Swedish film could cause controversy in Norway
A new Swedish movie could cause friction with Norway as it describes the neighbouring country as a “retarded cousin who’s won he lottery”. The Ronnie ...
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Jaz Z blocked in move to take over Sweden’s wimp
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Abba return as silicon dolls
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Princess Madeleine to deliver royal baby in June
Queen Sylvia of Sweden let the cat out of the bag during a state visit to Finland by revealing that Princess Madeleine will give birth in June. The gr...
Sweden may be home to world’s oldest cat
A 29-year-old cat from the central Swedish town of Karlskoga is believed to be the world’s oldest cat. The pet’s owner, Asa Wickberg, said Missan, who...
Sweden changes ‘racist’ bird names
The Swedish Ornithological Society has officially changed the names of some birds amid concerns that they sound racist. The group recently put togethe...