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Swedish ship attacked by pirates

Sweden | 2011-08-01

A Swedish tanker was last weekend attacked by pirates off Benin. The crew escaped without injuries, but the attack raises the question if Swedish ships should be allowed to have armed guards in the...

New South African bribery investigation of Swedish arms deal

Sweden | 2011-08-01

South African authorities have re-opened the investigation about allegations of bribery in the 2003-2004 Gripen fighter jet deal.

Tram driver prosecuted for racist statements

Sweden | 2011-08-02

´We are delayed because of these wogs´.

Another SEK 50 million to Somalia

Sweden | 2011-08-03

Most will go through the UN and the Red Cross.

11 year old girl forced off train

Sweden | 2011-08-03 | 1 comment

Her big sister was in the train toilet.

Not many fines following anti-littering law

Sweden | 2011-08-04

Universities regret fees for foreign students

Sweden | 2011-08-04 | 4 comments

There will be far fewer foreign students at Swedish universities and colleges this autumn, since students from non-EU countries now have to have to pay large sums in student fees.

57 convicted in huge doping case

Sweden | 2011-08-04 | 1 comment

The criminal network smuggled, produced and sold large quantities of doping agents. Today, 57 of the 70 persons indicted were convicted, while the rest were acquitted. The criminal case is one of...

Good grades to Swedish Libya contribution

Sweden | 2011-08-05

"If there is a special target that NATO is interested in, they prefer the Swedes to perform the mission."

Pharmacist shortage forcing pharmacies to close

Sweden | 2011-08-06 | 1 comment

Lost German family found

Sweden | 2011-08-07

They paddled back to the camping site, unharmed and not knowing the stir they had caused.

Bus crash with Canadian scouts

Sweden | 2011-08-07

None of them seriously injured.

A different trial started today

Sweden | 2011-08-08

The three robbers are 70, 64 and 53 years old.

Possible wolf-cooperation with Norway and Finland

Sweden | 2011-08-08

Stronger wolf resistance in Norway.

Investigation of the Queen´s family´s ties to Nazism finished

Sweden | 2011-08-09

Her father struck a deal with the Jewish businessman whose company he took over in Berlin, according to the Queen´s own investigation.

Difficult to investigate war crimes

Sweden | 2011-08-09

Around a thousand war criminals could be hiding in Sweden. The National Criminal Investigation Department‘s War Crimes Commission has so far received 120 reports of possible war criminals, but the...

Increased religious violence in Sweden

Sweden | 2011-08-10 | 1 comment

Sweden worse than Nordic neighbours.

67 year old prosecuted for fraud

Sweden | 2011-08-10

Got SEK 3.4 million

Many weather prognoses incorrect

Sweden | 2011-08-10

SMHI do not meet their own goals this summer.

SMHI delivers in international comparison

Sweden | 2011-08-11

Beats their Nordic colleagues.

First step taken towards Nordic wolf cooperation

Sweden | 2011-08-12

Question to be raised to the highest political level.

Serious shortage of student housing

Sweden | 2011-08-12

Construction of student housing has drastically slowed down.

Swedish soldier injured in Afghanistan

Sweden | 2011-08-13

Brought to Sweden for further treatment

Fewer foreign berry pickers this year

Sweden | 2011-08-13

This year, significantly fewer berry pickers from outside the EU have arrived in Sweden since the requirements on the berry businesses has been tightened. After years of scandals with exploited...

Big fire at paper mill

Sweden | 2011-08-14

Five helicopters involved in the work to put out the fire.

Ahmed Agiza released from Egyptian prison

Sweden | 2011-08-14

Was deported from Sweden in 2001

Two injured at Kebnekaise

Sweden | 2011-08-14

Accident at Sweden´s highest mountain.

Rain chaos in west Sweden

Sweden | 2011-08-15

SMHI publishes a Warning Level 1

Biogas to be produced from poisonous alga?

Sweden | 2011-08-15

New method may save sensitive shores and as a bonus create biogas.

Missing woman found alive and well

Sweden | 2011-08-16

Family accepts her explanation.

Crown Princess pregnant

Sweden | 2011-08-17 | 1 comment

"Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are happy to announce that The Crown Princess is expecting their first child," the Royal Court writes in a statement. The birth is...

Study: 1000 wolves without illegal hunting

Sweden | 2011-08-17

Study claims population would have been four times larger.

No licensed wolf hunt this winter

Sweden | 2011-08-17 | 3 comments

Government submits to criticism from the EU Commission.

Anti-littering law ineffective

Sweden | 2011-08-18

Only in six municipalities has there been an improvement.

Medical marijuana could be legalized

Sweden | 2011-08-18 | 1 comment

Medical agency ready to approve marijuana breath spray.

Popular to gamble on the royal baby

Sweden | 2011-08-18

Naming the baby Zlatan gives 500 times the money.

Swedes´ tolerance for diversity stable

Sweden | 2011-08-18

Extreme xenophobia is losing ground and a clear majority of Swedes are in favour of cultural diversity. But the demands on immigrants are high. This shows the annual Diversity Survey by the Department...

Heavy rain today

Sweden | 2011-08-19

Class one warning for some regions

More expatriate Swedes pay their student loans

Sweden | 2011-08-19

New law has had effect.

Planning of prisons raised suspicion of bribery

Sweden | 2011-08-20

Head of agency may have recieved kickbacks.

Memorial ceremony in Oslo

Sweden | 2011-08-21

Swedish Prime Minister and Crown Princess present.

Man killed in Malmö

Sweden | 2011-08-21

Three people arrested for the shooting.

New revelations on IKEA founder´s Nazi past

Sweden | 2011-08-23

In 1943 the Swedish Security Service initiates a personal file on a 17-year-old in the province of Småland: “Active Nazi. Party member. Recruiting members.” Today he is a global business leader and one of the wealthiest persons in the world.

The police search for HIV-infected man

Sweden | 2011-08-24 | 1 comment

Has unprotected sex

The State Railway bought new comfortable trains

Sweden | 2011-08-26

But they cannot fully operate in south Sweden.

Suspected killer investigated for more crimes

Sweden | 2011-08-29

Shot at immigrants in Malmö last year.

Sweden will assist Libya with humanitarian aid

Sweden | 2011-08-29

International meeting in Paris.

Breast-feeding on the decrease

Sweden | 2011-08-30

It has decreased since the late 90s.

Fewer take student loans

Sweden | 2011-08-31 | 1 comment

Almost fifteen percentage points decrease in ten years.

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