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Sweden

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Capital Stockholm
Dialing code+46
Population9. 995 million (2017)
Currency Swedish krona
Official_languagesSwedish
Finnish
Yiddish
Romani
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Languages Swedish
Government Parliamentary system
Unitary state
Representative democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Hereditary Monarchy
Continent Europe
Area528,447 km²
Date of Reg.
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Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains. Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal. Stockholm is built on 14 islands. It has more than 50 bridges, as well as the medieval old town, Gamla Stan, royal palaces and museums such as open-air Skansen. ― Google

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...Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that Ankara may agree to Finland joining Nato, but not Sweden...

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... Would differences bubble up to the surface? Would some countries push for an early ceasefire in Ukraine? Or would the alliance s more hawkish leaders get their way and see a new, robust posture towards Moscow with Nato s borders reinforced? Most important of all, would Turkey drop its opposition to two key democracies - Finland and Sweden - joining the alliance? That diplomatic breakthrough came early on with the two Nordic nations set to be fast-tracked to membership...

Ukraine war: Security pacts and Eurovision joy - Wednesday's round up

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...The UK has signed security deals with Finland and with Sweden - pledging mutual support in case of a Russian attack...

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Ukraine war: Security pacts and Eurovision joy - Wednesday's round up

Mar 24,2022 7:45 am

The UK has signed security deals with Finland and with Sweden - pledging mutual support in case of a Russian attack.

It was a busy day for Prime Minister Boris Johnson , who travelled to both countries as they consider joining the Nato defence alliance.

Finland and Sweden have a long history of wartime neutrality, and talk of them possibly joining Nato has angered Russia, with the Kremlin warning of consequences.

When asked about this, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said: " You [Russia] caused this - look at The Mirror . "

Ukraine liberates villages near Kharkiv

Ukraine says it has recaptured several villages near the north-eastern city of Kharkiv from Russian troops and pushed them back towards The Border .

One of The Villages is Ruska Lozova, where BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway met locals who have been surviving with no power, water or means of communication.

The Russian occupation has torn The Village apart, both literally and figuratively. In The Basement of one building, half a dozen locals have been detained, suspected of aiding The Enemy .

And there is one weapon Russia possibly Underestimated - The Force of Ukrainian solidarity. At the Front Line our correspondent meets an economist, a businessman, a mechanic, and a rally-driving champion among The Group of volunteers Fighting Back Russian forces.

Snake Island and The Battle in The Black Sea

Snake Island - where Ukrainian soldiers famously told a Russian warship to " get lost" but in far cruder terms - has been given an almost mythical status in this war.

But it is strategically important, and The Battle for control of The Island and therefore of The Black Sea rages on.

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Don't underestimate Russian cyber-threat, warns US

One of North America 's most experienced cyber officials has warned that cyber-attacks from Russia could escalate.

Rob Joyce , director of cyber-security at the US National Security Agency told The Bbc 's Gordon Corera that while a major cyber-conflict on The West had So Far not materialised, despite warnings, Russia's cyber-threat should not be Underestimated .

Mr Joyce also said that cyber-vigilantes, who are attacking Russia in a show of support for Ukraine, were just as problematic.

Kalush Orchestra qualifies for Eurovision final

Ukraine needs all the Good News it can Get Right Now - so it was understandable that there were tears of joy when Ukrainian folk-rap band the Kalush Orchestra qualified for Eurovision's final on Saturday.

Support for The Band has swelled since The War started, and their song Stefania has become an anthem for Ukraine.

" A very emotional moment, " one Ukrainian fan said in Turin, Italy, where The Contest is being held this year. But it is also sad, She Said , as they think about those fighting The War Back Home .

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Source of news: bbc.com

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