Sweden
Photographs from various assignments captured throughout Sweden.
On April 7, 2017, a terrorist drove a stolen truck into crowds on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, killing five people and injuring several others.
During a NATO exercise in Sweden, British soldiers showing passports at border control. Gotland 2025
In May 2025, British paratroopers jumped onto Gotland as part of NATO’s Swift Response exercise, demonstrating rapid deployment capabilities.
On May 4, 2025, Magic Men performed in Västerås as part of their world tour, led by British artist Will Parfitt.
2015, refugees holding a temporary prayer gathering in a parking garage
On February 4, 2025, a mass shooting at Campus Risbergska in Örebro, Sweden, resulted in 11 deaths, including the perpetrator, marking the deadliest school attack in the country's history.
On May 9, 2025, pro-Russian motorists in Sweden marked Victory Day with car rallies displaying Russian and Soviet flags.
On February 5, 2025, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attended a memorial service at St. Nicolai Church in Örebro to honor the victims of the previous day's school shooting.
On September 30, 2017, the Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) held a demonstration near the Gothenburg Book Fair, leading to clashes with police and counter-protesters.
the Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) demonstrating Stockholm
In February 2017, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visited Iran and met with top Iranian leaders to discuss trade and regional issues.
Sweden has seen a sharp rise in gang-related shootings in recent years, often linked to conflicts over drugs, territory, and internal power struggles.
In 2015, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven spoke at Almedalen, addressing key social and political issues of the time.
On April 7, 2017, a terrorist drove a stolen truck into crowds on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, killing five people and injuring several others.
In the days following the April 7, 2017 terrorist attack on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, a national memorial was held with the royal family and political leaders in attendance to honor the victims.
In 2015, Sweden received a record number of asylum seekers during the European refugee crisis. Many families fleeing war and persecution risked their lives at sea — some lost their children before ever reaching land.
After the Nobel Banquet, guests traditionally gather in the Golden Hall of Stockholm City Hall to dance beneath its gilded mosaics.
Every summer, seasonal workers from Romania travel to Sweden to pick wild blueberries in the forests of the north.
On October 22, 2015, a racially motivated sword attack at a school in Trollhättan killed a student and a teacher. After thousands joined a torchlight procession to honor the victims and stand against hate and violence.
In June 2014, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at his summer residence, Harpsund. As part of the visit, the leaders participated in a traditional rowing boat outing on the nearby lake—a Swedish diplomatic custom known as "Harpsundsekan."
In 2015, Sweden received a record number of asylum seekers during the European refugee crisis, leading to long periods of uncertainty as many waited months or even years for a decision.
During Almedalen Week on Gotland, NMR activists disrupted a memorial by destroying a pile of shoes placed to honor victims of violence.
In 2018, the Swedish Police Authority initiated a two-year trial of electroshock weapons (Tasers), training approximately 700 officers across various regions and units.
St. Peter and Paul Church in Hallunda is a Catholic parish serving a diverse community in southern Stockholm, offering regular prayers and services in multiple languages and traditions.
In 2016, parts of northern Botkyrka saw the emergence of parallel structures where clans, religious leaders, and criminal networks exerted local control amid weak state presence and growing social exclusion.
In 2016, parts of northern Botkyrka saw the emergence of parallel structures where clans, religious leaders, and criminal networks exerted local control amid weak state presence and growing social exclusion.
Lars Lindkvist cares for his 96-year-old mother Siv, who is living with dementia. 2014
In 2015, Sweden received a record number of asylum seekers during the European refugee crisis, leading to long periods of uncertainty as many waited months or even years for a decision.
In 2022, while touring rural Sweden, Jimmie Åkesson paused at a gas station outside Sundsvall for a quick sausage break.
In 2022, Jimmie Åkesson spoke in the town square in Sundsvall, drawing large crowds of teenagers eager to see and hear him.
In search of promised support, Shukri visits the address registered to a taxpayer-funded homework help program. The building appears empty — raising questions about where the money has gone. Stockholm 2022
In 2022, the Abdi family in Gothenburg became part of a wider debate on large families in migrant communities — reflecting deeper tensions around integration, gender roles, and cultural values in Sweden.
Bäst i test is a popular Swedish comedy game show hosted by Babben Larsson and David Sundin, where celebrities compete in quirky challenges.
During a regimental open day in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited his daughter Signe Ed Kristersson, who was serving her military conscription. As she adjusted his hair in the wind, he spoke with pride about her decision — one he was thrilled about, even if he tried to hide it. The visit took place in a time he described as “a more brutal era.”
Liza Britzelli, a 20-year-old law student who graduated high school in 2021, was shot and killed in a villa in Tullinge in 2023 — two years after speaking publicly about her hopes for the future.
In November 2021, Magdalena Andersson became Sweden’s first female prime minister. Holding back tears, she spoke about the historic moment — a milestone for both her and the country.