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Activism

This Swedish Politician Cut Her Hair During A Speech To The European Union To Stand With Iranian Women

A Swedish member of the European parliament cut off her hair during a speech to the EU assembly to stand with the women in Iran on Tuesday Oct. 4.

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Climate

This Swedish Company Is Training Crows To Pick Up Cigarette Butts To Help Clean Up Street Litter

A Swedish company has been training crows to pick up cigarette butts in an effort to reduce the cost of cleaning litter off the streets in Södertälje, near Stockholm.

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Activism

This Swedish Figure Skater Defied Tradition And Wore Pants During Her Olympics Performance

Swedish figure skater Josefina Taljegård defied tradition as the only woman athlete wearing pants for the women’s short program at the Beijing Olympics.

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Featured

Sweden’s Government Elected Its First Woman Prime Minister But She Resigned Within Hours

Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first woman prime minister, has resigned, just hours after she was elected by the country’s parliament.

Activism

Greta Thunberg Called Out World Leaders For Being “Blah, Blah, Blah” On Climate Action

Greta Thunberg mocked global leaders for their empty words and promises on tackling climate change at the Youth4Climate summit in Milan, Italy.

Activism

Women’s Soccer Teams Are Taking A Knee At The Olympics Before Their Matches Against Racial Injustice

After Great Britain’s women’s soccer team took a knee before its Olympics match, women’s soccer teams from around the world have been participating in the protest movement.