Northern Swedes have the most bizarre way of saying ‘yes’
A sharp intake of breath through pursed lips is all it takes to say yes in northern Sweden, a tradition that has been described as the world’s strange...
Light therapy used at Swedish bus stops amid winter blues
As the days continue to grow shorter in the north of Sweden, a local utility company is hoping to help people shake seasonal depression with light the...
Son admits kidnapping himself
A Swedish man has been arrested after admitting that he faked his own kidnapping in order to extort money from his parents.
Father arrested after son’s stab death
A man has been arrested in Umea, northern Sweden, after his seven year-old son was stabbed to death at home.
Sacked for being a Jehovah’s Witness, claims Swedish care assistant
A northern Swedish nursing assistant has reported her employer to the national authorities after she was apparently fired for her religious beliefs.