The Swedish krona pared a little of its recent losses against the euro following the decision. The Riksbank in June cut its key rate for only the second time this year, having previously left the rate unchanged for two straight meetings amid global turmoil and hotter-than-expected inflation.

Canada and Sweden announced a strategic partnership to expand aerospace and defense cooperation, with Arctic security and industrial collaboration in focus.

Sweden’s government raised its projection for economic growth next year, saying reduced uncertainty over US tariffs should allow households to begin consuming more over the coming months.

European leaders have accelerated negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine in recent weeks, responding to President Volodymyr Zelensky's request for binding assurances that Russia will not attack again if a ceasefire is reached.

Police say a shooting near a mosque in central Sweden has left one person dead and another injured. Police believe the incident is linked to gang violence.

Sweden’s central bank kept interest rates steady to parry a recent spike in inflation and restated the prospect for another cut that may come as soon as next month to support a struggling economy.

Count Folke Bernadotte, the nephew of Sweden's King Gustav V and a colleague of Herman Allen, helped arrange a ceremony for the couple before he had to depart, at the city's historic Gustav Adolf Church. They wed on January 18, 1945, DiGeorge said.

Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.