Sweden

Question marks in terror investigation

Sweden | 2011-01-01 | 1 comment

There are many question marks in connection with the investigation about the planned terrorist attack in Copenhagen. But for...

University fees might weaken Swedish universities

Sweden | 2011-01-02 | 31 comments

After the summer of 2011, university education in Sweden will no longer be free for students from outside Europe. This may lead to a smaller amount of courses and programmes offered at Swedish universities.

Swedish population increases

Sweden | 2011-01-07

The Swedish population is increasing. At New Year...

"Abdulwahab was trained in Iraq"

Sweden | 2011-01-07 | 1 comment

The Arabic Tv-channel al-Arabyia claims that the...

Warning for extremely icy roads

Sweden | 2011-01-08

Roof collapses, roads are filled with water and directly freeze to thick ice. The prevailing weather causes a mess in...

Stricter rules behind fewer residence permits

Sweden | 2011-01-10

"Pupils should be able to appeal their grades"

Sweden | 2011-01-12

Sweden gives SEK 100 million to Haiti

Sweden | 2011-01-12

Sida (Swedish International Development cooperation Agency), the state authority that coordinates the Swedish development cooperation, gives another SEK 100 million to Haiti.

USA stopped Swedish companies in Iran

Sweden | 2011-01-17 | 5 comments

Two Swedish companies have helped Iran to build its nuclear programme. Secret documents from American embassies, which have been leaked to Wikileaks, reveals that this co-operation was halted after strong pressure from the USA.

Unusually cold year in Sweden

Sweden | 2011-01-18 | 4 comments

2010 was the coldest year in Sweden for more than two decades, which made the country into a real outsider in one of Earth´s...

Most popular baby names: Oscar and Maja

Sweden | 2011-01-20 | 1 comment

Maja was the most popular girl´s name and Oscar was the most popular boy´s name on newborns in Sweden last year.

Mohammed cartoon behind raised threat level

Sweden | 2011-01-20

In October, the Swedish Security Service raised the terrorist threat level. Now public broadcaster SVT reports that the main reason was threats made against the local...

Sweden might stop putting asylum seekers in jail

Sweden | 2011-01-23

Asylum seekers who are to be deported from Sweden should not be placed in police custody. This according to the new Defence Investigation which will soon be delivered to the government.

Cold weather to return

Sweden | 2011-01-25

This winter has been one of the coldest in many years, but it is not over yet. American meteorologists warns that to the cold weather...

Government: “The wolf hunt is a Swedish decision"

Sweden | 2011-01-27

The Swedish licensed wolf hunt could violate the EU environmental legislation, the EU Commission therefore today started...

Cartoons collector convicted of child pornography

Sweden | 2011-01-28 | 3 comments

The cartoon collector who last summer was sentenced by the district court for violations of the child pornography law, since he owned manga pictures of girls in sexual poses, has now also lost in the...

Ban on taking photos at private locations is proposed

Sweden | 2011-01-30 | 1 comment

Activists pass by Egyptian internet blockade

Sweden | 2011-02-01 | 2 comments

Dial-up modem, fax machine, short-wave radio and even Morse code. Telecomix, a Swedish organisation for internet activists, plays...

"Bomb" in mail package was fire-extinguisher (updated)

Sweden | 2011-02-02

A package exploded at the post office in the city of Borlänge this morning. No one got injured. The Security service was informed but later in the day it turned out to be a fire-extinguisher.

Increase of cyber attacks against Sweden

Sweden | 2011-02-03

Cyber attacks against Sweden will increase - and may wipe-out out important civic functions. This warns the Swedish signals...

Worse life quality with poor math skills

Sweden | 2011-02-05

With an increasing number of major financial decisions imposed on individuals, bad math skills can give you worse personal...

Billions in social benefits sent abroad

Sweden | 2011-02-06

Pensions payments and social benefits for a total of SEK 3.7 billion was sent abroad last year by the Swedish Social...

Storm in south Sweden

Sweden | 2011-02-08

There was a heavy storm in south Sweden last night. Since posts and wires blew down, many people lost their power supply.

Possible Swedish support to Egypt

Sweden | 2011-02-13

A discussion is now going on within the Swedish government about how it can support the democratic movements in Egypt. Sweden´s Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson wants a Swedish support in coordination with other EU-members.

5000 former foster childs will get compensation

Sweden | 2011-02-14

At least 5000 people who were placed in foster homes before 1980 and became victims of abuse or neglect should get SEK 250 000 each from the state as compensation. This proposes a state commission.

Sweden wants the EU to legalise snus

Sweden | 2011-02-20 | 1 comment

The Swedish government is now urging the EU to legalise snus (moist powder tobacco). But this has led to a quarrel between the government and its own experts in the National Board of Health and Welfare and in the Swedish National Institute for Public Health.

Fewer crimes solved, despite greater police resources

Sweden | 2011-02-22

Despite the government´s multi billion allocation in new police officers, a review of the number of solved crimes is falling sharply in some areas,...

Björklund: Some free schools fail to meet the standards

Sweden | 2011-02-25

Minister for Education Jan Björklund says today that some free schools give priority to profit for the owners before quality. Björklund is one of the most profiled advocates for free schools in the Swedish debate.

The riksdag voted in favor of new certification for teachers

Sweden | 2011-03-02

The riksdag debated the introduction of a special certification for teachers today. The proposal...

No new investigation about killed Swedish officers

Sweden | 2011-03-02

The investigation about the two Swedish officers who were killed in Afghanistan in January last year will not be opened again despite new information presented on Tv 4 yesterday.

Swedish weather forecasts not good enough

Sweden | 2011-03-05

The government wants better weather forecasts. The Swedish meteorologists at state agency SMHI fail to meet the...

New Swedish grenade criticised

Sweden | 2011-03-06 | 1 comment

A new type of Swedish grenade with the potential of killing many people in one shot, has been exported. The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society (SPAS) claims that the weapon breaks international...

Investigator criticises ´moral courage law´

Sweden | 2011-03-11

Sweden should avoid creating a proposed law which would make it illegal to not interfere when someone is in trouble. This is the conclusion made by Olle Abrahmsson, a state appointed investigator today.

Swedish weapons used by rebels in Libya

Sweden | 2011-03-13 | 4 comments

The rebels in Libya use Swedish weapons in their struggle against the regime despite a UN weapon-embargo against Libya. This reports Sveriges Television - Rapport today.

List of Swedish nuclear incidents

Sweden | 2011-03-15

Earlier today, the accident at Japan´s Fukushima Daiichi plant now rates six on seven-point international scale of gravity for nuclear accidents. The worst Swedish...

Success for authorities´ cooperation against criminals

Sweden | 2011-03-18

The cooperation between the Swedish police and several agencies in the fight against organized crime has become a success, according to a study presented...

Timely relocation of a wolf

Sweden | 2011-03-22 | 1 comment

Yesterday a wolf was successfully relocated from the province of Jämtland to the province of Närke, central Sweden. This relocation came very timely...

Afghan authorities to take over more responsibility

Sweden | 2011-03-23

Afghan authorities will already from this summer take over the main responsibilities in seven provinces, among them Mazar-e-Sharif where the Swedish forces are placed today. This was announced by president Karzai yesterday

Secret military unit flew NATO agents

Sweden | 2011-03-24

Sweden had a top secret aircraft unit, which was trained for war up until 1997. The so far unknown "Air Unit 66"...

Eight Swedish fighter jets to Libya

Sweden | 2011-03-29 | 2 comments

The government is proposing to the Parliament that Sweden sends eight Gripen fighter jets to Libya. The decision was taken at an extraordinary cabinet meeting today. The...

Chinese exchange student murdered in Örebro

Sweden | 2011-04-01 | 14 comments

A 24 year old female exchange student from China was murdered in Örebro, 200 km west of Stockholm yesterday.

Rune stone was school project

Sweden | 2011-04-02 | 1 comment

For sale: A piece from an old rune stone. The ad on the Internet quickly spread to Swedish radio, TV, and newspapers - even...

Porn surfing common among young

Sweden | 2011-04-05

One third of all men and boys aged between 15-29 years watch porn every day. And an alarming low percentage of young people use condoms at sexual...

Increased railway investment

Sweden | 2011-04-09

The government will increase rail investment with another SEK 800 million in 2011. This since train traffic has increased...

Former extremists will get help to quit

Sweden | 2011-04-11 | 2 comments

The organisation Exit helps people who want to leave Nazi- and extreme right movements. Now they might start projects to help those who want to leave extreme left or radical islamist groups as well.

NATO door open for Sweden

Sweden | 2011-04-16 | 3 comments

With Swedish forces under NATO command in Afghanistan and Libya, the Swedish people need to think about whether the country...

Quarrel ended in torture and murder

Sweden | 2011-04-17 | 1 comment

The quarrel over a jar of pills ended in something described as one of the most brutal dismember murders in Swedish criminal history. The victim´s friend lured him to the crime scene and then took...

Swede arrested for involvement in the Farc guerilla

Sweden | 2011-04-25

Boys suspected of trying to hang another boy

Sweden | 2011-04-26

Warmest Easter in ten years

Sweden | 2011-04-26

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