News from Sweden
As the longest standing weekly newspaper in Spain, having reported on the latest news from Spain and the rest of Europe since 1998, The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in Sweden so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
IKEA’s meatball lollipop is real, yes really real.
If you’ve ever looked at IKEA’s famous Swedish meatballs and thought to yourself ‘This needs to be on a stick’ then you’re in luck. IKEA...
Sweden records one of Europe’s lowest smoking rates amid policy debate
Sweden has reached one of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, with recent estimates placing daily cigarette use at around or below 5% of the...
Digital Euro by 2028? Why Sweden is defending cash while Spain pushes for digital-only
In a letter sent in March 2026, Pedro Sánchez urged the European Council to accelerate the digital euro launch to 2028, framing it as a...
Swedish Security Service arrests suspect on terror offence suspicion
A person has been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of involvement in terrorist-related offences, according to Swedish authorities. The arrest was carried out by the...
Sweden to end permanent residency for asylum seekers from July 2026
Sweden is set to change its immigration rules in a way that will affect how refugees and protected individuals settle in the country. From 12...
Migrants in Sweden see deportations delayed as government reviews rules
Sweden’s government has moved to pause and soften certain deportations following sustained political and public pressure, in what has been widely described as a limited...
US Embassy in Sweden issues travel warning to US citizens after embassy blast in Oslo
The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden has issued a security advisory urging American citizens to exercise increased caution after an explosion occurred outside the U.S....
Sweden to pay up to €35,000 for refugees who agree to leave
Sweden is introducing one of the most eye-catching migration measures seen in Europe in recent years: from January 2026, refugees who voluntarily give up their...
Swedish MP uses Tottenham Hotspur metaphor to criticise government’s economic strategy
In a heated economic debate in Sweden’s parliament, Mikael Damberg drew international headlines after comparing the country’s economic management to the fortunes of Tottenham Hotspur. Speaking...
Sweden pledges €95M to help Ukraine weather energy crisis amid Russian attacks
Sweden has announced a significant humanitarian and energy relief package for Ukraine, pledging roughly €95 million to help address the country’s severe energy challenges this...
Paid in seeds: Swedish birds get job as street cleaners
In the streets of Södertälje, a suburb of Stockholm, a Swedish startup is turning to one of nature's cleverest problem-solvers to tackle a persistent urban...
Sweden and Morocco discuss bilateral cooperation, Ukraine and Gaza
Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard held talks on Monday, January 19, with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, focusing on bilateral...
Sweden is spending €1.6 Billion to protect its skies
If you live anywhere in Europe right now, it probably won’t surprise you that defence spending is climbing again. What might raise eyebrows, though, is...
Ikea shifts strategy in China by closing seven stores
Ikea has announced that it will close seven of its stores in mainland China from February 2, marking a significant adjustment to its operations in the...