security service, Säpo. And the agency warns that Iran is continuing to recruit youth with gang connections to tar…
A 21-year-old described by as "very close to the top leader" of the Foxtrot gang was arrested in Iraq in December, according to Swedish police.
Swedish police have arrested Poya Shafie, one of the leading members of the Foxtrot gang, on arrival at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, after he was extradited from Iraq.
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Kristersson calls on speaker to force parliamentary vote to break Swedish government deadlock – and right-wing bloc takes clear lead over left wing in new poll. Here's the latest news.
As Sweden doesn't yet have a new government, outgoing Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson will present a caretaker budget in November. It will be completely devoid of election pledges and fresh policy initiatives – exc…
Sweden is expected to hike its interest rate – and the budget deadline is fast approaching, as well as the deadline for sending Christmas presents outside Europe. Here's that and everything else that changes in November.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
A 60-year-old woman who was rejected for a job because of her age has been awarded 50,000 kronor in compensation.
Speaker to call party leaders after Centre Party fails to forge centrist government – and Swedish security firm pays out 50,000 kronor over age discrimination. Here's the latest news.
When something in a culture becomes so iconic that it's ubiquitous, it can be easy to assume that its status is overblown. But even after all this time and exposure, Pippi Longstocking still lives up to the hype, writes…
As Sweden's annual 'reading break' for schoolchildren gets under way, we want to know what Swedish children's books have had a real impact on you or your children.
Winter is coming, and in Sweden, that means darkness – in some places, round-the-clock. Reflectors are a key safety tool in the Swedish winter darkness, and they're not just for kids. Here's how they work, and how to use…
