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Immigrant Communities in Sweden Tense Following Mass Shooting

Tragedy Strikes in Orebro: Unanswered Questions and Immigrant Concerns Stockholm (AFP) - When tragedy strikes without a clear motive, the air is thick with uncertainty and unspoken fears. The mass shooting at Campus Risbergska in Orebro is Sweden's deadliest to date, leaving a community—and a nation—grappling with questions that may remain unanswered. Is it possible to explain the unexplainable? The haunting reality is that most of the victims came from foreign backgrounds, stirring ongoing debates and…

Sweden to Restrict Semi-Automatic Firearm Access Following Tragic Mass Shooting

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting that claimed ten lives at an educational institution in Örebro, the Swedish government stands poised to introduce a pivotal bill aimed at overhauling its gun laws. This calamity, which ended with the perpetrator taking his own life, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, igniting a fervent debate about gun access and public safety. Just days after the horrific event, the government's commitment to change became clear. In a recent statement, officials remarked, "Certain types of…

Sweden Grieves for Victims of Nation’s Most Lethal Shooting, As Motive of Attacker Remains Elusive

In a harrowing scene, students and educators recounted their frantic attempts to save lives amidst the chaos of a mass shooting at the Risbergska adult education center in Örebro, Sweden. This tragic incident, which the Prime Minister has termed a "dark day" in the nation's history, left a deep scar on a community unprepared for such an event. Initial investigations reveal little about the assailant, a 35-year-old unemployed man described by media outlets as a recluse. Authorities have indicated that there is no evidence to…

Man Who Set Quran Ablaze Fatally Shot in Sweden During TikTok Livestream

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - In an appalling incident that has sent shockwaves through Sweden, a man was fatally shot in his Södertälje apartment during a live TikTok broadcast. Swedish police revealed this stark reality on Wednesday, leaving an eerie void yet to be filled with concrete answers. This man, previously known for his incendiary actions against the Quran, was identified by Swedish media as Salvan Momika, although official confirmation of his identity from the police remains absent in this enigmatic case.…

Sweden to Provide $34,000 Incentives for Refugees, Including Somali Nationals, to Return to Their Home Countries

The financial aid for returning refugees is now at 10,000 kronor per adult, 5,000 kronor per child, and 40,000 kronor per family. This increase hopes to jazz up an underutilized program, which saw just one taker last year, per the Swedish government.Ludvig Aspling from the Sweden Democrats mentioned that the assistance, around since 1984, hasn't hit the radar too much, owing to its low-key presence. "If more folks know about it, and with the extra dough, we expect more to go back," he noted. Aspling is optimistic this might…

Sweden confirms first case of deadly mpox strain

Swedish health authorities said Thursday they had registered the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, a viral infection spread through close contact. The announcement came a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global health emergency for the second time in two years, warning that the virus could eventually spread across international borders. Sweden's public health authority confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the case was the same…

the approach at the end of the trial is worrying

The trial of the alleged killers of UN experts may soon end, almost four years after it was opened. The American Michael Sharp and the Swedish Zaïda Catalan were killed on March 12, 2017 in the province of Kasaï-Central, shaken at that time by an uprising of militiamen who claimed to be Chief Kamuina Nsapu, a customary chief who had rebelled against state authority and who had been killed . The…

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