STOCKHOLM—Four teenagers were injured in an incident Thursday in the town of Eskilstuna, west of Stockholm, police said, adding it was unclear what had happened but “several people were involved in a fight that resulted in personal injuries.” Those injured were four boys aged 15, police said in a statement. The case is being classified…
Western Countries Pressure Turkey to Admit Sweden Into NATO
Western countries have been increasing pressure on Turkey to admit Sweden to NATO after it made its bid in 2022, but Ankara wants concessions before it even considers the Scandinavian nation. Potential candidates for membership in NATO must be approved by all current members. The government of Turkey said it would oppose Stockholm’s entry into…
Swedish Online Fashion Retailer Blocks 42,000 Customers for Returning Too Many Purchased Items
STOCKHOLM—Sweden-based online fashion retailer Boozt AB said Thursday it has blocked 42,000 customers for returning too many items they had purchased, calling their actions too costly for the company and the environment. Ask Kirkeskov Riis, a spokesman for multibrand online store selling clothes and beauty products, said customers who were indefinitely blocked had sent back…
Old Meets New in Gamla Stan, Sweden
It was my brother-in-law’s idea to stay in Gamla Stan for a few days during a family pilgrimage to Sweden. This old-town neighborhood of Stockholm seemed like a good place to dip into Swedish history and get a flavor for the old ways. Narrow cobblestone streets led us to our rented apartment, a 500-year-old residence…
Dutch Cities Sever Ties With Chinese Sister Cities in Uncoupling From Communist Regime
May 12, 2023
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At least 8 municipalities and 2 provinces in the Netherlands have severed ties with their Chinese sister municipalities as Dutch public representatives strive to uncouple from communist China, according to a new report. Many other Dutch cities and regions are reconsidering such relationships. Some 35 local authorities in the Netherlands currently have sister-city relationships or…
‘The Magic of the Stars in Heaven’: Man Who Cycled 8 Countries for Love Shares Secret to Long Marriage
An Indian man who cycled 4,000 miles (approx. 6,500 km) from his home country to Sweden in 1977, to reunite with the love of his life, is still with his sweetheart almost 50 years later. He is sharing the secret to their unbreakable bond. Originally from the East Indian state of Odisha, Pradyumna Kumar “PK” Mahanandia lives with…
Sweden Expels 5 Russian Embassy Staff on Suspicion of Spying
STOCKHOLM—Sweden informed Russia on Tuesday that five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm were asked to leave the country because they were suspected of spying. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said the alleged activities of the five were “incompatible” with their diplomatic status. Billström said Russia’s ambassador to Sweden, Viktor Tatarintsev, was informed of…
Swedish Prosecutor Says May Be Difficult to Determine Who Blew Up Nord Stream Pipelines
STOCKHOLM—It will likely be difficult to determine who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Germany in the Baltic Sea last year, Sweden’s prosecution authority, which is investigating the incident, said on Thursday. The Sept. 26 explosions at the pipelines connecting Russia and Germany occurred in the economic zones of Sweden and Denmark….
DNA: Woman Was on Famed 17th Century Swedish Warship
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A U.S. military laboratory has helped Swedes confirm what was suspected for years: A woman was among those who died on a 17th-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage, the museum that displays the ship said Tuesday. The wreck of the royal warship Vasa was raised in 1961, and was remarkably well-preserved after…
Seeking Family Roots in Granna, Sweden
When I began to help my husband plan a family pilgrimage to a small village in Sweden 300 miles south of Stockholm, I wasn’t sure what we would do beyond a visit to the local cemetery to make rubbings of his grandparents’ graves. What I soon learned is that Granna, Sweden, is a quaint holiday…
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