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Sweden expels Iranian embassy official over activity incompatible with Vienna Convention

The official's expulsion follows a CNN report in April that Iran allegedly used criminal gangs in Sweden to target Israeli and Jewish interests.

A general view of the Stockholm sky line seen from Sodermalmon December 2, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.
(L to R) Green Party spokespersons Amanda Lind, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson and Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar take part in a televised debate on September 10, 2026.

Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government

Sweden prepares for the 2026 general election

Jewish leaders in Sweden warn of antisemitism in the Left Party

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France


Yerushalmi kugel named world's worst casserole

Two beloved Israeli staples join blood pancakes and other controversial dishes in Taste Atlas' latest ranking of the world's least appetizing foods.

Kugel 311

Sweden begins construction on '100,000 years' nuclear waste storage facility

The repository's design aims to provide protection for 100,000 years and withstand geological changes, climate-related disasters, and future ice ages.

 Sweden begins construction on '100,000 years' nuclear waste storage facility. Illustration.

Raoul Wallenberg Day: Remembering the hero who saved 100,000 Jews – opinion

Remembering Raoul Wallenberg, a hero who risked it all to save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust.

Raoul Wallenberg

Swedish PM accuses Iran of using organized gangs to carry out attacks in Sweden

"Iran is using organized and violent criminal gangs to carry out serious attacks within Sweden," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated.

 A Swedish soldier stands next to a ceremonial cannon in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, March 7, 2024.

Youssef's stand-up tour will inflame antisemitic hatred - opinion

These provocative performances inflame hatred against Israel and Jews, and incite acts of violence against them.

GALA HOST Bassem Youssef from Egypt poses backstage at the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2015.

Sweden cuts UNRWA funds, directs aid to Gaza via alternative channels

Sweden cuts off UNRWA but pledges 400 million kronor in additional aid to Gaza.

 A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA, following an Israeli raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 12, 2024.

Drone drops paint over Russian embassy in Sweden

A Swedish foreign ministry spokesperson said Sweden's embassy in Moscow was in contact with Russian authorities over Friday's incident in the Swedish capital.

 Sweden expels five Russian diplomats, ministry says

Massive Viking-era cemetery excavated, reveals 50-meter ship-shaped stone

The discovery includes at least 139 graves and burial mounds dating back more than 1,200 years.

 A massive Viking-era cemetery near the village of Tvååker.

Supreme Court of Sweden to review meteorite ownership dispute

In Svea Court of Appeal, landowner won; meteorite hunters appeal to highest court.

 Meteorite.

Antisemites should be deported from Sweden, refused citizenship, says MEP

 Alice Teodorescu Måwe argued for a similar policy to Germany's Saxony-Anhalt, where citizens must recognize Israel to obtain citizenship.

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during the "Stop Israel" demonstration, against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza against Hamas, in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024.