German Chancellor Scholz assures NATO of support ahead of summit - China.org.cn

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday assured eastern partners of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of Germany's solidarity.

Sweden, Finland To Further Discuss NATO Membership With Turkey In Near Future - Stockholm

Sweden and Finland will continue negotiations with Turkey on their bids to join NATO in the near future, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, adding that the talks will take some time.

Russia says Finland, Sweden NATO bids are a ‘grave mistake’

Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said potential bids by Finland and Sweden to join the NATO military alliance are a “grave mistake” that will increase “military tension” in Europe.

Moscow carefully sizing up NATO’s changing moves along Russia’s border, says Kremlin - TASS

Moscow is carefully sizing up everything touching upon NATO’s force posture along Russia’s borders, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday, commenting on the possible NATO accession of Finland and Sweden.

US ready to provide security insurance to Sweden amid possible application process to NATO: Minister

The US is ready to provide security insurance to Sweden during its possible application process to NATO, Sweden’s foreign minister said Wednesday, according to local media.

Russia labels countries criticizing it as ‘Nazis’: Swedish Foreign Ministry

Russia has labeled countries criticizing it as “Nazis,” Sweden’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, pointing to a Russian campaign which has singled out several people including the founder of furniture company IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, for their alleged Nazi attitudes.

Medvedev issues warning over plans by Sweden and Finland to join NATO - TASS

 Russia will beef up security along its Western borders if Sweden and Finland join NATO and there would be no more talk of a nuclear-free Baltic, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel on Thursday.

Sweden's, Finland's NATO Accession Would Lead to 'Adequate Response' From Russia - SPUTNIK

The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, as both Nordic countries are increasingly participating in the alliance's drills, would require an adequate response from Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Sweden, Denmark Preparing 'Australian-Style' Laws That Will Press Facebook to Pay for News Content - Sputnik International

Sweden and Denmark are both eyeing copyright laws that may force digital platforms pay media sites for the ability to share news content.

Swedish accession to NATO would be considered a threat to Russia

Sweden's accession to NATO would be considered an additional threat to the security of the Kremlin, Russia's president warned on Thursday.

Two confirmed dead as vehicle hits crowd in Stockholm

A vehicle drove into a crowd of people outside a busy department store in central Stockholm this afternoon, with police confirming at least two people had been killed.

Swedish UN envoy concerned over US missile attack on Syria

The Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Olof Skoog expressed concern over US missile attack on Syrian airfield comparing it with the American and UK governments excuses and lies about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq.

Swedes Demand Assyrian Autonomy to Make Up for Daesh Genocide

After having established a quasi-state in the Middle East, Daesh has been guilty of many evils, including persecution of other ethnic groups, whose religious beliefs happen to differ from radical Islam, such as the Assyrians. A group of Swedish politicians now advocate the creation of a local Assyrian autonomy to prevent future genocides.

Sweden prepares to expel up to 80,000 migrants

Sweden plans to remove tens of thousands of asylum seekers from the country, according to the interior minister.

This measure would only apply to people whose applications had been rejected.

Germany, Sweden can't be left to shoulder refugee burden (UNHCR chief)

The UN's refugee chief warned on August 18 that Germany and Sweden cannot be left to bear most of Europe's asylum burden, as German media reported that the number seeking refuge in the country could surge to 750,000 this year.

Sweden confirms mystery ‘Russian sub’…was in fact a workboat

The unknown foreign vessel the Swedish Navy searched for near Stockholm last autumn was actually a “workboat,” a senior navy official says. Local media had alleged a hunt was on to try and find a Russian submarine, which was believed to be in the area.

Saudi Arabia accuses Sweden of 'flagrant interference' in affairs

Saudi Arabia accused Sweden's foreign minister on Wednesday of "flagrant interference" in its internal affairs after she criticised the country's human rights record, and confirmed that it is recalling its envoy in protest.

Swedish media mistook French warplane that violated Sweden's airspace for Russian

Sweden’s Armed Forces have refuted media reports alleging that a Russian warplane had violated the country’s airspace. The press service of the Swedish Armed Forces said on Monday it was a French aircraft. 

Sweden Confirms Submarine Presence. (“a foreign power has violated Swedish territorial integrity.”)

Sweden says it can confirm a submarine violated its territorial waters near Stockholm in October.
“There is no doubt, we have excluded all other explanations. Swedish territory has been seriously and unacceptably violated by a foreign power,” said Supreme Commander Sverker Göranson in a statement.

Sweden spends €2.2 million to prove no suspicious submarines wander around

Sweden has spent €2.2 million and one week on an effort to look for a phantom foreign submarine only to eventually acknowledge the absence of suspicious “foreign underwater activity.” For seven days the Swedish armed forces were conducting a sweeping operation involving naval ships and the Marines to find nothing alarming. As follows from the armed forces’ news release, all units have been restored to the routine degree of readiness.
Sweden has failed to present any proof of unauthorized foreign presence in its territorial waters.