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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia with almost one million inhabitants. As well as being the cultural, media, political, and economic center of Sweden, it is an important global city.

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Nobel memorial prize in economics winners Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson, seen on screen, during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 14, 2024

Nobel Prize: Trio win 2024 award for economics

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the $1 million prize at a news conference in Stockholm.
BusinessOctober 14, 2024
Greta Thunberg pictured during a protest in London

Greta Thunberg fined over Stockholm protest

The "Fridays for Future" activist has been fined for civil disobedience after a protest at the Swedish Parliament.
SocietyMay 9, 2024
A Swedish police offcer in a gas mask looks into a car's open window

Sweden: 8 hospitalized after mysterious odor at spy agency

Swedish Security Services HQ was evacuated Friday and eight employees hospitalized after an intense odor was reported.
PoliticsFebruary 24, 2024
Police stand guard outside the Svea Court of Appeals in Stockholm

Sweden upholds life sentence in Iran prison executions case

The case was brought under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Rule of LawDecember 19, 2023
A statue of a chimpanzee dressed as a bellhop at the entrance to an exhibition space.

'The Mystery of Banksy': The unauthorized exhibition

The exhibition "The Mystery of Banksy" is attracting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. But what is behind it?
ArtsNovember 9, 2023
Jon Fosse sitting at a desk, chin in hand

Nobel laureate Fosse gave 'voice to the unsayable'

After being in the running for nearly a decade, Norway's Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature.
LiteratureOctober 5, 202302:10 min
A group of people is escorted by police officers after clashes at an Eritrea event in Stuttgart, Germany

Is Eritrea stoking conflicts between its migrants abroad?

Is the Eritrean regime inciting conflict between Eritrean migrants and their host nations?
SocietySeptember 18, 2023
Police cordon off the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Sweden: Roller coaster car derails at theme park

Swedish media report that one person died in the crash, police say several were hurt at the Grona Lund amusement park.
CatastropheJune 25, 2023
Police officials at the scene of crime after the shooting.

Sweden: Teenager killed, three injured in shooting

While two suspects were arrested after a car chase, the motive of the shooting is yet to be established.
ConflictsJune 11, 2023
Ulf Kristersson and Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Sweden and Turkey give mixed messages over NATO bid

Stockholm has said that things are going well despite comments from Ankara that time is running out.
PoliticsJanuary 16, 2023
From left: Natalia Pinchuk, the wife of Belarusian rights activist Ales Bialiatski, Yan Rachinsky, chair of the International Memorial Board and Oleksandra Matviychuk, head of Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties pose with awards during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall, Norway, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

Nobel Peace Prize winners slam Putin's 'insane' war

The Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian winners denounced Moscow's war in Ukraine during the award ceremony in Norway.
PoliticsDecember 10, 2022
A man services a large heat pump at a factory in Zurich

Can heat pumps replace fossil fuels for heat?

Large-scale heat pumps offer cost-effective, climate-neutral heating that use waste and environmental heat.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 16, 2022
Swedish policemen on duty in Stockholm.

Swedish police find bomb at Stockholm festival

The police bomb squad disarmed the device found at one of the popular Stockholm Culture Festival venues.
CrimeAugust 22, 2022
ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus holds the biceps of a girl dressed as Pippi Longstocking in front of a wall promoting the show 'Pippi at the Circus'

Sweden's ABBA and Pippi meet at the circus

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus is adapting a Pippi Longstocking story by Astrid Lindgren into a musical show.
MusicJuly 12, 2022

A healthy planet for all starts with an end to fossil fuels

Bhavreen Kandhari
We need renewables to protect our children's health, says Bhavreen Kandhari, of India's Warrior Moms group.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 2, 2022
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, left, and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin give a press conference ahead of a meeting on whether to seek NATO membership, in Stockholm

Finland, Sweden expect rapid domestic debate on joining NATO

Both neutral during the Cold War, the conflict in Ukraine has prompted Finland and Sweden to reconsider NATO membership.
PoliticsApril 13, 2022
Abdulrazak Gurnah with his Nobel Prize

Abdulrazak Gurnah: Nobel for Literature 2021

As the Nobel ceremony is held, here's more on the Tanzanian novelist's works exploring the effects of colonialism.
LiteratureDecember 10, 2021
Swedish rapper Einar

Swedish rapper Einar killed in shooting

The award-winning rapper, who was abducted and assaulted by rival rappers last year, was shot dead in Stockholm.
CrimeOctober 22, 2021
Symbol for the Nobel Prize for Medicine

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win Medicine Nobel Prize

The molecular biologists were honored for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
ScienceOctober 4, 2021
Viking Grace run aground

Hundreds stuck after Baltic ferry runs aground

Viking Grace's 429 passengers and crew spent an unexpected night aboard before tug boats arrived to pull them to shore.
Cars and TransportationNovember 22, 2020
The Norra Tornen in Stockholm — for this winning design the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam was given the International Highrise Award 2020

Sweden wins the 2020 International Highrise Award

The winner of the 2020 International Highrise Award is a building in Stockholm.
CultureOctober 29, 20209 images
Tape cordons off the entry to the Kista Galleria mall in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo from June 10, 2020.

Gunfire reported at Swedish shopping mall

Swedish police blocked off a mall in the Stockholm suburb of Kista, with police suspecting attempted aggravated robbery.
CrimeJune 10, 2020
A nuclear warhead

Trying to nuke the threat of atomic warfare

The nuclear nonproliferation treaty is being put to the test ahead of crunch talks in Berlin.
PoliticsFebruary 24, 2020
Police say that at least two thieves entered the Couleur gallery in central Stockholm early Thursday morning by smashing the window

Thieves nab Salvador Dali sculptures in Stockholm

Police launch an investigation after art thieves in Stockholm stole pieces by Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali.
CrimeJanuary 30, 2020
Ryanair plane in Duesseldorf

Ryanair will close bases in Nuremberg, Stockholm

Boeing 737 Max delivery delays have forced Ryanair to stop operating two cities and consider cuts at other airports.
Cars and TransportationDecember 4, 2019
The Estonia in the port of Tallinn in 1994

Court rejects claim in 1994 Baltic ferry disaster

Relatives of the deceased, as well as survivors, had been seeking a financial settlement of more than €40 million.
Law and JusticeJuly 19, 2019
IOC Vergabe Olympische Winterspiele 2026

Milan-Cortina to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Milan and Stockholm were the two cities left after four others pulled out due to worries over project size and costs.
SportsJune 24, 2019
Crown jewels of King Charles IX and Queen Kristina of Sweden

Swedish royal heist jewelry potentially found: police

A trial in Stockholm over stolen royal Swedish jewelry was halted when they were found in a trash bin
Law and JusticeFebruary 5, 2019
DW euromaxx 16.02.17 ambiente: Apartment Vegagatan in Stockholm

Tour a loft in Stockholm's Old Town

By combining two apartments, Nina and Jacob Salo now have plenty of space for themselves and their two children. 
CultureDecember 6, 2018
DW euromaxx Ein Apartment in der Altstadt von Stockholm

Tour a loft in Stockholm's Old Town

Nina and Jacob Salo found a creative solution to beat the housing shortage in Sweden’s capital.
LifestyleDecember 5, 201803:30 min
Fußball-EM der Frauen 2013 in Schweden | Fan Schweden

Stockholm's Olympic bid on brink of collapse

Just days after Stockholm was confirmed as a candidate to host the 2026 Olympics, the city's bid is in doubt.
SportsOctober 12, 2018
Saddledome Stadion

IOC approves three bids for 2026 Winter Olympics

Calgary, Stockholm and an Italian bid are named as the candidates to host the 2026 Winter Olympics by the IOC.
SportsOctober 9, 2018
Vorschaubild DW Euromaxx - Villa Delta: Wohnen im dreieckigen Haus

Villa Delta: Living in a triangle

A very unusual vacation home near Stockholm - in the shape of a triangle.
LifestyleSeptember 26, 201803:54 min
Jean-Claude Arnault und Ehefrau Katarina Frostenson (Ausschnitt)

Jean-Claude Arnault: Prosecutor calls for 3 years in prison

The photographer and husband of Swedish Academy member Katarina Frostenson is facing prison for two counts of rape.
CultureSeptember 24, 2018
Euromaxx Ambiente Mut zur Farbe

The courage to use color

Ia Hjärre's home makes a statement against modern black-and-white architecture.
LifestyleSeptember 22, 201803:41 min
Euromaxx Ambiente Mut zur Farbe

The courage to use color

Ia Hjärre's home makes a statement against modern black-and-white architecture
CultureSeptember 19, 2018
DW Euromaxx, Die längste Galerie der Welt – in Stockholm

The world’s longest gallery – in Stockholm

In Stockholm, each metro station is worth a visit. It's considered the longest gallery in the world.
LifestyleSeptember 9, 201804:40 min
DW Euromaxx Highlights (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week

The Rømø Motor Festival, Stockholm's artistic subway stations and Italian recipes on the pastagrannies website.
LifestyleSeptember 9, 201826:04 min
DW Euromaxx Extratour Stockholm

Island hopping in Stockholm

Sweden's capital stretches across many islands. A discovery tour by boat.
LifestyleJuly 10, 2018
Vorschaubild DW Euromaxx - Villa Delta: Wohnen im dreieckigen Haus

Villa Delta: Living in a triangle

A very unusual vacation home near Stockholm – in the shape of a triangle.
CultureJune 11, 2018
Rakhmat Akilov accused of a terror attack in Stockholm

Stockholm truck attacker sentenced to life in prison

The perpetrator, a supporter of the "Islamic State," drove a truck into a crowd on a pavement, killing five people.
Law and JusticeJune 7, 2018
Vorschaubild DW Euromaxx - Villa Delta: Wohnen im dreieckigen Haus

Villa Delta: Living in a triangle

A very unusual vacation home near Stockholm - in the shape of a triangle.
LifestyleMay 26, 201803:54 min
A tram heads for a large bowling ball

Stockholm drivers win tram championship

It's all over and the result is in: Stockholm has the best tram drivers in Europe.
SportsMay 5, 2018
German Leopard tank

SIPRI: Conflicts fuel weapon supplies to Middle East

The United States and top European countries, including Germany, supplied the bulk of the weapons to the Middle East.
ConflictsMarch 12, 2018
A sketch of the terror trial against Stockholm attacker Rakhmat Akilov

Stockholm attacker says he wanted avenge war on 'IS'

Rakhmat Akilov said he wanted to pressure Sweden into ending its support for the fight against "Islamic State."
TerrorismFebruary 20, 2018
Schweden - Stockholm nach dem Anschlag

Stockholm attack suspect pleads guilty to terrorism

The only suspect in the April 2017 attack pleads guilty to terrorism as his trial begins.
PoliticsFebruary 13, 2018
DW euromaxx 11.01.2018 Pixel-Art aus Bügelperlen

Pixel art made from fuse beads

Sweden's Johan Karlgren brings film and video game heroes back to life.
ArtsJanuary 13, 201804:23 min
Police search the area outside a subway station in Stockholm

Blast kills one in Stockholm

The blast went off at a Stockholm metro station after a man picked up an object, which "promptly exploded."
CrimeJanuary 7, 2018
Deutschland Prozess John Ausonius, "Lasermann" in Frankfurt am Main

Far-right focus at Frankfurt 'laser man' trial

A Swede jailed since the mid-90s has gone on trial in Frankfurt accused of murdering a cloakroom attendant in 1992.
CrimeDecember 13, 2017
A member of a coalition of fighters made up of local tribes, Popular Resistance Committees and supporters of the southern Yemeni separatist movement, who are all opposing the Shiite-Huthi movement, drives a tank at the Al-Anad airbas

SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide

The biggest beneficiaries are armaments groups in the United States and Western Europe.
ConflictsDecember 11, 2017