Sweden

News about Sweden, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

DEC. 30, 2014

Room used as worship site by Muslims in Eslov, Sweden, is destroyed in fire, second time in past week that Islamic worship area is damaged by possible arson in country; far-right anti-immigration party is gaining popularity. MORE
DEC. 27, 2014

Swedish officials condemn suspected arson attack at mosque that injured five people; action raises tensions in country where immigration is significant political issue; Prime Min Stefan Lofven says more must be done to stop attacks against Muslims and places of worship. MORE
DEC. 26, 2014

Swedish police are seeking arsonist who set fire to mosque in town of Eskilstuna; attack, which injured five people, came amid debate between country's far right and mainstream parties about liberal immigration policies. MORE
DEC. 17, 2014

Sweden formally asks United Nations General Assembly to reopen investigation into death of United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, whose plane went down over Zambia in 1961; official inquiries into details of crash and of his death have brought no conclusive answers. MORE
DEC. 16, 2014

NATO accuses Russia of posing danger to civil aviation in Baltic region after Sweden protests that Russian Air Force jet had flown too close to airliner and had turned off one of its location instruments.MORE

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In Sweden, the Land of the Open Door, Anti-Muslim Sentiment Finds a Foothold

By MELISSA EDDY

Arson is suspected at mosques in three cities over the last 10 days, and an anti-immigrant party gained power this year.

January 3, 2015, Saturday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: SWEDEN , ARSON , MOSQUES , MUSLIMS AND ISLAM ,IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION

Facebook Blocks Account of Liao Yiwu, Exiled Chinese Writer

By IAN JOHNSON

The writer, who lives in Germany, said the social network suspended his account after he posted a picture of an anti-government Chinese demonstrator streaking.

December 31, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: LIAO YIWU , LIU XIAOBO , CHINA , STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) ,FACEBOOK INC , CENSORSHIP , SOCIAL MEDIA

Fire Damages Another Islamic Site in Sweden

By MELISSA EDDY

A room in southern Sweden used as a worship center was destroyed by fire, the second instance of suspected arson against Muslims in less than a week.

December 30, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: ARSON , MUSLIMS AND ISLAM , FIRES AND FIREFIGHTERS, SWEDEN , HATE CRIMES

Sweden Strikes Deal to Avoid Vote Expected to Strengthen Far Right

By STEVEN ERLANGER

Sweden’s mainstream political parties announced a deal on Saturday to preserve a minority center-left government by adopting the center-right’s budget for next year.

December 28, 2014, Sunday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: LEGISLATURES AND PARLIAMENTS , BUDGETS AND BUDGETING , LOFVEN, STEFAN (1957- ) , SWEDEN

Tension Over Swedish Immigration Rises After Suspected Arson at Mosque Hurts 5

By STEPHEN CASTLE

Officials feared hate crimes were on the rise after a suspicious fire in Sweden, a country known for welcoming immigrants.

December 27, 2014, Saturday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION , FIRES AND FIREFIGHTERS , SWEDEN , MOSQUES , HATE CRIMES , DISCRIMINATION , MUSLIMS AND ISLAM , ARSON

Sweden: Arson Attack on Mosque Injures 5, Police Say

By REUTERS

The attack comes amid an intense debate over immigration that has pitted Sweden’s far right against mainstream parties intent on preserving Sweden’s liberal immigration policy.

December 26, 2014, Friday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: SWEDEN , IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION , ARSON ,MOSQUES , FIRES AND FIREFIGHTERS

1914: Scandinavian Alliance Formed

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: Three Scandinavian countries concluded an alliance in 1914.

December 19, 2014, Friday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: DENMARK , NORWAY , SCANDINAVIA , SWEDEN

New Inquiry Is Sought in 1961 Death of the U.N. Leader Dag Hammarskjold

By ALAN COWELL

Sweden has asked the United Nations to reopen an investigation to establish whether an aerial attack brought down the secretary general’s plane over a mining town in Africa.

December 17, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: HAMMARSKJOLD, DAG , AVIATION ACCIDENTS, SAFETY AND DISASTERS , SWEDEN , UNITED NATIONS , GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UN) , ZAMBIA

Russia: NATO Voices Aviation Protest

By REUTERS

NATO on Monday accused Russia of posing a danger to civil aviation in the Baltic region after Sweden protested that a Russian Air Force jet had flown too close to an airliner and had turned off one of its location instruments.

December 16, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON SWEDEN AND: RUSSIA , NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION ,SWEDEN , AVIATION ACCIDENTS, SAFETY AND DISASTERS , AIRLINES AND AIRPLANES

BGC Partners to Buy British Assets of Broker RP Martin

By CHAD BRAY

BGC Partners said it also expected to acquire other assets and businesses of RP Martin, which was fined in the investigation into the manipulation of Libor.