Swedish city of Kiruna wheels entire 672-tonne-church intact to new location

Sweden's Kiruna Church is being transported in its entirety to a new location along a five-kilometre route to accommodate the expansion of the world's largest underground iron-ore mine. Weighing 672 tonnes, the church is being moved over two days...

Church sets off on slow Swedish road trip

Sweden's landmark Kiruna Church has begun a two-day trip to its new home, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine. Workers jacked up the...

Sweden moves historic wooden church, plans mine expansion; locals divided

The relocation of the Kiruna church in Sweden has begun, just one stage in a massive project that will move thousands of people and homes to make way for an iron ore mine expansion, Reuters reports. The historic wooden church began its journey on...

Swedish digital therapy platform Mindler acquires Ieso Digital Health UK

The combined companies aim to offer a comprehensive digital mental health platform to patients in the UK. Mindler, a Stockholm-headquartered digital mental healthcare provider, has announced the acquisition of Ieso Digital Health UK, an online...

Sweden is moving the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to save it

Watch This Church Being Moved Down The Road Before A Mine Swallows Its Town

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little engineering, a lot of prayer — and some Eurovision for good luck. The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — is being moved...

Watching a church being moved in real time: the rise of 'slow TV'

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday (local time) to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground...

WATCH | Swedish church on slow road trip to escape mining subsidence

Sweden's landmark Kiruna Church began its two-day trip to a new home on Tuesday, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine. Workers jacked up the...

Dutch company moves 113-year-old, 670 ton Swedish church to new location

The Dutch company Mammoet is handling a peculiar project in Kiruna in northern Sweden. It is in the process of moving a 113-year-old wooden church building, which weighs over 670 tons, to a new location 5 kilometers away. The progress is broadcast...

Entire town relocated: Historic Swedish church inches closer to new home

Forced out of its resting place by an expanding iron ore mine, the Kiruna church is making the voyage towards its new destination thanks to an impressive feat of engineering. A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful...

Historic Swedish church inches closer to new home

A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings resumed its slow move across the Arctic town of Kiruna on Wednesday, inching toward its new home to allow Europe's biggest underground mine to expand. Kiruna's entire...

Plan to boost women’s role in peace, security unveiled

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzanian government has launched a five-year National Action Plan (2025–2029) aimed at strengthening the role of women in promoting peace and security across the country. The plan, unveiled yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister...

Entire 670-tonne Swedish church begins two-day journey across a city on vast convoy of trailers to avoid it sinking into a mine

A historic 670-tonne Swedish church has begun a two-day journey across a city to stop it sinking into a mine. The 113-year-old Kiruna Church is slowly being moved across the arctic town on a vast convoy of trailers travelling at around 500 metres...

Swedish church being moved down the road before a mine swallows its town

How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little engineering, a lot of prayer — and some Eurovision for good luck. The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — and its belfry are being moved this...

Alexander Isak vs Newcastle United: Swedish Striker Says ‘Trust Lost, Relationship Can’t Continue’ Amid Liverpool Transfer Links, Magpies Respond With Stern Statement

Amid strong transfer links of Swedish star striker Alexander Isak with English Premier League giants Liverpool FC, a bitter battle has arisen between the player and his current club Newcastle United FC. The player had not participated in club...

The Donald holds court: Photo of European leaders gathered around Trump's desk 'like obedient school children' that sums up Ukraine summit

A photograph of European leaders surrounding Donald Trump's desk 'like school children' during Monday's Ukraine peace talks has gone viral, with critics pointing out that it neatly encapsulates US-European power dynamics. British Prime Minister...

Kiruna Kyrka, an imposing 672-tonne Swedish Lutheran church from 1912, is being moved five kilometres (three miles) on remote-controlled flatbed trailers

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Swedish church relocated before mine engulfs town

KIRUNA, Sweden — How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little engineering, a lot of prayer — and some Eurovision for good luck. The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — is being moved this...

WATCH: Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat

Kiruna's entire town centre is being moved because of the giant LKAB iron ore mine that dominates the region, whose ever deeper burrowing over the years has weakened the ground, increasing the risk of collapse in some parts. Kiruna Kyrka, an...

Religion news 20 August 2025

Theology and Religious Studies can thrive if universities communicate its value, briefing hears Academics considering the decline of Theology and Religious studies at British universities have been challenged to dispel the myths that courses are...