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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.
- End of multiculturalism? Swedes say immigration is top issue ahead of election
Immigration is the most pressing issue facing Sweden, according to a poll conducted ahead of September’s election. The poll’s findings suggest there is growing concern over Stockholm’s open-door migrant policy.World News - ‘Discarded like rubbish’: Swedish zoo kills hundreds of rescued lizards with liquid nitrogen
More than 500 exotic lizards were dipped in liquid nitrogen after a Swedish zoo failed to find proper homes for them. The animals had been recovered by police, but their unknown origins made them ineligible for pet adoption.World News - Outrage as giant blue penis painted along building in Sweden (PHOTOS)
A giant penis in the colors of Sweden’s national flag which was, em, erected on the side of a five-storey building in central Stockholm is to be erased after shocked residents demanded it’s removal.World News - Sweden introduces aviation tax in effort to help climate
Sweden has introduced an aviation tax that the government says is an effort to limit the impact of air travel on the environment. However, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency says it won’t have a big effect on emissions.World News - Child marriage brochure prompts outrage in Sweden
A Swedish leaflet about child marriage has been withdrawn after it sparked outrage. The document outlines the illegality of underage marriage in Sweden, but many assumed it was condoning it instead.World News - Sweden arrests record number of smugglers with nearly 1,5 tons of drugs
A record number of smugglers have been arrested in Sweden since late 2017, according to a report. Investigators seized record quantities of illegal drugs, including nearly 1 ton of cannabis, 330 kg of cocaine and 40kg of heroin.World News
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