Video: Sweden moves 672-ton church 5km to the left to save it from being swallowed by giant mine The 113-year-old Kiruna Church, one of Sweden's largest wooden structures and often voted its most beautiful, had to move in order to make way for the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.

Sweden’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate in place as inflation continues to climb, but said it could resume cutting rates later this year.The policy rate will be left at 2.00%, the Riksbank said Wednesday,

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

The mammoth move has seen the wooden structure, weighing over 600 tons, transported on specialized trailers traveling at about 1,600 feet per hour.

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.

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.

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.