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Bildt: surveillance in Sweden 'not like Prism'

Bildt: surveillance in Sweden 'not like Prism'

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said on Tuesday that the revelations about the Prism programme run by US intelligence agencies would benefit from an open debate, but asserted comparisons to Swedish surveillance laws were unfounded. READ () »

Swedish workers dig up 400-year-old soldier

Swedish workers dig up 400-year-old soldier

A man in southern Sweden was shocked to uncover a human skeleton just 20 centimetres under the ground near a public beach, remains that archaeologists believe belong to a fallen soldier from the Danish occupation of Sweden in the early 1600s. READ () »

Facebook starts Swedish servers amid NSA fears

Facebook starts Swedish servers amid NSA fears

Facebook officially opened its new mammoth server hall in far northern Sweden on Wednesday, with representatives downplaying concerns stemming from the NSA spying scandal, proclaiming the facility would operate under Swedish law. READ () »

Vasaloppet brings risk of irregular heartbeat: study

Vasaloppet brings risk of irregular heartbeat: study

Participants in Sweden's famed Vasaloppet cross-country ski race, one of the toughest endurance events in the world, have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm, according to surprise findings unveiled on Wednesday. READ () »

Bacteria pose 'ever greater risk' to Sweden

Bacteria pose 'ever greater risk' to Sweden

Sweden needs to ramp up its efforts to tackle the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with several types posing "a serious future threat to society" according to a report published on Tuesday. READ () »

Gonorrhea cases on the rise in Sweden

Gonorrhea cases on the rise in Sweden

Just days after Sweden was named the "sexually transmitted disease capital of Europe", new figures show that gonorrhea in Sweden is the rise, as the bacteria that causes the infection becomes ever-stronger. READ () »

Swedish email subject to US surveillance: report

Swedish email subject to US surveillance: report

Emails sent to the Swedish state and government authorities can be accessed by the US security services as several organizations use Microsoft and Google to filter spam. READ () »

EU rules could turn Xmas ham grey: report

EU rules could turn Xmas ham grey: report

New EU food safety regulations could leave Swedish Christmas hams a few shades of grey and leave the popular pork "flintasteak" decidedly drier, the country's meat industry has claimed. READ () »

Madeleine's royal wedding
Sun shines as wedding fever grips Stockholm

Sun shines as wedding fever grips Stockholm

The sun is beating down on Sweden's capital Stockholm as royal wedding fever starts to build in the city on Saturday morning. READ () »

Adult brain continues to produce cells: study

Adult brain continues to produce cells: study

The human brain continues to regenerate itself, producing cells through adult life, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institut in Stockholm. READ () »

Danish police accuse Pirate Bay Swede

Danish police accuse Pirate Bay Swede

Danish police have identified Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg as the mastermind behind a hacker attack on the Danish police register of driving licence holders and wanted people across the EU. READ () »

Men at greater risk of suicide: study

Men at greater risk of suicide: study

Men are at greater risk of suicide than women, with loneliness and lower education factors affecting their mental health, according to a new Swedish-American study. READ () »

Sun to shine on Swedish national day: agency

Sun to shine on Swedish national day: agency

The weather gods have been kind to Swedes seeking to enjoy the revelry of national day in the outdoors, with sunshine forecast for most parts of the country. READ () »

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Blog Update: Stripes News

13 June 22:03

This weeks results..week 24/25 »

"A weekend full of surprises and LFC football. Results look like this: Div 5 Men won 4-2, K1 lost 5-0, K2 won 2-1, Vets lost 3-2, R1 lost 4-1. Korpen Ladies play Monday night and on the 26th the Div5 Men close the first half season with the last match before the summer kicks in. /LFC " READ »

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