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Sweden: Country in Northern Europe
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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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing [Video]

Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing

Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:30Published
Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species [Video]

Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species

After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 08:00Published
Sweden is trying to become the world's first country to eliminate HPV. Here's how [Video]

Sweden is trying to become the world's first country to eliminate HPV. Here's how

The Nordic country's ambitious timeline relies on high vaccination uptake and efficient mass screening and follow-up treatment.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 03:01Published
Sweden asks for China's cooperation in probe over damage to Baltic Sea cables [Video]

Sweden asks for China's cooperation in probe over damage to Baltic Sea cables

The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters last week, in an area where the Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier was seen.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:38Published
Russian attacks on undersea cables 'most serious threat' to our infrastructure' - NATO [Video]

Russian attacks on undersea cables 'most serious threat' to our infrastructure' - NATO

Recent interference in undersea cables in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Lithuania an example of growing cyber and hybrid interference by Russia, says NATO expert.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 12:00Published
Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea [Video]

Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea

Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:53Published
Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms, citing security concerns [Video]

Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms, citing security concerns

The government believes that building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's defence.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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Chisora to face Wallin in Manchester 'last dance'

British heavyweight Derek Chisora will face Sweden's Otto Wallin in Manchester early next year.
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Great Britain lose 63-60 at unbeaten Group D leaders Sweden in Women's EuroBasket qualifying.
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US lead Europe 3-1 after opening Solheim session

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Denmark's Emily Pedersen and Sweden's Maja Stark pick up Europe's solitary point as the US dominate the foursomes at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.
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Arrest in murder investigation after two Britons found dead in torched car in Sweden

An arrest has been made in Sweden after the remains of two Britons were found in a burnt out car.
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'Special' Duplantis sets new pole vault world record

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