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Sweden: Police Probe Gang Link After Triple Murder at Uppsala Hair Salon

03 May 2025

Six individuals have been arrested by Swedish police in relation to a suspected triple murder at a hairdresser's shop in the city of Uppsala. The arrests come after a fatal shooting that stunned the country and revived fears of escalating gang violence in Sweden. Suspects Vary in Age; One Suspected...

Sweden Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead in Uppsala, Police Launch Murder Probe

30 Apr 2025

At least three people were dead and several others were injured in a mass shooting incident allegedly at a hair salon in Sweden on Tuesday, April 29, according to Reuters quoting police officials. Three individuals were killed in the mass shooting incident in Sweden's Uppsala, some 60 kms north of...

Sweden’s Police Struggle to Find Motive for Mass Shooting

10 Feb 2025

Swedish authorities remain uncertain about the motive behind the country's worst mass shooting, which occurred five days ago at Campus Risbergska in Orebro, 200 km west of Stockholm. On Tuesday, a gunman entered the educational center for young adults and opened fire, killing 10 people before reportedly taking his own...

Sweden’s Worst Mass Shooting: 11 Dead At School, Gunman Identified As Former Student

06 Feb 2025

There were 11 confirmed deaths in the mass shooting that occurred at an adult education centre in Orebro, Sweden. Victims varied in nationality, gender, and age. The police are currently working to identify the victims, however, several Syrian citizens are confirmed dead as per the statement by the Syrian embassy...

Sweden Accuses Stockholm Mosque Of Aiding Iranian Spying, Cuts State Funding

03 Feb 2025

Sweden’s government has accused a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Stockholm of serving as a platform for Iranian espionage against Sweden and the Iranian diaspora, prompting the suspension of state funding. On Monday, Sweden's Minister for Social Affairs, Jakob Forssmed, said on X that the Swedish Security Service had found that...

Swedish Man Fined for Drunk-Driving a Drone

30 Jan 2025

A man in Sweden has been convicted and fined $2,912 for flying a drone under the influence of alcohol. The case, believed to be the first of its kind in Sweden, has drawn significant attention. Caught at a Classic Car Event The 55-year-old man was flying his drone at a...

Sweden’s Wolf Cull Sparks Debate: Is It Protection Or A Dangerous Path?

01 Jan 2025

Sweden's much-dreaded controversial wolf hunt is set to begin this Thursday, with the government aiming at halving its wolf population a move that is sparking outrage from those in the conserved fraternity to legal experts as well. It comes as a culmination of a campaign to reduce wolf population to...

China Allows European Officials To Inspect Ship Linked To Baltic Sea Cable Breaches

20 Dec 2024

China has granted permission for representatives from Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark to board a Chinese bulk carrier involved in an investigation into two undersea cable breaches in the Baltic Sea, according to Denmark’s foreign minister on Thursday. The vessel, Yi Peng 3, has been stationed near Swedish waters for...

Sweden Becomes First Country To File Trademark For Its Name: Here’s Why

13 Nov 2024

World’s First Trademark for a Country’s Name In a groundbreaking move, Sweden has become the first country in the world to file for a trademark on its name, seeking protection from international duplicates that may confuse travelers. The Swedish government’s tourism organization, Visit Sweden, submitted the application to the European...

Oops! ‘Fart Kontrol’ Signboard Of Sweden Goes Viral, What’s The Story?

06 Nov 2024

A signboard in Sweden has sparked an unexpected internet frenzy, gaining millions of views and numerous comments for its amusing wording. The sign reads "fart kontrol," a phrase that, in English, can easily be misinterpreted as something far more comical. However, in Swedish, the word "fart" simply refers to speed,...

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