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Vibrating package baffles Swedish postal workers
Another thrilling week in Swedish media, but did you hear the one about the Swedish chef, the biting thief, and the vibrating package that closed down a post office? If not, The Local's News in Brief has all the answers. READ () »
Cashier-free grocery store opens in Malmö
Sweden's first cashier-free grocery store has opened. At Green Matmarknad in Malmö, all customers pay for their weekly shop though automatic self checkout systems. READ () »
'Swedish is the world’s richest language': Swede
After meeting a Swede who claimed that Swedish was the richest of all the world’s languages, The Local’s Oliver Gee searched a little deeper into how Swedish rates on the world stage. READ () »
Swedish men sleep more and stress less: study
Swedish women sleep worse than men and often wake up several times nightly, a new study shows, and professors claim that stress may be at the root of the problem. READ () »
Reinfeldt approved Saudi arms factory: report
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt approved plans to build an arms factory in Saudi Arabia, according to the latest revelations regarding the Saudi weapons deal. READ () »
Eight men charged over brutal gang rape
Eight men who were detained on gang rape allegations in December were charged on Friday for the brutal rape of a woman in a Migration board flat last year. READ () »
Sweden's industrial output soars: report
Sweden's industrial output is on the rise, reported Statistics Sweden on Friday, revising some of its 2011 figures due to a calculation error. READ () »
Not OK for Swedish police to say 'Negro'
A Swedish police officer has received a warning for repeatedly using the term "neger" (Negro) to a female witness while on duty. READ () »
Minister knew of Saudi arms factory: report
Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors admitted on Friday that he was informed two years ago about plans to build an arms factory in Saudi Arabia, despite denying these claims throughout the week. READ () »
Gang of kids suspected of Uppsala burglary wave
Children as young as 11 have been apprehended following a series of house burglaries in eastern Sweden, which led the flabbergasted police to a youth gang using very young members to commit crimes. READ () »
Care home slammed for maggots in bedsores
A nursery home in eastern Sweden has come under fire after it came to light that one of their patients developed infected bedsores after only a few days at the home. READ () »
New Ipad 'useless' on Swedish 4G: report
The new Apple Ipad will not be compatible with the Swedish 4G network as it is adapted for North American 4G, which operates at different frequencies to the Swedish network. READ () »
Big blast rocks central Gothenburg eatery
A strong explosion triggered several automatic alarms in a row of shops in central Gothenburg early on Friday morning. Police are still not clear on what caused the blast. READ () »
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