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Location chosen for mega-barge that will house 500 asylum seekers on the British coast

The gigantic barge named Bibby Stockholm was deemed an 'oppressive environment' when it was used by the Dutch government to house asylum seekers in 2005

Daily Mirror

Factbox-Steps in Finnish, Swedish path to NATO membership

Finland looks set to join NATO soon, with Turkey's parliament voting to ratify Helsinki's membership bid even as it keeps Sweden's application on hold.

Reuters

Zound acquires Marshall Amps as family control ends after 60 years

The Marshall family’s controlling interest in its iconic guitar amplifier company is set to come to an end after 60 years as family members have signed a deal to hand it over to Stockholm-based Zound Industries.

Evening Standard

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Sweden summons Russia's ambassador over "legitimate target" statement

Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.

Reuters

Hungary says 'grievances' hold up ratification of Sweden's NATO accession

Hungary is holding up Sweden's admission to NATO because of grievances over criticism by Stockholm of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies, the Hungarian government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sweden coach questions ex-Man Utd star's loyalty during heated on-air row

Sweden manager Janne Andersson clashed with former Manchester United player Bojan Djordjic after his country's 5-0 victory against Azerbaijan in Stockholm on Monday night

Daily Mirror

The Rise of Scandinavian Beauty

Hydrated-focused and conscientious, Scandinavian beauty philosophies are more popular—and timely—than ever.

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Did Russian ties to Koran-burning outside Turkish embassy derail Sweden’s NATO bid?

The timing couldn’t have been worse. Turkey had already threatened to derail Sweden’s NATO aspirations when a far-right extremist set fire to a Koran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. On Friday, Ankara issued its verdict on Sweden and Finland’s joint NATO bid: For now, Turkey would only start ratifying…

France 24

Sweden to pursue NATO entry as Turkey decouples Nordic bids

STOCKHOLM — Sweden will continue efforts to persuade Turkey to lift its block on the entry of the largest Nordic country into defense alliance NATO after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the door to Finland’s accession.

Tribune News Service

Turkey's Erdogan endorses Finland's NATO bid, but Sweden must wait

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey's parliament will start ratifying Finland's accession to NATO, lifting the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine, though he held off approving Sweden's bid.

Reuters

EU Agrees to Push Ahead on Joint Arms Buying to Aid Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to speed up supplies of artillery rounds and buy more shells to help Ukraine but still have to work out how to turn these aims into reality. Under a plan drawn up by foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, EU states would get financial incentives…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application

A parliamentary delegation from Hungary says it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out what Hungary’s governing party has called “political disputes.”

The Independent UK

'European companies are at forefront of green transition': Sweden's EU minister

Sweden is using its presidency of the EU Council to keep European countries mobilised in their support for Ukraine, and to try to enforce the current sanctions on Russia more effectively. Sweden's EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall speaks to Talking Europe about those issues, as well as Sweden's application to…

France 24

Hilma af Klint, a painter at the forefront of abstraction

Can an exhibition of work by a little-known Swedish artist change our understanding of avant-garde art? The history of early 20th-century art seems to be sufficiently set that the spectral appearance of an artist on the periphery of Europe wouldn’t change it in any way. However, the phenomenon of Hilma…

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The Independent UK

Is Stockholm Syndrome even real? The bizarre story behind a problematic diagnosis

Few realize that ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ is a term that was foisted on a woman by a male psychiatrist who had never met her after a Swedish bank heist worthy of a movie. Fifty years after the hostage situation that gave the syndrome its name, Sheila Flynn reports on how minds…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's NATO Talks with Sweden and Finland to Resume on March 9

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that talks with Sweden and Finland regarding their NATO membership bids would resume on March 9, after being suspended in January in the wake of a Quran-burning protest in Stockholm. Türkiye had previously cancelled a trilateral mechanism with Sweden and Finland on…

The Guardian - UK

How low will house prices go? Lessons from UK, US, Europe and elsewhere

How the property markets around the world are faring and what is behind the global slide

The Independent UK

Stockholm police head found dead after report criticized him

A senior Swedish police officer has been found dead in his home, hours after the release of an internal report that found a conflict of interest regarding decisions he made about a former employee with whom he had a relationship

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Leeds Live

Leeds' Queens Hotel sold to Swedish firm in £53 million deal

The Queens Hotel, next to Leeds Station, has been bought by Stockholm-based Pandox

Tribune News Service

Turkey says talks on Sweden’s NATO bid to resume in Brussels

Turkey is ready to resume talks on Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO, after negotiations had been halted following incidents including a Koran burning last month outside of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

The Independent UK

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

Sweden emerging as the front-runner in a troubled search for a 2030 Olympics host is a surprise in Stockholm

Los Angeles Times

Now with 14 Oscar nominations, is it Diane Warren's turn for some 'Applause'?

LOS ANGELES — Diane Warren is getting her flowers — in bunches — and it's about time. But a whirlwind year of big-deal recognition isn't going to change this "kid from Van Nuys." Witness her trip to Stockholm last May to accept the prestigious Polar Music Prize (previous recipients include…

Daily Mirror

Museum turns room into giant 'forest' full of plants - and you can spend the night

You could sleep among the trees and plants at Fotografiska, the renowned international photography museum in Stockholm, Sweden which is launching its new In Bloom exhibition

The Independent UK

Sweden: Anti-Turkish protests have increased attack threat

Sweden's domestic security agency says the threat of attacks in the Scandinavian country has increased since a far-right activist burned the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tickets for Beyoncé’s 1st Concert of World Tour Sell Out

Tickets for the first concert of Beyoncé’s upcoming "Renaissance” world tour sold out Tuesday, and concert management group Live Nation said a second concert in Stockholm was added because of the high demand. The tour starts in Sweden in May and is scheduled to include stops in London, Paris, Barcelona,…

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