Israeli and Palestinian authorities are divided over how to investigate the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist in the West Bank.
Tag: Sweden
8,000 British Troops to Join Allied Exercises in Eastern Europe, Official Says
The troops will serve in the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force, created in 2014 in response to Russia’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Despite Russian Warnings, Finland and Sweden Draw Closer to NATO
The invasion of Ukraine has heightened security fears, pushing even formally nonaligned countries toward the Western alliance.
Geofencing Improves Safety in Sweden
Sweden has long been at the forefront of road innovation and is again leading the way with trials of a technology known as geofencing.
Dagny Carlsson, Centenarian Blogger, Dies at 109
She began posting about her daily life in Sweden at the age of 99. She went on to acquire a worldwide fan base.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Russia’s advance falters.
Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
Sweden Recommends 4th Covid Vaccine Shots for People 80 and Older
It also warned, as the country removes its pandemic restrictions, that the virus is spreading increasingly among people who are at elevated risk of severe illness.
Sweden Announces an End to Covid Restrictions, Joining Other European Countries
Denmark, Norway and others have also been changing their approaches to the pandemic and scrapping many safety protocols.
Sweden’s Songwriters Look to K-Pop
Dozens of songwriters and producers in Stockholm make a living from K-pop — even if they can’t speak Korean.