The shooter targeted a center that serves migrants seeking to integrate into a country that had already reversed its liberal migration policies.
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Sweden Mass Shooting Site Was Foundational in a Diverse Community
One day after the killings at an adult educational center, some gathered to lay flowers and come to grips with the violence.
Salwan Momika, Man Behind Quran Burning in Sweden, Is Killed
The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.
What to Know About the 2024 Nobel Prizes
The annual prizes are being announced this week, beginning Monday.
Sweden Sends a Message to Stockholm Drivers: Go Electric or Go Home
A new low-emission zone in the city center appears to be the most ambitious in Western Europe, and it is set to become law in little more than a year.
What to Know About the 2023 Nobel Prizes
The Nobel Prizes will be announced beginning Monday.
Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia and Belarus
The foundation, which also excluded both countries last year because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, retracted an invite after the move drew outrage.
The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago
For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set on Fire
The demonstrators, responding to a protest in Stockholm last month and ahead of one on Thursday, set fire to parts of the building.
Scandinavia Offers Hints for Achieving Successful Democracies
Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark consistently rate highly on scales assessing democratic health, but it’s not easy to replicate their systems.