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Swedish ‘hate cleric’ withdrawn from Muslim youth conference
Controversial Swedish ‘hate cleric’, Abdullah Hakim Quick, did not speak at the Easter weekend conference of young Swedish Muslims after his invitatio...
Sweden bans breast implants over risk of explosion
The Swedish Medical Products Agency has banned the use of three brands of breast implants amid fears that the silicone inserts could explode.
Icelandic musical two-piece at Swedish festival this week
Saga Sigurdardóttir and Margrét Bjarnadóttir will be a part of TUPP, an international performance festival i Uppsala, Sweden. This will be the first e...
China’s Geely buys Volvo
The Chinese car manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding has signed a deal to purchase the iconic Swedish Volvo brand from US car-maker Ford.
Swedish government removes small business accountant requirement
The Swedish government has announced that it will abolish the requirement for small businesses to employ an accountant. The move is aimed at removing ...
Swedish flag burnt by Malaysian demonstrators
The flag outside the Swedish embassy in Malaysia was set on fire last week in a protest against newspaper caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammad.
Swedish couple fined for faking sex
A Swedish couple from the capital Stockholm have been fined in a district court under charges of disorderly conduct relating to their simulation of se...