Riga

Sweden to Play Turkey in European Championship Basketball Round of 16

Sweden Reaches European Basketball Championship Round of 16

Sweden's basketball men are clear for the round of 16 in the European Championship. This is clear after Great Britain's upset victory over Montenegro.

Sweden Faces Crucial EuroBasket Match Against UK After Germany Loss

Two Swedish key players had to stay in hospital – and now Blågult stands on two losses in the European Championship in basketball. After a clear 83–105 loss to Germany, Sweden must recharge quickly before Saturday's important match against the United Kingdom. It's just to recharge and focus on that one, says Mattias Markusson to SVT.

Russian Classics Stolen and Replaced with Forgeries in European Libraries

Original editions of Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol have been stolen from European libraries and in many cases replaced by barely detectable forgeries, writes The Economist. Between April 2022 and November 2023, around 170 volumes were stolen.

Malmö FF Eyes Champions League Progress After Dominant Win

Malmö FF marches on in the hunt for Champions League. The Swedish champions had no problem defeating Latvian RFS in Riga, and have given themselves an excellent position ahead of the qualifying return match next week.

AIK and Hammarby Face Charleroi and Magpies/Paide in Conference League Qualifiers

Belgian Charleroi awaits for Hammarby in the qualifying round for football's Conference League. For AIK it will be a match against either Magpies from Gibraltar or Paide from Estonia.

King Carl XVI Gustaf Highlights Historic Role of Swedish NATO Battalion

Sweden and Latvia have a common history that stretches far back. When King Carl XVI Gustaf visited the Swedish battalion at NATO's multinational brigade, he emphasized that the soldiers are part of something historic.

Sweden Secures Fourth Straight Win with Quick Goals Against Latvia

In a little over half the game, Latvia stood up. But two goals in twelve seconds took Three Crowns to their fourth consecutive World Championship victory. It was a big win, 6–0, in a match where four of the goal scorers made their debut goals in the tournament.