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Bob W expands its Stockholm footprint
The newest addition to the Bob W portfolio, a property, currently operating as the Old Town Stay Hotel, is located at Österlånggatan 26, close to The Royal Palace and Stockholm Cathedral. Following the completion of an ongoing staged refurbishment...

Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs eyes growth in China with 25-store rollout
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has returned to the Chinese market with the opening of its first brand store at Kerry Parkside in Shanghai’s Pudong district. The comeback forms part of a broader push to open 25 stores across 18 cities in the coming...

Agonising infection that affects HALF of women ‘could be early sign of 3 deadly cancers’
BLADDER infections in middle-age might be a sign of cancer, doctors warn. Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common and usually harmless but could signal more sinister illness in some patients. 1 Cystitis is a common type of urinary tract...

28 Women Leaders from Four Counties Begin Democracy Training
Buchanan, Liberia – 16 September 2025 – Twenty-eight dynamic women leaders from Sinoe, Rivercess, Grand Bassa, and Margibi Counties have convened in Buchanan for the launch of the first-ever Regional Women Democracy School, a four-day training...
Tanzania, SA diplomats honour Samia in celebrating women’s leadership
DAR ES SALAAM: THE South African High Commissioner to Tanzania, Noluthando Mayende Malepe, has underscored the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Conference, describing it as a milestone for women’s equality and empowerment across...

Canada's under-18 women's hockey team to open defence of gold against Switzerland
SYDNEY — Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women's hockey crown against Switzerland when the January tournament starts in Sydney and Membertou, N.S. SYDNEY — Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women's hockey crown against...

Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team to open defence of gold against Switzerland
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 2:26 PM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025 SYDNEY - Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women's hockey crown against Switzerland when the January tournament starts in Sydney and Membertou, N.S. Read this article for...

Messiah Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years in Fargo
FARGO — Swedish meatballs, hymns and memories will be part of a milestone for Messiah Lutheran Church, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 21. And the community is invited to join in the party. The congregation began in 1950 as...

Sweden hits back at Hungary’s Orban over crime jibe
STOCKHOLM/BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accused his Hungarian counterpart of spreading “outrageous lies” on Monday, after Viktor Orban said the Nordic country was “collapsing” as gangs had hired hundreds of children as...

Co-Creating a World of Gender Equality and Mutualism
On September 13th the WE-WOMEN NETWORK invited to a panel discussion with the topic “Beyond Gender: Co-Creating a World of Gender Equality and Mutualism” at Radisson Blue Sukhumvit. The panel consisted of Mrs. Cai, Chief, Gender Equality and...

Faith Kipyegon stakes latest GOAT claim with 1500m triumph Australian middle-distance star Jess Hull claimed a gutsy bronze medal in the women's 1500m final as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon did what Kenya's Faith Kipyegon does. 15hJake Michaels Christian…
TOKYO -- With 200m left to run in the women's 1500m final at the world athletics championships, Jess Hull looked as if she was about to throw down a major challenge to triple Olympic gold medalist and raging race favourite Faith Kipyegon. About 30...

Pakistan, Sweden explore climate cooperation and green innovation
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik on Tuesday met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate action, sustainable...

Protests Erupt in Sweden’s Stockholm to Denounce Gaza Genocide
(MENAFN) Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Sweden’s capital on Saturday to denounce Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as alleged plans to seize control of the territory and forcibly expel Palestinians. The protest kicked off in the...

Sweden accuses Orbán of ‘outrageous lies’ about justice system
News Politics Hungarian leader said “a country once known for order and safety is now collapsing.” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson slammed Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán for spreading “outrageous lies” after Orbán said Sweden is on the brink...

Yle: Finland studies Canadian-style points system for labour and asylum immigration
Two Finnish government parties are proposing changes to the country's immigration policy based on Canada's points-based model, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on Monday. Christoffer Ingo, a Member of Parliament for the Swedish People’s...

Fact check: Can taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children?
For years, Tylenol has generally been considered safe for treating pain and fever – even during pregnancy, when doctors discourage patients from using many medications. Doctors might even recommend taking Tylenol for pain or fever during...

Hungarian PM Slams Sweden over Organized Crime and Child Exploitation
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán issued a stark warning on Monday, writing on X that ‘barbarism has taken root’ in Sweden due to the abandonment of traditional values, disregard for common sense, and weak governance. Orbán criticized Sweden’s...

UN expert warns of irreversible harm caused by child gender transitions, calls for parental rights protection
UN expert warns of irreversible harm caused by child gender transitions, calls for parental rights protection UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem has issued a strong warning against the medicalization and sexualization of children through so-called...

Unprecedented clash with a NATO ally: Swedish PM Kristersson says Orbán is lying
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Monday rejected Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s claims that Sweden is “collapsing” due to rising gang violence, calling them “outrageous lies.” Orbán earlier shared a post on the US social media...

Am I a Temporary Jew in Sweden
“After October 7, hate crimes against Jews in Sweden increased by 360 percent. Nearly half of the Jewish population is now considering emigration, writes political analyst and commentator Mohamed Saad Khiralla in an exclusive piece for Bulletin....