Salesman miffed by two krona salary
A Swedish salesman is warning workers not to be duped, after he was paid just two kronor (EUR 0.20) for a month’s work due to a clause in his contract...
Retired boxer puts thieves on the ropes
Two would-be-robbers got more than they bargained for in central Sweden this week when a retired professional boxer proved he can still pack a punch.
Soviet Submarine discovered in Swedish waters
It has just been revealed that wreckage from a Soviet Whiskey-class submarine was found in Swedish waters, off the coast of Gotland in 2009.
130 confess to Prime Minster shooting
As the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme nears, Police have revealed that 130 people have falsely confessed t...
Parasite prompts pooch smooch warning
The National Veterinary Institute in Sweden (SVA) has warned dog lovers to avoid canine kisses after a potentially fatal parasite was discovered in th...
Assange mother: extradition “gang rape”
The mother of Julian Assange has condemned the decision to extradite her son to Sweden as “political and legal gang rape”.
Drunk drives to police station to pick up DUI friend
An intoxicated Swede is facing criminal charges after he drove to a police station to pick up his friend who had been arrested for drunk driving earli...
Six year-old boy stabbed for wearing pink
A six-year-old Swedish boy has been stabbed in the neck at a preschool after becoming the target of bullies for liking pink, nail polish and ballet.