Riot squad called in to subdue pensioner
Staff at a hospital in southeast Sweden called in riot police to deal with an elderly man who was running amok with two knives earlier this week. Four...
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Lack of inmates causes Swedish prisons to shut
The decreasing number of inmates in Swedish prisons has led to a decision to close four of the facilities. Prison authorities in the Scandinavian nati...
Swedish paint firm accused of racism
A teenager from Sweden has labelled a paint producer as racist for its insensitive naming of one of its products. The 14-year-old, named only as Thyra...
Malmö restaurant reported to police for gypsy soup
A restaurant in the southern Swedish city of Malmö has been reported to police after it listed gypsy soup on its menu, stating that all the ingredient...
Zlatan and Novak serve up treat for Spanish crowd
Swedish and Paris Saint Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined tennis star Novak Djokovic on court for a spot of football tennis after the world nu...
Lonely Planet names Sweden world’s fourth best country
Sweden has been named as the fourth best place to visit in the world by travel guide Lonely Planet, which lists its food and pop culture among its mai...
Swedish students reported over childish pranks
Several Swedish school students have been reported to police in connection with three incidents in the past month including poisoning their teachers’ ...
Thousand-year-old arrows found frozen in Swedish mountains
Arrows that have been frozen in Sweden’s northern mountains for around 1,000 years have been found in two separate locations. The perfectly preserved ...