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Sweden's reigning Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Klüft failed in her attempt to reach the triple jump final at the Beijing Games on Friday. READ () »
Swedish tennis doubles pairing Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson have qualified for the final after securing victory in the longest three-set men's match in Olympic history. READ () »
Yet another Swedish report proves that Swedish women draw the short straw when it comes to pensions. READ () »
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium. READ () »
Signal boxes located at pedestrian crossings in countries all over the world are designed to spread the word of God, the product's Swedish manufacture has revealed. READ () »
Six young men have been detained in custody charged with serious weapons crime after police seized large quantity of weapons and explosives outside Stockholm. READ () »
Flat-pack furniture giant Ikea launched its new catalogue on Thursday amid much coverage in the Swedish national press. READ () »
Grumpy Greco-Roman wrestler Ara Abrahamian will face disciplinary action after refusing to accept a bronze medal, which he dumped on the floor, before storming away from his presentation ceremony. READ () »
A couple charged in Malmö with raping and torturing a woman over a period of several days claim their 'victim' was a willing participant in the sex games. READ () »
Rounds of 66 from Pedro Linhart, Nick Dougherty and Peter Hanson were enough for a first round joint lead in the SAS Masters in Stockholm on Thursday. READ () »
A fire that broke out in a mosque in northern Sweden on Thursday night could have been started deliberately, police say. READ () »
An anonymous billionaire has offered 100,000 kronor ($15,876) to aid the recovery of a stolen Swedish dog, according to reports. READ () »
Stockholm medical university Karolinska Institutet has been named the best university in Sweden by a new international survey. READ () »
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"Hej! How is your Swedish coming along? I have received many questions on the Facebook page and in my email lately and it seems like a good idea to post the answers here. Enjoy! Question 1 – “får inte” or “måste inte” Could you please clarify for me which is the most commonly used phrase in Swedish for..." READ »