FARC release Swedish man after two years
Eric Roland Larsson, a 69 year-old Swede who had been working and living in Colombia when he was kidnapped nearly two years ago by FARC rebels has fin...
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Sweden embarks on ambitious environmental plan
The government of Sweden has unveiled what is being touted as Europe’s most ambitious programme to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its en...
Swedish zoo chimp frighteningly clever
A 31 year-old chimp named Santino, who resides in Stockholm’s Furuvik Zoo, is generating a flurry of excitement in the scientific community because he...
Swedish women take the Algarve Cup
It took a penalty shootout to settle things, but the Swedish women’s national football team defeated the United States in the final match to win the A...
Sweden’s ozone layer baffling scientists
The ozone layer above Sweden was much denser this February than usual following years of dire warnings of dangerously low levels in the stratosphere. ...
A pirate joins Sweden’s Green Party
One of the four men currently charged in the landmark Pirate Bay trial, Peter Sunde, has publicly stated he has decided to join Sweden’s Green Party. ...
Scandinavian nations not keen on seal hunting ban
A recent proposal approved by a European Parliament subcommittee would prohibit all EU nations from importing any seal products. This would be an econ...
Tennis and politics clash at Sweden Davis Cup match
Around 6,000 people demonstrated against Israel during a recent Davis Cup tennis match held in Sweden. The match, which was held in Malmo, was closed ...