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Hungary receives Gripen jets
Hungary took delivery of their first five, out of a total of 14, JAS 39 Gripen fighter planes on Thursday. The planes were formally handed over by defence minister, Leni Björklund. READ () »
Prison sentence for adoptive father
The father of an adopted three year old boy who died of blood poisoning and pneumonia was sentenced to six months in prison for grievous bodily harm. The mother's sentence has been postponed pending psychiatric assessment. READ () »
Volvo plans seven new models
Volvo plans to increase its Swedish market share by releasing seven new models between 2007 and 2009, according to the company's managing director Fredrik Arp, who was speaking at the Stockholm Motorshow. READ () »
Haga man "shocked" by arrest
The 33 year old suspected of being the so-called Haga man, a violent serial rapist who has terrorised Umeå since 1998, is said to be shocked over his arrest and the allegations against him. READ () »
Man dies in Åre avalanche
A man in his 30s is reported dead after an avalanche in the Swedish ski resort of Åre swept across an off-piste area on Thursday. READ () »
Wejryd named as Swedish archbishop
Anders Wejryd, the bishop of Växjö, has been named Sweden's new archbishop after winning Thursday's decisive vote, the Swedish Church has announced. He becomes Sweden's 69th archbishop. READ () »
Dog bites rapist's crotch
For the second evening in a row, a would-be rapist targeted a young woman in Jordbro, south of Stockholm, on Wednesday. The woman managed to get away unharmed - unlike the rapist. READ () »
Analysis: tsunami response - who didn't do what
In the immediate aftermath of the tsunami tragedy, Swedes on the ground in Thailand were vocal in their criticism of the lack of assistance from the Swedish government. Now a parliamentary committee has delivered its verdict. READ () »
Tsunami committee slams ministers
ANALYSIS: WHO DIDN'T DO WHAT
The inquiry by the parliamentary constitution committee into the Swedish government's response to the tsunami disaster closed on Thursday with damning criticism of six ministers, including prime minister Göran Persson.
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Online booze ban breaks EU law
Sweden's ban on importing alcohol for private use breaks EU monopoly law, says the Advocate General in the European Court - unlocking the door to online ordering. READ () »
Svenska Spel launches online poker
Sweden gets its first home-grown poker web site on Thursday, amid allegations that security failings could lead to customers' bank account details being accessed by fraudsters. READ () »
Serious delays after train smash
A train crash in Östergötland late on Wednesday night is causing serious delays to traffic. One person was kept in hospital after a timber train derailed and a passenger train ploughed into the debris. READ () »
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