Finland approves Nord Stream pipeline
The Finnish government last week approved the proposal for the construction of the 1,220 kilometre Nord Stream natural gas pipeline which will be rout...
No penalty for man who filmed naked children
Swedish authorities have failed to punish a 29-year-old summer camp counsellor who secretly filmed naked children.
Cabbage cure for cancer claims land quack in hot water
Twelve charges of fraud, in addition to sex offences, have led to the indictment of a would-be western Swedish practitioner.
Sweden contemplates new nuclear power plants
The state-owned power company Vattenfall has unveiled plans that may lead to at least one new Swedish nuclear power station, according to a press stat...
Swedish head teacher claims anorexia and dyslexia not real
Disabilities rights advocates and health workers alike have been angered by a southern Swedish school principal who claims that anorexia and dyslexia ...
Swine flu kills Swedish politician
Swine flu, the global pandemic that continues to cause wide-spread fears, has claimed a high profile Swedish politician–bringing the total confi...
Swedish suicide rate declines through increased anti-depressant use
Anti-depressants have been credited with saving hundreds of lives each year in Sweden as a new study shows the suicide rate has declined significantly...
Ping Pong pinkie prisoner pay-out trumps mistaken surgery
A convicted criminal in Sweden’s Gavle prison has been awarded compensation after injuring his little finger playing table tennis. The 46-year-old man...