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  NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

  World | July 05, 2022 16:55 IST

  Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.

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  Finland, Sweden submit NATO membership applications amid Russia warning

  World | May 18, 2022 12:38 IST

  Public opinion in Finland and Sweden has shifted massively in favour of membership since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

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  NATO member Turkey against Finland, Sweden seeking alliance membership

  World | May 17, 2022 20:23 IST

  The move drew strong objections from Turkey, a key NATO member who declared the two nations should not be allowed to join because they have been too lax in taking action against Kurdish militants.

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  Putin goes soft over Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, but issues a warning too

  World | May 17, 2022 12:57 IST

  The Finnish Parliament is expected to endorse the decision in the coming days. A formal membership application will then be submitted to NATO headquarters in Brussels

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  When India pulls citizens out of poverty, it goes down across the world, PM Modi in Copenhagen

  India | May 04, 2022 21:17 IST

  On the second leg of his three-nation Europe tour, PM Modi was received by Danish PM Mette Frederiksen at the airport, after he arrived there concluding Germany visit. PM Modi took a private tour of the residence of Danish PM in Copenhagen. Both the leaders indulged in tête-à-tête at the residence.

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  Russia warns of nuclear deployments in Baltic region if Finland, Sweden join NATO

  World | April 14, 2022 21:09 IST

  Medvedev said that Russia will have to seriously strengthen grouping of land forces, air defense, deploy significant naval forces towards the Gulf of Finland.

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  Sweden to give 4th Covid19 shot to people over 65 years old

  World | April 04, 2022 17:47 IST

  The recommendation also includes fourth shots for those between 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said in a statement. "The goal is just as before to prevent serious illness and death from Covid19," Agency chief Karin Tegmark Wisell said.

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  COVID: Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them

  World | January 27, 2022 7:32 IST

  Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said that as of Feb 1 Danes will enjoy free access to restaurants, cafes, museums and nightclubs, while mask use will cease to be mandatory.

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  Sweden's first female Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson elected for 2nd time in a week

  World | November 30, 2021 13:10 IST

  Magdalena Andersson was on elected again as the Nordic nation’s head of government on Monday, after her initial attempt last week lasted just seven hours.

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  Sweden’s first female prime minister resigns hours later due to 'budget defeat' in parliament

  World | November 24, 2021 23:04 IST

  In the 349-seat Riksdag, 117 lawmakers voted yes to Andersson, 174 rejected her appointment while 57 abstained and one lawmaker was absent.

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  Sweden, Spain confirm mutated coronavirus strain cases

  World | December 27, 2020 8:32 IST

  The new strain of the virus, which "maybe up to 70 per cent more transmissible," has triggered travel restrictions on Britain and sounded a fresh alarm on Covid-19 which is known to have infected about 80 million people and caused over 1.7 million deaths worldwide.

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  Woman accused of locking up son for 28 years, held

  World | December 01, 2020 18:30 IST

  Police investigators in Stockholm suspect a woman in her 70s of locking up her son for 28 years in an apartment south of the Swedish capital.

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  India, Sweden to join hands to set up healthcare innovation centre: Officials

  India | December 03, 2019 15:58 IST

  "This year marks 10 years of India-Sweden cooperation in healthcare. And, today AIIMS, Delhi; AIIMS, Jodhpur and Swedish Trade Commissioner's Office in Delhi will join hands to set up a healthcare innovation centre," Niclas Jacobson, a senior official in Sweden's ministry of health and social affairs, told PTI.

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  King, Queen of Sweden arrive in Delhi on five-day India visit

  India | December 02, 2019 8:40 IST

  The King will have meetings with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to further boost bilateral ties between the two nations. Apart from Delhi, the royal couple is scheduled to visit Mumbai and Uttarakhand.

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  Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation after 9 years

  World | November 19, 2019 22:24 IST

  Sweden on Tuesday dropped its investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain, because too much time has elapsed since the accusation was made over nine years ago.  

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  Sweden Rejects Chinese Criticism of Press Freedom Prize to Gui Minhai

  World | November 18, 2019 23:29 IST

  Author Gui Minhai, a naturalized Swede and co-owner of a Hong Kong store that sold books critical of Chinese leaders, was detained by police in eastern China in 2018 while in the company of two Swedish diplomats with whom he was travelling to Beijing.

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  Euro 2020 qualifiers: Spain qualify, Italy beat Liechtenstein

  Football | October 16, 2019 8:57 IST

  Spain salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sweden to book its place in the 2020 Euros but at the cost of David De Gea, who injured himself during the course of the game.

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  Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Spain beat Sweden 3-0 to remain on top of group

  Football | June 11, 2019 9:21 IST

  The result at the Bernabeu extended Spain's winning streak to five matches and ended Sweden's seven-game unbeaten run.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Maguire, Alli lead England to semifinals, beat Sweden 2-0

  Sports | July 08, 2018 7:30 IST

  Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored with headers in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, earning England a match against either Croatia or host nation Russia for a place in the final.

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  Emerging New India a pool for investment opportunity for diaspora: PM Modi

  News | April 18, 2018 9:50 IST

  PM Modi at Sweden's Stockholm University: Highlighting the importance of non-resident Indians in the development story of the nation, the PM invited the Diaspora to invest in India.