Headteacher describes rape claim as trivial
A high school headteacher in Stockholm has been reported to the Equality Ombudsman after allegedly telling a girl complaining of rape that “you have t...
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Bra shop bust up over cup-size name tags
A Swedish lingerie chain may be sued by its union after complaints from staff members who are told to wear name tags displaying their bra sizes.
Ethiopia drops Swedish journalist terror charges
Terrorism charges against two Swedish journalists have been dropped by an Ethiopian court due to a lack of evidence.
Assange loses extradition appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against an extradition order to face rape and sexual assault charges in Sweden, prompting his law...
Man given licence to kill…squirrel driving him nuts
A cheeky Swedish squirrel may have cracked its last nut, after a man from the neighbourhood it has been ‘terrorising’ was given permission to kill it....
Dad faked daughter’s mental illness for cash
A man in Sweden is accused of fraudulently claiming several million kronor in benefits after forcing his daughter to fake a mental illness for 11 year...
Subway stalker site puts men in the picture
A debate has been sparked over a new website featuring secretly snapped photos of attractive men riding the Stockholm metro.
Illegal immigrants used as car wash slaves
Immigrants and asylum seekers are working in slave-like conditions at car washes across Sweden, according to police.