Sweden’s coronavirus approach ‘based on individuals taking responsibility’

Sweden’s coronavirus approach ‘based on individuals taking responsibility’

by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2020 Taking a different approach to the coronavirus crisis than its Scandinavian neighbors, Sweden has left its schools, gyms, cafes, bars and restaurants open throughout the pandemic. The government is relying on citizens to act responsibly and follow social distancing guidelines. Most limitations announced by Swedish authorities are no more […]

‘Hungry for the God who loves’: Battered wife fled Iran, began ministry for Muslims

‘Hungry for the God who loves’: Battered wife fled Iran, began ministry for Muslims

by WorldTribune Staff, March 9, 2020 Having survived an abusive marriage, a Muslim woman from Iran made her way to Sweden to lead a Christian ministry for Muslims, a report said. Annahita Parsan, “as a young woman in a Muslim culture was powerless and insignificant,” Dale Hurd wrote for CBN News on March 6. “Her […]

Sweden populist leader reported to cops for handing out ‘Sweden is Full’ flyers in Turkey

Sweden populist leader reported to cops for handing out ‘Sweden is Full’ flyers in Turkey

by WorldTribune Staff, March 8, 2020 The populist leader of the Sweden Democrat (SD) party was referred to police after he handed out flyers in Turkey proclaiming “Sweden is Full.” Jimmie Åkesson was reported to police by Swedish attorney Behrang Eslami for allegedly inciting hate by distributing the flyers near Turkey’s border with Greece, where […]

Trump to Greta: ‘Chill’, ‘go to a movie’; Greta: I’m taking a break

Trump to Greta: ‘Chill’, ‘go to a movie’; Greta: I’m taking a break

by WorldTribune Staff, December 15, 2019 While skipping school and traveling the world (nice gig if you can get it), 16-year-old Greta Thunberg is often seen angrily scolding world leaders with lots of finger-wagging thrown in for good measure. President Donald Trump tweeted: “Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a […]

Report: Thousands of war criminals among migrants Germany let in

Report: Thousands of war criminals among migrants Germany let in

FPI / March 10, 2019 Some 5,000 war criminals are among the migrants who have been allowed to enter Germany since 2014, a report said. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees tipped the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel off to around 5,000 migrants they believed had been involved in war crimes or other crimes […]

Sweden, Finland, Norway are not the ‘socialist’ havens Ocasio-Cortez touted on 60 Minutes

Sweden, Finland, Norway are not the ‘socialist’ havens Ocasio-Cortez touted on 60 Minutes

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2019 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview on 60 Minutes that her brand of economic socialism is modeled after Sweden, Finland, and Norway, rather than Venezuela or Cuba. If that’s the case, the New York Democrat and darling of the major media “would have to abandon almost her entire […]

Report on Sweden’s woeful border control said suppressed before election

Report on Sweden’s woeful border control said suppressed before election

by WorldTribune Staff, September 21, 2018 A report by EU inspectors which concluded that Sweden has among the worst border control operations in Europe was suppressed to keep the news from influencing the recent Swedish elections, a report said. In a report titled “Evaluation of Sweden in the Field of Management of the External Borders,” […]

Populists surge in socialist Sweden’s election, parliament deadlocked

Populists surge in socialist Sweden’s election, parliament deadlocked

by WorldTribune Staff, September 10, 2018 Sweden headed for a deadlocked parliament on Sept. 9 after an election which saw the populist Sweden Democrats party surge to their largest ever share of the vote. The Sweden Democrats, who campaigned heavily against an influx of asylum seekers which saw Sweden take in the most migrants in […]

Populists look to end 100 years of Social Democrats’ dominance in Sweden

Populists look to end 100 years of Social Democrats’ dominance in Sweden

by WorldTribune Staff, August 17, 2018 The populist Sweden Democrats party is poised to possibly win the most seats in Sweden’s parliament, knocking the Social Democrats out of power for the first time in more than a century. Some polls now show the Sweden Democrats at 25 percent, which would likely gain them the majority […]

Report: Sweden has become ‘base’ for Islamic extremists

Report: Sweden has become ‘base’ for Islamic extremists

by WorldTribune Staff, May 20, 2018 Some 2,000 violent Islamic radicals reside in Sweden and authorities say they are having a harder time tracking down potential terrorists. The Scandinavian country has become a “base” for international Islamic extremists, according to researcher Peder Hyllengren of the Swedish Defense College. Meanwhile, a study by the Expressen newspaper revealed that the […]