Sweden’s top astronaut makes second trip into space
Once infamously known as the astronaut who couldn’t get a ride into outer space, Sweden’s Christer Fuglesang is currently enjoying his second mission ...
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Malmo neighbourhood festival thwarted by its own residents
Summer street festivals are usually happy events where residents of diverse neighbourhoods turn out to promote their culture and enjoy the fun. But a ...
World Water Week summit held in Stockholm
For the past week, an international entourage of industry leaders, politicians, and officials from the United Nations have been meeting in Stockholm f...
Spotify music service not impressing its artists
In the ongoing quest to find the next commercially viable way for music artists and their labels to make money from their songs, a Swedish firm called...
Swedish TV celebrity sells her breasts for charity
In a truly magnanimous gesture of selflessness, Swedish television presenter Carolina Gynning offered to sell her silicone breast implants and donate ...
Sweden’s Pirate Party looking for local power
Confidence fills the offices of Sweden’s upstart Pirate Party thanks to their recent victory in the EU elections. Now, the youthful political party is...
Israel criticises Swedish democracy (updated)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week criticised Swedish democracy and freedom of speech, following an article in Aftonbladet in which the...
Saab sales in Sweden hit rock bottom
It’s not a good time to be a car dealer in Sweden. The lingering economic recession affected consumer car sales to the tune of a 13.9 percent drop in ...