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Sweden’s failed integration creates ‘parallel societies’, says PM after riots

Magdalena Andersson says both Islamism and rightwing extremism have been allowed to fester

The Guardian - UK

Swedish PM rejects referendum on possible NATO membership

Sweden's government does not plan to hold a referendum if its parliament decides to proceed with an application for NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Friday.

Reuters

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden could join alliance ‘quickly’

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Finland and Sweden would be welcomed with open arms into the military alliance and could become members quite quickly.

Evening Standard

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Swedish PM says integration of immigrants has failed, fueled gang crime

Sweden has failed to integrate the vast numbers of immigrants it has taken in over the past two decades, leading to parallel societies and gang violence, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Thursday, as she launched a series of initiatives to combat organised crime.

Reuters

Nato would ‘warmly welcome’ Finland and Sweden joining alliance

Jens Stoltenberg says any application from Helsinki and Stockholm would be processed ‘quickly’

The Independent UK

NATO chief says Finland, Sweden could join quite quickly

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open arms should they decide to join the 30-nation military organization and could become members quite quickly

The Independent UK

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb

Alexander Stubb, who has long backed NATO membership, speaks to Al Jazeera about Helsinki’s decision to join alliance.

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Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden Could Join NATO Quickly

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "If they decide to apply, Finland and Sweden will be warmly welcomed and I expect the process to go quickly," Stoltenberg…

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Finland and Sweden could join NATO quickly, Stoltenberg says

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters

Andreas Kluth: NATO needs to seal the deal with Sweden and Finland fast

Rather like children in playgrounds, countries throughout history have had to decide how to deal with a bully. Appease him in the hope that he becomes meek? Avoid provoking him, at the cost of acquiescing to his brutality? Or counter with strength and willpower to stop and contain him?

Tribune News Service

Finnish, Swedish security services warn of Russian meddling over expected NATO bids

Finland and Sweden must prepare for increased Russian spy operations, cyber attacks and attempts to influence lawmakers as they consider joining NATO after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Nordic nations' intelligence chiefs said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sweden trial starts in stem-cell windpipe transplants case

A surgeon who made headlines in 2011 for carrying out the world’s first stem-cell windpipe transplants at Sweden’s leading hospital is on trial accused of aggravated assault against three of his patients

The Independent UK

Commentary: Believe in science? Bad big-data studies may shake your faith

Coffee was wildly popular in Sweden in the 17th century — and also illegal. King Gustav III believed that it was a slow poison and devised a clever experiment to prove it. He commuted the sentences of murderous twin brothers who were waiting to be beheaded, on one condition: One…

Tribune News Service

WRC Croatia: The Good, The Bad and a "Miracle Kid"

The World Rally Championship burst back into life after an eight-week break in Croatia, which served up a contender to join the WRC’s all-time great grandstand finishes. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a tarmac classic won by Kalle Rovanpera

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Reuters

Finland, Sweden could decide together on NATO, says Finnish foreign minister

Finland and Sweden might decide together whether or not they will join NATO, Finnish foreign minister Pekka Haavisto told reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden to begin NATO application in May, say local media reports

Finland and Sweden will together express their wish to join NATO in May, tabloid newspapers Iltalehti in Finland and Expressen in Sweden reported on Monday, citing sources close to the matter.

Evening Standard

UK Snow report: Britain faces a -5C dip and may see coldest May in 25 years

The Met Office reports of an oncoming cool break as temperatures leave the nation colder than Sweden

The Guardian - UK

Sweden and Finland agree to submit Nato applications, say reports

Two countries could apply for membership simultaneously as soon as mid-May, according to reports

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Daily Mirror

Brits set for icy -5C plunge as 'Russian chill' could see coldest May in 25 years

Temperatures in Britain could become colder than those in Sweden as weather experts suggest the freezing plunge could mean the coldest May start in 25 years

The Conversation

How would Canada approach the prospect of war?

Amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, nations have started re-evaluating their security policies. Sweden and Finland, for example, are clamouring to join NATO in the face of Russian aggression.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin's nightmare scenario looks more likely as Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership

A seismic shift has taken place in Finland since the invasion of Ukraine, which could lead to it possibly joining NATO. It would deliver a significant blow to the Russian President by potentially bringing the West right to his doorstep.

Reuters

Canada would be supportive of Sweden and Finland joining NATO -PM Trudeau

Canada would support including Sweden and Finland in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted both countries to consider joining.

Reuters

Sweden to speed up security review as Ukraine puts NATO question in spotlight

Sweden will speed up its review of security policy, which includes a view on possible NATO membership, with the result to be published in mid-May rather than at the end of that month, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Green industry wants to take our land’: the Arctic paradox

Sweden’s ‘green transformation’ promises to help Europe fight the climate crisis. So why is it uniting radical environmentalists, ecologists and Sami reindeer herders in protest?

Autosport

Hyundai “getting closer” to naming its new WRC team principal

Hyundai Motorsport is edging closer to a decision regarding the identity of its new World Rally Championship team principal, with deputy team director Julien Moncet among the candidates.

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