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Sweden detains two over alleged tech shipments to Russia

Swedish authorities have detained two men suspected of helping send advanced technology to Russia in violation of international sanctions, as European governments intensify efforts to stop the flow of sensitive goods linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

12 May 2026-09:48
NATO is building a new line of defence in Northern Europe

Editor’s note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist, a scholar of Japanese studies, a political observer, and a member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

06 May 2026-12:02
NATO comes to Sweden: Europe’s security map is changing

On 21–22 May 2026, the Swedish city of Helsingborg will become one of the key diplomatic centres of Euro-Atlantic politics. NATO foreign ministers are set to gather there for a ministerial-level meeting of the North Atlantic Council — an event that carries far greater significance than a regular diplomatic consultation. It will be the first major NATO foreign ministers’ meeting hosted by Sweden since the country joined the Alliance, and it will come at a time when Europe’s security architecture is undergoing one of the deepest transformations since the end of the Cold War.

06 May 2026-00:10
Sweden sets up new intelligence agency amid Ukraine war concerns

Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Stockholm ended two centuries of military neutrality by joining NATO.

05 May 2026-18:22
Moscow seeks clarification from Sweden over Russian citizens aboard detained Jin Hui tanker

Russia’s embassy in Sweden said on Monday that it has requested clarification from Swedish authorities on whether any Russian citizens are on board the detained oil tanker Jin Hui.

04 May 2026-16:25
Swedish bomb squad investigates object in Malmö

Swedish police cordoned off several streets in the city of Malmö on Friday after a suspected dangerous object was discovered, prompting a major security response.

01 May 2026-16:00
Ukraine reacts to seized grain ship in Sweden

Officials in Ukraine have welcomed Sweden’s seizure of a cargo ship suspected of transporting grain taken from Russian-occupied territories, calling it a significant step in efforts to combat illegal exports linked to the ongoing war.

30 Apr 2026-16:57
Norwegian Air Sweden flight D8-2883 diverts to Copenhagen due to engine oil leak

A Norwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737-800, flying from Malaga to Helsinki on April 27, 2026, was forced to divert to Copenhagen after a recurring technical failure.

29 Apr 2026-13:01
Cocaine pollution in waterways causes salmon to swim farther and act bolder

An international study published on April 20, 2026, in Current Biology has revealed that cocaine contamination in natural lakes and rivers is significantly altering the behavior of Atlantic salmon.

21 Apr 2026-17:17
Sweden: Russia masking deep economic troubles

Russia’s economy could be heading toward a “financial disaster,” according to Sweden’s military intelligence chief, who warns that Moscow may be concealing the true scale of its economic problems.

20 Apr 2026-14:49