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Sweden’s largest conscript intake in 20 years begins amid rearmament push

The Armed Forces are growing rapidly, and this year’s cohort of conscripts is the largest in 20 years. The biggest increase this year is at Stockholm’s amphibious regiment. It is important that Sweden starts to rearm now - because these are troubled times, says Gustav Buredal, 18, who has just enlisted.

Married at First Sight returns as XL version with more singles, episodes and new format

More singles than in previous seasons are looking for love in this fall's "Married at First Sight." "It was my last resort to apply to this program," says Olivia Björklund, 28.

Oslo Airport to close for five hours as strike cancels flights to and from Stockholm

Oslo Airport Gardermoen will be completely closed to traffic for five hours on Sunday when Norwegian air traffic controllers go on strike. Four departures to and four arrivals from Oslo at Arlanda have been canceled.

Former Lithuanian President Doubts US Would Send Troops if Russia Escalates Baltic Provocations

Arson, cyberattacks and drones going off course. Russia is reportedly escalating provocations around the Baltic Sea to test the borders. Will the US send troops if a border is crossed? I don't know, says former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite.

Previous school attacks in Sweden: a timeline of deadly incidents

One person is dead and at least three others injured after the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the crime.

Prime Minister Kristersson cancels summer speech after Fagersta school shooting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) cancels his planned summer speech in Nacka on Saturday due to the school shooting in Fagersta.

Minister says no cause for concern over measles outbreak after Urkult festival

Three more cases of measles have been reported after the Urkult festival in Sollefteå municipality, according to the Public Health Agency. This is a limited outbreak among a group of unvaccinated people, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference.

Henrik Jonsson, Rakel Bergman Fröberg and Tekla Bergman Fröberg receive Maria Bonnier Dahlin scholarship