#sweden

#sweden

Sweden is bracing for a significant downpour, with forecasts indicating more than one month's worth of rain may fall in less than 24 hours. The Swedish weather agency SMHI has issued an orange alert for downpours in large parts of Smaland, particularly affecting Kalmar and Vaxjo. Properties may experience damage from flooding as 40-80 millimeters of rain is expected between midnight and 6pm on Wednesday, significantly higher than the usual monthly average for July.

"We can see that the number of drownings has increased a lot, and the reason behind that is the nice weather we've seen across the country."

Lena feels the pressure of societal expectations around motherhood in Kiruna, where having multiple children is the norm. She weighs the want for siblings against her ability to manage another child.

Sweden's prison population could grow from 7,800 this year to 41,000 in 2034, driven by more punitive policies resulting from rising gang violence.

The chances of a cut to the interest rate in August have dropped from 36 percent to 20 percent due to higher-than-expected inflation figures.

"The funding's gone. The studio is dying," its founder Adam Schaub wrote on LinkedIn. For years, gaming has been one of Sweden's largest exports, with the gaming industry employing thousands in recent years.

On at least 35 occasions, bodyguards for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shared their workouts on Strava, revealing his location, routes, and movements, including hotel details.

Sweden's domestic security agency, SAPO, believes the church is being used as a platform for intelligence gathering and other hostile activities. The strategic location of the Russian church in Sweden heightens concerns among local authorities.

Vodka is a way of life in Russia, consumed socially and as a cure-all. The proper vodka shot is chilled and followed by a sniff of bread.

Mahmut, originally from Turkey, came to Sweden as an asylum seeker in 2017 due to political unrest. He perceives himself as a security threat in Sweden.

The government reversed the 2018 policy, effective July 1, that placed levies on airline tickets, depending on distance flown. The flip flop comes from a country that invented the Swedish term "flygskam," or flight shame, during a pre-pandemic anti-air travel movement championed by environmental activist Greta Thunberg.

Sweden's meteorological institute SMHI has defined a heatwave as temperatures reaching 26 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days, and very high temperatures when they reach 30 degrees Celsius over the same period. Extreme heat has become increasingly problematic due to climate change, with 2018 marking a significant year featuring record wildfires and temperatures. Swedish infrastructure has predominantly been designed for cold weather, lacking features like air conditioning and ceiling fans, causing challenges in managing indoor heat during these periods.

The Swedish government has agreed to ban AR-15 semiautomatic rifles for hunting, requiring current owners to reapply for licenses or trade them in.

"We have seen a significant increase in applications for visa extensions from Iranian citizens following the recent escalation of conflict. Many feel they have no other options."

"She seemed satisfied it'd serve well in the event of a wildfire. She took her calves back to their regular habitat without providing feedback."

The term Stockholm syndrome, used to refer to a hostage who begins to sympathise with the hostage taker, has since been dismissed as a psychological condition, with critics arguing the hostages' behaviour was perfectly rational under the circumstances.

"The timeline we've been given for the first part of this task is around a year. If you know what is required to produce a test like this you understand that that's nowhere near enough time."

"I didn't do sh*t yesterday, which is kind of sad," she says, before ordering a glass of organic white wine.

"This air defence system is the first we are acquiring and perhaps one of the most important capabilities Sweden has acquired since our Patriot purchase in the 1990s."

"The investment will help us speed up further towards the final approvals, allowing us to have the shovel in the ground as soon as possible."

Midsummer's Eve, celebrated in Sweden on the Friday between June 19th and 25th, is linked to ancient pagan traditions and the Christian celebration of John the Baptist.

Sweden is experiencing significant cyberattacks targeting SVT and other vital institutions, highlighting concerns over the country's digital defenses and infrastructure resilience.