Sweden’s Walpurgis celebrations marred by violence
Walpurgis is the holiday when Swedes traditionally celebrate the arrival of spring in their country, but the festivities did not end happily for many ...
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Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting to take place in Kiruna
On 15 May 2013 the Arctic Council will hold its biennial Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna in the north of Sweden. Approximately 300 people – ministers, d...
Swedish police social media sites not prepared for terrorism
Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter played important roles in finding and capturing the Boston Marathon bombers last week, but a recent st...
Swedish Customs workers grow marijuana plants on the job
Police recently reported two Swedish Customs employees who grew cannabis plants on the job. The customs workers, based in the southern Swedish communi...
Head of Islamic association says Swedish Social Democrat party crumbled under pressure
The controversial politician and head of Sweden’s Islamic association, who recently left a high profile Social Democrat party position, has brok...
Pirate Bay co-founder charged with hacking into Swedish bank
One of the four people charged with hacking into and attempting to transfer money out of a Swedish bank is Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, co-founder of the ...
Rare Siberian cubs born in Swedish zoo
Three Siberian tigers, one male and two females, are the newest additions to a western Sweden wildlife park. These cute and cuddly baby cats, who weig...
Woman with epilepsy robbed during seizure
A Södermalm police commander expressed his shock on Twitter after a Stockholm woman in her 40s was robbed while unconscious during an epileptic seizur...