Tunisia jails Swede for ‘homosexual acts’
A Swedish man holidaying in Tunisia has been handed a two-year prison sentence after being convicted of partaking in homosexual acts, something that i...
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Sweden’s controversial genitals video to be released in English on Valentine’s Day
A controversial Swedish children’s cartoon featuring dancing genitals is all set to be released in English in time for Valentine’s Day, revealed its c...
First clitoral reconstructive surgery takes place in Sweden
Doctors in Sweden have successfully completed their first clitoral reconstructive surgery, a procedure that has been being carried out in the US for a...
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund in record Oscar haul
Director Ruben Ostlund was the man of the moment at the Swedish equivalent of the Oscars on Monday, with his movie, Turist, picking up a record number...
Sweden opens swimming pool for LGBT community
A swimming pool designed specifically for members of the LGBT community has opened in the Stockholm suburb of Sundbyberg.
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...
Lynx escapes Swedish zoo and attacks dog
A lynx that had escaped from a zoo in the northern Swedish town of Lycksele attacked a dog being walked by its owner last week.
Pig’s head left outside Swedish Muslim mosque
A building used by Muslims in the southern town of Boras has had anti-Islam graffiti sprayed on it and a pig’s head left outside its entrance.