All posts tagged "Sweden"

The United States is requiring businesses and government offices in Stockholm, Sweden, to comply with the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies, according to Swedish news outlet Dagens Nyheter.

"Stockholm's urban planning office must not work for diversity, equity, and inclusion," according to the outlet's English translation. "The U.S. embassy demands this in a letter with a contract that they expect the city to sign."

Stockholm's urban planning councilor Jan Valeskog called the requirement "completely bizarre," adding, "We will never sign this contract." ...

By Timour Azhari and Anna Ringstrom BAGHDAD/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the early hours of Thursday morning, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning of a Koran in Sweden. All Baghdad embassy staff were safe, the Swedish foreign ministry press office said in a statement, condemning the attack and highlighting the need for Iraqi authorities to protect diplomatic missions. Thursday's demonstration was called by supporters of Shi'ite cleric Muqtada Sadr to protest the second planned Koran bur......

Houston man Rudy Farias says he felt “brainwashed” by his mom, Janie Santana, during the period of time he was considered missing. Farias was reported missing by his mother in 2015 when he was 18 years old and was purportedly located last month. However, the story quickly fell apart, with police concluding he was never actually missing and had been living at home with his mom the whole time. An investigation is ongoing but so far no charges have been filed. The motive for Santana’s years of deception is currently unknown. “She never locked me in or handcuffed me or anything like that,” Farias ......

Elton John concluded his record-breaking ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ on Saturday and retired from touring in a highly emotional event at Sweden’s Tele2 Arena. The performance in Stockholm was the 330th of the tour and symbolized the end of 50 years on the road for the legendary performer. “Every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient, and they have kept turning out for every single last show,” John said after leaving the stage. “Tonight has been magical. I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in ......

Sweden cannot count on Turkey's support for joining NATO after a right-wing extremist politician burned a copy of the Koran in Stockholm, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday. "If you don't show respect for the Turkish Republic or the religious beliefs of Muslims, then you can't get any support from us in terms of NATO," Erdogan said in Ankara. Sweden needs Turkey's approval to become a member of NATO. But tensions between the two countries have risen in recent weeks, stalling Stockholm's bid. The latest setback comes after a small protest in the Swedish capital on Saturday le......

Campaign group Greenpeace has set out to investigate the environmental impact of the gas leaks at the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Twenty-five activists are in the area off the island of Bornholm with a ship, rubber dinghies and an underwater drone, the organization announced on Thursday. The activists want to take water and soil samples and document the damage to the seabed. The samples should first be examined for residues of chemical warfare agents and later in the laboratory for explosive residues, Greenpeace said. They also want to clarify whether the explosions could have sti......