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Gangs target foreign tourists at Arlanda airport
Police at Arlanda airport have indicated that criminal gangs are increasingly targeting foreign tourists. This year has seen a major increase in the number of thefts reported. READ () »
Shake, rattle and roll in Västerås
Tail fins, greasy quiffs and the Confederate flag? This isn’t fifties America, but rural Sweden, where Rock and Roll never died and Raggare cruise the streets in lovingly preserved Classic American cars. Ben Kersley finds out more about the American timewarp in the middle of the Swedish countryside. READ () »
Proventus takes over J. Lindeberg
Investment firm Proventus has become the new principal owner in clothing company J. Lindeberg following a new share issue worth 70 million Swedish kronor. READ () »
Snoop site under investigation
Prosecutors have begun looking into the activities of credit rating company Ratsit. The company is suspected of having released income details online before it had a licence. READ () »
Hillary Clinton honoured by Gothenburg University
Hillary Clinton has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Gothenburg University. The Sahlgrenska Academy pointed to the US presidential candidate's work for vulnerable children and improved healthcare. READ () »
Lapping up the Swedish wilderness
Is there any truth to the rumour that Sweden’s northern wilderness is populated by thumb-sized mosquitoes and contact-seeking bears? Alec Forss separates the facts from the spin while trekking the peaks of the Polar region. READ () »
Rain warning for south west Sweden
More heavy rain is on its way to south west Sweden. Low-lying areas are especially at risk and SMHI has issued a weather warning for Blekinge and eastern parts of Skåne. READ () »
Swedish firms' borrowing surges
Swedish banks continued to increase lending to businesses in the first quarter of the year. Two out of three banks claimed that their loan levels were rising - but there's pessimism in the air. READ () »
Paedophiles scour net for holiday snaps
Parents are being advised by police not to put their holiday photos on the internet as as there is a major risk that they will be accessed by paedophiles. READ () »
Policeman shot in the arm
Swedish police have been served a fresh reminder of the precarious nature of their jobs after an officer in northern Sweden is shot while trying to break up a fight. READ () »
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