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Middle East conflict drives inflation and energy costs up in Sweden. Sweden grapples with rising inflation and energy prices in 2026 as the Middle Eastern conflict disrupts markets, leading the Riksbank to adopt a cautious stance on rates.

Sweden beats China 9-4 in curling despite Chinese injury scare. Sweden secures a 9-4 victory over China at the Women's Curling World Championship, overcoming a key Chinese player’s injury to strengthen its playoff chances.

Stockholm region receives 230M SEK boost for women's health. Over 230 million SEK funds new initiatives to improve women's health services in Region Stockholm, while Finland hosts experts addressing systemic health challenges.

Sweden pushes forward in autonomous vehicle testing amid EV boom. Testing of autonomous vehicles accelerates in Filipstad as Sweden joins global leaders like Geely and XPENG in advancing electric vehicle innovations.

Sweden invests billions in AI center and university campus upgrades. Sweden moves ahead on a cutting-edge AI training center and major campus renovations at Luleå tekniska universitet, overcoming energy and construction hurdles.