Almost two years after applying to join Nato, Sweden has joined the military alliance....
It's been 50 years since Sweden introduced state-funded parental leave, designed for couples to share....
Gangland shootings are shattering Sweden's reputation as a safe and peaceful nation....
Could changing the way we produce and shop for cosmetics reduce waste?...
Sweden's Prime Minister celebrates as Turkey backs Nato bid...
The no-kids movement is booming – but so is the backlash....
Reindeer herders argue climate change is causing problems for their animals, but so are carbon-cutting industries....
Could building more homes and offices out of wood instead of concrete help tackle climate change?...
Sweden's prime minister has resigned after her government was defeated in Sunday's election....
A sharp rise in gun violence and gang crime has become a leading issue in what Sweden's media have described as one of the ugliest election campaigns in history....
A string of violent attacks at schools in Sweden has a nation not used to such tragedies now looking for answers....
When mums leave their kids with family or partners, they are often viewed as deeply flawed, despite gains in gender equity....
Avicii's musical legacy is being celebrated at an interactive museum in Stockholm, which also raises awareness of mental health in the music industry....
When children fall ill in Sweden, parents can take time off to care for them, while still pocketing 80% of their salaries. ...
Polarised politics and a growing awareness of how difficult relationships can impact our mental health are fuelling family estrangement....
Magdalena Andersson's rise to power has been nothing short of a political soap opera, and the season finale may be yet to come....
Magdalena Andersson resigned after seven hours, but we can't assume we've seen the last of her....
Many managers are itching to get staff back to the office, despite employees championing alternative set-ups. Why?...
An acute housing shortage means young Swedes are struggling to find affordable homes, despite Sweden's long history of rent control....
Millennial divorcees are increasingly keeping their kids in their former family home, while rotating in and out of the property themselves....
Right now, protection against Covid-19 comes via an injection. But in future, Swedish scientists say those vaccines could come from inhalers or even pills....
Surrounded by tall green pine trees, 125 miles south of the Arctic circle, a giant electric battery factory is rapidly taking shape on a site as big as 71 football pitches...
Six women have been killed in just five weeks in Sweden, reigniting debates about domestic violence in a country usually praised for its gender equality....
It's a mini supermarket that locals can access round-the-clock. But nobody works there....
Fixing things that break down often isn't easy, cost-effective or even desirable. Maddy Savage meets the Swedish companies trying to change that....
Divorce rates are increasing around the world, and relationship experts warn the pandemic-induced break-up curve may not have peaked....
Covid-19 has increased anxiety for many of us, and experts warn a sizable minority could be left with mental health problems that outlast the pandemic....
Taking a husband’s name emerged from patriarchal history. So why do so many young western couples still follow the tradition?...
The first thing any would-be tourist here will notice is the lack of face masks....
There’s been a sharp drop in deaths in Sweden, without a lockdown. So, have critics been too quick to judge the country’s unusual strategy? ...
As working mums perform more childcare and face increased job insecurity, there are fears Covid-19 has undone decades of advancement. ...
Swedish prosecutors have named the man who they say killed former Swedish prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, ending years of mystery....
‘Stay at home’ is a simple message, but as countries open up with social distancing guidelines, there’s more room for interpretation....
Care home residents account for nearly half of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Sweden. Some believe an institutional reluctance to admit patients to hospital is costing lives....
News consumption skyrocketed at the start of the pandemic, but for some it’s led to fatigue or anxiety. Where do you draw the line while staying informed?...
Sweden's strategy to keep large parts of society open is widely supported by the public. It has been devised by scientists and backed by government, and yet not all the country's virologists are convinced....
While swathes of Europe's population endure lockdown conditions in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, Sweden is allowing life to go on much closer to normal....
Swedes are used to living alone, following rules and championing innovation. How might these social norms help during the coronavirus crisis?...
Nearly half of new cars sold in Norway are electric. Here’s how the country got miles ahead of the rest of the world....
Could a Swedish housing experiment that forces solo-living renters to spend two hours a week together be a solution to loneliness?...
Retaining highly-skilled foreign workers is essential for countries like Sweden. But as a deported worker sues the state, the tech-savvy nation’s rejection record is in the spotlight....
Swedish police say they are grappling with a rapid increase in explosions caused by illegal fire crackers, home-made bombs and hand grenades. ...
The rise of “flight shame” in Sweden is persuading people to stay on the ground. Will the movement spread to the U.S.?...
In Finland, which tops global happiness rankings, there is a unique set of challenges for young people with depression....
Copenhagen's growing popularity has put a strain on housing supply, so city planners are working on an bold solution....
Even Europe's most egalitarian countries struggle to put women on an even footing at work. So what's going wrong in the Nordics?...
The key points from the judgement in the trial of US rapper ASAP Rocky. Reporting by Kameron Virk in London and Maddy Savage in Stockholm....
The key points from the US rapper's final day in court. Reporting by Steve Holden in London and Maddy Savage in Stockholm....
The mood inside the courtroom on day two of the US rapper's trial in Stockholm....
The mood inside the courtroom on day one of the US rapper's trial in Stockholm....
Noone is dropping cash as fast as Sweden. But has the Nordic nation moved too swiftly?...
Sweden has long enjoyed a reputation for moderation and balance, but is its political landscape about to change dramatically with Sunday's election, the tightest race in decades?...
The organisation that decides the Nobel Prize for Literature has said it will not announce an award this year after it was engulfed in a scandal over sexual assault allegations....
Danish inventor Peter Madsen has denied murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his submarine. As the trial starts, Maddy Savage reports on the atmosphere in Copenhagen....
Sweden is the most cashless society on the planet, with barely 1% of the value of all payments made using coins or notes last year. So how did the Nordic nation get so far ahead of the rest of us?...
Scandinavia’s most diverse city has taken in record numbers of immigrants fleeing conflict, but its startup culture, lifestyle and food scene also makes it magnet for expats....
Dating is tough here, despite being the nation with Europe’s highest proportion of singles....
What happens if you’re living abroad when your home country votes for its biggest shake-up in decades? After Brexit, many UK expats are reconsidering their plans to return....
Quality of life is paramount. New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their infants and childcare is heavily subsidised. Little wonder that Sweden has been rated the best location for family life....
Sweden is Britain's closest ally when it comes to voting on European policies and staying out of the eurozone. So how might the UK's Nordic neighbour react to Brexit?...
Thousands of skilled workers who cannot find work in Greece, Spain and Portugal could help fill vacancies in other parts of the EU, officials in Brussels say....
An organic sheep farmer, a priest and a Bosnian immigrant are among those who have helped double Sweden's Twitter followers....
As safe rooms for the injection of hard drugs are being considered in northern England, police in Denmark say a similar project in Copenhagen has saved lives....
Oslo's image is one of Viking history, snowy forests and fish and oil industries. But Norway's largest city is Europe's fastest-growing capital and it is undergoing its biggest and most controversial makeover since the 17th Century....
Hundreds of refugees spend their first nights in Sweden at this busy asylum application centre in Märsta just outside Stockholm....
Roma beggars have become a common sight in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in 2014. Now, growing numbers are making their way to Umeå, where temperatures regularly drop below -10C....
Thousands of people are attending a landmark festival in Norway to remember Scandinavia's most famous saint. But why is Trondheim one of Europe's fastest growing pilgrim destinations?...
Umeå in northern Sweden has just a few hours of light a day during December and a high school in the city has become the first in the country to use solar power to give students light therapy during lessons. ...
There's been a rise in the number of young women being told they've got depression, when they're actually experiencing hormonal problems, according to the only UK-wide charity for people with PMT....
Almost half of young people with eating disorders believe bullying contributed to their illness, it is claimed....