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'I know my story. I know my truth': The woman behind Stockholm Syndrome says it's all a lie
A 23-year-old bank teller caught up in a siege inspired the psychological term Stockholm syndrome. But 50 years later, experts say Kristin's story is totally misunderstood.
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Sweden has raised its terror threat to four out of five
The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries.
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The first permanent electrified road for electric vehicles will be constructed in Sweden
With the most recent EU regulation requiring zero CO2 emissions from automobiles starting in 2035, European nations are scrambling to set up the infrastructure (electrified road) required for the mobility of electric vehicles (EVs). In terms of sustainability requirements and the adoption of renewable energy, Sweden is appropriately upholding its pioneering reputation.
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Sweden launches research rocket, accidentally hits Norway
A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) early on Monday from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden malfunctioned and landed 15 km (9.32 miles) inside neighbouring Norway.
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Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Nato bid support
The Turkish president's warning comes after protests in Sweden, including a Quran burning.
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Stockholm Thinks It Can Have an Electric Bikeshare Program So Cheap It’s Practically Free
This past June, Stockholm introduced a new shared bicycle service to replace Stockholm City Bikes, which operated from 2006 until 2018. Since that service shut down, the city was one of many around the world swamped by shared e-scooters that littered sidewalks and streets. As a result, the city wanted to reboot a bikeshare program with a more modern approach without succumbing to the trappings of the dockless scooter and bike craze.
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Greta Thunberg says Swedish politicians ignoring climate crisis as election nears
Sweden's politicians are ignoring the climate crisis in the run-up to the election on Sept. 11 and treating it as if it were just a problem rather than a life-or-death threat, activist Greta Thunberg said.
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Swedish island holds ‘ugliest lawn’ contest to help conserve water
Judges said the winner was “a really lousy lawn that lives up to all our expectations of Gotland’s ugliest lawn”
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Dozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings
More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Quran. Three people were injured in Norrkoping on Sunday when officers fired warning shots at rioters, police said. The violence was sparked by a series of rallies organised by the Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan.
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Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts
Clever corvids become newest weapon in Södertälje’s war against street litter
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Koenigsegg's Tiny Electric Motor Makes 335 HP and 443 LB-FT of Torque
Dubbed the Quark, the motor weighs just 63 pounds.
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Drone carrying a defibrillator saves its first heart attack patient in Sweden
A doctor passing by saw the man and called for help.
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Swedish prime minister resigns on her first day in job
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Sweden asks European Union to ban cryptocurrency mining in Europe
In a recently released statement, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority proposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in European Union countries.
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This Is The World’s First ‘Fossil-Free Steel’ Vehicle: Autonomous, Electric—And A Volvo
The 21st century has no shortage of companies claiming “world’s first” status for their products. Few stand up to sustained scrutiny. So when Volvo today unveiled an autonomous vehicle produced using fossil-free steel, how big a deal was it? Short answer: pretty big. Though the devil is in the detail.
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X-rays reveal censored portions of Marie Antoinette’s letters to Swedish count
French Queen had secret correspondence with her rumored lover, Hans Axel von Fersen
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How Sweden Delivered The World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Steel
Sweden has delivered the world’s first shipment of steel produced without the use of fossil fuels, a major milestone on the road towards cutting carbon emissions from industry. A shipment of the steel was delivered to Swedish truck maker Volvo AB, but industrial quantities of the stuff won’t be available until 2026.
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A Swedish drug dealer's bitcoin got $1.5 million more valuable while he was in prison. Now the government is reimbursing him.
Two years ago, authorities confiscated 36 bitcoins from a drug dealer. Their value then is equivalent to just three bitcoins now.
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Suicide Squad's Joel Kinnaman is under investigation for ‘Rape’ in Sweden; He’s Claimed Extortion
Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad star, is under investigation by Swedish authorities for allegedly raping a woman. However, the famous actor has denied the allegations categorically. But, Kinnaman will have to prove his innocence now legally because he has become the subject of a criminal investigation.
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How Sweden became the Silicon Valley of Europe
As Klarna's billionaire founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski prepares to stage one of the biggest-ever European fintech company listings, a feast of capitalism, he credits an unlikely backer for his runaway success: the Swedish welfare state.
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