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Migration: As a global problem and EU-responsibility

Reader's Voice | 2010-05-17 | 3 comments

The prevention of refugees and immigration occupies a top place on the agenda of Europe.

"The accusations against Malta are totally unfounded"

Reader's Voice | 2010-07-03

In this letter, Malta´s Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, answers to...

"Malta should listen to the children´s experiences"

Reader's Voice | 2010-07-14

In this letter Anna Lundberg (PhD) and Emma Söderman (Master student) from Malmö University answers to the article by Mr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Malta. They will soon publish a report from a visit in Malta. Their conclusion is among else that unaccompanied child refugees live under unworthy conditions in Malta.

Enemy paranoia is making Europe more insular

Reader's Voice | 2010-08-05 | 3 comments

In this article Recep Korkut criticises Europe for increasing islamophoby. He claims that Europe is still a role-model and inspiration for many countries. Therefore Europe should cast off its cloak of fear and prejudice according to Mr Korkut.

"Americans owe their gratitude to the Swedish government"

Reader's Voice | 2010-08-08

In this article, Michael Cavendish describes how the American citizen Aijalon Gomes was detained by North Korea and how Swedish diplomats contributed to improve his time in captivity.

Vote for me and win a set of steak knives!

Reader's Voice | 2010-09-13

William Simons writes a column about the upcoming Swedish election. Simons is an English freelance writer who lives in Sweden.

Big Brother is watching you! (Thank goodness for that!)

Reader's Voice | 2010-09-20 | 4 comments

The Swedish based British freelance journalist William Simons writes in his second article for Stockholm News about the Swedish Social Security Number. He thinks that the invention of sliced bread should be relegated to second place in the list of all-time great inventions.

My mate Kalle

Reader's Voice | 2010-09-27 | 3 comments

William Simons writes in a humoristic way a causerie about his chum "Kalle" (the Swedish King) and why he is much better than “Betty” (Queen Elisabeth). Simons is a British freelance journalist who lives in Sweden

After THAT election Sweden is in denial

Reader's Voice | 2010-09-30 | 10 comments

Nathalie Rothschild on how Sweden’s cultural elite is scaremongering about the far right to avoid facing up to the collapse of social democracy.

How stupid do you have to be not to own a boat?

Reader's Voice | 2010-10-05 | 4 comments

William Simons explains why boat ownership should be compulsory in his adopted homeland of Sweden. Simons is a British freelance journalist who lives in Sweden

"The stupidest thing to do in Sweden"

Reader's Voice | 2010-10-18 | 3 comments

What is the stupidest thing to do in Sweden? Insult the King? Declare your love for Norway or imply that ABBA was miming in The Eurovision Song...

The smell of truffles is worth it

Reader's Voice | 2010-10-27 | 1 comment

Mark Anthony Low comes from England but lives in Malmö, Sweden. In this article, he describes his experience from the Älska mat (love food) fair in Malmö. As a chef, he was curious on the food fair and as you will see, he is passionate about one specific ingridient.

Sweden: a hostage to fear and paranoia

Reader's Voice | 2010-10-31 | 4 comments

Nathalie Rotschild...

Systembolaget for beginners

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-03 | 7 comments

One of the most bizarre things about life in Sweden is the Swede’s attitude to alcohol. This is illustrated even more by the government’s attitude and the fact that there is a monopoly on alcohol...

The upcoming G-20 Summit in Seoul and its agenda

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-05

In this article the Ambassador of the Republic of...

Gastronomic surprises of south Sweden

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-07 | 1 comment

In this chronicle, Mark Low describes a food excursion to the south-east of Skåne, Sweden´s southernmost province.

On the profitable butt-commercials of today

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-08 | 3 comments

You have seen the commercial. Women´s bottoms zoomed into focus to prove the astonishing effects of the Reebok ”Easytone” running shoes. The commercial was reported to ”Reklamombudsmannen”, an organisation that operates to ensure ethical promotion on the Swedish market, by 13 different consumers.

On / off Swedes

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-18 | 2 comments

William Simons looks at why Swedes are either on or off and wonders if it is something to do with candy. Simons is a British freelance journalist who lives in Sweden.

Stockholm to Stalingrad by train.

Reader's Voice | 2010-11-29 | 6 comments

The British freelance journalist William Simons continues his observations about different odd things in Swedish society.

Why Sweden?

Reader's Voice | 2010-12-18 | 23 comments

Abdul-Majeed Azad writes about his views of last Saturday´s suicide bombing in Stockholm. Mr Azad is...

A nihilistic attack on the modern world

Reader's Voice | 2010-12-29 | 8 comments

The idea that Sweden’s first suicide bombing was a logical consequence of Muslim oppression is mad. This is the argument of Nathalie Rotschild in this chronicle about the suicide bombing in Stockholm.

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