Women in Swedish military service now account for only 16% of those selected for conscription, leaving the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) far from their target of 30%. The proportion has
Sweden ADHD autism inquiry will examine why more children and young people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism, as the government moves to assess both the rise in diagnoses
Swedish donations to nonprofit organizations increased in 2025, with more people giving and total contributions to Giva Sverige member organizations reaching more than SEK 12.3 billion (€1.11 billion). The figure
French troops in Sweden will become part of NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland, after France confirmed it will contribute ground forces to the Swedish-led battlegroup designed to strengthen allied defence
Disposable cups remain deeply embedded in Sweden’s takeaway culture, despite a law introduced in 2024 requiring food service businesses to offer reusable alternatives. According to the anti-littering organisation Keep Sweden
Stockholm wastewater discharge has put renewed attention on the Swedish capital’s water infrastructure after more than 25 million litres of untreated sewage were released in mid-June, during a period already
Sweden civil preparedness is set to become a stricter legal duty for municipalities and regions, as the government prepares new rules requiring local authorities to keep essential services running for
Sweden food VAT could be redesigned after the government announced a new inquiry into whether different food products should be taxed at different rates, with the stated aim of keeping
Denmark and Sweden deportations are exposing young women to possible gender-based persecution in countries such as Iran and Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday, as Stockholm faces renewed scrutiny
The Swedish passport has been ranked as the world’s strongest in the Global Passport Index 2026, placing Sweden ahead of Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands in a ranking that