Police seize hedgehog in apartment raid
A Swedish woman could face criminal charges after harbouring a hedgehog in her flat in violation of the country’s hunting laws.
Sweden = retail, wilderness and blondes to foreigners
Snow, shopping and blondes are the most common elements associated with Sweden, according to a survey by the country’s national travel agency.
Duellers jailed after hitting bum note
A gun duel, which saw one man being shot in the buttock and the other in the chest, has resulted in five-year prison sentences for both the survivors.
Ship to Gaza website in ‘cyber attack’
Activists on the Swedish Ship to Gaza have claimed that a cyber attack on their website is the latest attempt to sabotage the aid mission of the Freed...
Six stabbed at Swedish wedding
A fairytale wedding at a Swedish castle ended in a horror story this week after a guest went on the rampage, stabbing six people.
Assange fights Swedish extradition
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has asked the UK High Court to block an extradition order to Sweden where he faces questioning on sexual assault alle...
Scientists and astronaut in homeopathic ‘suicide attempt’
A group of Swedish scientists, headed by astronaut Christer Funglesang, took a massive overdose of homeopathic sleeping pills in an attempt to discred...
Son’s honour killing conviction transferred to parents
A husband and wife, whose teenage son was convicted of killing the boyfriend of their younger daughter, have been sentenced to ten years in prison aft...