Famed for its openness and slower pace of life, Sweden is one of the last places you might expect to see children being pulled off the streets and searched without a warrant, or having their phones

Sweden will tighten ‌citizenship ​rules with applicants facing ‌a longer, eight-year wait before they can apply, a ​minimum wage threshold and a test of their understanding of Swedish society, ‍the centre-right government said on ​Monday.

TESERO, Italy (AP) — Frida Karlsson of Sweden won gold at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in the 20-kilometer women’s skiathlon Saturday at the start of cross-country skiing on energy-draining wet snow. Top-ranked Jessie Diggins of the United States fell in the early stages of the race and struggled throughout to fight her way forward as the Swedes held onto an early advantage.

By Trevor Stynes and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic earned their first Group A win by defeating Finland 2-0 in the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament on Sunday, while Sweden secured a quarter-final place with a 4-0 win over France in Group B at Milano Rho arena.

Sweden has introduced new rules for those seeking citizenship. Starting in June, aspirants will have to wait eight years before applying and undertake a language test

Frida Karlsson finished 51 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, with time to grab the Swedish flag and wave at the crowd before crossing the finish line.

Sweden's Thea Johansson netted a fourth goal of the Milano Cortina Games in her side's 4-0 win over France on Sunday to seal a quarter-final place, but she and teammates remain focused on closing out the group before their medal bid begins in earnest.

Sweden punched their ticket to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 shutout win against France. France is now all but eliminated from the Olympics.