Sweden

Eden Golan chosen to represent Israel in Eurovision

Eden Golan, whose family moved from Israel to Russia when she was six and moved back here two years ago, already has a professional career abroad.

 Flowers and candles are placed outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 11 2023

Iranian agents suspected of targeting Jews arrested in Sweden, deported

The attempted attack was one of several planned by Iran, spiking in recent months and years.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Explosive device found near Israeli embassy in Sweden, detonated by police

The national bomb squad is on its way to investigate the object, the spokesperson said.

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Turkey approves Sweden's NATO membership bid after 20-month delay

Hungary's approval is also needed for Sweden to join NATO

By REUTERS
23/01/2024

Sweden moves closer to joining NATO after Turkish committee approves bid

The White House has reportedly agreed to Turkey's demand, and Sweden communicated that it would no longer give refuge to members of the PKK, the separatist Kurdish Workers Party.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
27/12/2023

Swede faces charges in Iran of spying for Israel

Johan Floderus was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran. Sweden’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his trial had begun.

By REUTERS
10/12/2023

Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings

The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.

By REUTERS
07/12/2023
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