Sweden news
Sweden is a country in northern Europe whose capital and largest city is Stockholm. It is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Sweden is one of the most developed countries in the world, with an economy built on the Nordic model. It is a member of the UN and EU.
- Sweden declares ‘hand grenade amnesty’ in attempt to curb deadly gang crimes
Sweden has introduced a temporary amnesty for anyone in possession of hand grenades and other explosives, urging the public to turn in their illegal arsenals before mid-January, with no legal consequences or questions asked.World News - ‘It’s abuse’: Sweden Democrats Party makes move to ban baby circumcision
One of the leaders of right-wing Sweden Democrats Party (SDP) has called for a ban on non-medical male circumcision, dubbing the practice “backward” child abuse in a draft motion put to Swedish parliament.World News - Does Sweden’s military alphabet need to get woke? Swedish women’s association ridiculed online
Feminists in Sweden are taking on the alphabet, specifically, the phonetic alphabet used in the military to spell out letters over the radio. Activists are calling to make the system more female inclusive and diverse.World News - ‘Insincere’: Beijing rejects second apology from Swedish show over Chinese tourist ‘poop’ jokes
China has rejected a second apology from the Swedish show which featured a warning to Chinese tourists not to defecate in public. As diplomatic tensions between two countries loom, the program says its message was lost.World News - ‘Distracted boyfriend’ meme is sexist, say Swedish authorities
Advertising authorities in Sweden have criticized a major internet service provider for using a viral meme which “objectifies” women as “interchangeable objects” in one of its recruitment ads on social media.World News - Swedish court outrages pro-Jewish groups by nixing deportation of Palestinian arsonist
Sweden’s court decision to overturn the expulsion of a Palestinian convicted of firebombing a local Synagogue has provoked a fierce reaction from Israel and pro-Jewish groups that called it a legitimization of anti-Semitism.World News
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