Sweden

 Flowers and candles are placed outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 11 2023

Iranian agents suspected of targeting Jews arrested in Sweden, deported

The attempted attack was one of several planned by Iran, spiking in recent months and years.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Explosive device found near Israeli embassy in Sweden, detonated by police

The national bomb squad is on its way to investigate the object, the spokesperson said.

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Turkey approves Sweden's NATO membership bid after 20-month delay

Hungary's approval is also needed for Sweden to join NATO

By REUTERS
23/01/2024

Sweden moves closer to joining NATO after Turkish committee approves bid

The White House has reportedly agreed to Turkey's demand, and Sweden communicated that it would no longer give refuge to members of the PKK, the separatist Kurdish Workers Party.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
27/12/2023

Swede faces charges in Iran of spying for Israel

Johan Floderus was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran. Sweden’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his trial had begun.

By REUTERS
10/12/2023

Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings

The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.

By REUTERS
07/12/2023

Malmö school students make death threats against Jews, perform Nazi salutes

During a moment of silence for Palestinian victims in a Malmö, Sweden classroom, students began making violent antisemitic statements.

28/11/2023

Malmo Sweden sees antisemitism in schools, Nazi books in Arabic at public library

Mira Kelber, chairperson of Jewish Youth in Malmo, highlighted the fear among students, saying, "Many young people are afraid. They don't dare stand up and speak."

21/11/2023

'Don't speak in our name': Group of fringe Swede Jews attack Israel

The group also tackled the issue of conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, claiming that "criticism of the state of Israel is not the same as antisemitism."

14/11/2023

'Chanshi' creator disinvited from Stockholm film festival

The incident comes after a 'river to the sea' banner was raised at another film festival there.

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