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Bright Perseids Illuminate Sweden's Night Sky in Stunning Composite

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Composite image from Sweden captures two bright Perseid meteors and a watery reflection.
Taken near the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower on August 12, 2026.
The shower is caused by debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
New Moon conditions provided dark skies, enhancing visibility.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 15, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

Sweden EV Share Hits 67% as BEVs Regain Momentum

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Plugin vehicles took 67.0% of Sweden’s new-car market in Q2 2026.
Battery-electric share rose to 42.0%, up from 36.2% a year earlier.
The Volvo EX40 was the top-selling BEV, followed by the Tesla Model Y and Volvo EX30.
The report says a new rural-focused BEV incentive scheme appears to be helping demand.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 21, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

Ukraine moves to buy Gripen fighters as Sweden offers earlier jet transfers

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Ukraine plans to buy 20 new Gripen E fighters.
Sweden will donate 16 older Gripen C/D jets next year.
Ukraine has earmarked €2.5 billion from an EU loan package for the aircraft.
The arrangement creates both a stopgap fleet and a longer-term modernization path.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Ukraine to acquire up to 20 Gripen fighter jets, on track to receive batch of older models - Breaking Defense

Military

Ukraine secures Gripen path as Sweden plans fighter package

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Sweden says Ukraine will order up to 20 Gripen E/F jets.
Stockholm also aims to donate 16 Gripen C/D aircraft.
The package is tied to long-term Ukrainian air force modernization.

DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group - Breaking Defense

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Sweden picks French FDI frigates in its biggest defense acquisition in decades

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Sweden selected Naval Group’s FDI frigates for four future Luleå-class ships.
Officials said the purchase will sharply boost Swedish air-defense capability, including ballistic missile interception.
The decision is Sweden’s largest defense acquisition since the early 1980s.

DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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200 Bidirectional EV Chargers To Be Used In Trial - CleanTechnica

Energy

Sweden Will Test 200 Bidirectional EV Chargers in a Vehicle-to-Grid Push

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Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen are collaborating on a Swedish bidirectional charging pilot.
The project will install 200 chargers at households and Volkswagen dealerships.
The trial is designed to test whether parked EVs can feed electricity back to the grid.
The model could improve grid flexibility while creating a new revenue stream for EV owners.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

Swedish Survey Finds the Public and Doctors Want Medical AI to Outperform Humans

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A Swedish survey found both doctors and the public want health care AI to outperform humans.
Expectations were especially strict in serious cases, while trust in AI remained moderate.
Many physicians had tried chat-based AI tools, but few used them in clinical decision-making.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Sweden’s Defense Minister Says Europe Must End Its Dependence on US Military Power

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Pål Jonson says Europe cannot remain “addicted” to US military power.
Sweden says it still wants cohesion and unity inside NATO.
The country continues major US-linked defense purchases including HIMARS and Patriot systems.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Swedish Navy Intercepts Russian Drone Near French Carrier

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Swedish Navy intercepted a suspected Russian drone approaching a French carrier during a NATO Baltic exercise
Sweden's NATO membership since 2024 has made it a key actor in defending allied maritime assets in Baltic waters
Incident highlights persistent Russian drone surveillance of NATO naval operations and the risk of escalation

DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via defensenews.com

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The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think

Culture

The Curling Controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics That Has Everyone Debating the Rules

Key Takeaways

Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson accused Canada's Marc Kennedy of illegally double-touching stones during their Olympic match
World Curling officials monitored three ends and found no violations, but issued a verbal warning for Kennedy's profane response
Canada won the match 8-6 against defending champions Sweden, adding fuel to the controversy
The incident has turned millions of casual viewers into amateur curling rules experts on social media
The controversy highlights tensions between curling's gentlemanly tradition and the pressures of Olympic competition

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·5 min read·via wired.com