Northern Ireland to face Sweden in March

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.

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.

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 populations.

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.