Stockholm

Tech News

This new experimental café in Stockholm is run by an AI manager

A café in Stockholm is being run by an AI manager called Mona, who handles everything from hiring staff to ordering supplies.

30 April 2026

Sweden

Sweden announces €800mn investment in anti-drone defence systems

The investment would cover multiple systems, such as radar and anti-aircraft weapons systems as well as electronic warfare platforms.

2 April 2026

Tech News

One year after Northvolt, Swedish tech 'isn't dead yet'

Europe is betting big on green tech for energy independence. But can the continent afford another Northvolt?

3 March 2026

Sweden

Swedish amusement park fined over 2023 rollercoaster derailment

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the front of the train appeared to jump off the tracks before coming to a stop, with one car tilted toward the ground.

28 January 2026

Sweden

Several people killed as bus crashes into bus shelter in Sweden

Police have cordoned off Valhallavägen, the street near where the crash happened.

14 November 2025

Destinations

Escape Europe’s heatwave with these scenic walking coolcations

If you’re looking for a fresher escape this summer, here are a few hiking routes to consider.

1 July 2025

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Millions tune in to Sweden's moose migration slow TV hit

The livestream's remote cameras capture dozens of moose as they swim across the Ångerman River, some 300 kilometres northwest of Stockholm, in the annual spring migration toward summer grazing pastures.

17 April 2025

Moments

Why a silent holiday could be the slice of peace and quiet you need

The popularity of silent tourism is growing, from beaches where talking is prohibited to guides to the quietest spots in a city.

11 February 2025

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Sweden mourns victims of its deadliest mass shooting

Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.

5 February 2025

Design

What’s on at Stockholm Design Week 2025?

From innovative designs made from 300-year-old trees to furniture inspired by fungus and food-themed exhibitions, Stockholm Design Week 2025 (3-9 February) promises fresh perspectives on sustainability and creativity – with a healthy touch of playfulness.

31 January 2025

Europe News

Sweden seeks to remove citizenship from people who threaten the state

The government wants to change the constitution to remove Swedish citizenship from dual nationals who commit crimes against the state.

16 January 2025

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Everything is not as it seems at Stockholm's Paradox Museum

The museum is full of interactive optical illusions, designed to get visitors to question what they see.

14 October 2024

Sweden

Stockholm police investigating suspected shooting near Israeli embassy

According to Swedish authorities, several people have been detained and houses raided after an incident in the inner east of the capital.

17 May 2024

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The display consists of artefacts, costumes and live performances

ABBA World celebrates 50 years since the Swedish foursome won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit song, Waterloo, in 1974. The exhibition fuses aspects of the supergroup, past and present.

30 April 2024

World News

Swedish police to investigate reports of leaks to violent gangs

Sweden has struggled with a surge in violence in recent years as gangs fight for control of drug markets.

30 April 2024

Sweden

Children of imprisoned Iranian activist accept her Nobel Peace Prize

The teenage children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital on Sunday on behalf of the mother they haven’t seen in years, reading out a speech she penned from a Tehran prison as her medal rested on an empty chair.

11 December 2023