Nord Stream leaks likely done by a state, says Sweden

Gas leaks along the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines are very likely the result of state action, Swedish energy minister Khashayar Farmanbar has said.

Swedish top diplomat confirms Nord Stream gas leak caused by blasts

Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde confirmed the latest gas leak from the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines was caused by blasts.

Nord Stream pipeline leaks 'deliberate actions': Danish PM - China.org.cn

The government of Denmark considers the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks "deliberate actions," Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.

Sweden’s meteorological department warns country to brace for heatwave

A record-breaking heatwave in Europe is moving north toward Sweden and extremely high temperatures are expected across the country this week, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has warned.

Sweden Hits Record Electricity Prices, Austria's Inflation to Exceed 7% for First Time Since 1970s | Farsnews Agency

Electricity prices throughout Sweden reached record levels, peaking in the Southern part of the country and Greater Stockholm. Austria's inflation rate this year will peak at 7.6%, hitting the record since the global oil crisis of 1970s, according to an inflation forecast published by the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) on Monday.

Russia Threatens Retaliation for Any Threats from Sweden, Finland as NATO Members | Farsnews Agency

 Moscow will inevitably retaliate against any hindrances Sweden or Finland might put up following their entry to NATO, a deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry warned.

Turquía envía cartas a Suecia y a Finlandia para recordarles su compromiso de extraditar a decenas de "terroristas" - RT

El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Turquía ha enviado sendas cartas a los gobiernos de Suecia y Finlandia para recordarles su compromiso de extraditar a "terroristas" que viven en sus territorios, reveló este miércoles Bekir Bozdag, ministro de Justicia turco, durante una rueda de prensa transmitida por el canal TRT Haber.

Sweden’s PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row | Al Arabiya English

Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday condemned a group of left-wing MPs who posed with flags from Kurdish militants as the country’s NATO membership bid faces Turkish pressure over such groups.

Lawmaker who supports YPG/PKK files criminal complaint against Sweden’s top diplomat

A Swedish independent politician who is a supporter of the YPG/PKK  organization filed a criminal complaint Monday against Foreign Minister Ann Linde.

Russia to not bargain with Turkey over Syria and Ankara's position in NATO - TASS

Russia is not going to turn a blind eye to Turkey's new military operation [INVASION el kaos] in northern Syria in exchange for Ankara's position on Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Alexander Lavrentyev, Russia's special presidential envoy for Syria, told reporters on Wednesday.

Russia cautions NATO on membership for Sweden and Finland - TASS

The North Atlantic Alliance should be under no illusion Russia will put up with Sweden and Finland’s membership, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.

US ‘looking to clarify’ Turkish position on NATO enlargement: White House

Washington is “working to clarify Turkey’s position” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO amid the war in Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has said.

Swedish, Finnish top diplomats invited to NATO’s informal foreign ministerial meeting - TASS

An informal meeting of the NATO countries’ foreign ministers with the participation of the top diplomats from Finland and Sweden will take place in Berlin on May 14-15, German Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Andrea Sasse told a briefing on Wednesday.

NATO offers security guarantees if Sweden applies to join alliance

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that if Sweden applies for membership in the alliance, it will provide protection until it becomes a member.

Germany Backs NATO Expansion - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

Germany will support the admission of Finland and Sweden into the NATO military alliance, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, after the two Nordic states expressed interest in joining up despite decades of neutrality.

NATO's expansion to worsen Ukraine crisis, decay European security - China.org.cn

Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Sweden claims Russian war planes violated its airspace

The Swedish Air Force reported Wednesday that four Russian fighter jets violated Swedish airspace by flying above the Island of Gotland.

Sweden lifts COVID-19 restrictions

Sweden lifted all COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic is under full control, the Swedish Public Health Agency said on Wednesday.

Daesh Women Suing Sweden for 'Violation of Human Rights' - FARS

(FNA)- A number of former Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) brides currently stuck in internment camps in Syria are now suing Sweden in the European Court of Justice for "failure" to bring them "home", which they consider a "serious violation" of their human rights.

Guatemala asks Sweden, Venezuela to withdraw their ambassadors

Guatemala asked the governments of Sweden and Venezuela on Thursday to withdraw their ambassadors, accusing the diplomats of interfering in domestic politics and calling the country corrupt.