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Sweden recently woke up to a bitter reality when the country's official Twitter account posted stating that one of its best-loved delicacies, meatballs, was actually Turkish.&nbsp;

The Twitter handle, last week, shared that the traditional Swedish meatballs recipe was based "on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century."

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Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts! <a href="https://t.co/JuTDEjq9MM">pic.twitter.com/JuTDEjq9MM</a>
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Shortly after the fact was shared by the Swedish government, Turkey’s international television news channel, TRT World, posted a video from its Twitter handle.

According to the video, after Russia invaded Sweden in the 18th century, "the Turks welcomed Swedish King Charles XII who was forced to flee his country. The King's exile in the Ottoman Empire led to Sweden's introduction to new tastes. King Charles took the meatball recipe, coffee beans and stuffed cabbage when he returned to Sweden and changed Swedish cuisine forever".

It has now come to light that the Swedish staples, Kåldolmar (spicy lamb and beef meatballs), Köttbullar (stuffed cabbage delicacy) and even the traditional concept of having coffee along with pastries and other tidbits called Fika, may have also been borrowed from Turkey.&nbsp;

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Also roasted coffee and cabbage rolls (kåldolmar) was brought to Sweden from Turkey by King Charles XII ?
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The finding triggered a tsunami of reactions on social media with some stating that the revelation has changed their lives forever.&nbsp;

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I'm a Turkish man and I love Swedish meatballs ❤️. Thanks for your honesty. ⚖️??
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Not to mention the heartbreak suffered by those who could vouch for the delicious meatballs served at IKEA.&nbsp;

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My whole life was a lie...
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The Swedish-founded Dutch giant -- that is world-renowned for its home and kitchen furnishing -- introduced Swedish meatballs at food courts located at its stores almost over three decades back.

The most popular&nbsp;item on IKEA'S menu is also the hottest selling delicacy today for which a person needs to shell out at least $5.99 per plate.

It is estimated that a whopping two million meatballs are eaten in IKEA's 340 stores worldwide every day.

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The Swedish staples, Kåldolmar (spicy lamb and beef meatballs), Köttbullar (stuffed cabbage delicacy) may have also been borrowed from Turkey

Sweden recently woke up to a bitter reality when the country's official Twitter account posted stating that one of its best-loved delicacies, meatballs, was actually Turkish. The Twitter handle, last week, shared that the traditional Swedish meatballs recipe was based "on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century." Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts! pic.twitter.com/JuTDEjq9MM — Sweden.se (@swedense) April 28, 2018 × Shortly after the fact was shared by the Swedish government, Turkey’s international television news channel, TRT World, posted a video from its Twitter handle. According to the video, after Russia invaded Sweden in the 18th century, "the Turks welcomed Swedish King Charles XII who was forced to flee his country. The King's exile in the Ottoman Empire led to Sweden's introduction to new tastes. King Charles took the meatball recipe, coffee beans and stuffed cabbage when he returned to Sweden and changed Swedish cuisine forever". It has now come to light that the Swedish staples, Kåldolmar (spicy lamb and beef meatballs), Köttbullar (stuffed cabbage delicacy) and even the traditional concept of having coffee along with pastries and other tidbits called Fika, may have also been borrowed from Turkey. Also roasted coffee and cabbage rolls (kåldolmar) was brought to Sweden from Turkey by King Charles XII ? — NerudaGungoren (@NerudaGungoren) April 30, 2018 × The finding triggered a tsunami of reactions on social media with some stating that the revelation has changed their lives forever. I'm a Turkish man and I love Swedish meatballs ❤️. Thanks for your honesty. ⚖️?? — Damdanakan (@rmstnvct) April 28, 2018 × I would die? — Karen Casabianca (@kcasabianca) April 30, 2018 × Not to mention the heartbreak suffered by those who could vouch for the delicious meatballs served at IKEA. My whole life was a lie... — William J (@William_1088) April 30, 2018 × The Swedish-founded Dutch giant -- that is world-renowned for its home and kitchen furnishing -- introduced Swedish meatballs at food courts located at its stores almost over three decades back. The most popular item on IKEA'S menu is also the hottest selling delicacy today for which a person needs to shell out at least $5.99 per plate. It is estimated that a whopping two million meatballs are eaten in IKEA's 340 stores worldwide every day. ×

Sweden admits meatballs are Turkish, Swedes grapple with heartbreak

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced the adoption of Joint Action Plan with Sweden.

The strategic innovation partnership with Sweden aims to strengthen cybersecurity and work on smart cities, energy and transportation.

While addressing the press Swedish&nbsp;prime minister&nbsp;Stefan Löfven praised the&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;government for&nbsp;its&nbsp;"strong&nbsp;focus on innovation" and&nbsp;said that&nbsp;it was a key to&nbsp;India's progress and prosperity.

"I would like to commend the Indian government and its strong focus on innovation as a key to progress and prosperity,"&nbsp;Swedish PM Stefan Löfven said.

Prime Minister Modi while emphasising that his first visit to Sweden is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Sweden in 30 years said that Sweden has been a strong contributor to "Make in India".

He said "Sweden has been a strong contributor to our " Make in India" program. Swedish PM Löfven had led a big delegation to the Mumbai summit in 2016.

PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Sweden in 30 years after the late PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the&nbsp;country in 1988.

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The strategic innovation partnership with Sweden aims to strengthen cybersecurity and work on smart cities, energy and transportation

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced the adoption of Joint Action Plan with Sweden. The strategic innovation partnership with Sweden aims to strengthen cybersecurity and work on smart cities, energy and transportation. While addressing the press Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven praised the Indian government for its "strong focus on innovation" and said that it was a key to India's progress and prosperity. "I would like to commend the Indian government and its strong focus on innovation as a key to progress and prosperity," Swedish PM Stefan Löfven said. Prime Minister Modi while emphasising that his first visit to Sweden is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Sweden in 30 years said that Sweden has been a strong contributor to "Make in India". He said "Sweden has been a strong contributor to our " Make in India" program. Swedish PM Löfven had led a big delegation to the Mumbai summit in 2016. PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Sweden in 30 years after the late PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the country in 1988. Stockholm: PM Modi and Swedish PM Stefan Löfven witness signing and exchange of Joint Innovation Partnership and announcement of adoption of the Joint Action Plan. pic.twitter.com/RAKMeB8YLs — ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2018 ×

PM Modi, Swedish PM Löfven vow to strengthen cyber security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Sweden late night on Monday 9:30 pm (local time) as part of the first India-Nordic Summit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven at the Stolkhome Arlanda airport.&nbsp;

The Nordics—Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland form a group of country that share history, culture, and traditions. Modi will be having bilaterals with all the heads of states of Nordic countries and take part in the big india Nordic summit. It is the second time in history that Nordic region is holding a summit with another country. The first time it happened was in the tenure of US president Obama.

Nordic countries have globally recognized strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernization, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation which are also the focus areas of India’s development.&nbsp;

India’s trade with the Nordic countries is at around US$ 5.3 billion in 2016-17. Cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India from Nordic countries is at US$ 2.5 billion. The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund is one of the biggest single investors in India with investment of over $11.7 billion in India at the end of 2017.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf in the morning followed by a walk with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven from Sogerska to Rosenbad.

Modi and Lofven collectively appreciated the presence of the Prime Minister in Sweden while highlighting the fact that after a gap of 30 years an Indian Prime Minister has visited Sweden.

One of the visitors hailed the Union Government's project of Digital India while saying, "We hope that the foreign visits of Prime Minister Modi will strengthen Digital India and his aim of taking lessons from foreign technology and then apply in India will also be fulfilled."

Later in the day, the Prime Ministers of both the countries will sign bilateral agreements followed by a press conference at around 1:30 pm&nbsp;(Sweden local time).

Prime Minister Modi is further scheduled to take part in the Sweden-India business day at the City hall Golden room.

Later Nordic Prime Minister Lofven will conduct a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi at Hotel Grand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian diaspora outside a hotel in Sweden minutes after arriving in the country to embark on his two-day visit as part of the Indo-Nordic summit.

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Further, a group of students from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden was also present at the venue to interact with the Prime Minister. They carried the banners that read: "Welcome PM" and shouted slogans of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and said they are feeling as if they are at home (India).

KTH Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden had been roped in by the Indian government to work along with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and Madras for its smart cities project.

Another visitor said, "Bharat had an only chance in 2014 and now it has got another chance in 2019 and it must not lose it. The rise of India in past four years is incomparable to that in 15 years. This has helped in increasing the understanding of the Indian culture among other countries."

The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK will focus on enhancing India-UK tech partnership. He will attend the CHOGM in London from April 19 to 20.

After concluding his visits to Sweden and the UK, the Prime Minister will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin for a brief while and both the leaders will exchange views on a number of bilateral, regional and global issues.

Modi is scheduled to meet Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Tuesday morning, followed by a walk with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven from Sogerska to Rosenbad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Sweden late night on Monday 9:30 pm (local time) as part of the first India-Nordic Summit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven at the Stolkhome Arlanda airport. The Nordics—Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland form a group of country that share history, culture, and traditions. Modi will be having bilaterals with all the heads of states of Nordic countries and take part in the big india Nordic summit. It is the second time in history that Nordic region is holding a summit with another country. The first time it happened was in the tenure of US president Obama. Nordic countries have globally recognized strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernization, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation which are also the focus areas of India’s development. India’s trade with the Nordic countries is at around US$ 5.3 billion in 2016-17. Cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India from Nordic countries is at US$ 2.5 billion. The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund is one of the biggest single investors in India with investment of over $11.7 billion in India at the end of 2017. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf in the morning followed by a walk with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven from Sogerska to Rosenbad. Modi and Lofven collectively appreciated the presence of the Prime Minister in Sweden while highlighting the fact that after a gap of 30 years an Indian Prime Minister has visited Sweden. One of the visitors hailed the Union Government's project of Digital India while saying, "We hope that the foreign visits of Prime Minister Modi will strengthen Digital India and his aim of taking lessons from foreign technology and then apply in India will also be fulfilled." Later in the day, the Prime Ministers of both the countries will sign bilateral agreements followed by a press conference at around 1:30 pm (Sweden local time). Prime Minister Modi is further scheduled to take part in the Sweden-India business day at the City hall Golden room. Later Nordic Prime Minister Lofven will conduct a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi at Hotel Grand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian diaspora outside a hotel in Sweden minutes after arriving in the country to embark on his two-day visit as part of the Indo-Nordic summit. #WATCH: Prime Minister Modi received by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven on arrival in Stockholm, #Sweden. pic.twitter.com/Vj9i2h8Edx — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2018 × मैं मेरे प्रिय मित्र प्रधान मंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी @narendramodi का स्वीडन में हार्दिक स्वागत करता हूँ! मुझे विश्वास है कि ये ऐतिहासिक यात्रा जो मेरे 2016 मुंबई दौरे के बाद हो रही है, इस से हमारे रिश्ते और भी मजबूत होंगे. सुस्वागतम! ?? ??#ModiInSweden pic.twitter.com/2ZFgfVHko5 — SwedishPM (@SwedishPM) April 16, 2018 × Further, a group of students from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden was also present at the venue to interact with the Prime Minister. They carried the banners that read: "Welcome PM" and shouted slogans of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and said they are feeling as if they are at home (India). KTH Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden had been roped in by the Indian government to work along with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and Madras for its smart cities project. Another visitor said, "Bharat had an only chance in 2014 and now it has got another chance in 2019 and it must not lose it. The rise of India in past four years is incomparable to that in 15 years. This has helped in increasing the understanding of the Indian culture among other countries." The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK will focus on enhancing India-UK tech partnership. He will attend the CHOGM in London from April 19 to 20. After concluding his visits to Sweden and the UK, the Prime Minister will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin for a brief while and both the leaders will exchange views on a number of bilateral, regional and global issues.

Modi arrives in Sweden for India-Nordic Summit, met at airport by Swedish PM

Sweden Tuesday backed India's bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as it welcomed New Delhi's recent accession to the international export control regimes, including Wassenaar Arrangement and Missile Technology Control Regime.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven expressed his country's support to India during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Stockholm.

India's membership to the 48-member elite nuclear club is being primarily opposed by China on the pretext that it is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.&nbsp

Out of the four export control regimes that work to keep proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in check, India is a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group.&nbsp

"Prime Minister Lofven welcomed India's recent accession to the international export control regimes, including to Australia Group (AG), Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), and The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC), and expressed support for India's membership of the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)," according to Sweden-India Joint Action Plan.

Sweden also extended support to India's permanent membership of a reformed and expanded United Nations Security Council.&nbsp

Prime Minister Modi thanked his Swedish counterpart for Sweden's support to India.

Sweden Tuesday backed India's bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as it welcomed New Delhi's recent accession to the international export control regimes, including Wassenaar Arrangement and Missile Technology Control Regime

Sweden Tuesday backed India's bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as it welcomed New Delhi's recent accession to the international export control regimes, including Wassenaar Arrangement and Missile Technology Control Regime. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven expressed his country's support to India during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Stockholm. India's membership to the 48-member elite nuclear club is being primarily opposed by China on the pretext that it is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Out of the four export control regimes that work to keep proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in check, India is a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group. "Prime Minister Lofven welcomed India's recent accession to the international export control regimes, including to Australia Group (AG), Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), and The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC), and expressed support for India's membership of the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)," according to Sweden-India Joint Action Plan. Sweden also extended support to India's permanent membership of a reformed and expanded United Nations Security Council. Prime Minister Modi thanked his Swedish counterpart for Sweden's support to India.

Sweden supports India's bid for NSG membership

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The United States accused Russia on Monday of blocking international inspectors from reaching the site of a suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said Russians or Syrians may have tampered with evidence on the ground.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Sweden late night on Monday 9:30 pm (local time) as part of the first India-Nordic Summit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven at the Stolkhome Arlanda airport.&nbsp;

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The AICC released the first list of 218 candidates on Sunday night for the Karnataka assembly elections, prompting a series of protests across the state. Protests were witnessed in Nelamangala, Siraguppa, Bengaluru, Ballari, Mandya, Chikkamagalur, Udupi, Tumkur, Bagalkote and Haveri. Supporters of ticket aspirants who were left disappointed took to the streets, shouted slogans against Siddaramaiah and burnt tyres as a mark of protest.

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Kendrick Lamar has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album ‘DAMN.’ which “captures the complexity of modern African-American life”. Lamar is the first rapper to win the prize, which is usually given to classical or jazz artists.&nbsp;

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Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base northeast of the capital, Damascus, Syria's state television and pro-Iranian Hezbollah media said.

US says Russia blocking international inspectors from reaching suspected Syria chemical attack site The United States accused Russia on Monday of blocking international inspectors from reaching the site of a suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said Russians or Syrians may have tampered with evidence on the ground. Modi arrives in Sweden for India-Nordic Summit, met at airport by Swedish PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Sweden late night on Monday 9:30 pm (local time) as part of the first India-Nordic Summit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven at the Stolkhome Arlanda airport. Siddaramaiah struggles to contain dissent in Karnataka Congress after distribution of tickets The AICC released the first list of 218 candidates on Sunday night for the Karnataka assembly elections, prompting a series of protests across the state. Protests were witnessed in Nelamangala, Siraguppa, Bengaluru, Ballari, Mandya, Chikkamagalur, Udupi, Tumkur, Bagalkote and Haveri. Supporters of ticket aspirants who were left disappointed took to the streets, shouted slogans against Siddaramaiah and burnt tyres as a mark of protest. Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win Pulitzer Prize for Music Kendrick Lamar has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album ‘DAMN.’ which “captures the complexity of modern African-American life”. Lamar is the first rapper to win the prize, which is usually given to classical or jazz artists. Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases in Homs: State TV Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base northeast of the capital, Damascus, Syria's state television and pro-Iranian Hezbollah media said.

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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-signs-strategic-innovation-partnership-with-sweden-131032">PM Modi, Swedish PM Lofven vow to strengthen cybersecurity focus on smart cities, energy & innovation</a>

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced the adoption of Joint Action Plan with Sweden.The strategic innovation partnership with Sweden aims to strengthen cybersecurity and work on smart cities, energy and transportation.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/anti-pakistan-banners-staged-in-london-ahead-of-chogm--131023">Anti-Pakistan banners in London ahead of CHOGM</a>

Anti-Pakistan banners stating "Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity" and "must question Pakistan for enforced disappearances in Balochistan" were seen in London ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-to-pronounce-verdict-on-asaram-rape-case-in-jodhpur-jail-131016">High Court to pronounce </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-to-pronounce-verdict-on-asaram-rape-case-in-jodhpur-jail-131016">verdict</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-to-pronounce-verdict-on-asaram-rape-case-in-jodhpur-jail-131016"> on Asaram rape case in Jodhpur jail</a>

The Jodhpur High Court has decided to pronounce the verdict in the Asaram rape case in the Jodhpur jail.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/always-happy-to-host-sikh-pilgrims-says-pakistan-deputy-high-commissioner-after-india-summon-131015">'Always happy to host Sikh pilgrims,' says Pakistan deputy high commissioner after India summons</a>

After India summoned Pakistan's deputy high commissioner Syed Haider Shah over Pakistan's refusal to allow consular access to Sikh pilgrims in Punjab province, Shah said &nbspIslamabad is "always happy to host Sikh pilgrims".

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/syria-strikes-can-open-window-for-dialogue-with-russia-says-german-foreign-minister-131030">Syria strikes: 'Can open window for dialogue with Russia,' says German foreign minister</a>

Germany's role in the Syrian peace process must be to secure the channels of communication with Russia that are necessary to achieve a political solution to the country's seven-year-old civil war, foreign minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday.

PM Modi, Swedish PM Lofven vow to strengthen cybersecurity focus on smart cities, energy & innovation Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced the adoption of Joint Action Plan with Sweden.The strategic innovation partnership with Sweden aims to strengthen cybersecurity and work on smart cities, energy and transportation. Anti-Pakistan banners in London ahead of CHOGM Anti-Pakistan banners stating "Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity" and "must question Pakistan for enforced disappearances in Balochistan" were seen in London ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). High Court to pronounce verdict on Asaram rape case in Jodhpur jail The Jodhpur High Court has decided to pronounce the verdict in the Asaram rape case in the Jodhpur jail. 'Always happy to host Sikh pilgrims,' says Pakistan deputy high commissioner after India summons After India summoned Pakistan's deputy high commissioner Syed Haider Shah over Pakistan's refusal to allow consular access to Sikh pilgrims in Punjab province, Shah said &nbspIslamabad is "always happy to host Sikh pilgrims". Syria strikes: 'Can open window for dialogue with Russia,' says German foreign minister Germany's role in the Syrian peace process must be to secure the channels of communication with Russia that are necessary to achieve a political solution to the country's seven-year-old civil war, foreign minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-arrives-in-sweden-for-india-nordic-summit-receives-ceremonial-reception-130899">Narendra Modi met Swedish Prime Minister</a> Stefan Löfven in Stockholm as the two leaders took a walk from Sager House to Rosenbad in Stockholm.

Earlier, PM Modi arrived in Sweden on a two-day visit late night on Monday to attend the first India-Nordic Summit, he was received by PM Lofven at the airport.

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Modi met with the Indian diaspora outside his hotel as he arrived in Sweden.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday.&nbsp;

PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Sweden in 30 years after the late PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the&nbsp;country in 1988.

During his stay, apart from attending the Nordic Summit, PM Modi is also scheduled to take part in the Sweden-India business day at the City hall Golden room.

After wrapping up his visit in Sweden, the Indian prime minister is due to fly out to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel.

PM Modi will then visit London where he will attend the&nbsp;CHOGM meeting from &nbsp;April 19 to 20.

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Modi met with the Indian diaspora outside his hotel as he arrived in Sweden.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in Stockholm as the two leaders took a walk from Sager House to Rosenbad in Stockholm. Earlier, PM Modi arrived in Sweden on a two-day visit late night on Monday to attend the first India-Nordic Summit, he was received by PM Lofven at the airport. #WATCH PM Modi and Swedish PM Stefan Löfven walk from Sager House to Rosenbad, in Stockholm pic.twitter.com/1GBvUBUfjV — ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2018 × Modi met with the Indian diaspora outside his hotel as he arrived in Sweden. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday. PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Sweden in 30 years after the late PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the country in 1988. During his stay, apart from attending the Nordic Summit, PM Modi is also scheduled to take part in the Sweden-India business day at the City hall Golden room. After wrapping up his visit in Sweden, the Indian prime minister is due to fly out to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel. PM Modi will then visit London where he will attend the CHOGM meeting from April 19 to 20.

Watch: PM Modi, Swedish PM Löfven walk together in Stockholm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day official visit to Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK) today. The visit of the prime minister to the two nations aims at enhancing bilateral cooperation in key areas like trade, investments and science and technology.

Apart from bilateral visits to the two countries, Prime Minister Modi will attend the India-Nordic Summit and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sweden and the United Kingdom respectively.At the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Prime Minister Modi will undertake his first visit to Sweden on April 16 to 17.

He is scheduled to arrive in Stockholm on April 16 evening and will have a number of meetings on April 17, including an audience with the King of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and consultations with Prime Minister Lofven, according to Ministry of External Affairs statement.

Prime Minister Modi will address a gathering of select Swedish business leaders and will also meet Indian community in Sweden.

On the sidelines of the India-Nordic Summit, Prime Minister Modi will have separate bilateral meetings with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway respectively.

The Prime Minister will visit the UK from April 17 to 20 for a bilateral visit and attend CHOGM. The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK will focus on enhancing India-UK tech partnership.The visit will see a number of deliverables in the area of skill development, healthcare, cybersecurity, innovation, traditional medicine, and education.

The India-UK CEOs Forum will also take place during this visit. Also, the UK will formally convey their readiness to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Modi will attend the CHOGM in London from April 19 to 20. The meetings of the Commonwealth Heads of Government usually take place every two years and serve to shape the organisation's agenda for the next two years.

The CHOGM is a multilateral organisation known for its focus on the development issues that confront the Small States and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), many of whom have deep historical and bilateral ties with India.&nbsp;

The visit of the prime minister to the two nations aims at enhancing bilateral cooperation in key areas like trade, investments and science and technology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day official visit to Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK) today. The visit of the prime minister to the two nations aims at enhancing bilateral cooperation in key areas like trade, investments and science and technology. Apart from bilateral visits to the two countries, Prime Minister Modi will attend the India-Nordic Summit and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sweden and the United Kingdom respectively.At the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Prime Minister Modi will undertake his first visit to Sweden on April 16 to 17. He is scheduled to arrive in Stockholm on April 16 evening and will have a number of meetings on April 17, including an audience with the King of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and consultations with Prime Minister Lofven, according to Ministry of External Affairs statement. Prime Minister Modi will address a gathering of select Swedish business leaders and will also meet Indian community in Sweden. On the sidelines of the India-Nordic Summit, Prime Minister Modi will have separate bilateral meetings with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway respectively. The Prime Minister will visit the UK from April 17 to 20 for a bilateral visit and attend CHOGM. The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK will focus on enhancing India-UK tech partnership.The visit will see a number of deliverables in the area of skill development, healthcare, cybersecurity, innovation, traditional medicine, and education. The India-UK CEOs Forum will also take place during this visit. Also, the UK will formally convey their readiness to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Prime Minister Modi will attend the CHOGM in London from April 19 to 20. The meetings of the Commonwealth Heads of Government usually take place every two years and serve to shape the organisation's agenda for the next two years. The CHOGM is a multilateral organisation known for its focus on the development issues that confront the Small States and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), many of whom have deep historical and bilateral ties with India.

Watch: Modi to embark on 5-day official visit to Sweden, UK today

By Siddhant Sibbal

Indian foreign policy is not known for thinking out of the box. But in an increasingly changing world, New Delhi is looking for new partners and it has got not one but five.

On Tuesday, India will take part in the first-ever India-Nordic countries summit.&nbsp;

This is the second time ever such a summit is taking place. The last time such a summit took place was during the tenure of US president Barack Obama. And India aims to get a lot from it.&nbsp;

Nordic countries have globally-recognised strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernisation, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation. These are focus areas of India’s development. India’s flagship programmes like Clean Ganga, Swachh Bharat, and Smart Cities could get boosts from them.&nbsp;

India’s trade with the Nordic countries totalled around US $5.3 billion in 2016-17. The cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the Nordic countries to India stands at US $2.5 billion.

Part of the reason for the summit is India’s growing ties with Stockholm. This will be after three decades that an Indian PM is visiting the country. The last time an Indian PM visited Sweden was in 1988. High-level political engagements have only grown. &nbsp;

Sweden is a valued Indian partner in trade, technology and investment. Over 170 Swedish companies have invested US $1.4 billion in India since 2000. Some 70 Indian companies have invested in Sweden. The India-Sweden annual bilateral trade stands at around US $1.8 billion.&nbsp;

The Indian PM met Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in New York on September 25, 2015. During the course of 2017, the two spoke over the telephone 4 times.&nbsp;

When the Indian PM arrives in Stockhlm, the focus will be on sectors such as business, science and technology, energy and smart cities.

India-Sweden trade ties have been good and are gaining momentum. Over 170 Swedish companies are at present in India.

Sweden has things that world can learn for it.&nbsp;

It has a feminist foreign policy and feminism forms a major pillar of its foreign policy. It has come up with its own terminology: “hen” instead of hon (her) or han (he). Uppsala in Sweden got a female archbishop in 2014. It is also the world’s first cashless society.&nbsp;

Only one per cent of transaction are done in cash, all the others use digital modes of payments.&nbsp;

The Nordic countries have been an influential voice in the world and at the UN. The first and second secretary generals of the UN were from Nordic countries. The first was Norway's Trygve Lie and the second was Sweden's Dah Hammarskjold.&nbsp;

Nor can the security angle be ignored. The Pakistani diaspora has been an important factor in the Nordic countries. They form the third-largest immigrant group in Sweden and Denmark, a group that has been an influential factor in Nordic’s politics.. Norway has the largest diaspora of Pakistanis in Scandinavia.&nbsp;

But all in all, Modi's visit is about opening a new chapter in India-Nordic ties. A chapter that looks at engaging with the Nordic countries as a single entity instead of separate units. A pan-Nordic idea, a pan-Nordic engagement.

Nordic countries have globally-recognised strengths in environmental solutions, port modernisation, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, and innovation. These are focus areas of India’s development. India’s flagship programmes like Clean Ganga, Swachh Bharat, and Smart Cities could get boosts from them

By Siddhant Sibbal Indian foreign policy is not known for thinking out of the box. But in an increasingly changing world, New Delhi is looking for new partners and it has got not one but five. On Tuesday, India will take part in the first-ever India-Nordic countries summit. This is the second time ever such a summit is taking place. The last time such a summit took place was during the tenure of US president Barack Obama. And India aims to get a lot from it. Nordic countries have globally-recognised strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernisation, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation. These are focus areas of India’s development. India’s flagship programmes like Clean Ganga, Swachh Bharat, and Smart Cities could get boosts from them. India’s trade with the Nordic countries totalled around US $5.3 billion in 2016-17. The cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the Nordic countries to India stands at US $2.5 billion. Part of the reason for the summit is India’s growing ties with Stockholm. This will be after three decades that an Indian PM is visiting the country. The last time an Indian PM visited Sweden was in 1988. High-level political engagements have only grown. Sweden is a valued Indian partner in trade, technology and investment. Over 170 Swedish companies have invested US $1.4 billion in India since 2000. Some 70 Indian companies have invested in Sweden. The India-Sweden annual bilateral trade stands at around US $1.8 billion. The Indian PM met Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in New York on September 25, 2015. During the course of 2017, the two spoke over the telephone 4 times. When the Indian PM arrives in Stockhlm, the focus will be on sectors such as business, science and technology, energy and smart cities. India-Sweden trade ties have been good and are gaining momentum. Over 170 Swedish companies are at present in India. Sweden has things that world can learn for it. It has a feminist foreign policy and feminism forms a major pillar of its foreign policy. It has come up with its own terminology: “hen” instead of hon (her) or han (he). Uppsala in Sweden got a female archbishop in 2014. It is also the world’s first cashless society. Only one per cent of transaction are done in cash, all the others use digital modes of payments. The Nordic countries have been an influential voice in the world and at the UN. The first and second secretary generals of the UN were from Nordic countries. The first was Norway's Trygve Lie and the second was Sweden's Dah Hammarskjold. Nor can the security angle be ignored. The Pakistani diaspora has been an important factor in the Nordic countries. They form the third-largest immigrant group in Sweden and Denmark, a group that has been an influential factor in Nordic’s politics.. Norway has the largest diaspora of Pakistanis in Scandinavia. But all in all, Modi's visit is about opening a new chapter in India-Nordic ties. A chapter that looks at engaging with the Nordic countries as a single entity instead of separate units. A pan-Nordic idea, a pan-Nordic engagement.

Modi heads to Sweden: Clean tech, skill development — Nordic countries have what India needs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend India's&nbsp;first ever summit with five Nordic countries on April 17.

The five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will be looking to give fresh impetus to their ties with India.

PM Modi will meet the leaders of the five countries to discuss a range of global issues including trade, investment and environment.

India is co-hosting the summit with Sweden and therefore PM Modi will be received by the king of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf. He will also hold bilateral meetings with the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and members of business community in Sweden.

India’s trade with Sweden is around 1.8 billion dollars every year and over 170 Swedish companies have invested some 1.4 billion dollars in India over the past two decades. Sweden’s flagship IKEA has just entered the Indian market introducing its unique lifestyle brand to the country. The multinational group is said to be looking at empowering the female workforce in India.

Another almost ritualistic event for PM Modi is to meet the local Indian community. Indians in Sweden feel India can gain from Sweden’s environmental drive, technology and culture.

In 2016-17 alone, India’s trade with the region was of 5.3 billion dollars, while foreign direct investment was of 2.5 billion dollars. The Nordic countries indeed have globally recognised strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernisation, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation, which constitutes India's top priorities.

The Summit places India as the point of interest for the five nations.

The five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will be looking to give fresh impetus to their ties with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend India's first ever summit with five Nordic countries on April 17. The five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will be looking to give fresh impetus to their ties with India. PM Modi will meet the leaders of the five countries to discuss a range of global issues including trade, investment and environment. India is co-hosting the summit with Sweden and therefore PM Modi will be received by the king of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf. He will also hold bilateral meetings with the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and members of business community in Sweden. India’s trade with Sweden is around 1.8 billion dollars every year and over 170 Swedish companies have invested some 1.4 billion dollars in India over the past two decades. Sweden’s flagship IKEA has just entered the Indian market introducing its unique lifestyle brand to the country. The multinational group is said to be looking at empowering the female workforce in India. Another almost ritualistic event for PM Modi is to meet the local Indian community. Indians in Sweden feel India can gain from Sweden’s environmental drive, technology and culture. In 2016-17 alone, India’s trade with the region was of 5.3 billion dollars, while foreign direct investment was of 2.5 billion dollars. The Nordic countries indeed have globally recognised strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, port modernisation, food processing, health, agriculture infrastructure, skill development and innovation, which constitutes India's top priorities. The Summit places India as the point of interest for the five nations.

First India-Nordic countries summit: India co-hosting summit with Sweden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Sweden and England from April 16 to April 20. PM Modi will participate in the first-ever India-Nordic Summit along with this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).&nbsp;

PM Modi is expected to reach Stockholm on April 16 in what will be the first prime ministerial visit from India to Sweden in the last three decades. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was the last Indian Prime Minister to have visited the country in the year 1988.&nbsp;

PM Modi's agenda will include dialogue and discussions in the areas of innovation, technology and education.&nbsp;

Here's a quick look at the rough itinerary of PM Modi's visit to the two European countries.&nbsp;

1. The Prime minister will hold a bilateral summit with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven on April 17 to discuss regional and global issues at length.&nbsp;

2. India and Sweden will also co-host the first ever India-Nordic Summit on April 17. The event is expected to see the Prime Ministers from four Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway in attendance.&nbsp;

3. An India-Sweden Innovation Partnership is also expected to be launched.&nbsp;

4. The Prime Minister will leave for Britain on April 17. PM Modi's last visit to Britain was in November 2015. The English Prime Minister Theresa May's visited India in November 2016. The two leaders are likely to hold a bilateral dialogue on April 18.&nbsp;

5.&nbsp;In what has been categorised as an "unprecedented" welcome, PM Modi will hold not just one but two meetings with his British counterpart Theresa May on Wednesday before they begin formal deliberations as part of the multilateral Commonwealth summit on Thursday, PTI reports.

6. A memorandum of understanding on the return of illegal immigrants, which had expired in 2014, will be renewed to take into account biometric and other developments in the field.

7. PM Modi's UK visit will have a particular focus on the India-UK technological partnership and the central feature of this will be his second meeting with Theresa May on Wednesday at the Francis Crick Institute in London, where a new India-UK Technical Alliance is expected to be among a series of announcements.

8. The Prime Minister will also meet Indian-origin scientists working on cancer research, malaria and other tropical diseases before going in to the India-UK CEOs Forum.

The Ministry of External Affairs has indicated that around 10-12 deliverables, including innovation-related MoUs between NASSCOM and Innovate UK and between NITI Aayog and its counterpart in the UK, are expected to be accompanied by a formal joint statement at the end of the bilateral leg of the visit on Wednesday.

9.&nbsp;Prime Minister Modi is also among only three senior world leaders attending CHOGM to be invited for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday evening.

10. PM Modi's royal welcome will include a special event hosted by Prince Charles, during which the heir to the British throne will drive up in a Tata Motors' first-ever electric Jaguar to symbolise the India-UK technical collaboration.

"The welcome being accorded to the Indian Prime Minister is unprecedented in many ways. It reflects the importance the UK attaches to the visit and shows the mature level of India-UK ties," said an official involved with the preparations for the visit.&nbsp;

Modi's visit to Britain has been themed "Living bridge and tech partnership".&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi's UK visit will have a particular focus on the India-UK technological partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Sweden and England from April 16 to April 20. PM Modi will participate in the first-ever India-Nordic Summit along with this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). PM Modi is expected to reach Stockholm on April 16 in what will be the first prime ministerial visit from India to Sweden in the last three decades. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was the last Indian Prime Minister to have visited the country in the year 1988. PM Modi's agenda will include dialogue and discussions in the areas of innovation, technology and education. Here's a quick look at the rough itinerary of PM Modi's visit to the two European countries. 1. The Prime minister will hold a bilateral summit with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven on April 17 to discuss regional and global issues at length. 2. India and Sweden will also co-host the first ever India-Nordic Summit on April 17. The event is expected to see the Prime Ministers from four Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway in attendance. 3. An India-Sweden Innovation Partnership is also expected to be launched. 4. The Prime Minister will leave for Britain on April 17. PM Modi's last visit to Britain was in November 2015. The English Prime Minister Theresa May's visited India in November 2016. The two leaders are likely to hold a bilateral dialogue on April 18. 5. In what has been categorised as an "unprecedented" welcome, PM Modi will hold not just one but two meetings with his British counterpart Theresa May on Wednesday before they begin formal deliberations as part of the multilateral Commonwealth summit on Thursday, PTI reports. 6. A memorandum of understanding on the return of illegal immigrants, which had expired in 2014, will be renewed to take into account biometric and other developments in the field. 7. PM Modi's UK visit will have a particular focus on the India-UK technological partnership and the central feature of this will be his second meeting with Theresa May on Wednesday at the Francis Crick Institute in London, where a new India-UK Technical Alliance is expected to be among a series of announcements. 8. The Prime Minister will also meet Indian-origin scientists working on cancer research, malaria and other tropical diseases before going in to the India-UK CEOs Forum. The Ministry of External Affairs has indicated that around 10-12 deliverables, including innovation-related MoUs between NASSCOM and Innovate UK and between NITI Aayog and its counterpart in the UK, are expected to be accompanied by a formal joint statement at the end of the bilateral leg of the visit on Wednesday. 9. Prime Minister Modi is also among only three senior world leaders attending CHOGM to be invited for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday evening. 10. PM Modi's royal welcome will include a special event hosted by Prince Charles, during which the heir to the British throne will drive up in a Tata Motors' first-ever electric Jaguar to symbolise the India-UK technical collaboration. "The welcome being accorded to the Indian Prime Minister is unprecedented in many ways. It reflects the importance the UK attaches to the visit and shows the mature level of India-UK ties," said an official involved with the preparations for the visit. Modi's visit to Britain has been themed "Living bridge and tech partnership". (With inputs from agencies)

Welcome being accorded to Modi by Britain is 'unprecedented', says official

North Korea&rsquo;s foreign minister landed in Sweden on Thursday for talks, prompting speculation that the two-day trip could lay the groundwork for a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

A Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman said Ri Yong Ho was in Stockholm to discuss with Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstrom the security situation on the Korean peninsula and Sweden&rsquo;s diplomatic representation of the United States in North Korea.

Sweden, which is not a member of the US-led NATO military alliance, has been mentioned as a potential location for a possible face-to-face meeting between Trump and Kim.

&ldquo;If it is the case that the main players want Sweden to play a role, to facilitate, to be a forum or a link or whatever else, we are prepared to do that,&rdquo; Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told Swedish news agency TT.

&ldquo;But it must be the main players who decide, in that case, what role Sweden will have.&rdquo;

North Korean state media confirmed Ri&rsquo;s trip on Friday, saying he had flown to Sweden to speak with his counterpart on &ldquo;bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern&rdquo;. It did not mention engagement with the United States.

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a regular news briefing in Washington she was aware of the Stockholm meeting but the United States would not take part.

&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have any information that that meeting is about what we anticipate to be a meeting between the United States, other parties, and North Korea,&rdquo; she said, referring this question to the Swedish government.

&ldquo;We are not sending any representation,&rdquo; she added.

Nauert said the United States was preparing for a possible summit with North Korea in good faith but had yet to hear directly from North Korea on the matter.

With a diplomatic presence in Pyongyang that goes back to the 1970s, Sweden may be able to help smooth the path for such a meeting, even if it does not end up hosting the talks.

&ldquo;This meeting will hopefully lead to clarity about what North Korea wants from a high-level meeting and what the time-frame is and what the conditions will be - for example, should there be any preliminary meetings,&rdquo; a source with knowledge of the situation said.

&ldquo;It is not even certain that North Korea wants to have a meeting.&rdquo;

The source said it was important to build confidence between Washington and Pyongyang, adding: &ldquo;The United States wants to have help with consular matters and North Korea wants to be sure that no one is going to invade.&rdquo;

Since Trump&rsquo;s surprise announcement last week that he was willing to meet Kim, speculation has mounted over what location might be chosen to host what would be the first meeting between serving leaders of the two countries.

Sweden acts as a diplomatic representative in North Korea for the United States, which has no embassy there and has helped with the release of US citizens held by the reclusive state.

In its statement, Sweden&rsquo;s foreign ministry noted that the UN Security Council had unanimously condemned North Korea&rsquo;s nuclear weapons and missile programmes and demanded their &ldquo;complete, verifiable and irrevocable elimination&rdquo;.

&ldquo;Sweden fully supports the Security Council resolutions. The aim of the visit is to contribute to the effective implementation of the resolutions,&rdquo; the ministry said.

Ri landed in Sweden on Thursday for talks, prompting speculation that the two-day trip could lay the groundwork for a possible meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s foreign minister landed in Sweden on Thursday for talks, prompting speculation that the two-day trip could lay the groundwork for a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman said Ri Yong Ho was in Stockholm to discuss with Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstrom the security situation on the Korean peninsula and Sweden’s diplomatic representation of the United States in North Korea. Sweden, which is not a member of the US-led NATO military alliance, has been mentioned as a potential location for a possible face-to-face meeting between Trump and Kim. “If it is the case that the main players want Sweden to play a role, to facilitate, to be a forum or a link or whatever else, we are prepared to do that,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told Swedish news agency TT. “But it must be the main players who decide, in that case, what role Sweden will have.” North Korean state media confirmed Ri’s trip on Friday, saying he had flown to Sweden to speak with his counterpart on “bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern”. It did not mention engagement with the United States. US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a regular news briefing in Washington she was aware of the Stockholm meeting but the United States would not take part. “We don’t have any information that that meeting is about what we anticipate to be a meeting between the United States, other parties, and North Korea,” she said, referring this question to the Swedish government. “We are not sending any representation,” she added. Nauert said the United States was preparing for a possible summit with North Korea in good faith but had yet to hear directly from North Korea on the matter. With a diplomatic presence in Pyongyang that goes back to the 1970s, Sweden may be able to help smooth the path for such a meeting, even if it does not end up hosting the talks. “This meeting will hopefully lead to clarity about what North Korea wants from a high-level meeting and what the time-frame is and what the conditions will be - for example, should there be any preliminary meetings,” a source with knowledge of the situation said. “It is not even certain that North Korea wants to have a meeting.” The source said it was important to build confidence between Washington and Pyongyang, adding: “The United States wants to have help with consular matters and North Korea wants to be sure that no one is going to invade.” Since Trump’s surprise announcement last week that he was willing to meet Kim, speculation has mounted over what location might be chosen to host what would be the first meeting between serving leaders of the two countries. Sweden acts as a diplomatic representative in North Korea for the United States, which has no embassy there and has helped with the release of US citizens held by the reclusive state. In its statement, Sweden’s foreign ministry noted that the UN Security Council had unanimously condemned North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programmes and demanded their “complete, verifiable and irrevocable elimination”. “Sweden fully supports the Security Council resolutions. The aim of the visit is to contribute to the effective implementation of the resolutions,” the ministry said.

North Korean foreign minister arrives in Sweden

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Gold???? KALLA Charlotte / SWE ???????? 
Silver???? BJOERGEN Marit / NOR???????? 
Bronze???? PARMAKOSKI Krista / FIN???????? 
 
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But Bjoergen still became the most decorated woman in Winter Olympics history as she claimed her 11th medal. Third came Finland&#39;s Krista Parmakoski.&nbsp;

Gold medals will also be decided Saturday in speed skating, short-track speed skating, ski jumping and biathlon.

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Charlotte Kalla won the women's skiathlon cross country race ahead of Norway's Marit Bjoergen

The Winter Olympics got underway on Friday and the first gold has been decided. Sweden's Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Kalla won the women's skiathlon cross country race ahead of Norway's Marit Bjoergen, preventing her from collecting an unprecedented third straight gold medal in the event. 10FEB Cross-Country Skiing Ladies' 7.5km + 7.5km Skiathlon 101 크로스컨트리 스키 – 여자 7.5km + 7.5km 스키애슬론 Gold???? KALLA Charlotte / SWE ???????? Silver???? BJOERGEN Marit / NOR???????? Bronze???? PARMAKOSKI Krista / FIN???????? Congratulations!축하합니다!???? pic.twitter.com/SLA4NLuEmx — PyeongChang 2018 (@pyeongchang2018) February 10, 2018 × But Bjoergen still became the most decorated woman in Winter Olympics history as she claimed her 11th medal. Third came Finland's Krista Parmakoski. Gold medals will also be decided Saturday in speed skating, short-track speed skating, ski jumping and biathlon.

Sweden's Kalla Charlotte wins first gold medal of Winter Olympics

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/maldives-emergency-special-operations-unit-breaks-supreme-court-gates-31918">Maldives emergency: Special operations unit enter Supreme Court, arrest Chief Justice Abdullah Saeed</a>

The US today condemned the Maldives government declaring that it stands with the people of Maldives and urged the government and military to &quot;respect the rule of law&quot;. Media reports said Chief Justice Abdullah Saeed, judge Ali Hameed and judicial service administrator Hassan Saeed who were in the premises were arrested.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/wall-street-crash-dow-jones-plunges-to-historic-low-sp-500-nasdaq-hit-31929">Wall Street crash: Dow Jones plunges to historic low, S&amp;P 500 &amp; Nasdaq hit</a>

In the biggest fall in its history, the &nbsp;Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,600 points at one point as Wall Street experienced a bloodbath on Monday. The Dow&#39;s gains for 2018 were erased in a matter of hours as 4.6 per cent was wiped off the value of America&#39;s 30 largest companies to finish at as it closed at 24,345.75 ending down 1,175.21 points down.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/special-screening-of-padmaavat-for-high-court-judge-over-fir-against-bhansali-31922">Special screening of &#39;</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/special-screening-of-padmaavat-for-high-court-judge-over-fir-against-bhansali-31922">Padmaavat</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/special-screening-of-padmaavat-for-high-court-judge-over-fir-against-bhansali-31922">&#39; for high court judge over FIR against Bhansali</a>

The film &quot;Padmaavat&quot; was specially screened for a Rajasthan high court judge who will today decide on a plea for quashing a police complaint against the film&#39;s director and actors after watching the film. The special screening of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed period film started at 8 pm and was over by 10.40 pm, after which Justice Sandeep Mehta, accompanied by four members of his staff, left the multiplex. The only viewers of the film were Justice Mehta, his reader and two other staff members.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-girl-from-swedennow-a-sanskrit-teacher-in-india-31928">Watch: Meet Swedish girl who sings and speaks in Sanskrit</a>

Ananda Himani, who hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a holistic wellness motivator and a Sanskrit teacher. She has been living in India for a few years now and did her graduation from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in Performing Arts, Hindustani classical and then went on to study at the Samskrita Bharti.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/soon-bags-heavier-than-15-kg-to-be-barred-at-20-delhi-metro-stations-31926">Soon, bags heavier than 15-kg to be barred at 20 Delhi Metro stations</a>

It may not be a smooth transit for Delhi metro commuters heading to the railway stations/airport with a big baggage, as DMRC has restricted the weight of the luggage to 15kg. Travellers using the Delhi Metro from select stations have been barred from carrying large bags, with authorities restricting the luggage size in view of security considerations, officials said.

Maldives emergency: Special operations unit enter Supreme Court, arrest Chief Justice Abdullah Saeed The US today condemned the Maldives government declaring that it stands with the people of Maldives and urged the government and military to "respect the rule of law". Media reports said Chief Justice Abdullah Saeed, judge Ali Hameed and judicial service administrator Hassan Saeed who were in the premises were arrested. Wall Street crash: Dow Jones plunges to historic low, S&P 500 & Nasdaq hit In the biggest fall in its history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,600 points at one point as Wall Street experienced a bloodbath on Monday. The Dow's gains for 2018 were erased in a matter of hours as 4.6 per cent was wiped off the value of America's 30 largest companies to finish at as it closed at 24,345.75 ending down 1,175.21 points down. Special screening of 'Padmaavat' for high court judge over FIR against Bhansali The film "Padmaavat" was specially screened for a Rajasthan high court judge who will today decide on a plea for quashing a police complaint against the film's director and actors after watching the film. The special screening of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed period film started at 8 pm and was over by 10.40 pm, after which Justice Sandeep Mehta, accompanied by four members of his staff, left the multiplex. The only viewers of the film were Justice Mehta, his reader and two other staff members. Watch: Meet Swedish girl who sings and speaks in Sanskrit Ananda Himani, who hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a holistic wellness motivator and a Sanskrit teacher. She has been living in India for a few years now and did her graduation from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in Performing Arts, Hindustani classical and then went on to study at the Samskrita Bharti. Soon, bags heavier than 15-kg to be barred at 20 Delhi Metro stations It may not be a smooth transit for Delhi metro commuters heading to the railway stations/airport with a big baggage, as DMRC has restricted the weight of the luggage to 15kg. Travellers using the Delhi Metro from select stations have been barred from carrying large bags, with authorities restricting the luggage size in view of security considerations, officials said.

WION Morning News Brief, February 6, 2018

&quot;Who says Sanskrit is not a spoken Language?&quot; External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Monday night with a video of a Swedish girl singing and speaking in Sanskrit.&nbsp;

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Ananda Himani, who hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a holistic wellness motivator and a Sanskrit teacher.&nbsp;

She has been living in India for a few years now and&nbsp;did her graduation from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in Performing Arts, Hindustani classical and then went on to study at the Samskrita Bharti.&nbsp;

In the video shared by Swaraj on her Twitter handle, Himani can be seen singing in Sanskrit and on top of that - the whole interview is in the Sanskrit language. Her fluency in the language certainly goes to show that she has been learning the language for a long time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

She says that she has always had a passion for singing since she was in school. Later, she had an encounter with a woman who took her to a meditation camp which left her mesmerised - and this where she heard her first Sanskrit word - &quot;Om.&quot;

She went on to talk about how the camp had a massive impact on her life and the how she started believing in the chants she learnt which drove her to learn Sanskrit.&nbsp;

She came to India when she was 19 and went to Bangalore to study Sankskrit for six months, this was when her journey began. She travelled numerous places - Uttarkashi, Nepal, and recently attended the World Book Fair 2018 in Delhi.

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Himani is also a registered nurse at the Centric Care in Sweden where she would often take sessions and teach Sanskrit to her fellow colleagues bit by bit.&nbsp;

Finally, she talks about her fondness towards the country, its people. She says &quot;Sanskrit is not just a language. It&#39;s a lifestyle&quot; .

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Ananda Himani, who hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a holistic wellness motivator and a Sanskrit teacher

"Who says Sanskrit is not a spoken Language?" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Monday night with a video of a Swedish girl singing and speaking in Sanskrit. Who says Sanskrit is not a spoken language ? https://t.co/sGDy31X0Yw — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 5, 2018 × Ananda Himani, who hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a holistic wellness motivator and a Sanskrit teacher. She has been living in India for a few years now and did her graduation from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in Performing Arts, Hindustani classical and then went on to study at the Samskrita Bharti. In the video shared by Swaraj on her Twitter handle, Himani can be seen singing in Sanskrit and on top of that - the whole interview is in the Sanskrit language. Her fluency in the language certainly goes to show that she has been learning the language for a long time. She says that she has always had a passion for singing since she was in school. Later, she had an encounter with a woman who took her to a meditation camp which left her mesmerised - and this where she heard her first Sanskrit word - "Om." She went on to talk about how the camp had a massive impact on her life and the how she started believing in the chants she learnt which drove her to learn Sanskrit. She came to India when she was 19 and went to Bangalore to study Sankskrit for six months, this was when her journey began. She travelled numerous places - Uttarkashi, Nepal, and recently attended the World Book Fair 2018 in Delhi. Uttarkashi district. (Facebook) × Himani is also a registered nurse at the Centric Care in Sweden where she would often take sessions and teach Sanskrit to her fellow colleagues bit by bit. Finally, she talks about her fondness towards the country, its people. She says "Sanskrit is not just a language. It's a lifestyle" . ×

Watch: Meet Swedish girl who sings and speaks in Sanskrit

United Nations Security Council ministers will meet on Dec. 15 to discuss North Korea&#39;s nuclear and missiles programs and the body will also meet separately this month to discuss human rights abuses in the North Asian country, an annual meeting that its ally China has tried to prevent for the past three years.

Japan&#39;s UN&nbsp;Ambassador Koro Bessho, president of the 15-member council for December, said several ministers were confirmed to attend the Dec. 15 meeting. He also said the meeting on human rights in North Korea could be held on Dec. 11.

China has unsuccessfully tried to stop three previous human rights meetings by calling a procedural vote. A minimum of nine votes are needed to win such a vote and China, Russia, the United States, Britain and France cannot wield their vetoes.

This year&#39;s meeting has the backing of nine members - the United States, France, Britain, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine and Uruguay.

Last year, the United States angered North Korea by blacklisting its leader Kim Jong Un for human rights abuses.

A landmark 2014 UN&nbsp;report on North Korean human rights concluded that North Korean security chiefs - and possibly Kim himself - should face justice for overseeing a state-controlled system of Nazi-style atrocities.

Michael Kirby, chairman of the UN&nbsp;Commission of Inquiry that drew up the report, said at the time that the crimes the team had catalogued were reminiscent of those committed by the Nazis during World War Two. &quot;Some of them are strikingly similar,&quot; he told Reuters.

North Korea has repeatedly rejected accusations of human rights abuses and blames sanctions for a dire humanitarian situation. Pyongyang has been under UN&nbsp;sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missiles and nuclear programs.

&quot;Despite persistent sanctions and pressure by the US&nbsp;and other hostile forces, my government concentrates all its efforts on improving people&#39;s livelihood and providing them with a better future,&quot; the North Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement on Nov. 14.

United Nations Security Council ministers will meet on Dec. 15 to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missiles programs and the body will also meet separately this month to discuss human rights abuses in the North Asian country, an annual meeting that its ally China has tried to prevent for the past three years

United Nations Security Council ministers will meet on Dec. 15 to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missiles programs and the body will also meet separately this month to discuss human rights abuses in the North Asian country, an annual meeting that its ally China has tried to prevent for the past three years. Japan's UN Ambassador Koro Bessho, president of the 15-member council for December, said several ministers were confirmed to attend the Dec. 15 meeting. He also said the meeting on human rights in North Korea could be held on Dec. 11. China has unsuccessfully tried to stop three previous human rights meetings by calling a procedural vote. A minimum of nine votes are needed to win such a vote and China, Russia, the United States, Britain and France cannot wield their vetoes. This year's meeting has the backing of nine members - the United States, France, Britain, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine and Uruguay. Last year, the United States angered North Korea by blacklisting its leader Kim Jong Un for human rights abuses. A landmark 2014 UN report on North Korean human rights concluded that North Korean security chiefs - and possibly Kim himself - should face justice for overseeing a state-controlled system of Nazi-style atrocities. Michael Kirby, chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry that drew up the report, said at the time that the crimes the team had catalogued were reminiscent of those committed by the Nazis during World War Two. "Some of them are strikingly similar," he told Reuters. North Korea has repeatedly rejected accusations of human rights abuses and blames sanctions for a dire humanitarian situation. Pyongyang has been under UN sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missiles and nuclear programs. "Despite persistent sanctions and pressure by the US and other hostile forces, my government concentrates all its efforts on improving people's livelihood and providing them with a better future," the North Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement on Nov. 14.

UN council to meet in December on North Korea rights abuses, nuclear programme

After <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/italy-fail-to-qualify-for-next-world-cup-buffon-quits-24137">qualifying for the next World Cup by defeating Italy </a>with a 1-0 aggregate score on Tuesday, Swedish fans are&nbsp;guessing whether retired goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return for the finals in Russia.

This was Sweden&#39;s first winning campaign ever since Zlatan Ibrahimovic left. &nbsp;

Just a few moments after Sweden&#39;s win, Zlatan posted a picture on social media with the caption &#39;We are Zweden&#39;, which got over a million likes on Instagram.

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Since the post, speculation is rife on social media whether Ibrahimovic just dropped a hint of a possible return to the team.&nbsp;

However, coach Janne Andersson did not seem very enthusiastic about the idea.

&quot;This is incredible. The player has just stopped to play one-and-a-half years ago and we are still here talking about him,&quot; Sweden coach&nbsp;Andersson told reporters when asked if Ibrahimovic was set to return.

&quot;Zlatan is, as I expressed it, our greatest player of all time, a fantastic athlete in every way, but he has chosen not to take part,&quot; he told a news conference in Milan on Tuesday.

&quot;These guys who did take part and have performed fantastically. It&#39;s sad to sit and talk about someone who hasn&#39;t been here. I have a gang that has done fantastic, we can talk about them instead.&quot;

The 36-year-old retired from the national team after a disappointing group stage exit at Euro 2016, ending an international career that saw him score 62 goals, many of them spectacular, in 116 matches for his country.

Sweden had just secured a 1-0 aggregate victory over Italy with a squad short on big names, a team that snatched second place in European qualifying Group A from the Dutch and beaten France at home before knocking out Italy, all without Zlatan.

After qualifying for the next World Cup by defeating Italy with a 1-0 aggregate score on Tuesday, Swedish fans are guessing whether retired goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return for the finals in Russia. This was Sweden's first winning campaign ever since Zlatan Ibrahimovic left. Just a few moments after Sweden's win, Zlatan posted a picture on social media with the caption 'We are Zweden', which got over a million likes on Instagram. We are Zweden pic.twitter.com/rDXzRImev4 — Zlatan Ibrahimovic (@Ibra_official) November 13, 2017 × Since the post, speculation is rife on social media whether Ibrahimovic just dropped a hint of a possible return to the team. However, coach Janne Andersson did not seem very enthusiastic about the idea. "This is incredible. The player has just stopped to play one-and-a-half years ago and we are still here talking about him," Sweden coach Andersson told reporters when asked if Ibrahimovic was set to return. "Zlatan is, as I expressed it, our greatest player of all time, a fantastic athlete in every way, but he has chosen not to take part," he told a news conference in Milan on Tuesday. "These guys who did take part and have performed fantastically. It's sad to sit and talk about someone who hasn't been here. I have a gang that has done fantastic, we can talk about them instead." The 36-year-old retired from the national team after a disappointing group stage exit at Euro 2016, ending an international career that saw him score 62 goals, many of them spectacular, in 116 matches for his country.

'We are Zweden': Ibrahimovic's post after Sweden's victory over Italy

The road to Russia is definitely not easy this time. Earlier, it was Argentina, which was struggling to qualify but somehow made it to Russia.

This time it was Italy. Poor performance in the whole season created a fuss in the end where they couldn&#39;t score against Sweden. Eventually, were ousted from the FIFA World Cup 2018. The Azzurri, four-time winners of football&#39;s most important trophy, will miss their first World Cup since 1958.

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You might lose your heart in Italy but Italy losing in qualifiers is heartbreaking.

Daniel Pagani, a war correspondent with WION and an Italian, said, &quot;For Italians, it is a &#39;national tragedy&#39;. Losing to a mediocre side like Sweden is certainly heartbreaking. Every Italian is fond of the game they not only celebrate it but live with it. In Italy, people watch football with friends and family and cherish the memories forever&quot;.

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FIFA 2018 seems incomplete without Italy but Sweden certainly deserves to enter the World Cup as their performance was brilliant in both the legs. In&nbsp;yesterday&#39;s game, they had 24 per cent possession and only 4 goal attempts, but still, they were able to hold Italian side. Italy underplayed not only in yesterday&#39;s game but throughout the season and now joins fellow big guns such as Chile and the Netherlands in missing out on Russia 2018.

Johan Castell, WION correspondent and a Swede, said, &quot;Sweden won! But we are not going to watch the World Cup (because Italy did not qualify). To beat a country whose national game is football is exponentially amazing. In Sweden, every football spectator will become a critic during a football match, so this moment is beyond magical to all Swedish. It seems Sweden is onto setting a new tradition of beating Italy in every 60 years and not letting them enter the World Cup&quot;.

Italy, with a very poor tactics, failed to reach next year&#39;s World Cup. If Italian team plays the way they did against Sweden then it is a better option to avoid playing in the World Cup. Even with 75 per cent ball possession and 27 goal attempts, they could not score a goal and let the Scandinavians sail through to the qualifiers with an aggregate of 0-1.

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In the situation of &quot;do and die&quot; attack&nbsp;was the only option left for Italy but players like Lorenzo Insigne with 6 goals and 5 assists in the season spends 90 minutes on the bench. Even, Andrea Belotti and Stephan El Shaarawy were on the bench when the match started.

Daniele De Rossi snapped on the bench and vented his anger on a staff and also on the coach after the decision was taken to send him on as a substitute rather than Lorenzo Insigne. Later, Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura apologised for World Cup failure.

Digvijay Singh Deo, WION sports editor, who grew up supporting Italy was in distress to see the current schema of Italian Football Federation. He said, &quot;Italy used to be a trendsetter for the football fraternity but its ouster raises question&nbsp;on other important aspects. It&#39;s not about yesterday&#39;s game but there is a continuous decline in the quality in terms of players and management. Where are the players? Apart from Buffon, there is no one else to name. Italy as a team has tailed off from being the best to good&quot;.

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Argentina also struggled to enter the World Cup but their star player Lionel Messi played his heart out when it was needed the most. But is there anyone in Italy who is like Messi? Where are the great players in Italy? Why did Italy stop producing legends?

After the match Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi announced retirement. This was maybe the last chance for Buffon to appear in the World Cup but he lost it. Though he performed exceptionally well in the game as well the season. His tearful exit seems like the end of an era.

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On Buffon&#39;s retirement,&nbsp;Daniele Pagani&nbsp;said, &quot;Players like Buffon doesn&#39;t need to prove anything to the world but his retirement on a sad note is heart-rending, it&#39;s like Virat Kohli retires after losing against Kenya&quot;.

Collectively many things are responsible for Italy&#39;s ouster, for instance, it hasn&#39;t been able to collect itself from the tragic 3-0 defeat at the Bernabeu against Spain in September not just that it&#39;s also about their continuous decline in their game quality since 2008.

Italian Football Federation now have enough time to think that what went wrong. Whether it was coach Ventura&#39;s mistake or the whole system is somewhere to be blamed for the devastating and heartbreaking ouster of Italy.

Italy failed to reach FIFA world cup 2018. Who is to blame?

The road to Russia is definitely not easy this time. Earlier, it was Argentina, which was struggling to qualify but somehow made it to Russia. This time it was Italy. Poor performance in the whole season created a fuss in the end where they couldn't score against Sweden. Eventually, were ousted from the FIFA World Cup 2018. The Azzurri, four-time winners of football's most important trophy, will miss their first World Cup since 1958. Italy players dejected after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup (AFP) × You might lose your heart in Italy but Italy losing in qualifiers is heartbreaking. Daniel Pagani, a war correspondent with WION and an Italian, said, "For Italians, it is a 'national tragedy'. Losing to a mediocre side like Sweden is certainly heartbreaking. Every Italian is fond of the game they not only celebrate it but live with it. In Italy, people watch football with friends and family and cherish the memories forever". FIFA 2018 seems incomplete without Italy but Sweden certainly deserves to enter the world cup as their performance was brilliant in both the legs. × FIFA 2018 seems incomplete without Italy but Sweden certainly deserves to enter the World Cup as their performance was brilliant in both the legs. In yesterday's game, they had 24 per cent possession and only 4 goal attempts, but still, they were able to hold Italian side. Italy underplayed not only in yesterday's game but throughout the season and now joins fellow big guns such as Chile and the Netherlands in missing out on Russia 2018. Johan Castell, WION correspondent and a Swede, said, "Sweden won! But we are not going to watch the World Cup (because Italy did not qualify). To beat a country whose national game is football is exponentially amazing. In Sweden, every football spectator will become a critic during a football match, so this moment is beyond magical to all Swedish. It seems Sweden is onto setting a new tradition of beating Italy in every 60 years and not letting them enter the World Cup". Italy, with a very poor tactics, failed to reach next year's World Cup. If Italian team plays the way they did against Sweden then it is a better option to avoid playing in the World Cup. Even with 75 per cent ball possession and 27 goal attempts, they could not score a goal and let the Scandinavians sail through to the qualifiers with an aggregate of 0-1. What went wrong In the situation of "do and die" attack was the only option left for Italy but players like Lorenzo Insigne with 6 goals and 5 assists in the season spends 90 minutes on the bench. Even, Andrea Belotti and Stephan El Shaarawy were on the bench when the match started. Daniele De Rossi snapped on the bench and vented his anger on a staff and also on the coach after the decision was taken to send him on as a substitute rather than Lorenzo Insigne. Later, Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura apologised for World Cup failure. Digvijay Singh Deo, WION sports editor, who grew up supporting Italy was in distress to see the current schema of Italian Football Federation. He said, "Italy used to be a trendsetter for the football fraternity but its ouster raises question on other important aspects. It's not about yesterday's game but there is a continuous decline in the quality in terms of players and management. Where are the players? Apart from Buffon, there is no one else to name. Italy as a team has tailed off from being the best to good". After the match Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi announced retirement. This was maybe the last chance for Buffon to appear in the world cup. × Argentina also struggled to enter the World Cup but their star player Lionel Messi played his heart out when it was needed the most. But is there anyone in Italy who is like Messi? Where are the great players in Italy? Why did Italy stop producing legends? After the match Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi announced retirement. This was maybe the last chance for Buffon to appear in the World Cup but he lost it. Though he performed exceptionally well in the game as well the season. His tearful exit seems like the end of an era. After the match Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi announced retirement. (AFP) × On Buffon's retirement, Daniele Pagani said, "Players like Buffon doesn't need to prove anything to the world but his retirement on a sad note is heart-rending, it's like Virat Kohli retires after losing against Kenya". Collectively many things are responsible for Italy's ouster, for instance, it hasn't been able to collect itself from the tragic 3-0 defeat at the Bernabeu against Spain in September not just that it's also about their continuous decline in their game quality since 2008. Italian Football Federation now have enough time to think that what went wrong. Whether it was coach Ventura's mistake or the whole system is somewhere to be blamed for the devastating and heartbreaking ouster of Italy.

Italy's ouster from football World Cup: What went wrong?

Sweden are taking nothing for granted as they head to Milan for the second leg of their World Cup playoff against Italy on Monday after Jan Andersson&#39;s players took a 1-0 lead in the tie.

Jakob Johansson&#39;s deflected second-half strike gave Sweden a precious win in a physical first leg on Friday, and their task now is to remain focussed in the return match at the San Siro.

&quot;It&#39;s not a normal qualifier where, when the game is over, you can celebrate the three points. We&#39;re only halfway through this double-header,&quot; midfielder Sebastian Larsson told Reuters.

&quot;We&#39;re fully aware of the task ahead of us, going to Italy with a slender 1-0 lead. To keep a clean sheet was obviously something we really wanted and we&#39;re pleased with that. We re-focus and go again.&quot;

Larsson and his team mates put in an enormous defensive effort to snuff out Italy&#39;s attack, and the midfielder was limping at the end. He says, however, there is no risk of him missing the return.

Larsson, who has played 95 times for his country, but never appeared at a World Cup finals, believes staying grounded will be crucial to Sweden reaching the tournament finals in Russia next year.

&quot;We&#39;re going to stay humble and do everything we can to progress,&quot; he said.

Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist says the Italians will have to be careful about how they approach Monday&#39;s decisive game.

&quot;I don&#39;t think Italy are a team that is just going to attack, because then they know that we will create chances and maybe score a goal in Italy, and then they needs to score three,&quot; he said.

&quot;But of course, they play at home and they will have to be a little bit more attacking.&quot;

Granqvist, who spent two years at Italian club Genoa, laughed when asked about Italy&#39;s complaints about the physical nature of Friday&#39;s clash.

&quot;It&#39;s fantastic,&quot; he said. &quot;As a defender, you have to be really tough, but in a good way. I think the referee kept it good -- of course there were some situations they were angry about, but this is football.&quot;

'It's not a normal qualifier where, when the game is over, you can celebrate the three points. We're only halfway through this double-header,' midfielder Sebastian Larsson said

Sweden are taking nothing for granted as they head to Milan for the second leg of their World Cup playoff against Italy on Monday after Jan Andersson's players took a 1-0 lead in the tie. Jakob Johansson's deflected second-half strike gave Sweden a precious win in a physical first leg on Friday, and their task now is to remain focussed in the return match at the San Siro. "It's not a normal qualifier where, when the game is over, you can celebrate the three points. We're only halfway through this double-header," midfielder Sebastian Larsson told Reuters. "We're fully aware of the task ahead of us, going to Italy with a slender 1-0 lead. To keep a clean sheet was obviously something we really wanted and we're pleased with that. We re-focus and go again." Larsson and his team mates put in an enormous defensive effort to snuff out Italy's attack, and the midfielder was limping at the end. He says, however, there is no risk of him missing the return. Larsson, who has played 95 times for his country, but never appeared at a World Cup finals, believes staying grounded will be crucial to Sweden reaching the tournament finals in Russia next year. "We're going to stay humble and do everything we can to progress," he said. Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist says the Italians will have to be careful about how they approach Monday's decisive game. "I don't think Italy are a team that is just going to attack, because then they know that we will create chances and maybe score a goal in Italy, and then they needs to score three," he said. "But of course, they play at home and they will have to be a little bit more attacking." Granqvist, who spent two years at Italian club Genoa, laughed when asked about Italy's complaints about the physical nature of Friday's clash. "It's fantastic," he said. "As a defender, you have to be really tough, but in a good way. I think the referee kept it good -- of course there were some situations they were angry about, but this is football."

Football World Cup play-offs: 'Humble' Sweden taking nothing for granted against Italy

Beleaguered Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said his team would try to qualify for the World Cup by &ldquo;playing football&rdquo; after their ill-tempered playoff first leg against Sweden.

The 69-year-old Ventura - the oldest-ever coach in Italy&rsquo;s history -- said it would take him months to listen to all the advice he had received as he bids to overturn Friday&#39;s 1-0 first leg defeat in Stockholm.

That loss left Italy in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time in 60 years and the tension ahead of Monday&#39;s return at the San Siro is palpable.

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Italy complained of rough play by Sweden in the first leg, including a challenge which left Leonardo Bonucci with a broken nose, while Sweden were unhappy at their rivals&#39; alleged gamesmanship.

Italy has said that defender Bonucci will play on Monday with a face mask.

&quot;We are Italy and, if we qualify, I would like to be able to say that we did it by playing football,&quot; Ventura told reporters. &quot;I don&#39;t know what sort of game it will be but I hope it will be played in the correct spirit.&quot;

Ventura&#39;s tactics and team selection have been the subject of heated debate.

He ditched his preferred 4-2-4 formation for a 3-5-2 in Friday&#39;s match and Italians are eager to see what he will come up with on Monday and who will replace suspended midfielder Marco Verratti.

&quot;I&#39;ve received so much advice in the last few days that, if I tried to listen to it all, it would take months,&quot; said Ventura.

&quot;I know that&#39;s how it works when you are coach of the national team although I didn&#39;t expect it to be quite like this.&rdquo;

&quot;I can assure you that coaches listen to advice and analyse it, but it is us who decide.&quot; Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said the team were in a state of &quot;high tension&quot;.

&quot;It&#39;s an important match for us and our history,&quot; said the 39-year-old. &quot;It&#39;s important for football in our country that we qualify for the World Cup.&quot;

&quot;I am approaching this like the eve of an important event. I&#39;m tense, but it&#39;s the right amount of tension.&quot;

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Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura wants Italy to qualify by 'playing football'

Beleaguered Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said his team would try to qualify for the World Cup by “playing football” after their ill-tempered playoff first leg against Sweden. The 69-year-old Ventura - the oldest-ever coach in Italy’s history -- said it would take him months to listen to all the advice he had received as he bids to overturn Friday's 1-0 first leg defeat in Stockholm. That loss left Italy in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time in 60 years and the tension ahead of Monday's return at the San Siro is palpable. Also read: 'Humble' Sweden taking nothing for granted against Italy Italy complained of rough play by Sweden in the first leg, including a challenge which left Leonardo Bonucci with a broken nose, while Sweden were unhappy at their rivals' alleged gamesmanship. Italy has said that defender Bonucci will play on Monday with a face mask. "We are Italy and, if we qualify, I would like to be able to say that we did it by playing football," Ventura told reporters. "I don't know what sort of game it will be but I hope it will be played in the correct spirit." Ventura's tactics and team selection have been the subject of heated debate. He ditched his preferred 4-2-4 formation for a 3-5-2 in Friday's match and Italians are eager to see what he will come up with on Monday and who will replace suspended midfielder Marco Verratti. "I've received so much advice in the last few days that, if I tried to listen to it all, it would take months," said Ventura. "I know that's how it works when you are coach of the national team although I didn't expect it to be quite like this.” "I can assure you that coaches listen to advice and analyse it, but it is us who decide." Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said the team were in a state of "high tension". "It's an important match for us and our history," said the 39-year-old. "It's important for football in our country that we qualify for the World Cup." "I am approaching this like the eve of an important event. I'm tense, but it's the right amount of tension." To read more: Could Italy miss first Football World Cup in 60 years?

One last chance for Italy to qualify for Football World Cup

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WION Morning news brief, November 11, 2017: 5 stories

The last time Italy did not go to the World Cup was in 1958.&nbsp;

A 2-1 defeat to Northern Ireland had done them in that time, which is why Italy heaved a sigh of relief when they found they would not have to play Northern Ireland in the play-offs for the 2018 World Cup.&nbsp;

Italy will instead be playing Sweden. The first of their play-off games is early Saturday morning (1.15 am India time).&nbsp;

But that name too could fill fans of the Azzuri with dread.&nbsp;

Sweden had hosted the 1958 World Cup -- the one the Italians missed out on.&nbsp;

Not that the Italians -- who are famous for getting themselves into difficult situations -- are showing outward signs of worry, as yet.&nbsp;

&quot;We are not taking into consideration the idea of not going to the World Cup,&quot; the BBC reported coach Giampiero Ventura as saying.&nbsp;

News reports however have hinted that Ventura has been out of his depth.

And that he has not been able to fill former coach Antonio Conte&#39;s shoes.&nbsp;

This Italy team, the reports said, has been poor but Conte -- who they said was the star of the team, rather than one of the players -- made them bigger than the sum of their parts.&nbsp;

Italy meanwhile have arrived in Sweden for the first game of their two-legged World Cup play-off against Sweden with doubts about the fitness of striker Simone Zaza, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

Zaza, Reuters said, has a knee injury which is likely to keep him out of Saturday&#39;s match.

&quot;We&#39;ll see how it goes. Zaza has a little problem, if he can&#39;t play tomorrow he can play on Monday,&quot; Ventura said.&nbsp;

The last time Italy did not go to the World Cup was in 1958

The last time Italy did not go to the World Cup was in 1958. A 2-1 defeat to Northern Ireland had done them in that time, which is why Italy heaved a sigh of relief when they found they would not have to play Northern Ireland in the play-offs for the 2018 World Cup. Italy will instead be playing Sweden. The first of their play-off games is early Saturday morning (1.15 am India time). But that name too could fill fans of the Azzuri with dread. Sweden had hosted the 1958 World Cup -- the one the Italians missed out on. Not that the Italians -- who are famous for getting themselves into difficult situations -- are showing outward signs of worry, as yet. "We are not taking into consideration the idea of not going to the World Cup," the BBC reported coach Giampiero Ventura as saying. News reports however have hinted that Ventura has been out of his depth. And that he has not been able to fill former coach Antonio Conte's shoes. This Italy team, the reports said, has been poor but Conte -- who they said was the star of the team, rather than one of the players -- made them bigger than the sum of their parts. Italy meanwhile have arrived in Sweden for the first game of their two-legged World Cup play-off against Sweden with doubts about the fitness of striker Simone Zaza, Reuters reported. Zaza, Reuters said, has a knee injury which is likely to keep him out of Saturday's match. "We'll see how it goes. Zaza has a little problem, if he can't play tomorrow he can play on Monday," Ventura said.

Could Italy miss first Football World Cup in 60 years??

A sudden interruption took place in Sweden&#39;s&nbsp;morning radio station&nbsp;when a few hackers took over and played the Islamic State propaganda tune.&nbsp;

Mix Megapol, one of Sweden&#39;s most popular radio stations was hacked by ISIS propaganda after unknown assailants hijacked it on Friday for about 30 minutes, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

Thousands of listeners in southern Sweden&nbsp;heard the song &#39;For the sake of Allah&#39;, which is used by ISIS to recruit foreign fighters, for about 30 minutes on repeat, according to Daily Mail.&nbsp;

&ldquo;Somebody interrupted with our frequency through a pirate transmitter,&rdquo; Jakob Gravestam, Marketing Director at Bauer Media Group, which owns Mix Megapol, said, Reuters reported.

&ldquo;We will report the incident to police and to the National Post and Telecom Agency.&rdquo;

The song, with male voices singing in English, featured lyrics with the words: &ldquo;For the sake of Allah we will march to gates of the paradise where our maidens await. We are men who love death just as you love your life, we are soldiers who fight in the day and the night.&rdquo;

Around 300 people have left Sweden to fight for ISIS in West Asia, according to Swedish Security Service.

The hosts of popular morning show ?Anders & Gry with Friends? did not notice the problem until listeners called in and asked what was going on.

A sudden interruption took place in Sweden's morning radio station when a few hackers took over and played the Islamic State propaganda tune. Mix Megapol, one of Sweden's most popular radio stations was hacked by ISIS propaganda after unknown assailants hijacked it on Friday for about 30 minutes, Reuters reported. Thousands of listeners in southern Sweden heard the song 'For the sake of Allah', which is used by ISIS to recruit foreign fighters, for about 30 minutes on repeat, according to Daily Mail. “Somebody interrupted with our frequency through a pirate transmitter,” Jakob Gravestam, Marketing Director at Bauer Media Group, which owns Mix Megapol, said, Reuters reported. “We will report the incident to police and to the National Post and Telecom Agency.” The song, with male voices singing in English, featured lyrics with the words: “For the sake of Allah we will march to gates of the paradise where our maidens await. We are men who love death just as you love your life, we are soldiers who fight in the day and the night.” Around 300 people have left Sweden to fight for ISIS in West Asia, according to Swedish Security Service.

Hackers play ISIS propaganda tune on Swedish radio station

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