SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainment
Cover image for Aleksej Navalnyj
Aleksej Navalnyj

Aleksej Navalnyj

Russia Declares Reporters Without Borders an Undesirable Organization
World News

Russia Declares Reporters Without Borders an Undesirable Organization

The freedom of the press organization Reporters without borders (RSF) has been put on Russia's list of "undesirable" organizations. This means in practice that the organization is criminalized and prohibited from operating in the country
Russian Journalist Olga Komleva Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence
World News

Russian Journalist Olga Komleva Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence

The Russian journalist Olga Komleva has been sentenced to twelve years in prison in Russia after having worked as a volunteer for the deceased opposition activist Aleksej Navalnyj.
Italian Festival Cancels Concert with Kremlin-Friendly Conductor Gergijev
Entertainment News

Italian Festival Cancels Concert with Kremlin-Friendly Conductor Gergijev

An Italian concert with the Kremlin-friendly Russian conductor Valerij Gergijev is now cancelled, after pressure from politicians and Putin critics.
Italy Invites Putin-Aligned Conductor Gergijev to Festival
Entertainment News

Italy Invites Putin-Aligned Conductor Gergijev to Festival

Putin-friendly Valerij Gergijev has been invited to a festival in Italy. Regime critic Aleksej Navalnyj's widow Julija Navalnaja is now campaigning to stop the concert, reports The Guardian
Russian Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 13 Years for Corruption
World News

Russian Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 13 Years for Corruption

He was suddenly arrested last year, suspected of bribery. Now Timur Ivanov, former deputy defense minister in Russia, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption
Navalny Launches Satellite TV Channel to Combat Russian Censorship
World News

Navalny Launches Satellite TV Channel to Combat Russian Censorship

The Russian regime critic Julija Navalnaja participates in the launch of a new TV channel to combat censorship in Russia.
Russian Journalists Receive Prison Sentences for Extremism Charges
World News

Russian Journalists Receive Prison Sentences for Extremism Charges

Protests Erupt in Paris Following Le Pen Fraud Verdict
World News

Protests Erupt in Paris Following Le Pen Fraud Verdict

Convicted fraudster Marine Le Pen highlighted Martin Luther King in connection with the far-right party National Rally's support protest in Paris on Sunday. Thousands of people gathered simultaneously to demonstrate against the far right
Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Navalny with new song
Entertainment News

Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Navalny with new song

The British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys have released a new song with the title "Hymn (in memoriam Alexei Navalny)" as a tribute to the Russian regime critic who passed away a year ago under unclear circumstances.
One year since Navalny's death: The widow calls for struggle
World News

One year since Navalny's death: The widow calls for struggle

The regime critic Alexei Navalny died under unclear circumstances in a Russian penal colony. On the anniversary, hundreds gather at his grave
Street in Paris named after Navalny
World News

Street in Paris named after Navalny

Navalny's lawyers sentenced to prison in Russia
World News

Navalny's lawyers sentenced to prison in Russia

Three of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's lawyers have been sentenced to prison by a court in Russia.
Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison
World News

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

English Romance Best-Selling Book Package
Entertainment News

English Romance Best-Selling Book Package

The Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's works are given packages under many Christmas trees. But also historical feel-good, economic non-fiction and English romance are popular literary gifts this year
They receive the EU's finest prize
World News

They receive the EU's finest prize

Venezuela's opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia receive this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought – the EU Parliament's finest human rights prize.
Julia Navalnaya wants to become President of Russia
World News

Julia Navalnaya wants to become President of Russia

Julia Navalnaya, widow of the deceased regime critic Alexei Navalny, wants to become president of Russia. She has, however, no plans to return as long as Putin remains in power, she says in an interview with BBC
Navalny in new book: Will die in prison
World News

Navalny in new book: Will die in prison

Aleksej Navalnyj, who was the Russian President Vladimir Putin's main political opponent before his death earlier this year, was convinced that he would die in captivity. This emerges from his forthcoming memoirs, which The New Yorker has published an excerpt from
Allegations: Signs that Navalny was poisoned
World News

Allegations: Signs that Navalny was poisoned

Descriptions of symptoms that the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny experienced before he died in the penal colony were deleted, according to documents that the news site The Insider has obtained. Medical experts who the Russian independent publication has spoken to say that the symptoms indicate that Navalny was poisoned
Elon Musk Nominated for Human Rights Prize
World News

Elon Musk Nominated for Human Rights Prize

Man charged for attack on Navalny's former chief of staff
World News

Man charged for attack on Navalny's former chief of staff

Navalny's lawyers remain detained
World News

Navalny's lawyers remain detained

New version of Navalny's death dismissed: "A mockery"
World News

New version of Navalny's death dismissed: "A mockery"

Aleksej Navalnyj died from several diseases in combination with a disrupted heart rhythm, claim Russian authorities. Pure lies, responds the Putin critic's widow
Strong reactions follow after prisoner exchange
World News

Strong reactions follow after prisoner exchange

Reactions of relief and joy were combined with discontent over convicted murderers being released.
They Will Protect Sweden from the Unthinkable
Sweden News

They Will Protect Sweden from the Unthinkable

In Nato's policy, it is clear that member countries should strengthen their protection against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats. Despite this, the threats are only mentioned in passing in the Defence Committee's final report
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald