Thousands attend Stockholm Pride
An estimated 60,000 people took part in Stockholm’s gay pride festival last Saturday, which saw thousands of spectators line the streets of the Swedis...
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Unexpected shrink in Swedish economy
Sweden’s economy suffered an unexpected decline during the second quarter of the year as Scandinavia’s largest economy struggles to perform amid weak ...
Swedish teenager dies after allergic reaction to tacos
A Swedish teenager has died after suffering an allergic reaction to tacos, with her parents now claiming that food packaging labels in Sweden need to ...
Swedish women heading to Copenhagen to give birth
Hospitals in Greater Copenhagen will open their doors to pregnant Swedish mothers, but authorities are concerned multi-resistant bacteria could be car...
Lithuania: anti-gay protesters throw eggs at Swedish minister
Swedish politician Birgitta Ohlsson had to take cover after having eggs thrown at her during a gay pride parade in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The...
Sweden predicts fewer refugees in coming years
The Swedish Migration Board has said it expects fewer asylum seekers in the years to come than previously thought, with tighter EU border controls lik...
ABBA’s Agnetha to attend Stockholm Pride
ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog is due to attend Stockholm Pride on 1 August, announced the festival’s organisers. The pop icon will make a guest appearance i...
Sisters refused ride at water park for being too fat
A water park employee in the Swedish town of Halmstad will have to answer to her bosses after telling two sisters they could not use one of the popula...