Archives: Sweden

That Swedish black-clad anti-refugee Mob beating Children? Neo-Nazis.

TeleSur | - - The neo Nazi Swedish Resistance Movement claims it was behind a wave of violence in Stockholm targeting homeless refugee children. Swedish police have made at least four arrests…

Swedish FM worries about Muslim & Palestinian Youth Despair, draws Israeli Rebuke

By IMEMC | - - Following the Paris attacks on Friday, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom made a connection between Islamic State extremism and the Israeli occupation, causing a feud between the…

Can Syrian Asylee Airlift from Turkey to Sweden be Crowd-Funded? Iranian Expats Think So

By Elisabeth Braw | (RFE/ RL) | - - A group of Iranian emigres and friends has announced an ambitious project to mount a crowdfunded airlift from troubled areas around the Mediterranean…

Dear Sweden: This would be a good time to go in for Electric Cars (Saudi Tiff)

Dear Sweden: HR Dispute with Saudis makes this a good time to adopt Electric Cars

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) First, the new left wing government in Sweden cancelled an arms sale to Saudi Arabia, even though Prime Minister Stefan Lofven favored it. (He had been…

As Sweden opens Palestine Embassy, President Abbas Visits

Euronews | - "The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is in Sweden for talks with the country's new Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. It is his first visit to the Nordic nation since it…

Far Right Extremist Avigdor Lieberman says Swedish Recognition of Palestine will Strengthen Extremists

By Juan Cole There was a time when people like Avigdor Lieberman were not welcome in Israeli politics, or, indeed, in Jewish circles in the United States. Dogged by accusations of corruption…