Italian MP slams gay Ikea ad
A top Italian official has caused outrage by labelling an Ikea advert, which shows two gay men holding hands, as “bad taste”.
Swede arrested in Germany for Haitian paedophile ring
A Swedish teacher working in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of abusing children, many of whom were victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Greek diplomat sacked in Swedish rape row
A Greek diplomat working in Stockholm has been fired after claiming that Sweden should be ashamed of the behaviour of its women.
School’s fake rune stone makes media the fool
A Swedish school has admitted that a rune stone it advertised for sale last week – causing much media excitement – was faked as part of an exercise in...
Hospital seeks to bury skeletons in closet
Human skeletons which were used for training purposes at a Swedish hospital could be given a proper burial after theories emerged that they were trade...
Couple die in shower electrocution
A Swedish couple have died after apparently being electrocuted while taking a shower together in a hotel room in Thailand.
Phony fortune teller fails to predict arrest
A clairvoyant con artist who allegedly scammed millions of kronor from superstitious Swedes has been arrested after evading capture for years.
Swedish nude too naked for Facebook
A painting by one of Sweden’s most revered artists has been removed from Facebook as it was deemed to fall foul of the website’s zero-tolerance policy...