Sweden /tags/sweden Sweden en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:50:50 GMT U.S. Senate approves Finland and Sweden for membership into NATO /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:50:50 GMT /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato The Associated Press NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland /news/2022-07-05/nato-poised-to-sign-accession-protocols-for-sweden-finland The anticipated approval by the 30 NATO allies for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday will send the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:02:58 GMT /news/2022-07-05/nato-poised-to-sign-accession-protocols-for-sweden-finland The Associated Press Finland and Sweden formally submit NATO membership applications /news/2022-05-18/finland-and-sweden-formally-submit-nato-membership-applications The 30 member countries of the military alliance are expected to take up to two weeks to evaluate the applications. Wed, 18 May 2022 10:59:12 GMT /news/2022-05-18/finland-and-sweden-formally-submit-nato-membership-applications The Associated Press Sweden links riots to criminal gangs that target police /2022-04-18/sweden-links-riots-to-criminal-gangs-that-target-police Swedish police said riots that have shaken several cities are extremely serious crimes and suspect some protesters are linked to criminal gangs that intentionally target police. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:06:41 GMT /2022-04-18/sweden-links-riots-to-criminal-gangs-that-target-police The Associated Press Neutral Finns and Swedes reconsider idea of NATO membership /news/2022-03-03/neutral-finns-and-swedes-reconsider-idea-of-nato-membership A change in public opinion in steadfastly neutral Finland and Sweden has taken place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:42:09 GMT /news/2022-03-03/neutral-finns-and-swedes-reconsider-idea-of-nato-membership The Associated Press Sweden, Venezuela Are Latest Countries To Question AstraZeneca Vaccine /news/2021-03-16/sweden-venezuela-are-latest-countries-to-question-astrazeneca-vaccine Several other countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland moved to suspend injections of the vaccine this week. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:25:08 GMT /news/2021-03-16/sweden-venezuela-are-latest-countries-to-question-astrazeneca-vaccine Jaclyn Diaz Nobel Prize Judges Face Crisis 'Worse Than One Can Imagine' After Resignations /2018-04-09/nobel-prize-judges-face-crisis-worse-than-one-can-imagine-after-resignations Three members of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in literature, protested its response to a simmering scandal by resigning their permanent roles. Now, the group is in a tough spot. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:12:00 GMT /2018-04-09/nobel-prize-judges-face-crisis-worse-than-one-can-imagine-after-resignations Colin Dwyer 'Semla Man': The Pastry-Eating Superhero Sweden Needs On Fat Tuesday /2018-02-13/semla-man-the-pastry-eating-superhero-sweden-needs-on-fat-tuesday The Swedes are fiercely devoted to almond paste- and whipped cream-filled semla. (One king died after gorging on them.) And the day before Lent is game time for feasting before the fast. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:27:00 GMT /2018-02-13/semla-man-the-pastry-eating-superhero-sweden-needs-on-fat-tuesday Sidsel Overgaard At Christmas, The Swedish SmörgÃ¥sbord Redefines Over The Top /2017-12-19/at-christmas-the-swedish-smorgasbord-redefines-over-the-top First rule of smörgÃ¥sbord: Pace yourself. You've got to make your way through dozens of dishes — fish courses, ham, cheeses, warm entrees. And don't forget dessert. Or should we say desserts? Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:43:00 GMT /2017-12-19/at-christmas-the-swedish-smorgasbord-redefines-over-the-top Larissa Zimberoff