Sweden

Stockholm Grand Mosque Celebrates 25 Years of Influential Presence in Swedish Society ———————— On the 25th anniversary of its founding, the Stockholm Grand Mosque is being celebrated not only as a place of worship but as a vital cultural, social,…

Sweden to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools Nationwide from 2026 ……….. Sweden will introduce a nationwide ban on mobile phones in all schools from the 2026 academic year, The Guardian reports, aiming to enhance security and improve learning conditions for…

Swedish Deputy PM Sparks Debate Over Islam and National Identity Ahead of Elections ……………. Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister and Christian Democrats leader, Ebba Busch, has ignited political and media debate after stating that the country’s upcoming elections will be a…

Swedish Muslims Call for Heritage Recognition of Historic Mosques ———————————————– Sweden’s Muslim community is urging the government to recognize and protect the country’s historic mosques, including some of the oldest Muslim religious centers in Northern Europe, by granting them cultural…

Sweden Relocates Historic Kiruna Church Amid Land Subsidence Risks ……………. In northern Sweden, engineers have begun the unprecedented task of relocating the historic Kiruna Church, a 113-year-old wooden structure, nearly five kilometers to a safer site. The move comes after…

Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, another injured ————————————– A 25-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting near a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred shortly after Friday prayers…

Sweden to Rent Estonian Prison Cells Amid Overcrowding Concerns ……………….. Sweden plans to rent up to 600 prison places in Estonia to ease its overcrowded prisons, marking a shift away from its long-held focus on rehabilitation, The Guardian reported. The…

Sweden Proposes Denying Citizenship to Those Accused of Enforcing “Honor Culture” ……………………… A new Swedish government proposal aiming to tighten citizenship requirements has sparked widespread debate, particularly among Muslim and immigrant communities. The proposal would bar individuals accused of enforcing…

Sweden’s Security Service (SAPO) has downgraded the national terrorist threat level from “high” to “elevated,” returning to pre-2023 levels following tensions over Quran burnings, Al Arabiya reported. The decision announced Friday reflects decreased targeting of Sweden specifically in militant propaganda,…

The Swedish government has announced a proposed amendment to the Social Services Act that would require local social services offices, known as “Socialen” or “sosialen,” to begin offering information on voluntary return programs to migrants starting July 1, 2025. The…