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A Fatal Error Approval Wanes for Sweden's Lax Coronavirus Policies

Popular support for Sweden's lax response to the coronavirus is waning and the situation in the country's retirement homes is concerning. The architect of the Swedish approach, Anders Tegnell, is standing by his prescribed course. By Dietmar Pieper

Approval Wanes for Sweden's Lax Coronavirus Policies - ANDRES KUDACKI / NYT / REDUX / LAIF

Too Casual with COVID-19 The High Price of Freedom in Sweden

Many Europeans suffering under lockdowns view Sweden as a role model for how the Scandinavian country has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. But the price of Stockholm's lax approach has been high. By Dietmar Pieper in Stockholm

The High Price of Freedom in Sweden - Stefan Bladh / DER SPIEGEL

Nobel Ignominy Literature, Lust and Lies at the Swedish Academy

The Swedish Academy will not be awarding a Nobel prize in literature this year. And a closer look at the swamp of scandal in Stockholm raises doubts as to whether it can ever be rehabilitated. Von Georg Diez

Pippi Longstocking's Creator Wartime Diaries Reveal the True Astrid Lindgren

Who was the woman behind Pippi Longstocking? Freshly released wartime diaries along with a new biography reveal Astrid Lindgren, author of some of the world's most beloved children's literature, to be as radical and determined as her best-known character. Von Claudia Voigt

Wartime Diaries Reveal the True Astrid Lindgren - ddp images

Swedish Superstar Ibrahimovic 'Guardiola Has No Balls'

Swedish soccer superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic talked to SPIEGEL about his childhood living in the "ghetto," his beef with Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola and the creative potential of the German national team. Von Maik Großekathöfer und Juan Moreno

'Guardiola Has No Balls' - Yoan Valat/ dpa

Finland's Language War Nationalists Seek End to Mandatory Swedish Lessons

Members of the True Finns party and of Finland's ruling conservatives want to abolish compulsory Swedish tuition in schools. It is part of a growing right-wing campaign to assert a Finnish national identity at the expense of the Swedish minority.

Nationalists Seek End to Mandatory Swedish Lessons - Raimo Poutanen/ AFP

Unrest in Sweden Jobless Youths Suffer 'Discrimination and Harassment'

Riots rocked several immigrant suburbs of Stockholm last week for six nights in a row. Arne Johansson, 65, the head of "Network for Järva's Future," a citizens' initiative promoting social justice, describes what sparked the recent violence.

Jobless Youths Suffer 'Discrimination and Harassment' - REUTERS/ Scanpix

Stockholm Riots Sweden's 'Urban Underclass' Demands Attention

For most people, Sweden is a place of prosperity and order. But this week, a different side of the country is showing itself. Many in Stockholm's suburbs are deeply frustrated and demanding to be heard. Those familiar with the capital's immigrant neighborhoods are not surprised. Von Frauke Lüpke-Narberhaus

Sweden's 'Urban Underclass' Demands Attention - FREDRIK SANDBERG/ AFP

Riots in Sweden Cars Burn in Fourth Night of Youth Violence

Youth in several Stockholm suburbs have rioted for four nights in a row, throwing stones at police and setting cars on fire. Leaders have appealed for calm, but the violence has spread to the southern city of Malmo.

Cars Burn in Fourth Night of Youth Violence - REUTERS/ Scanpix

Death and Money Stieg Larsson's Controversial Legacy

Stieg Larsson, the Swedish author of the Millennium trilogy, only became world-famous after his death in 2004. His long-time companion Eva Gabrielsson is still fighting for her share of the inheritance, but says she no longer plans to finish his fourth book. Von Gerhard Spörl

Stieg Larsson's Controversial Legacy - ZDF

Volvo Innovation External Airbags Could Save Pedestrian Lives

Thousands of pedestrians die each year in road accidents, but so far few carmakers have shown much interest in developing safety features to protect those outside the car. Now Swedish auto company Volvo has produced the first external airbag -- and it could save lives. Von Christian Wüst

External Airbags Could Save Pedestrian Lives

The Nuclear Sell Why One Swedish Town Welcomes a Waste Dump

Hosting a permanent nuclear waste repository is not high on the list for most municipalities. But residents of the Swedish town of Östhammar are 77 percent in favor. Transparency on the part of politicians and industrial leaders has made the difference. Von Thomas Hüetlin

Muhammad Caricature Fallout Danish Paper Targeted in Foiled Terror Plot

Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten became world-famous with its publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in 2005 that sparked fierce protests by Muslims. Police on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of planning an attack against the newspaper.

Danish Paper Targeted in Foiled Terror Plot - SCANPIX DENMARK/ REUTERS

Response to Stockholm Bombings German Politicians Call for Stricter Visa Policies

Politicians have called for a stricter visa regime in Germany after Saturday's suicide bombing in Stockholm, which killed only the perpetrator himself. Teams from the US and Britain have promised to help Sweden investigate, as more details emerge about the attacker's background.

German Politicians Call for Stricter Visa Policies - AFP

The World from Berlin Sweden Shows There Are 'No Terror-Free Islands'

Swedish investigators released more information Monday about the two bomb attacks in Stockholm. Some German commentators, already jittery with an elevated threat level in their own country, conclude that no place is safe.

Sweden Shows There Are 'No Terror-Free Islands' - REUTERS TV/ Reuters

The World from Berlin Assange's 'Martyr Status' Further Damages US Reputation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London and denied bail on charges of rape and sexual molestation. German opinion makers are split on what the arrest really means. One thing they agree on: The reputation of the US continues to suffer.

Assange's 'Martyr Status' Further Damages US Reputation - Dan Kitwood/ Getty Images

Rampant Racism? New Political Party Aims to Scupper Sweden's Far-Right

Following the success in September elections of a far-right populist party in the country, a Swedish immigrant has formed a party working to protect immigrants' interests. The new party is being founded amidst a wave of violent crime against foreigners in the southern city of Malmö last week.

New Political Party Aims to Scupper Sweden's Far-Right - PONTUS LUNDAHL/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

The World from Berlin Swedish Leader Is 'Victim of His Own Winning Strategy'

Sweden is stuck in a rare political impasse. After Sunday's election, party blocs on the left and the right don't have the seats they need to form a majority government, and neither wants to team up with the anti-immigrant party that could tip the scales. German commentators think Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has backed himself into this corner.

Swedish Leader Is 'Victim of His Own Winning Strategy' - FREDRIK SANDBERG / SCANPIX/ AP

'Racist' Political Ad Rejected by Swedish TV Danish Politicians Call for Election Observers in Sweden

A political ad rejected as hate speech by a Swedish TV station has sparked tension between Sweden and neighboring Denmark. Some Danish leaders have cried censorship, and even want to see election observers at Sweden's upcoming national poll.

Danish Politicians Call for Election Observers in Sweden - youtube

The Royal Wedding of the Year Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Takes on World Cup

On Saturday, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria will marry her fiancé, a former fitness instructor. The event is expected to be a boon to both the monarchy and that part of the media that thrives on sentimental stories. Princess Victoria is the opposite of Lady Di: She, her love and her fiancé are all authentic. Von Matthias Matussek

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Takes on World Cup - dpa

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