Relations between Sweden and Russia get frosty
Sweden’s traditionally tenuous relationship with Russia has once again jumped into the limelight after Moscow objected to Swedish plans to hold a majo...
First anti-piracy case enforced under new laws
The effects of April’s landmark new copyright laws in Sweden are beginning to emerge, as the first case related to copyright infringement has been hea...
Court decides no retrial for Pirate Bay Four
The Swedish Court of Appeals has ruled that there will be no retrial in the case of the Pirate Bay file-sharing website. Claims were made that one of ...
Sweden faces tough road with EU presidency
As Sweden assumes the presidency of the European Union today, it inherits financial crisis, a tenuous balance of power in the region, and major concer...
Sex scandals shake Church of Sweden
After another wave of sex scandals has hit the institution this year, the Church of Sweden is trying to limit damage and maintain the faith of its flo...
Midsummer Day brings usual mix of fun and violence
In Finland, the weather was soggy, grey and chilly for the Midsummer Day festivities. This apparently dampened the enthusiasm of boaters both at sea a...
Head banging Swedes get their own congregation
It will seem a total paradox to traditional Christians, but Swedish heavy metal fans who have an equally passionate love for Jesus Christ now have a s...
Most Swedes support ban on outdoor smoking
A new survey by Synovate that was commissioned by the Swedish Network of Tobacco Prevention reveals that 73 percent of Swedes support a ban on smoking...