Sweden

Racism and Sweden's Right Turn

by Tobias Hübinette

The Sweden Democrats have a long lineage on the far-right fringes of Swedish politics beginning with postwar Nazi sympathizers, but have recently begun to capitalize on economic disaffection by invoking immigration restriction as the solution to perceived national decline.

After 34 Years, Sweden Says It Knows the Killer of Olof Palme

A prosecutor said there was “reasonable evidence” that the man who shot the Swedish prime minister was Stig Engstrom, a graphic designer, who took his own life in 2000.

In Hammarskjold’s Native Sweden, Hint of State Secrets Linked to His 1961 Death

Swedish authorities refused a prominent researcher’s request for access to official Hammarskjold-related documents on grounds that they are classified under national security laws.

Ancient strain of plague found in Sweden – and it could rewrite history

A group of researchers from Sweden, Denmark and France analyzed skeletons from a tomb outside Falköping and found DNA traces of yersinia petis, the bacteria that cause plague.

Olof Palme murder: Swedish police explore 'new lead' in unsolved case

A man who said he witnessed the unsolved assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme 30 years ago has himself been linked to the killing.

Debunking Viral Story, Art Historian Says ‘Allah’ Does Not Appear on Ancient Viking Garment

Archaeologists and art historians find themselves embroiled in a white supremacist debate.

‘Allah’ Is Found on Viking Funeral Clothes

The discovery of Arabic characters that spell “Allah” and “Ali” on Viking funeral costumes in boat graves in Sweden has raised questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia.

Cold War treaty confirms Sweden was not neutral

Sweden signed a top secret intelligence treaty with the US and other countries in 1954, leaked Snowden documents reveal.

'Star computer' from 1590 to return to Sweden

The rare instrument was stolen from a Swedish museum ten years ago.