Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Swedish official said Monday Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden“should observe increased vigilance and caution,” following recent Quran burnings in the country…

How electrified roads could help fix America’s electric vehicle charging problem

[ad_1] Electric vehicles are taking up an increasing percentage of the overall auto market share every year — rising from 4% in 2020 to 14% last year. Among the holdouts,…

Swedish police authorize protest by man who plans to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli Embassy

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stockholm police on Friday said they have authorized a protest this weekend by a man who has stated that he wants to burn the Torah and…

Turkey and Sweden fail to end their NATO membership standoff. Their leaders will try again on Monday

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (AP) — Sweden and Turkey made some progress in talks aimed at overcoming President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s objections to the Nordic country joining NATO, but gaps still remain…

Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve protests involving the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to…

Erdogan: Sweden can’t join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

[ad_1] ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits…

Hungarian delegation backs Sweden’s NATO application

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A parliamentary delegation from Hungary said Tuesday that it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out…

Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden holds the European Union’s powerful presidency for the next six months, but there are concerns in the EU that a hard-line Swedish far right will…

Finland’s top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden

[ad_1] HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s foreign minister suggested Tuesday that the country may consider joining NATO without neighboring Sweden if Turkey continues to block their joint bid to enter the…

Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

[ad_1] BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has further delayed a vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession bids, according to an updated schedule published Thursday on the National Assembly’s…