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- [Green party wants Sweden to take 5000 quota refugees](https://timesofsweden.com/green-party-5000-quota-refugees/): Sweden’s Green Party wants the country to accept 5,000 quota refugees each year, compared with the current level of 900. Co-leader Daniel Helldén presented the position during Swedish Radio’s party leader interview on Thursday, 6 August. Helldén said Sweden could receive more people than it does today. The proposal forms part of a wider Green Party plan to restore permanent residence permits as the main rule and make it easier for some workers to remain in Sweden. Green Party proposes 5,000 quota refugees “We can receive more than we do today,” Helldén said during Ekot’s party leader interview. The quotation has ... Read more
- [Swedish studio DICE gets Saudi-led owners](https://timesofsweden.com/dice-saudi-led-owners-ea-takeover/): Stockholm-based game developer DICE has new owners after a Saudi-led consortium completed its $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts. The Swedish studio, best known for the Battlefield series, was included in the deal as an EA subsidiary. The acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, technology investor Silver Lake and Affinity Partners was completed on 4 August 2026. EA has become a private company and its shares will no longer trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange. DICE gets new owners through EA deal DICE was not purchased in a separate transaction. Its ultimate ownership changed because the Stockholm studio has been ... Read more
- [Safe recovered after burglary at Swedish luxury villa](https://timesofsweden.com/safe-burglary-swedish-luxury-villa/): At least two people broke into a luxury villa belonging to one of Sweden’s wealthiest business families during the weekend. They allegedly removed a safe but abandoned it inside their getaway car during a police pursuit. The burglary happened at an exclusive address in western Sweden during the night leading into Sunday, 2 August. No suspects had been arrested when TV4 Nyheterna reported the case on Wednesday evening. Swedish luxury villa burglary prompts pursuit Police were alerted by a private individual who reported activity at the property. Several patrols were sent to the address. According to TV4’s sources, one police officer ... Read more
- [Sweden’s oestrogen shortage reaches Finnish pharmacies](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-oestrogen-shortage-finland/): An oestrogen shortage in Sweden is leading women in the northern county of Norrbotten to seek their medicines across the border in Finland. Pharmacies in Tornio are now also reporting that some products are selling out more quickly. Swedish pharmacies have struggled to supply several oestrogen patches, gels and sprays during 2026. Sveriges Radio reports that patients are travelling from Sweden to Tornio, the Finnish border city opposite Haparanda, after failing to find their prescribed products locally. Oestrogen shortage in Sweden affects Tornio Pharmacy workers in Tornio told Sveriges Radio that Swedish customers had contributed to local stocks falling faster than ... Read more
- [US opens Tesla suspension investigation](https://timesofsweden.com/tesla-suspension-investigation/): A Tesla suspension investigation in the United States covers almost 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. American regulators are examining reports that a front suspension component can detach and affect the driver’s control of the car. The investigation concerns Model 3 cars from model years 2018–2020 and Model Y vehicles from 2021–2023. However, no recall connected to this investigation has yet been announced, and the US case does not automatically mean that Tesla cars registered in Sweden are affected. Tesla suspension investigation covers 1.2 million cars The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, known as NHTSA, opened the investigation ... Read more
- [Sweden: 188 wanted suspects arrested abroad in 2026](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-wanted-suspects-arrested-abroad/): A total of 188 people wanted under Swedish warrants have been arrested abroad since the beginning of 2026, according to new police figures. The number has increased as Sweden strengthens cooperation with police authorities in other countries. Some of those arrested are suspected of directing murders, shootings and bomb attacks in Sweden while living abroad. During the same period in 2025, 157 people wanted by Sweden were arrested in other countries. Wanted suspects arrested abroad increase The figures were reported by SVT, based on information from the Swedish Police Authority. Johan Olsson, head of the Swedish Police Authority’s National Operations Department, ... Read more
- [Sweden says Ceuta migrant crisis must not happen again](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-ceuta-migrant-crisis-response/): Sweden’s migration minister has welcomed Spain’s rapid response to the Ceuta migrant crisis but warned that such a mass border crossing must not happen again. EU migration ministers discussed the situation during an emergency video meeting on Tuesday, 4 August. Tens of thousands of people entered Ceuta from Morocco over several days, while at least 75 deaths have been confirmed. Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast and forms part of the European Union’s external border. Sweden responds to Ceuta migrant crisis Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell attended the emergency meeting with ministers from EU countries and ... Read more
- [IVF funding in Sweden will continue in 2027](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-ivf-funding-2027/): Expanded IVF funding in Sweden will continue after the end of 2026, according to Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann. The policy allows regional health services to offer up to three additional publicly funded IVF attempts when medically justified. Sweden’s 2026 amended budget provided SEK 327 million for the expansion. However, doctors and patients raised concerns because the allocated money must be used before the end of this year, making it difficult to complete several treatments within the available time. IVF funding in Sweden extends into 2027 The government originally presented the additional funding as part of its amended spring budget ... Read more
- [Russian recruitment mirrors Swedish gang tactics](https://timesofsweden.com/russian-sabotage-recruitment-swedish-gang-tactics/): Russian intelligence-linked recruiters are using encrypted chats and promises of quick money to find young people willing to carry out sabotage in Ukraine and NATO countries. The method closely resembles the digital recruitment model used by criminal gangs in Sweden. The tasks can begin with photography, graffiti or surveillance before developing into arson and attacks on infrastructure. Danish public broadcaster DR reported that young Ukrainians in difficult financial situations are among those being approached through Telegram. Russian sabotage recruitment moves online The recruitment often takes place without a personal meeting between the organiser and the person carrying out the task. Advertisements ... Read more
- [Most Estonians oppose Sweden’s prison deal](https://timesofsweden.com/most-estonians-oppose-swedens-prison-deal/): A majority of Estonians oppose the Sweden-Estonia prison deal, which will allow up to 600 Swedish inmates to serve their sentences at Tartu Prison. The first group is expected to arrive later in August 2026. The agreement is intended to reduce pressure on Sweden’s overcrowded prisons while making use of empty capacity in Estonia. It has been approved by both countries’ parliaments, but Estonian opposition parties say they may try to cancel it after the country’s 2027 election. Most Estonians oppose prison agreement A summer opinion poll found that 54 per cent of Estonian residents opposed accepting Swedish prisoners at Tartu ... Read more
- [Sweden needs thousands of new energy workers](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-energy-sector-worker-shortage/): Demand for skilled energy workers in Sweden remains high, despite continued unemployment in the wider labour market. The sector needs to recruit more than 1,200 people now, with tens of thousands expected to be needed over the coming years. More than half of energy companies report difficulties finding staff for important roles, including distribution electricians, operations engineers and electrical power engineers. The shortage could affect Sweden’s ability to expand and maintain the electricity system needed for electrification. Demand for energy jobs in Sweden grows The recruitment problem was highlighted in a report by SVT Värmland. According to figures cited from industry ... Read more
- [Sweden introduces double sentences for gang-linked crime](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-introduces-double-sentences-for-gang-linked-crime/): Double sentences for gang-linked crime became the starting point under Swedish law on 1 August 2026. The reform also raises sentencing ranges for nearly 50 offences and allows life imprisonment in certain cases involving repeated serious violent or sexual crimes. The Swedish Parliament approved the changes on 15 June. The new rules are part of a wider reform promoted by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s government as a response to organised crime and serious violence. However, Sweden’s Council on Legislation strongly criticised both the content of the proposals and the way they were prepared. How double sentences for gang-linked crime work The ... Read more
- [Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea](https://timesofsweden.com/bryan-kohberger-withdraw-guilty-plea/): Bryan Kohberger has asked an Idaho court to let him withdraw his guilty plea to the murders of four University of Idaho students. He now claims he is innocent and says his lawyers pressured him into accepting the plea agreement. Kohberger pleaded guilty on 2 July 2025 to murdering Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. He is serving four consecutive life sentences without parole, followed by another ten years for burglary. The new petition does not cancel those convictions or automatically give him a trial. Bryan Kohberger challenges guilty plea Kohberger filed the handwritten petition from Idaho Maximum ... Read more
- [Sweden may tighten borders after Ceuta crisis](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-border-controls-ceuta-crisis/): Sweden could introduce stronger border or identity checks if the migration crisis in Spain’s Ceuta territory affects Swedish security. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has urged Spain to regain control and meet its responsibilities under the Schengen rules. Around 50,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta by land and sea between Thursday and Friday. Spanish authorities said 48,300 had returned voluntarily by Friday evening, while 57 bodies had been recovered on the Spanish side of the border. Sweden border controls remain an option “It is important that Spain acts quickly to regain control,” Kristersson said in comments reported by the Swedish news ... Read more
- [Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-wolf-reference-value-220/): Sweden will raise its national wolf reference value from 170 to 220 animals, the government announced on 31 July. The change follows criticism from the European Commission over the scientific basis for the lower figure. The reference value represents the population level needed for wolves to maintain favourable conservation status under EU rules. It should be treated as a minimum safety level rather than a target or maximum number of wolves. Sweden wolf reference value rises to 220 The government has instructed the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Naturvårdsverket, to report the new figure of 220 wolves to the European Commission. The ... Read more
- [Orkla agrees €207m deal to expand Bubs production](https://timesofsweden.com/orkla-deal-expand-bubs-production/): Orkla Snacks has agreed to buy The European Candy Group for €207 million to increase Bubs production and support the Swedish sweet brand’s international expansion. The company operates four factories in the Netherlands and Germany. Demand for Bubs remains strong in Sweden and foreign markets, including the United States. Orkla says the additional factories will help the company introduce the sweets in more European markets while supporting continued growth in the Nordic region. Orkla adds Bubs production capacity The Norwegian-owned food and consumer goods group announced the proposed acquisition on Friday, 31 July. Orkla Snacks will buy 100 per cent of ... Read more
- [Only 2% of new cars in Sweden have manual gearboxes](https://timesofsweden.com/manual-cars-sweden-2-percent/): Only 2 per cent of new passenger cars registered in Sweden during the first half of 2026 had a manual gearbox. Ten years ago, manual cars represented around 40 per cent of new registrations. The fall is closely linked to the growth of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Two in three new passenger cars registered during the first half of 2026 were rechargeable, according to industry organisation Mobility Sweden. Manual cars in Sweden become rare The Dagens Nyheter report shows how quickly the Swedish market has changed. Manual gearboxes accounted for around 3 per cent of new registrations in 2025, down ... Read more
- [Italy Is Swedes’ Top Food Destination, England Last](https://timesofsweden.com/swedes-top-food-destination-italy/): Italy remains Swedes’ top food destination, according to a new survey from travel agency Ticket. Almost four in ten respondents selected Italy, while England was ranked as the country with the worst food. Food also plays an important role in holiday planning. The Ticket survey found that 33 per cent of people planning to travel in 2026 see food and restaurant experiences as one of the main reasons for their trip. Italy remains Swedes’ top food destination Italy received 39 per cent of the responses in the nationally representative survey. France came second, followed by Japan in third place. “Italy has ... Read more
- [Sweden Named in US-Led 6G Security Initiative](https://timesofsweden.com/sweden-us-6g-security-initiative/): Sweden has been named among 24 partner countries supporting a new US-led initiative on secure 6G networks. The partnership aims to coordinate national strategies before the next generation of mobile technology reaches the market in the 2030s. The International Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security will focus on secure networks, technical standards, innovation and telecom supply chains. Its public launch is scheduled for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which will host the event in Washington. Sweden 6G initiative focuses on security The initiative is coordinated by the US National Telecommunications and ... Read more
- [Uppsala Study Maps 56,659 Future Glacial Lakes](https://timesofsweden.com/uppsala-study-future-glacial-lakes/): Researchers at Uppsala University have helped create a global map showing where 56,659 future glacial lakes could form as glaciers retreat. The study covers more than 200,000 glaciers outside the main ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica. The possible lakes could cover 40,647 square kilometres and hold up to 3,138 cubic kilometres of water. However, the figures show the maximum potential in a landscape without glacier ice – they are not a forecast that every lake will form. The study was published in Nature Communications on 2 May 2026. Uppsala study identifies future glacial lakes The research was led by Thomas ... Read more

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