How a nondescript tweet sparked a huge debate on Swedish hospitality
Normally, a single tweet from an unverified user would be lucky to get a few likes or reshares. But that’s not what happened in Sweden when a nondescript message about … Read More
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What is #Swedengate? The evolution of an internet trend, from memes to colonialism
In your internet travels this morning you may have come across a peculiar hashtag: #Swedengate. But what scandal has rocked the Nordic country? What has Sweden done to attract this … Read More
Countries where feeding house guests is not the cultural norm
Cross Italy off this list. The internet has become obsessed lately over learning which European nations are least likely to feed guests in their home as customary in their cultures … Read More
Turkey’s president warns of ‘security risks’ if Finland and Sweden join NATO
Turkey’s president has warned that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO would carry security risks for his country and the organisation itself. “Turkey maintains that the admission of Sweden and … Read More
Inflation in Sweden has just hit its highest level since 1991
Inflation in Sweden increased last month to its highest level since 1991, officials said on Thursday, as countries worldwide grapple with surging prices exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. The … Read More
Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up?
Sweden’s ruling party has joined Finland in confirming its desire to join NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge of support for joining the security alliance. But what is … Read More
Sweden joining NATO would ‘deter the threat of military conflict in northern Europe’, says report
Sweden joining NATO would deter the threat of military conflict in northern Europe, a new report has concluded. The review, published on Friday, highlighted several advantages of the transatlantic military … Read More
Sea changes: How NATO’s expansion could stabilise the Baltic region
Exercise Hedgehog might have been planned long before Russian troops invaded Ukraine, but the huge war games taking place this month in Estonia are a prickly reminder of NATO readiness … Read More
Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO?
The Turkish government’s assertion that they have issues agreeing to let Finland and Sweden join NATO has raised eyebrows in Helsinki and Stockholm in a week where the Nordic nations … Read More
