Sweden

The country officially joined the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), which will start operations and investigations in Sweden 20 days after the appointment of the Swedish European Public Prosecutor, scheduled for autumn

The Swedish government has declared its intention to allow breweries, distilleries and wine producers to sell alcoholic beverages directly to customers visiting their businesses, easing the country's strict alcohol monopoly

Social Democrats have called on the European Union to introduce an identity verification requirement on social media to prevent the creation of fake accounts following recent revelations of alleged far-right troll farms

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson said he would be open to allowing US nuclear weapons on Swedish soil in wartime; parliament is expected to vote in June on the government's bill on a military cooperation agreement with the US

Swedish researchers are preparing a nationwide clinical trial to customise off-label cancer drugs for patients who have run out of treatment options to lead to a broad adoption of precision medicine in cancer care throughout the country

A 2030 net zero emissions target for the shipping industry has been set by Swedish bank SEB, in line with its commitment to the Net Zero Banking Alliance

Apotek Hjärtat, a large Swedish pharmacy chain, has decided to ban the sale of anti-aging products to anyone under the age of 15 in an attempt to go against a dangerous trend involving an increasing number of children

A recent study by Institute of Environmental Medicine shows a disturbing trend in common mental illnesses among social workers, who had up to a 30% increase in cases of depression and anxiety compared to the general working population