Swedish councillor calls for fat tax
A Swedish councillor is calling for a fat tax for the nation’s overweight citizens. Stefan Hanna, Centre Party councillor in Uppsala, eastern Sweden, ...
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Workers sacked after “madhouse” Facebook update
Three employees of a car plant in central Sweden have been fired after one of them described their work place as a “madhouse” on Facebook.
Swedish woman arrested for terrorism in Uganda
A Swedish woman has been arrested on Uganda’s eastern border on suspicion of planning a terrorist bombing, according to reports. The woman, who was t...
Suspected terrorists targeting Jyllands-Posten arrested in Denmark
Danish Police arrested five individuals suspected of a possible terrorist act on Wednesday, as reported by all major Scandinavian news media.
Dog leash mum killer sentenced to life
A 33-year-old Swedish woman who strangled her mother with a dog lead after killing her friend with a piece of wire has been sentenced to life in jail.
Museum trains employed in snow battle
Antique trains which usually reside in the Swedish Railway Museum are being rolled out in the south of the country in a bid to clear heavy snow from t...
Stockholm snow-blower snatchers on the increase
Heavy snowfall in and around Stockholm is preventing local police from enjoying a quiet pre-Christmas season due to snow-blower snatchers.
Father-in-law disowns Sweden suicide bomber
Ali Thwani, father-in-law of the Stockholm bomber, has disowned his son-in-law and insisted his plans were not known to the family.