The Local Sweden

Why Swedes smashed charity donation record in 2015

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:15:53 +0200

Swedes boosted the coffers of charities last year to the tune of 19.4 billion kronor, a massive increase on the previous year.

Sweden pledges millions to boost Syria aid effort

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:15:00 +0200

Sweden said Friday it would donate 25 million kronor ($3.7 million) to the UN refugee agency to help the humanitarian aid effort in Syria.

Book re-ignites debate on Ikea founder's Nazi past

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:29:00 +0200

Recent revelations that Ingvar Kamprad was more active in Swedish Nazi movements than previously thought have called into question the Ikea founder's claims that it was simply a “folly of youth”, the AFP's Nina Larsson explains.

UN slams Sweden over Iraqi deportations

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:01:00 +0100

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday expressed strong concern at reports that Sweden plans to sent 25 Iraqis back to Baghdad despite repeated advice that conditions are unsafe there.

Sweden deported man to the wrong country

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:14:00 +0100

A 52-year-old man has been deported to the wrong country after Sweden rejected his application for asylum.

Sweden deports Iraqis despite UN criticism

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:51:00 +0200

Sweden deported 56 Iraqis to Baghdad on Wednesday in the face of stern criticism from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).

UNHCR warns Sweden over Iraq deportations

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200

Sweden was one of four European states warned by by the UN refugee agency on Tuesday over plans to deport Iraqi refugees to Baghdad, underlining the continued nationwide security threats.

Palestinians from Iraq granted shelter in Sweden and Iceland

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:02:00 +0200

Palestinian refugees stranded for two years in desperate conditions on the Iraq-Syria border will be resettled in Iceland and Sweden in the coming weeks, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.

Sweden halts return of child asylum seekers to Greece

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:16:00 +0200

The Swedish Migration Board (Migationsveket) has halted the deportation of children to Greece after learning that asylum seeking children risk being locked up there for up to three weeks.

UN questions Sweden on Eritrea deportation

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:50:00 +0100

The United Nations (UN) has asked for an explanation from Sweden over the attempted deportation of a 23-year-old Eritrean.