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.

Sweden has been the Group B standout at the 2026 Olympics, but they won't be for long. That's because Sweden remains a women's hockey nation on the rise who will soon be a regular medal contender.

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 unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Jan. 2, naming a group that will try to bring the country its first gold medal since 2006 in Turin.

The Swedish government has announced several proposed measures to make it easier to establish new nuclear power in the country. These include a new approval law, more possible locations for nuclear power on the coast,

Swedish pension fund Alecta has divested most of its holdings in Treasuries since early 2025 owing to growing macroeconomic risks in the US, according to Chief Investment Officer Pablo Bernengo.

Though Sweden announced its roster Jan. 2, NHL.com is taking it a step further, taking our shot at what some countries' forward lines, defense pairs and goalie depth chart should look like. Today, NHL.com senior writers Amalie Benjamin and Tom Gulitti play coach of Team Finland with their projected lines:

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.