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Activists, exiled opposition slam Sweden’s ‘shameful’ freeing of Iranian ex-official

An exiled Iranian opposition group and activists on Saturday slammed as shameful Sweden’s freeing in an apparent swap for two Swedes of a former...

AFPJune 15, 2024

Ill-fated: the 17th-century Swedish warship Vasa in Stockholm

World

Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship

Sweden is embarking on a colossal four-year project to safeguard a nearly 400-year-old warship that is the centrepiece of its famous Vasa Museum. The...

AFPJune 8, 2024

Microsoft said it would train 250,000 people by 2027 to boost AI knowledge and competence and also increase capacity at its three data centres in Sweden.

Business

Microsoft to invest $3.2 bn in AI in Sweden

Microsoft would invest 33.7 billion kronor ($3.2 billion) over two years in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden.

AFPJune 3, 2024

Fans queued outside the Stockholm arena where Taylor Swift was to appear.

Entertainment

‘Gold Rush’ for Stockholm with Taylor Swift Eras tour

Stockholm on Friday welcomed Taylor Swift for the second leg of her European Eras Tour that has boosted the city's economy.

AFPMay 17, 2024

Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon

Business

Students, activists, entertainers: Minecraft’s global appeal

Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon. Players...

AFPMay 13, 2024

'Minecraft' was first developed by one person, Markus 'Notch' Persson

Business

Sweden’s small game studios punching above their weight

“Minecraft”, “Valheim”, and “Raft”, just to name a few: Small or even one-man teams from Sweden have produced more video game hits than one...

AFPMay 13, 2024

Israel ranks with Croatia and Switzerland as one of the bookmakers' favourites to win

World

In Tel Aviv, Eurovision fans hope world shows Israel some love

Eurovision fans gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday to watch the show taking place in Sweden on big screens said they were hoping voters would...

AFPMay 11, 2024

Thunberg, wearing the keffiyeh scarf, was led away by police

World

Swedish police push back protesters outside Eurovision arena

Police were pushing back pro-Palestinian demonstrators around the Malmo Arena in southern Sweden on Saturday, where the Eurovision Song Contest final was taking place,...

AFPMay 11, 2024