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Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest Nordic country and the fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of 25.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (66/sq mi); 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55°N to 69°N.

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Electricity prices rise in Estonia after cut from Russian power grid The Baltic states connected to electricity supplied via Finland, Sweden and Poland after disconnecting from Russia, which had supplied them electricity for decades. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Baltic states connect to EU electricity after ditching Russian supply The Baltic states connected to electricity supplied via Finland, Sweden and Poland after disconnecting from Russia, which had supplied them electricity for decades. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

People in Örebro light candles in tribute to victims of Swedish mass shooting Investigators had not uncovered a definitive motive behind the bloodshed by Thursday. Police said there were no warnings beforehand, and they believe the perpetrator acted alone. Authorities said there.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

Gunman may have attended school where he killed 11 in mass shooting, say Swedish police Police have provided information on the gunman who opened fire and killed 11 people at an adult education centre on Tuesday in the Swedish city of Örebro. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Mourners pay tribute to victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Tributes laid at site of Sweden school shooting as death toll rises to 11 Sweden's worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education centre west of Stockholm, as officials warned that the death.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Fact check: Do nearly 80% of refugees in Sweden holiday in their home country, as Elon Musk claims? The South Africa-born billionaire's claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:57Published 2 weeks ago

Sweden shooting survivor recounts his experience A survivor of the fatal school shooting in Sweden says he heard shooting five minutes into the start of his maths class. Andreas Sundling was attending lessons at Campus Risbergska in Orebro near.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:49Published 3 weeks ago

Sweden School Attack: 10 Killed in Worst Mass Shooting in Swedish History, Death Toll May Rise A tragic mass shooting at Sweden's Campus Risbergska school in Örebro has left 10 dead, including the suspected gunman. Authorities warn the death toll may rise as investigations continue. The attack,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published 3 weeks ago

Sweden: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson calls Örebro shooting 'worst in Swedish history' Swedish police say that about 10 people including the gunman were killed during a shooting at an adult education centre. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published 3 weeks ago

Attacker may be among five people injured in Sweden school shooting, authorities say Swedish authorities are investigating the motive as the police operation continues. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

'Radical Muslims' Brutally Murder SALWAN MOMIKA-Man Who Burned Quran- During TikTok livestream Salwan Momika, the Iraqi immigrant infamous for desecrating the Qur’an in Sweden, was shot dead in his home in Sodertalje. Police responded to an overnight shooting, finding Momika critically.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published 3 weeks ago

Swedish police say man who burned Quran in public has been killed The incidents caused international outrage, and the ensuing protests helped fuel tensions over immigration from the Middle East and predominantly Muslim countries. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:54Published 3 weeks ago

Sweden and Austria urge the EU to get tougher on irregular migration At a meeting to mark 30 years of EU membership, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson focused on migrants. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:56Published on January 2, 2025

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All 11 people who died in Sweden shooting identified by police - as local media name second victim All 11 people who died in a shooting at a school for adults in Sweden have been identified by police but they have not yet released the names. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Terrifying Video Shows Student Hiding as Gunman Kills 10 at Swedish School A mass shooting in Sweden ended with at least 10 people murdered Tuesday ... and new video has surfaced capturing the terrifying moments a witness hiding in a bathroom heard the gunman firing his.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Sweden gunman 'had links with education centre where he killed 10 people' The gunman who killed 10 people and wounded several others in Sweden was connected with the adult education centre where he opened fire, police have said. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
'He started shooting towards me': Sweden attack survivor describes moment he escaped classroom "I was in the classroom and someone suddenly came in. I saw him, I saw the shooter. As soon as he entered, he'd started shooting. Six, five times. So I started running." Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
All we know about the Sweden mass shooting attacker as suspect named The suspect in Sweden's mass shooting which saw 11 people killed on Tuesday has been named locally as Rickard Andersson, 35. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

Sweden gunman appears to have shot himself - but motive still unclear A gunman who shot dead 10 people at an adult education centre had access to several weapons and had "major problems" at school, Swedish media have reported. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Sweden shooting: What we know so far A major police operation is currently under way after five people were shot at an adult education centre in Sweden. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Attacker among around 10 killed in shooting at adult education centre in Sweden Swedish police have said around 10 people have been killed at an adult education centre, in what the country's prime minister said is the worst mass shooting in Sweden's history. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Five people shot at school in Sweden Five people have been shot at a school in Sweden, according to police. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
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