A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 3rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer Dave Russell

Thousands of Swedes have been stranded after the attacks in the Middle East.

Swedes are concerned about being victims of assault and sexual offenses, even as new statistics suggest a different trend.

Three Swedes are accused of traveling to Sandefjord, Norway, to kidnap a man from his workplace, with a countryman waiting in a rented car outside.

Two individuals with connections to a biker gang have been sentenced to ten years in prison for hiring Swedes to attempt to murder a gang member in Nørrebro, Denmark.

It wasn't the National Board of Health and Welfare that wanted Swedes to eat 6–8 slices of bread, but even today, state bureaucracy around food and drink is fermenting.

Germany's four-man bobsled team, led by Johannes Lochner, secured the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, while the Swedish women's team won gold in curling.

A government report reveals irregularities in adoptions from Colombia to Sweden 40 years ago, prompting adopted Swedes to search for their biological mothers amid claims of stolen identities and false documents.

After the historic inclusion during the Ski World Championships in Trondheim, the Swedish World Championship organizer puts its foot down. A big step back, believes athlete Vilde Nilsen.

20,000 resident Swedes are estimated to be in the affected region, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, without the possibility to leave. Thousands more Swedish tourists are on site – many in Dubai.

Despite new statistics indicating a decrease in crimes like assault and sexual offenses, Swedes continue to worry about becoming victims. A psychologist suggests that while worry is inevitable, certain risks are overestimated.

Jana Stahl, chair of the Estonian Swedes' Cultural Administration, who received the Cultural Endowment's Grand Prize for promoting Folk culture, believes Coastal Swedish identity is undergoing a…

Five Swedish individuals attempting to enjoy a sauna on an ice floe found themselves in peril when the ice began to break apart hundreds of meters from shore, necessitating a rescue.

A report highlights a hidden genetic risk for heart attacks, even in individuals who exercise and eat well, noting that one in five Swedes carries elevated levels of a harmful hereditary blood fat type.

The BBC World Service's 'More Than The Score' podcast highlights the increasing influence of Swedish talent in the Women's Super League, second only to England.

Canada's curling team fires back at Sweden after the Swedes accused Canadians of cheating at the Winter Olympics. Marc Kennedy alleged Sweden planned to catch teams breaking rules.

Thousands of Swedish citizens are stranded in the flight hubs of Dubai and Doha. The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is uncertain how they will be able to return home amidst ongoing travel disruptions.

Thousands of Swedish citizens are reportedly stranded in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates due to ongoing conflicts in the region, prompting concerns for their safety and travel disruptions.

What is it really like to be Swedish? There are plenty of suggestions, but what if national traits are more like a kind of diagnosis.

Over 300 children in Sweden currently have debts totaling tens of millions of kronor with the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden).

A Facebook group 'Swedes in Croatia' humorously describes Croatian bureaucracy as an 'escape room' that drives people crazy, yet they tolerate it for the beautiful sea.

A Swedish article reports a dramatic increase in the number of Swedes feeling 'seriously poor' compared to four years ago, with economists attributing the rise to inflation and eroded benefits.

Sweden's Oskar Eriksson and Canada's Marc Kennedy exchange tense words after the Swedes accused the Canadian's of double-tapping their stones during their men's curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympi