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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia with almost one million inhabitants. As well as being the cultural, media, political, and economic center of Sweden, it is an important global city.

Stockholm has hosted many of the world's biggest events, including the Olympic Games, the European soccer Championships and the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies. In April 2017, the city was hit by a terror attack that claimed several lives. Here you can find an automatic compilation of DW content on Stockhom.

Schweden Diebstahl historischer Kronjuwelen bei Stockholm

Swedish royal heist jewelry potentially found, police say 05.02.2019

A trial in Stockholm over stolen royal Swedish jewelry was suspended when the missing objects were found in a trash bin. Authorities are now checking to see whether they are authentic.
Jemen Drohnenangriff von Huthi-Rebellen auf eine Militärparade

UN officials, international parties talk Yemen in Berlin 16.01.2019

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has hosted further talks aimed at ending the civil war in Yemen and building on the breakthrough achieved in Stockholm in December. No representatives from the country were at the table.
Stefan Lofven

Sweden to end months without a government 16.01.2019

Stockholm has been trapped in deadlock, with no party wanting to govern with the far-right Sweden Democrats. Social Democrat PM Stefan Lofven is set to retain his post by promising to bring his party to the right.
Nigeria Soldaten in Damboa

SIPRI report: More transparency in sub-Saharan military spending 19.11.2018

The "Stockholm International Peace Research Institute" (SIPRI) has published a study on the availability of information on military spending in sub-Saharan Africa. Its findings show that transparency is increasing.
Blick auf das verschneite Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomiten, Italien, Europa

The three candidates to host the 2026 Winter Olympics 31.10.2018

Earlier this month, the IOC confirmed Calgary, Stockholm and Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo as the finalists to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, any or each of the three could wind up withdrawing their bids.
Saddledome Stadion

IOC approves three bids for 2026 Winter Olympics 09.10.2018

Calgary, Stockholm and an Italian bid involving Cortina D'Ampezzo and Milan have been named as the official candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Comittee ratified the bids on Tuesday.
Global Ideas Wasserversorgung in Indien

Living Planet: India's 'water man' revives streams 09.08.2018

India is suffering the worst water crisis in its history, with millions of lives at risk, according to a recent report. Rajendra Singh is trying to reverse that. He has already restored the water supply to more than a thousand villages. He's won the Stockholm Water Prize a few years ago, and is still going strong.

Nordkorea Raketentest

SIPRI: Nuclear weapons are still being developed 18.06.2018

The vision of a world without nuclear weapons is history. In its annual report, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has criticized the ongoing development of new nuclear weapons.
Schweden Prozess LKW-Terroraschlag in Stockholm Rakhmat Akilov

Stockholm truck attacker sentenced to life in prison 07.06.2018

A Swedish court has sentenced Uzbek national Rakhmat Akilov to life in prison for the attack in Stockholm that killed five people. Akilov, a supporter of the "Islamic State," drove a truck into a crowd on a pavement.
Guatemala Botschafter Schwedens Anders Kompass

Sweden slams Guatemala for asking Sweden's ambassador to leave 11.05.2018

Authorities in Guatemala have asked Sweden and Venezuela to recall their ambassadors, accusing them of meddling in Guatemalan affairs. Stockholm said the move was "very unfortunate" and pledged to ask for an explanation.
Straßenbahn-EM in Stuttgart

Germany: Team Stockholm wins European tram driver championship in Stuttgart 05.05.2018

It's all over: Stockholm has the best tram drivers in Europe. That was the result of this year's electrifying and surprisingly close European TramDriver Championship in southern Germany.
China Militärparade in Zhurihe

SIPRI: Global military spending rose to $1.7 trillion in 2017 01.05.2018

Global military spending in 2017 was at its highest level since the Cold War, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. DW spoke with Pieter Wezeman about the regional trends.
Nordkorea Flaggen

North Korea's foreign minister visits Sweden amid Trump-Kim summit speculation 16.03.2018

North Korea's top diplomat met with his Swedish counterpart in a surprise visit to Stockholm. The visit has led to speculation that the talks could lay the groundwork for a meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Kampfpanzer Leopard

SIPRI: Conflicts fuel weapon deliveries to Middle East, Asia 12.03.2018

The flow of arms to the conflict-ridden Middle East more than doubled over the past five years, the research institute said. The US and European countries, including Germany, supplied the bulk of the weapons.
Schweden Terror-Prozess in Stockholm Rakhmat Akilov

Stockholm truck attacker aimed to avenge 'Islamic State' dead 20.02.2018

Stockholm attacker Rakhmat Akilov has pleaded guilty to carrying out last April's truck attack. Akilov said he wanted to pressure Sweden into ending its support for the fight against "Islamic State."
Schweden - Stockholm nach dem Anschlag

Stockholm truck attack suspect pleads guilty to terrorism at trial 13.02.2018

The only suspect in the April 2017 attack has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges at his start of his trial. Prosecutors say he wanted to "create fear" in the population.

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