1987
Left bloc · SSpy scandal, Carlsson visits Reagan, and a summer of youth riots in Stockholm.
1987 infographic: spy escape, US visit, and unrest
AI-generated infographic using the page's 1987 anchors.
Highlights
- Bergling spy escape: On 6 October, convicted Soviet spy Stig Bergling escaped from Norrköping prison and reached the Soviet embassy in Helsinki, prompting the resignation of Justice Minister Sten Wickbom.
- Carlsson at the White House: Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson made the first official Swedish PM visit to Washington since 1961, meeting President Reagan on 7 September and signalling a thaw in Swedish-US relations.
- Kungsträdgården riots: Hundreds of teenagers clashed with police in central Stockholm's Kungsträdgården park throughout the summer, generating intense public debate about policing methods.