Tag: Swedish
Covid Pandemic: The Swedish Enigma
The corona numbers in Sweden are currently among the lowest in Europe. The country has long been sharply criticized for its lax rules. Does the Sonderweg pay off late but…
Swedish Prime Minister resigns on election day – politics
A few hours after being elected Sweden’s first head of government, Magdalena Andersson announced her resignation. She asked the President of Parliament Andreas Norlén to be dismissed, but is striving…
Swedish Parliament: Andersson elected Prime Minister
Status: 11/24/2021 11:35 a.m. That was very close: The Social Democrat Andersson has been elected Prime Minister of Sweden as the successor to her party friend Löfven. But one more…
Bitcoin banned in the EU? We take stock of this concern, born of a Swedish proposal
Threat to Bitcoin? After China, which has put a stop to mining operations on its territory, Swedish authorities have in their sights cryptocurrencies that they consider too greedy in energy.…
Party and government leaders: Swedish Prime Minister Löfven resigned
Party and government leader Swedish Prime Minister Löfven resigned Stefan Löfven will step down from the office of Prime Minister. Photo: John Minchillo / POOL AP / dpa © dpa-infocom…
New album: Swedish cult band Abba releases new album
New album Swedish cult band Abba release new album Björn Ulvaeus (lr), Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, members of the Swedish pop group Abba. Photo: Baillie Walsh /…
Swedish Social Democrats: Finance Minister Andersson becomes party leader
Status: 04.11.2021 4:56 p.m. Sweden’s Social Democrats have elected long-time finance minister Andersson as the new party leader. The 54-year-old succeeds Prime Minister Löfven and now has a good chance…
Obituary for the Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks – Medien
The Swedish artist Lars Vilks had often joked that bodyguards would probably hold his hand on his deathbed. On Sunday at 3:25 p.m., the 75-year-old died on the way home…
Willi Wiberg’s creator: Swedish author Bergström has died
Status: 08/26/2021 1:26 p.m. In her books she gave disadvantaged children a voice – for example in the Willi Wiberg series, which has been translated into more than 35 languages.…
Swedish head of government: Löfven surprisingly announces resignation
Status: 23.08.2021 1:42 a.m. Most recently, he said that he wanted to run again in the 2022 election – nothing will come of it now: Prime Minister Löfven has announced…