Södertälje

The following articles have been tagged with "Södertälje":

Thieves open fire in Södertälje supermarket

National: 1 Mar 10
Police are searching for four armed robbers who opened fire with a hand gun and a rifle during a supermarket robbery on Saturday in Södertälje, 30 kilometres south of Stockholm. READ »

Transport hit as snowstorms ravage Sweden

National: 21 Feb 10
Sweden came to a near standstill over the weekend as wind-packed snowstorms blanketed a nation still recovering from earlier snowfalls. Citizens were advised to remain at home, until railway tracks and highways were cleared. READ »

Refugees staying put in problem spots

National: 17 Feb 10
A Swedish government project focused on enticing refugees to leave problem-ridden areas in Sweden's big cities has failed to achieve its goals. After two years, just 286 people have made use of the scheme. READ »

Delays as Arlanda Express train derails

National: 4 Feb 10
The wintry weather continued to cause extensive problems in the Stockholm region on Thursday as an Arlanda Express airport train derailed north of the city. READ »

No injuries at tennis club as roof collapses

National: 3 Feb 10
Police and rescue workers have allayed fears that players had been injured or become trapped after a roof collapsed at a tennis hall outside Södertälje on Wednesday evening. READ »

'Vast differences' in Swedish schools: study

Education: 21 Jan 10
Some of Sweden’s best primary schools can be found in municipalities along the southeastern coast of the country, according to a new ranking by the country's main teachers union. READ »

Train delays in Stockholm due to winter weather

National: 19 Dec 09
Major train delays in Stockholm and the surrounding region were reported on Friday afternoon and evening. Several trains were delayed or cancelled due to winter weather and a stalled train. Trains are expected to be running on schedule on Saturday. READ »

Snow wreaks havoc on Sweden's roadways

Science & Technology: 17 Dec 09
Heavy snowfall and high winds continued to disrupt traffic in many parts of Sweden into Thursday afternoon. READ »

Victim says axe attack 'politically motivated'

National: 10 Dec 09
A politically active business-owner from Södertälje south of Stockholm is recovering from an axe attack he claims was carried out on the orders of a political rival. READ »

Inebriated elk terrorizes streets of Södertälje

Society: 9 Dec 09
A drunken elk reportedly attacked a pedestrian in the Hölö district of Södertälje south of Stockholm on Tuesday, prompting a response from police. READ »

November in Sweden: Shoes at the door for dinner party season

Lifestyle: 23 Nov 09
The Year in Sweden - November: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

Violent attacks mar Djurgården win

Sport: 9 Nov 09
Djurgården football club is facing hefty fines after fans attacked players from the opposing team following the Stockholm team’s thrilling Sunday night victory to avoid relegation. READ »

Police website falls victim to cyber attack

Society: 29 Oct 09
A number of major Swedish websites were rendered inaccessible on Thursday in what is believed to be a malicious distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. READ »

Stockholmers 'fund the rest of Sweden': report

Politics: 21 Oct 09
Stockholm-area taxpayers help fund the rest of Sweden to the tune of 14 billion kronor ($2 billion) a year to put the country’s municipalities on an equal financial footing. READ »

Hazardous roads in Sweden as ice arrives

National: 15 Oct 09
A number of motorists were left needing hospital treatment on Thursday morning as icy road conditions caused accidents across Sweden. READ »

School torched following Swedish teens' failed hand gel tests

National: 30 Sep 09
Two teens playing with alcohol-based hand sanitizer inadvertently burned down a school in Södertälje, south of Stockholm. READ »

Arson suspected in Södertälje blaze

National: 28 Sep 09
Arson is suspected in a powerful fire which ravaged the offices of the Assyrian cultural and athletic association in Södertälje early Monday morning. READ »

Swedish integration policies 'a failure'

Politics: 23 Sep 09
Immigrants to Sweden continue to flock to a few, high-immigrant concentration areas, new statistics show, prompting one politician to conclude the country's integration politics have failed. READ »

Swedish cities hit by spate of arson and unrest

National: 12 Sep 09
Friday night was a troublesome one for many police forces across Sweden with several reports of arson and unrest. Police fear an escalation in the violence. READ »

Sweden set for soggy Midsummer

Science & Technology: 18 Jun 09
Rain showers and traffic jams made for a slow and wet start to the holiday weekend on Thursday afternoon, with much of the country facing the prospect of a damp Midsummer holiday. READ »

EU gives failing grade to eight Swedish beaches

Society: 12 Jun 09
The water at eight Swedish bathing areas failed to meet European water quality standards last year, according an annual report from the European Commission. READ »

Test sites named for Swedish language-learning bonus

Society: 11 Jun 09
Thirteen Swedish municipalities have been chosen to participate in the first phase of a plan to reward newly arrived immigrants who perform well in state-funded language classes. READ »

Babysitting brothers charged for child rape

National: 22 May 09
Two brothers in Södertälje in eastern Sweden have been charged for the alleged rape of several children, some as young as one year old. READ »

Gang rapists jailed

National: 30 Apr 09
Six young men have been jailed for their parts in the group rape of several young girls in Södertälje, near Stockholm. READ »

Gunshots and vandalism in Hovsjö

National: 11 Apr 09
A rowdy night in Hovsjö in Södertälje culminated in gunshots and vandalism, police say. READ »

Gang rape suspects on trial in Södertälje

National: 9 Apr 09
Four young men appeared in court on Thursday charged with involvement in a series of gang rapes in Södertälje in eastern Sweden. READ »

Security police probe Södertälje fires

National: 26 Feb 09
Sweden's security police (Säpo) have been called in to investigate a connection between a wave of arson attacks in Södertälje with a US-hostile extreme left wing group. READ »

Psychiatric restraint methods called into question

Science & Technology: 2 Feb 09
Personnel in Sweden’s psychiatric hospitals have been using dangerous methods to restrain unruly patients. READ »

Attention deficit barred from Swedish car plates

Society: 27 Jan 09
A 29-year-old woman in Södertälje in eastern Sweden has been blocked from using the letter combination ADHD on her car registration plate, as the authorities deemed the abbreviation inappropriate and potentially offensive. READ »

New database ranks Sweden's high schools

Education: 23 Jan 09
Swedish students applying for admittance to the country’s high schools now have another tool to help them compare various schools following the launch on Friday of a new database. READ »

The great Swedish taxi rip-off

Analysis & Opinion: 12 Jan 09
With taxi rip-offs on the rise, Doug Lansky takes a look at how this un-Swedish practice started, why it’s allowed to continue, and what you can do to protect yourself from the scam. READ »

Arson suspected after Södertälje blazes

National: 12 Jan 09
Police in Södertälje have launched an arson investigation following two suspicious fires which broke out in the city early Monday morning. READ »

2008: The year in review

Lifestyle: 31 Dec 08
As 2008 draws to a close, The Local takes a look back at some of the stories that caught our attention over the last twelve months. READ »

New demands for immigrant families

National: 27 Nov 08
Before bringing their families to Sweden, newly arrived immigrants must first demonstrate they have housing and disposable income, according to a new proposal. READ »

'Every Swede has a cousin in America'

Analysis & Opinion: 20 Nov 08
Sweden has deep historic ties with the United states, writes Olle Wästberg, director-general of the Swedish Institute. And even though some Americans mistakenly associate Sweden with the cuckoo clock, the relationship remains largely one of mutual understanding and respect. READ »

Sweden taking in record numbers of immigrants

National: 18 Nov 08
As the flow of immigrants into Sweden reaches record levels, growing numbers are choosing to live in communities featuring universities rather than in cities traditionally known for their large immigrant populations. READ »

Hate crimes plague Södertälje refugees

National: 18 Nov 08
Muslims and newly arrived refugees in Södertälje, just south of Stockholm, are being subjected to harassment and hate crimes, according to police. READ »

'Little Baghdad' hosts US relocation fair

Society: 16 Oct 08
A Swedish town with a large concentration of Iraqi immigrants played host on Thursday to a unique fair designed to provide information about the United States to prospective job seekers. READ »

Stagnation in your Swedish town? Blame Florida

Analysis & Opinion: 14 Oct 08
Which comes first: urban creativity or sound economic growth? Nima Sanandaji aims to separate the chickens from the eggs as he examines the influence on Swedish policy-makers of US urban theorist Richard Florida. READ »

Criminal charges for ICA meat labelling scandal

National: 7 Oct 08
Public prosecutor Solveig Sörlien will file formal charges against an ICA grocery store in the Stockholm suburb of Nacka for relabeling outdated packages of mince meat and putting them back on store shelves. READ »

US embassy helps with Södertälje youth integration efforts

National: 16 Sep 08
The US embassy in Sweden has announced a unique partnership with the city of Södertälje to help the town’s young people learn more about opportunities for work and study in the United States. READ »

Psychiatric care for Södertälje killer

National: 3 Sep 08
A 39-year-old man who confessed to the killing of teenager Norba Haddad has been sentenced to psychiatric care. READ »

Sweden's welfare programmes hinder Iraqi integration

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Jul 08
By emphasizing welfare programmes over work and entrepreneurship, Sweden makes it harder for Iraqi immigrants to achieve success in their new country, argues Nima Sanandaji of the Captus think tank. READ »

Teenage girl's suspected killer to undergo psychiatric tests

National: 7 Jul 08
A 39-year-old man who has confessed to the killing of teenager Norba Haddad is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, Södertälje district court has ruled. READ »

Teenage girl murdered in Södertälje

National: 5 Jul 08
A 16-year-old girl was found stabbed to death outside a block of flats in Södertälje late on Friday. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. READ »

13-year-old girl raped by two men

National: 22 Jun 08
A 13-year-old girl was raped by two men in Södertälje on Saturday evening. READ »

Social welfare numbers decline

Society: 21 Jun 08
The number of social welfare recipients continues to decline in Sweden. The new statistics paint a mixed picture however. READ »

Investigation into Iraqi agent murder suspect dropped

National: 13 Jun 08
The police investigation into a 57-year-old man suspected of killing a former Iraqi agent in Stockholm in 1985 has been closed. READ »

Balloons fill sky on National Day

National: 7 Jun 08
Yellow and blue balloons filled the Stockholm sky as National Day celebrations took place in the scorching summer heat. READ »

Ohly challenged for Left party leadership

Politics: 7 Jun 08
Lars Ohly has been challenged for the leadership of the Left party. Modernizer Staffan Norberg has nominated himself at the party's conference in Norrköping. READ »

Sweden’s National 'Sunny' Day

National: 6 Jun 08
Sweden’s National Day is off to a hotter start than usual with temperatures set to rise up to 30 degrees across most parts of the country. READ »

Churches vital for Christian Iraqis in Sweden

Analysis & Opinion: 2 Jun 08
For many Christian Iraqis who have found a safe haven in Sweden, integrating into a strange new culture is a trying process. But their churches, present in Sweden for decades, play a big role in easing the way, writes AFP's Sophie Mongalvy. READ »

Iraqis leave Sweden

National: 31 May 08
300 Iraqi citizens left Sweden in the first four months of 2008. This represents an increase on the 233 Iraqis who returned home in the corresponding period of 2007. READ »

Swedish multinationals pamper employees to keep them fit

Jobs: 29 Apr 08
High-tech gyms, free breakfasts, and programmes to help people lose weight or stop smoking: modern Swedish companies pamper their employees in a bid to combat one of Europe's highest absenteeism rates, writes AFP's Delphine Touitou. READ »

US Congress praises Södertälje mayor

Society: 11 Apr 08
Södertälje mayor Anders Lago received praise while in Washington this week from US presidential candidate Barack Obama and other members of congress for how well his city has handled its influx of Iraqi refugees. READ »

Sahlin: 'Tell refugees where to live'

Politics: 11 Mar 08
Mona Sahlin doesn’t believe that refugees should decide for themselves where to live. READ »

Auto industry jewel slips into foreign hands

Business & Money: 3 Mar 08
Volkswagen's acquisition of truckmaker Scania saw one of the Swedish auto industry's last crown jewels pass into foreign hands, following in the footsteps of Volvo and Saab. READ »

Volkswagen makes Scania swoop

Business & Money: 3 Mar 08
Volkswagen is to raise its voting rights in Scania following an accord with Investor and the Wallenberg foundation. The move is seen as a possible prelude to a merger of Scania and MAN. READ »

57-year-old man murdered in Södertälje

National: 20 Feb 08
A 57-year-old man is believed to have been murdered in his apartment in Södertälje on Tuesday evening. READ »

Iraqi refugees get 18-month crash course on Sweden

Lifestyle: 17 Feb 08
AFP's Sophie Mongalvy sits in on a introductory programme offered by Södertälje municipality to help set new immigrants on the path to financial independence in Sweden. READ »

Iraqi kids learn Swedish way of life

Lifestyle: 17 Feb 08
AFP's Sophie Mongalvy pays a visit to a school in Södertälje where transition classes have been set up to help ease Iraqi kids into the Swedish way of life. READ »

Big trouble in 'Little Baghdad'

Lifestyle: 17 Feb 08
Part 1: Having taken in more Iraqi refugees per capita than any other Swedish town, officials in Södertälje are now warning that the town's infrastructure may be close to bursting point. READ »

ICA merchants could face multi-million kronor fines

Business & Money: 14 Feb 08
Prosecutors are calling for ICA supermarket owners to be fined following a food hygiene scandal late last year. READ »

Postcard arrives 25 years late

Society: 9 Jan 08
It takes a long time to walk from Rhodes to Sweden. But that probably wasn't what caused the delay. READ »

Iraqi agent murder: man released

National: 3 Jan 08
A man arrested in relation to the 1985 killing of an Iraqi agent in Stockholm has been released by Swedish prosecutors. READ »

Stone-throwing youths force bus route closures

National: 31 Dec 07
Swebus decides to close several bus stops in Södertälje to protect bus drivers and passengers. READ »

Fire guts airport shuttle bus

National: 24 Dec 07
An airport shuttle bus was gutted by fire in the early hours of Christmas Eve morning. READ »

ICA beats meat retreat

National: 7 Dec 07
ICA has begun taking steps to undo some of the damage caused by a recent repackaging scandal. READ »

Asylum seekers 'should move where the jobs are'

National: 4 Dec 07
People claiming asylum in Sweden will soon face measures to stop them moving to areas which already have a lot of refugees. READ »

Man arrested over 1985 Iraqi agent murder

National: 23 Nov 07
A man has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the 1985 murder of an agent who had defected from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. READ »

Woman reports group rape

National: 22 Aug 07
A woman called the police on Wednesday morning to report that she had been the victim of a group rape in Södertälje during the night. READ »

High speed train leaves the rails

National: 26 Jul 07
An X2000 high-speed train, travelling between Stockholm and Gothenburg, partially left the rails near Södertälje on Thursday morning. Nobody was injured. READ »

Police hunt Södertälje gunmen

National: 20 Jul 07
Police are hunting three men who are suspected of shooting dead a 26-year-old man in the Geneta area of Södertälje on Thursday evening. Several people witnessed the incident. READ »

Prisoner escapes after visiting newborn baby

National: 17 Jul 07
A 23-year-old prisoner escaped on Tuesday while on a supervised visit to see his newborn child at a maternity ward in Södertälje. READ »

Swedish house prices continue to rise

National: 16 Jul 07
The average Swedish house has increased in value by 9 percent in the last twelve months. In the last quarter alone the average increase across the country was 4 percent, according to Statistics Sweden. READ »

Prison escapee found dead

National: 17 Jun 07
A 28 year old man who escaped from Håga prison last weekend has been found dead. Police suspect murder. READ »

Police hunt after Södertälje prison escape

National: 9 Jun 07
Two inmates escaped from Håga prison outside Södertälje on Saturday. They climbed over a fence during their exercise period and hopped into a waiting car. READ »

Paraglider dies after hitting tree

National: 5 May 07
A 24-year-old paraglider from the Stockholm area died late on Friday evening after an accident at Tveta airfield, south of Södertälje. READ »

Massive police operation in Södertälje suburb

National: 4 May 07
Police launched a major search operation on Thursday evening after buses and police cars were attacked by stone-throwing youths on the Hovsjö estate. READ »

Far-right party pushes for racially pure pre-schools

Politics: 30 Apr 07
Sweden's National Democrats want to keep ethnic Swedish children away from the offspring of immigrants by creating 'Swedes only' pre-schools. READ »

Iraqis bring wealth - and jobs - to Sweden

Lifestyle: 12 Apr 07
The world in Sweden series:The cost to Sweden of receiving asylum seekers – many of them Iraqis – is set to rise to more than 12 billion kronor by 2010. But far from being a drain on resources, many Iraqis are bringing money - and jobs - to Sweden, as Rami Abdelrahman reports. READ »

Sweden signals radical shift in integration policy

Politics: 6 Apr 07
Three ministers have indicated that newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers will no longer be free to live where they want. Instead they are to be placed in areas where there are jobs. READ »

Half-naked man attacks cars in Södertälje

National: 16 Mar 07
A young man, naked from the waist up, threw Södertälje's rush hour traffic into chaos on Friday morning when he began jumping on the cars of unsuspecting motorists. READ »

AstraZeneca to announce further Södertälje job cuts

Business & Money: 24 Feb 07
The 450 planned redundancies at AstraZeneca's Södertälje plant will not be enough to produce the savings required by the company. There may be as many as 850 further redundancies. READ »

Body found in lake 'may be missing woman'

National: 19 Feb 07
Police believe that a body found in a lake near Södertälje on Sunday may be traced to a woman who went missing last October. READ »

British Tories hope to learn from Reinfeldt

Politics: 13 Feb 07
British Conservative leader David Cameron has been in Stockholm to learn from Fredrik Reinfeldt how to eject a left-wing government after more than a decade in opposition. READ »

Cigarette thieves drive car through ICA window

National: 14 Jan 07
Early on Sunday morning two men drove a car through the window of an ICA supermarket in Järna, outside Södertälje. Their target was the cigarette cabinet. READ »

Police suspect arson in Södertälje blaze

National: 4 Jan 07
Police suspect that an arsonist may have started the fire at a Lindex clothes shop in Södertälje. At least five people were injured in the blaze. READ »

Fire devastates Södertälje shopping centre

National: 3 Jan 07
A shopping centre in Södertälje has been evacuated following a major fire that began early on Wednesday afternoon. Two people are reported injured. READ »

Women sold sex above police station

National: 13 Dec 06
A brothel has been busted in a town near Stockholm – above the local police station. "It's a bit brazen," says one officer. READ »

Tax blow for foreign embassy staff in Sweden

National: 9 Dec 06
Hundreds of employees at foreign embassies in Sweden will see a dramatic cut in their pay packets from the beginning of next year, as their income becomes taxable. READ »

Mother and baby in hit and run accident

National: 17 Nov 06
A young woman and her three-week-old baby were injured when they were hit by a sports car in Stockholm on Friday afternoon. The driver sped away from the scene, but was later arrested. READ »

Sweden Democrats hold balance in many towns

Politics: 6 Nov 06
The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats hold the balance of power in at least twelve municipalities across the country. Established parties from the left and right are being forced to work together to keep extremists out. READ »

Man arrested over double murder

National: 3 Nov 06
A man in his thirties has been arrested in Stockholm on suspicion of murdering two women on Friday. One victim was found in Södertälje, the other in Sollentuna. READ »

Assyriska fans riot at relegation match

Sport: 30 Oct 06
Riot police were called in to a football match in Södertälje on Sunday to protect the referee after Assyriska supporters threw glass bottles and seat legs at officials. Assyriska's head of security said it was the ref's own fault. READ »