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Loreen, representing Sweden, wins the Grand Final in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with the song "Tattoo". It is Sweden's 7th win, and Loreen's 2nd, making her the first woman to win the contest more than once.
2023-05-13

Swede Alex Yucel pleads guilty in the United States to distributing Blackshades software that was used to hack into 500,000 computers worldwide.
2015-02-18

Danish Police seek a gunman who fired an automatic weapon at a free speech seminar in Copenhagen, Denmark, killing documentary maker Finn Nørgaard and injuring Swedish artist Lars Vilks known for controversial drawings of the prophet Mohammed. Among the injured are also three police officers who had been guarding the seminar.
2015-02-14

Microsoft agrees to buy Swedish company Mojang, the makers of Minecraft, for US$2.5 billion.
2014-09-15

Riots continue for a fourth night in suburbs of the Swedish capital Stockholm heavily populated by immigrants with unrest spreading.
2013-05-23

American 1950s pop singer Patti Page, best known for the "Tennessee Waltz" and "(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window" dies in Encinitas, California.
2013-01-1

The Swedish car maker Saab Automobile files for bankruptcy in a self-managed reconstruction process.
2011-09-7

Greek port authorities prevent the Swedish vessel "Juliano" from joining the flotilla at the Port of Athens.
2011-07-5

U.S. pop singer Bruno Mars pleads guilty to cocaine possession in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2011-02-16