The Irish Times

Surprise as Swedish prime minister Lofven to step down in November

Fresh political turmoil as Social Democrats leader resigns before next year’s elections

Sun Aug 22 2021 - 18:19

Nordic country has second-highest Covid infection rate in EU, but is better placed on hospitalisations and deaths

Mon May 31 2021 - 09:47

Government considering issuing fines and closing businesses for the first time

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 19:58

If Sweden’s approach is right, the rewards are big, but the cost of getting it wrong is bigger still

Fri May 22 2020 - 01:00

Wherever the virus spread uncontrolled, elderly care homes were left unprotected

Tue May 19 2020 - 01:00

Poor preparation and volunteer programme are blamed for death rate in old-age homes

Thu May 14 2020 - 19:50

Sweden’s Covid-19 mortality rate is similar to Ireland’s, but it has had far fewer restrictions

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00