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Swede admits to FARC guns-for-drugs deal

Business & Money: 20 Jan 12
A former Swedish night club owner held in the United States on suspicion of supplying weapons to Colombian guerrillas in exchange for cocaine, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a US court. READ »

Sweden coach defends squad's 'bully girl' tactics

Sport: 29 Jun 11
The head trainer of Sweden's national women's football team defended his squad against accusations of rough play in their 1-0 victory of Colombia on Tuesday. READ »

Sweden downs Colombia to win World Cup opener

Sport: 28 Jun 11
Sweden eked out a 1-0 victory against underdogs Colombia on Tuesday in the first match of its 2011 women's World Cup campaign. READ »

Söderling sets up French Open clash with old foe Nadal

Sport: 31 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling set up a quarter-final clash with old rival and five-time champion Rafael Nadal after easing past 18th seed Gilles Simon in the French Open on Monday. READ »

Söderling powers into French Open 4th round

Sport: 29 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling, a beaten finalist at the last two French Open championships, cruised into the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a win in straight sets over Argentine qualifier Leonardo Mayer. READ »

Swede in US court over guns for drugs deal

National: 10 May 11
A Swedish citizen nicknamed "Stallion" faced a US court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to supply weapons to Colombian guerillas in exchange for cocaine. READ »

Venezuela slams Sweden over FARC deportee

National: 30 Apr 11
The Venezuelan foreign minister is counterattacking Sweden in the Venezuelan press over Swedish criticism after it arrested and deported a Swedish citizen to Colombia. READ »

Sweden seeks clarity on FARC suspect arrest

National: 28 Apr 11
Sweden has demanded an explanation from Venezuela as to why it was not informed about the arrest of one its nationals suspected of links to the FARC rebels or his extradition to Colombia. READ »

Swede deported over Colombia FARC links

National: 26 Apr 11
A 54-year-old Swedish man has been deported from Venezuela to Colombia on suspicion of being the head of the FARC in Europe. READ »

Swede deported from Colombia

National: 28 Dec 10
A Swedish citizen has been deported from Colombia to Sweden, suspected of serious drugs offences and of being the leader of a cocaine smuggling ring. READ »

A November guide to live music in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 29 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou checks out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. READ »

Söderling struggles out of US Open first round

Sport: 31 Aug 10
Swedish fifth seed Robin Söderling struggled for nearly four hours in the first round of the US Open on Monday before defeating a 214th-ranked qualifier. READ »

Liberals slam Left Party for dictatorship aid

National: 5 Jul 10
Liberal Party MP and foreign affairs spokesperson Fredrik Malm has accused the Left Party of funneling millions of kronor in development aid to leftist authoritarian and totalitarian regimes and causes. READ »

Colombia donates royal wedding flowers

Society: 6 Jun 10
The upcoming wedding of Princess Victoria will be decorated with thousands of flowers donated by Colombia, government and business officials said Saturday. READ »

Swedish security police eye terror T-shirts

National: 11 Mar 10
Swedish security service Säpo has said it is monitoring Danish clothing firm Fighters + Lovers, which relocated to Sweden last year after six of its members were convicted of supporting terrorism. READ »

Swedish journalist claims Obama Nobel jackpot

National: 9 Oct 09
While the decision to award US President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize has been received by widespread surprise, one Swedish journalist is toasting the Norwegians after winning 50,000 kronor on the outcome. READ »

Swede held for killing friend in Colombia

National: 22 Sep 09
A 23-year-old Swedish man is in custody in Stockholm for allegedly committing a murder in Colombia. READ »

Sweden demands answers on FARC arms

National: 27 Jul 09
Sweden called on Venezuela on Monday to explain how Swedish-made weapons sold to the country ended up in the hands of Colombian FARC guerillas. READ »

FARC guerillas armed with Swedish weapons

Politics: 27 Jul 09
The Colombian rebel group the FARC is in possession of advanced weaponry manufactured by the Swedish firm Saab Bofors Dynamics, according to Colombian news reports. READ »

Colombia's FARC frees Swedish hostage

National: 17 Mar 09
Rebels in Colombia have freed Swedish citizen Erik Roland Larsson who has been held captive by the leftist FARC guerrilla movement since being kidnapped in 2007. READ »

Ibrahimovic influential as Inter close in on title

Sport: 22 Feb 09
Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again dominant as Inter showed title form in beating Bologna on Saturday. Coach Jose Mourinho told his players to show no fear ahead of Tuesday's clash with Manchester United. READ »

Swede held in Colombia sends video message

National: 1 Feb 09
Relatives of the 69-year-old Swedish man kidnapped in Colombia in 2007 have received a video message from him. Ingrid Betancourt has now been approached to help secure the man's release. READ »

Colombian flower power reaches Sweden

Analysis & Opinion: 2 Sep 08
Contrary to popular misconceptions, Columbian isn't all about Scarface, FARC and kidnapping, writes David Bartal. READ »

Sweden trails Denmark in happiness league

Society: 2 Jul 08
Swedes have a bit of catching up to do if they want to be as merry as the Danes, if the results of a new study are anything to go by. READ »

Swede held in Colombia thought to still be alive

National: 19 May 08
The family of a 69-year-old Swedish man being held captive in Colombia for the past year has received a letter they claim confirms their father is still alive. READ »

Swede's partner flees Colombian kidnapper

National: 21 May 07
A Colombian woman being held captive with her Swedish partner escaped her kidnappers during a gun battle with police. Concerns are growing for her 68-year-old partner, Swede Erin Ronald Larson. READ »

Swede kidnapped in Colombia

National: 18 May 07
A Swede has been kidnapped in Colombia along with his Colombian companion, police in the country have said. READ »

Colombian protests over Stockholm FARC conference

National: 14 Mar 07
A small protest has been held outside the Swedish Embassy in Bogota after a conference in support of FARC guerrillas went ahead in Stockholm earlier this week. READ »

700 million kronor drugs bust in Gothenburg

National: 26 Dec 06
Swedish and Polish police have broken up a vast network that brought illegal drugs from Venezuela to Europe, arresting three people and seizing 1,360 kilos of cocaine. READ »

Right Livelihood award split three ways

Society: 28 Sep 06
The 'Alternative Nobel Prize' for human rights and social justice has been awarded to Vietnam whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, along with an Indian women's rights campaigner and a Colombian festival organizer. READ »

Storm leaves Colombian Embassy in flames

National: 21 Aug 06
The Colombian Embassy in Stockholm was on fire on Monday evening after being struck by lightning. Heavy storms caused disruption across the capital. READ »


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12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »

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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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