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VideoSwedish Prime Minister rejects opposition calls to consider joining NATO
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden on Tuesday rejected opposition calls to consider joining NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying that to apply now would destabilize security in Europe.
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VideoSweden's prime minister quits just hours after taking the position
Hours after being tapped as Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and her coalition partner the Greens left the two-party minority government.
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VideoFinland pauses Moderna vaccine, joins Sweden and Denmark
Finland on Thursday paused the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for younger males due to reports of a rare cardiovascular side effect, joining Sweden and Denmark in limiting its use.
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Sweden passes tough new COVID laws as it abandons non-lockdown strategy
Bill passed giving government power to shut shops & public transport, and fine those breaking social distancing rules.
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Swedish failings left elderly to die during first wave of COVID, damning report says
Sweden did not manage to protect care home residents from COVID-19, which has caused thousands of their deaths, a commission has found.
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‘We need help’: Swedish capital begs rest of country to send medics as hospitals fill with COVID patients
The head of the local health services said 'enough is enough' and asked everyone to stop going to busy shops and bars.
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Sweden faces pre-Christmas pandemic peak as economy bounces back
Sweden has suffered many times more COVID-19 deaths than its Nordic neighbours, though not as many as Spain and the UK.
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