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Brussels group slams 'slave auction' ruling

National: 31 Oct 11
A Brussels human rights group has "strongly condemned" a ruling by the Swedish prosecution authorities who deemed a "slave auction" held by a Lund student group in April to be a "costume party" meaning no charges will be filed. READ »

Prosecutor: slave auction was 'costume party'

National: 28 Oct 11
A ”slave auction” held by a Lund student group in April was a ”costume party” meaning no charges will be filed against the organizers. However, charges have been filed against an artist who drew up demeaning posters of the person who reported the incident. READ »

Foreign students grapple with new fingerprint rule

Education: 22 Jun 11
New rules requiring biometric information from non-Europeans wishing to study in Sweden is causing problems for would-be foreign students, according to Swedish universities. READ »

Swedish hospitals launch campaign touting early pregnancy

Science & Technology: 26 May 11
Health authorities in southern Sweden are launching a public awareness campaign to encourage couples to have children sooner to combat the trend of women having their first child at an increasingly older age. READ »

EU network: Sweden passive on 'slave auction'

National: 17 May 11
The pan-European network of NGOs and research institutes has called on the Swedish government to use the opportunity of a "slave auction" held in Lund in April to "address the specific needs of victims of racism and racial hatred". READ »

Lund responds to 'slave auction' with new course

National: 7 May 11
In response to the recent ‘slave auction’ at a party at Lund University, top administration announced a new programme that will be initiated this fall to educate both students and staff about the university’s core values. READ »

Racism whistleblower faces 'negro slave' taunt

National: 21 Apr 11
The man who reported two Lund University student groups over a party featuring guests dressed as "slaves" to be sold at auction has since been subjected to racial slurs at his workplace. READ »

Top marks for Stockholm School of Economics

Education: 23 Mar 11
Stockholm School of Economics has overtaken Karolinska Institutet in an annual ranking of Sweden's top 30 universities and colleges. READ »

Underweight kids have higher tooth decay risk

Science & Technology: 23 Jul 10
Underweight children are at three times' greater risk of tooth decay as normal weight children, according to a new Swedish study. READ »

Malmö: A decade with the Öresund bridge

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jun 10
The Öresund bridge celebrates its 10th birthday this week. The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a look at how the link has changed Sweden's third city and its relations to its neighbours. READ »

Foreign docs' poor Swedish leading to errors

Society: 27 Jan 10
A doctor’s insufficient Swedish skills are being blamed for delaying the removal of a patient’s tumour by nearly two months, prompting concern among health officials about the number of doctors who don’t speak the language well enough. READ »

Young Swedish women more likely to have sex with each other: study

Society: 23 Dec 09
Young Swedes have ever more fluid definitions of sex and sexuality, according to a new study from Malmö University in southern Sweden. Women in particular are more likely to pursue sexual activities with others of the same gender. READ »

Swine flu vaccinations underway in Sweden

National: 12 Oct 09
The largest vaccination programme in Swedish history got underway on Monday as health workers in the south of the country received the first shots to protect against the swine flu. READ »

Man shot dead in Malmö

National: 15 Aug 09
A man was shot dead on Friday night outside a petrol station in Malmö. The 23-year-old man was allegedly involved in criminal activity, according to police. READ »

Swedish docs cleared over misplaced colon

Science & Technology: 1 Jul 09
Health authorities in Sweden have decided not to punish two doctors who mistakenly stitched a 65-year-old patient’s bladder to his large intestine. READ »

Man dies in Malmö hotel fall

National: 10 Apr 09
A man died on Thursday evening after falling out of a fourth floor window at a central Malmö hotel. Police are not ruling out murder. READ »

Rosengård: Integration in the eye of the storm

Analysis & Opinion: 27 Mar 09
Malmö suburb Rosengård has come to symbolise Sweden's struggles with integration. AFP's Marc Preel examines a community grappling with its identity after a winter marred by rioting and clashes with the police. READ »

Refugees adapt better when they decide where to live

National: 11 Dec 08
Refugees who choose where they want to live are able to adapt to Swedish society more quickly than those who are assigned housing by the Swedish Migration Board, a new study finds. READ »

Young woman raped on Malmö street

National: 9 Nov 08
A 27-year-old woman was raped early on Sunday morning on the street in central Malmö. Witnesses to the crime alerted police and the perpetrator was arrested at the scene. READ »

Malmö man dies following overnight shooting

National: 7 Oct 08
A 26-year-old man died in the early hours of Tuesday morning after being shot in the Slottsstaden district of Malmö. READ »

Man shot by police in Malmö

National: 14 Aug 08
A 21-year-old man armed with a knife was shot in the leg by police in Malmö on Wednesday evening. READ »

Man shot in Malmö

National: 25 Jul 08
A man in his thirties was shot in Persborg in Malmö on Thursday night. The man was seriously injured, police report READ »

Malmö researchers solve eczema riddle

Science & Technology: 16 Jul 08
Researchers in Malmö have solve the riddle behind the recent eczema 'epidemic' in northern Europe. Dyes used in imported Chinese furniture are to blame. READ »

Woman dead after treatment centre stabbing

National: 12 May 08
A woman working as a caregiver at a treatment centre near Malmö was stabbed to death on Sunday night by a boy staying at the centre. READ »

Murder attempt caught on camera

National: 10 Jan 08
A man indicted on a charge of attempted murder in Malmö was captured on camera as he fired three shots at a 31-year-old man in the Rosengård suburb. READ »

Man shot in head at Malmö restaurant

National: 27 Sep 07
A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after being shot in the head at a restaurant in Malmö on Wednesday night. Another man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. READ »

Foreign mothers at risk over midwife visits

Society: 11 Aug 07
Pregnant women who were born outside of Sweden visit their midwives later and less frequently than Swedish women. That puts both the mother and the baby at risk, new research has shown. READ »

Boy shot in head in Malmö

National: 29 Nov 06
A 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital in Malmö after being shot in the head with an airgun. Police say they are treating the case as attempted murder. READ »

Woman died after hospital move

Science & Technology: 19 Jul 06
A woman on a respirator was moved from Malmö University Hospital due to a bed shortage, and died a few days later. Now the hospital has been criticized by investigators. READ »

Breast cancer drug "can stimulate tumour growth"

Science & Technology: 1 Sep 05
A Swedish study shows that tamoxifen, a popular and usually effective breast cancer drug, can actually increase the likelihood of a relapse with certain types of tumours. READ »

Gays cured in deep south

National: 4 Jun 04
Who said Sweden was liberal? Two books show that the stubborn stain of homophobia just won't be scrubbed away. READ »

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »

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