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Swede dies in earthquake in Greece and Turkey

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:16:00 +0200

A Swedish man was one of the people killed when a violent earthquake hit Greek island Kos, Sweden's foreign ministry has confirmed.

Greece jails two Swedes who tried to enter Turkey with weapons

Fri, 12 May 2017 12:49:23 +0200

Two Swedish passport holders who tried to enter Turkey carrying combat items have been handed 15-year prison sentences by a Greek court.

'I made a deal with my conscience': journalist on trial for helping refugee boy

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:30:34 +0100

The trial of a Swedish journalist and his two colleagues, who are accused of smuggling a Syrian refugee boy from Greece to Sweden, got under way on Thursday.

'History will record how everyone reacted to the Syrian tragedy'

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:31:55 +0100

Erik, a 21-year-old Swedish volunteer, reflects on his experience helping refugees in Sweden and abroad.

Swedes and Brits unearth lost ancient city in Greece

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:51:32 +0100

Swedish researchers believe the previously unknown 2,500-year-old city could help provide answers to many of the mysteries surrounding the ancient Greek civilization.

'The best time to be smuggled to Europe is August 20th, 2015'

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:04:42 +0200

Anwar al-Kerdy left Lebanon for Sweden when she was 19 years old, with just a backpack and $2,500. She was the first person in her family to take the perilous journey to Europe.

Greece investigates Ericsson staff over corruption

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:29:27 +0200

Greek authorities are investigating seven employees of the Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson on suspicion of corruption, the company said Sunday, just days after it confirmed a separate US-led graft probe.

Sweden votes to use EU cash in Greek bailout

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:57:04 +0200

Swedish politicians voted in favour of using EU cash to fund an emergency loan to Greece on Friday after receiving assurances that Swedish taxpayers would not be contributing.

Nordic tourists shun bag offer to help migrants

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:54:00 +0200

Thousands of tourists from Sweden and Denmark have been invited to donate to migrants arriving on Mediterranean islands by checking in an extra bag of unwanted clothes, but less than 30 are believed to have taken up the offer.

Worries Swedes will share Greek bailout bill

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:38:44 +0200

UPDATED: Sweden's Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson has said that EU taxpayers living outside the eurozone should not be concerned about funding the latest Greek bailout, insisting that Brussels has listened to her country's concerns.

Five ways Greece crisis is like Swedish anthem

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:55:15 +0200

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis made global headlines this week when he compared the Greece crisis to the Swedish national anthem. But what if the analogy is not as random as it sounds?

Scandinavian markets calmed after Greece deal

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:43:23 +0200

UPDATED: Stock markets in the Nordics got a boost on Monday morning after eurozone leaders struck a deal for a new financial aid programme for Greece.

Stockholm market back up after Greece vote

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:21:24 +0200

Despite dipping in the immediate aftermath of Greece's referendum, Stockholm's stock market rose again on Tuesday. Meanwhile Eurozone finance ministers and leaders are attending the latest EU crisis talks in Brussels.

Stockholm stock market falls after Greek vote

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:46:30 +0200

UPDATED: Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson has raised concerns about Greece’s future, while Stockholm's stock market has fallen as economic jitters are felt across Europe.

Europe's tourists urged to take cash to Greece

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:33:06 +0200

UPDATED: European nations on Sunday told their nationals to carry cash with them when vacationing in Greece as the country hurtles towards a banking crisis.

Sweden's Left backs European 'Red Spring'

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:35:00 +0100

The leader of Sweden's Left party, Jonas Sjöstedt, has told The Local he is "delighted" with the dramatic election win of Greece's anti-austerity party Syriza over the weekend, while Sweden's Finance Minister has raised concerns about how the victory will affect Europe.

'The booze won't be free even if Greece wins'

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:16:00 +0200

In the latest in a series profiling different communities in Malmö as the city prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest, The Local's Patrick Reilly talks to Greeks in Malmö to find out where their loyalties lie.

Swedish captain missing after falling overboard

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:38:00 +0200

A 70-year-old Swedish man went missing after he fell overboard from a small tanker in the Greek Islands on Sunday, with authorities and private boats joining forces to search for the man.

Sweden's Borg advises Greece to quit euro

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:11:00 +0200

Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg on Friday advised Greece that it would be better if they pulled out of the euro.

'Euro crisis will worsen before improving': Borg

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:30:00 +0200

The eurozone crisis will get worse before it gets better and Greece could exit the single currency bloc within a year, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg said in an interview on Saturday.