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Published on 13:58 GMT

Sweden's new security advisor quits over 'sensitive' photos

Sweden's new security advisor quits over 'sensitive' photos STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Sweden's new national security advisor has resigned just hours after being appointed after old photos of a "sensitive nature" from …

Source: Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha - Pending
Published on 14:09 GMT

Calgary Flames teammates Andersson, Backlund swap letters with Team Sweden

This is a role reversal for two Calgary Flames teammates and close pals.Article content Rasmus Andersson will wear the ‘C’ for Team Sweden at the world hockey championship, while Mikael Backlund will have an ‘A’ switched on his jersey. Backlund is the …

Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard - Neutral
Published on 15:16 GMT

Slovakia faces Sweden in World Championship opener

Slovakia will open the IIHF World Championship against host Sweden on Friday. The Swedes are considered tournament favorites with the added advantage of playing on home ice. This marks the 14th World Championship encounter between the two teams, with …

Source: Radio Slovakia International - Public Broadcaster
Published on 13:15 GMT

Norway, Sweden and Denmark back Ukraine 30-day ceasefire plan

Norway's prime minister on Friday said a group of northern European nations including Sweden, Denmark and the UK supported a US proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. "We need a ceasefire, an unconditional …

Source: The Local - Norway - Neutral
Published on 16:23 GMT

Sweden's national security adviser quits over Grindr images

Thomas MackintoshBBC News ShareSave Tobias Thyberg succeed Henrik Landerholm on Thursday - but quit on Friday Sweden's new national security adviser quit hours after taking up the role as sensitive pictures of him on the dating app Grindr were sent …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on 11:41 GMT

Sweden cuts GDP growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The Swedish government lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2025 and 2026 on Friday to 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively. Its forecast from April was for growth of 2.1% this year and 2.8% in 2026. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson had …

Source: KFGO - North Dakota - Neutral
Published on 13:32 GMT

Saab awarded additional Torpedo 47 contract from Sweden

A Tp 47 torpedo being launched from HMS Karlstad. (Saab) The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV) has placed a new order with Saab worth SEK1.3 billion (USD134 million) for the delivery of additional Saab Lightweight …

Source: Janes - Neutral
Published on 18:41 GMT

Sweden’s Riksbank and Norway’s Norges Bank Hold Rates Steady

Source: Yahoo Finance - Pending
Published on 15:13 GMT

Former Penguins forward Radim Zohorna signs in Sweden

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna has signed with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League. That team announced the transaction via a release on Friday. Last season, the 29-year-old Zohorna played for HC Lugano of Switzerland’s National …

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on 08:53 GMT

Sweden orders Saab SLWT system

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order for the supply of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes (SLWT) along with torpedo tubes. The deal, valued at approximately SEK 1.3bn, marks the second order from Sweden for the anti-submarine …

Source: Naval Technology - Neutral