A recently constructed Russian Orthodox church in Västerås, Sweden, has raised suspicions among security experts and local officials. Though some see the church as a place of worship, others ...

“The Russian state uses the Russian Orthodox Church in Sweden as a platform to conduct intelligence activities in Sweden,” the spokesperson stated. Advertisement. Advertisement. Västerås municipal ...

Norran has previously uncovered connections between the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow and other Orthodox churches in Sweden, including in Västerås. Priests from these churches have preached in ...

A Russian Orthodox Church in Västerås, central Sweden. Photo: RefDr/Wikimedia Commons. A Swedish agency for grants for faith institutions said Thursday it was cutting support to the Russian Orthodox ...

Russian Orthodox Church labels Quran burning in Sweden as 'unacceptable vandalism' ... "The Quran burning near the Turkish embassy in Sweden is an act of unacceptable vandalism," he said on Telegram.

The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Sweden has come under scrutiny in recent times, particularly a branch located in Boliden. This investigation delves into the church's activities and its potential ...

It said that Sweden's Security Service (Sapo) believed the church was used by the Russian state “as a platform for gathering intelligence and other security-threatening activities.” “In the Swedish ...

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden — An onion-domed spire rises above surrounding trees into a cloudless fall sky. A high fence tracks the perimeter and signs warn of CCTV coverage. At the sound of a passing car, a dog ...