WikiLeaks reveals U.S. Embassy’s view on Carl Bildt’s political abilities
Svenska Dagbladet and Aftonbladet have both reported that confidental documents which reveal the view of diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm on...
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Mystery shipwreck washes up in Stockholm
Archaeologists were given a thrill in Sweden this week when the remains of a ship dating from the 1600s were discovered in central Stockholm.
Increasing number of children in Sweden live in poverty
While Sweden recently reported its highest GDP increase ever, currently over 340,000 children in Sweden live in poverty.
WikiLeaks founder rape warrant appeal rejected
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains wanted worldwide after a Swedish court rejected his appeal against an arrest warrant for rape.
South Africa carjack husband denies involvement in honeymoon murder
The husband of a Swedish woman who was murdered during a carjacking on their honeymoon in South Africa has denied that he had anything to do with the ...
Sweden’s GDP increase record high for third quarter of 2010
During the third quarter of this year, Sweden’s Gross Domestic Product increased by 6.9 percent compared to the same period the previous year.
83-year-old fined for throwing water on smoking neighbour
An elderly Swede has been fined for throwing a bucket of water out of his window and over his neighbour in a dramatic move to extinguish his cigarette...
Swedish winter set to be another record breaker for low temperatures
The weather in Sweden this winter looks set to be as cold and snowy as last year, according to Svenska Dagbladet. A weather phenomenon described as th...