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Sweden resumes visa services for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Sweden announced to resume visa services for Pakistanis through its Embassy in Islamabad two years after it was closed amid security concerns following massive protests over desecration of Holy Quran, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat...

Travelers Can Enjoy National Wellness Month At These Holistic Spas
National Wellness Month is celebrated each August. getty Celebrated every August, National Wellness Month serves as a time to highlight the importance of overall well-being by encouraging individuals to prioritize their physical, mental and...

Islamic Identity Politics Is Taking Hold of Europe
Across Europe, a new kind of politics is taking root. It is sectarian, identitarian, and increasingly shaped by the demands of Islamist interest groups, cloaked in the demands of progressivism and tolerance. Sweden is a case in point. Jamal...

India has historically demonstrated a strong commitment to human rights—Justice Surya Kant in Sweden
New Delhi: Addressing a gathering in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said India “has historically demonstrated a strong commitment” to human rights, while some countries with “rigid immigration policies” and a...

Artist Shirley Malm dies at 86
Scott Bontz News-Record Shirley Malm, who painted many Dala horses and other things around Lindsborg, and worked for years as an artist at the Hemslöjd store downtown, died at home July 8. She was 86. Her daughter-in-law, Kathy Malm, said the...

Special Olympics Bharat president Mallika Nadda speaks on India's participation in Gothia Cup 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat president Dr Mallika Nadda spoke on India's participation in the Gothia Cup 2025, being held at Sweden, the world's largest youth football tournament, saying that the SOB team and an...

Swedish regulator bans WinBet NV for illegally targeting players
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has issued a ban against WinBet NV after determining the operator illegally targeted Swedish consumers through its online platform, Superb.bet. Following an investigation, Spelinspektionen found that...

Sweden resumes visa services in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Sweden on Monday announced the resumption of visa services in Islamabad following the Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and Sweden, held in Stockholm on July...

KING DIAMOND Cancels Four Summer 2025 European Shows After Strep Throat Diagnosis
KING DIAMOND has been forced to cancel four shows on its ongoing spring/summer 2025 European tour after the band's namesake singer was diagnosed with strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat. Earlier today, King Diamond...

EU ministers invited to test for toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
Published on 10/07/2025 - 16:23 GMT+2 EU environment and climate ministers have been invited to have their blood tested for PFAS - harmful ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer and other serious health risks. The initiative, led by the Danish...

Debunking Trump's bizarre claims on wind power as president rants about whale and bird deaths
08:40 ET, 10 Jul 2025Updated 12:21 ET, 10 Jul 2025 Donald Trump recently reiterated his disdain for wind power as the president touted a series of claims ranging from misleading to outlandish and totally false. During a meeting of his full cabinet...

Sweden Funds IAEA Nuclear Safety Missions in Ukraine with 20 Million SEK in 2025
This is stated in the press release on the Swedish government website The Swedish government has announced the allocation of 20 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to over 2.1 million US dollars, to support the International Atomic Energy Agency...

Sweden Allocates Over USD 2M To IAEA Missions In Ukraine
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was announced on the official website of the Swedish government, according to Ukrinform. “The IAEA's work is crucial for the safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plants. This is why the Government has decided to provide...

Sweden Resumes Visa Services In Pakistan After Bilateral Talks
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) In a welcome development for Pakistani travelers, Sweden has announced the resumption of its visa services in Islamabad, following bilateral political consultations between the two countries. According to the...

A Home for Swedish Immigrants at 2342 Cliff Drive
For nearly 90 years, the members of the Ahlman family have made this cottage on the corner of Cliff Drive and Flora Vista Drive their home. Sven Gustaf Ahlman built the home in 1937. He was an immigrant from Sweden who started a grocery business...

Stockholm, not Oslo: the dramatic night that made the peace deal between Israel and the PLO
It may not surprise anyone that the Oslo Accord was signed in Washington. Even the youngest among us have seen the iconic pictures from the signing ceremony on the White House lawn. I assume that many people also know that the 'Declaration of...

Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...

Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland (AFP) May 24, 2025 A fighter jet roaring through the grey sky breaks the tranquillity of a boreal forest in northern Finland, one more sign of a...

Sweden restarts visa services in Pakistan, easing travel for nationals
Sweden has resumed its visa services in Islamabad, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Starting July 7, 2025, Pakistani nationals can apply for Schengen visas locally to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. This step ends a two-year halt that began...

Sports News | Two Teams to Represent India in Gothia Cup Football Tournament in Sweden
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Defending champions Special Olympics Bharat boys team and Haryana under-15 girls side will represent India in the Gothia Cup youth football tournament to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from July 13-19. The Gothia Cup is the...