Stefan Lofven

8 skydivers, 1 pilot killed in airplane crash in Sweden

The airplane crashed near the runway at Orebro airport shortly after takeoff and caught fire at impact, the Swedish police said. 

Jul 09, 2021, 08:14 AM IST

Climate change a priority, says PM Narendra Modi in virtual summit with Swedish PM Stefan Lofven

The two Prime Ministers discussed the possibility of the two nations, India and Sweden, deepening their partnership in several sectors and projects, including smart cities, e-mobility, smart grids and waste management, as also on key priority areas like the important issue of climate change.

Mar 05, 2021, 18:26 PM IST

India, Sweden to hold virtual summit to discuss COVID-19 crisis, bilateral relations

With a focus on jointly dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, Joint Innovation Partnership and Sustainable Technologies, India and Sweden will hold a virtual summit on Friday (March 5). The summit will be a Prime ministerial level one, with Indian PM Narendra Modi and Swedish PM Stefan Löfven taking part in the meet.

Mar 04, 2021, 20:45 PM IST

Knife attack leaves eight injured in Sweden, terror angle being probed

Some of the victims were in serious condition and the suspect and the attacker - a man in his 20s - was hospitalised after his arrest, a police spokeswoman told a news conference. The attacker was previously known to police for minor crimes, she said. All eight victims were hospitalised and three had life-threatening injuries, the Jonkoping regional council said on its website.

Mar 04, 2021, 07:59 AM IST

India, Sweden to strengthen defence and security cooperation, agree on 'innovation partnership'

 India and Sweden on Tuesday agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas of defence production and cyber-security.

Apr 17, 2018, 18:01 PM IST

PM Modi meets Indian diaspora in Sweden; to address historic Bharat ki Baat in London on Wednesday

In the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in three decades, Narendra Modi on Monday landed in Stockholm, where he was greeted by his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven.

Apr 17, 2018, 07:26 AM IST

Business, India's international outreach top agenda for PM Narendra Modi's visit to Sweden, UK, Germany

India is set to co-host the first India-Nordic Summit in Sweden. 

Apr 16, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

Swedish opposition party to call vote of no-confidence in PM

Sweden`s anti-immigration Sweden Democrat party on Wednesday tabled a parliamentary vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, demanding his resignation in the aftermath of a scandal over leaks of sensitive material.

Sep 13, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Sweden PM Stefan Lofven reshuffles cabinet over data scandal

Interior Minister Anders Ygeman, who reportedly knew about the leak but failed to inform the premier.

Jul 27, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Uzbek suspect in Swedish attack sympathised with Islamic State: Police

An Uzbek man suspected of ramming a truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing four people.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Sweden arrests man for `terrorist crime` after truck attack; PM Stefan Lofven says nation won't be cowed by 'heinous murderers'

A 39-year-old man Uzbek origin and a supporter of the Islamic State (IS) group was arrested early Saturday, hours after a beer truck ploughed into a crowd outside a busy department store in central Stockholm, killing four.

Apr 08, 2017, 08:38 AM IST

Several killed as truck crashes into store in Stockholm terror attack; PM Modi condoles death, MEA issues helpline numbers

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven called the crash a terror attack.

Apr 07, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Three killed as truck drives into crowd in Stockholm; Swedish PM says possible 'terror attack'

Three people were killed when a truck drove into a crowd on a shopping street and crashed into a department store in central Stockholm on Friday, police said. 

Apr 07, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to arrive in India today

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven will be on a two-day visit to India this month to participate in the ‘Make in India Week’ here and will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral dialogue.

Feb 13, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Two killed in sword attack on Sweden school

A masked man brandishing a sword broke into a school in Sweden on Thursday.

Oct 23, 2015, 00:26 AM IST