Sweden changes its tune towards rape victims
Sweden’s Supreme Court has set a new legal precedent that makes it harder for alleged victims of rape to convict their attackers. The precedent was ci...
Swede convicted for trying to kill girlfriend with ‘Nazi poison’
The legacy of Nazi wartime atrocities has resurfaced once again, but this time in the modern context of a man who wanted to get rid of his girlfriend....
Nude sax player crowned Sweden’s water fairy
It was a surprise for all parties involved when a nude saxophone player beat out four similarly clad violinists to be voted the best representation of...
Runaway African footballers prompt migration law review
A recent incident involving five young footballers from Tanzania who were in Sweden for the annual Gothia Cup tournament has prompted Swedish immigrat...
Nordic soldiers under fire in Afghanistan
It has been a busy week in the hinterlands of northern Afghanistan, where soldiers from the Nordic nations were engaged in heavy fighting. Swedish and...
Brussels debates Iceland EU Application Today
The Icelandic application to join the European Union is expected to be discussed at a meeting of EU foreign ministers today in Brussels, Belgium. Peop...
Deadly river weekend for Nordic region
Swedes, Norwegians and Danes were all victims of river-related drownings, in what proved to be a deadly weekend for outdoor recreationists in Scandina...
Swedish Pirate Party could be heading to Riksdag
A new poll suggests that the upstart Pirate Party could secure its first-ever seats in Sweden’s Riksdag if they continue to attract youthful voters. A...