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Sex scandal conviction for porn-surfing politico

National: 29 Dec 11
A formerly high-ranking local politician from western Sweden was among seven people convicted on Thursday in connection with the unmasking of a major prostitution ring in Halmstad. READ »

Seven detained after suspected gang rape

National: 7 Dec 11
Seven men have so far been arrested on suspicion of gang raping a 29-year-old mother of two in Eksjö, in the south of Sweden. READ »

Politician surfed for porn on office computer

Society: 22 Nov 11
A high-ranking local politician from western Sweden, currently facing charges for buying sex, was found to have made thousands of visits to numerous pornographic websites from his office computer. READ »

Swedish police sent loaded rifle by post

National: 22 Nov 11
Police in Örnsköldsvik, in the north of Sweden, recently sent a loaded rifle through the post to the forensic laboratory for analysis. READ »

Man acquitted of missing woman's murder

National: 16 Sep 11
The ex-boyfriend of 31-year-old Marina Johansson was found not guilty of her murder on Friday in a case which drew attention because the body of the alleged victim has never been found. READ »

Swedish lesbians forced to pay more for sperm

Science & Technology: 8 Aug 11
Artificial insemination costs vary widely across Sweden, forcing some same-sex couples to pay significantly more than heterosexual couples who save thousands of kronor by bringing their own sperm. READ »

Housing woes worsen for Sweden's refugee children

National: 31 Jul 11
A lack of local housing for refugee children without parents means that many remain stuck in temporary transit accommodation, unable to enter Swedish society. Authorities now demand the state take back responsibility for the issue. READ »

Cops drop Örebro prof suspect suicide probe

National: 14 Jul 11
An investigation into the suicide of the man suspected of murdering and dismembering a Örebro professor in March has been dropped with staff cleared of any suspicion of breach of duty. READ »

Sweden fails to warn users of 'tainted' cocaine

Science & Technology: 22 Jun 11
Swedish health officials have neglected to issue warnings about contaminated cocaine circulating in the country, despite evidence that cocaine in Sweden may contain an antibacterial agent primarily used to rid animals of parasites. READ »

Pressure is on - elite classes for younger students

Analysis & Opinion: 26 May 11
As the idea of elite education takes hold in Sweden, a country known for promoting equality, The Local's Karen Holst looks at the debate surrounding a decision to offer advanced classes to younger students. READ »

Profit pressures rise for troubled ambulance firm

Society: 22 May 11
Ambulance and emergency response provider SOS Alarm is being pushed to reach higher profits despite several cancelled contracts and increasing dissatisfaction with the company. READ »

Photographer denies 'stalking' Queen Silvia

Society: 8 Apr 11
The photographer accused by the Swedish Royal Court of stalking Queen Silvia during a recent visit to New York denies causing her to fall and hurt her foot. READ »

Palace fuming at photographer following Queen Silvia injury

Society: 6 Apr 11
Sweden's Royal Court has accused a photographer of "stalking" Queen Silvia after she was injured trying to avoid the "obstinate" shutterbug during her current visit to New York. READ »

Örebro prof murder suspect commits suicide

National: 30 Mar 11
A 52-year-old man suspected of murdering and dismembering a female colleague from Örebro University committed suicide on Wednesday. READ »

Police probe secret Swedish 'sex-chamber'

National: 28 Mar 11
An underground sex-chamber, complete with elaborate restraining devices and an assortment of sex toys, continues to baffle Swedish police weeks after it was discovered beneath an abandoned farmhouse in western Sweden. READ »

Oil slick threatens Sweden's west coast

Science & Technology: 18 Feb 11
Oil leaking from a vessel which ran aground off Norway on Thursday evening is threatening the Kosterhavet national park off the west coast of Sweden. READ »

Malmö shooter suspected in more cases

National: 15 Feb 11
The suspected serial shooter in Malmö in southern Sweden has been informed that he is under suspicion for three additional attempted murders allegedly committed in the last year. READ »

KLM changes business class forever

Travel: 15 Feb 11
Personal space is defined as the area around a person which they psychologically define as theirs. KLM realises how uncomfortable their customers can get when this invisible contact is breached. READ »

Immigrant kids prone to 'special needs' label

Education: 1 Feb 11
Several government agencies have directed criticism at 30 Swedish municipalities for placing children at special schools based on erroneous grounds, with children of immigrants particularly vulnerable. READ »

Source found for stomach bug outbreak

National: 9 Dec 10
The source of the intestinal parasite that sickened thousands in the town of Östersund in northern Sweden has been identified, according to city officials. READ »

Suspects deserve the 'maximum penalty'

National: 2 Sep 10
The prosecution presented its final arguments on Thursday in the trial of 10 men suspected of carrying out a brazen helicopter-aided robbery of a Stockholm cash depot last September. READ »

Municipalities call for swine flu inquiry

National: 28 Jun 10
The Swedish taxpayer spent 1.4 billion ($181 million) in connection with the mass vaccination programme against the swine flu last autumn and the Association of Local Authorities and Regions has called for an inquiry. READ »

Adopted daughter left behind in The Gambia

National: 15 Jun 10
A 13-year-old adopted girl has been left behind in her homeland of The Gambia by her adoptive parents. She had lived in Sweden since March 2007. READ »

Stockholm suburb tops school rankings: report

National: 7 May 10
The Stockholm suburb of Danderyd comes out top in a new report ranking Sweden's schools with 93 percent of its pupils graduating after their nine-year education. READ »

Teachers keep summer hols in new pay deal

National: 7 May 10
Swedish teachers can breathe a sigh of relief after a new pay deal affording them a 3.5 percent pay rise over 25 months and securing their long summer holidays. READ »

Serial killer applies for second retrial

National: 20 Apr 10
Convicted serial killer Thomas Quick, who recently retracted confessions for eight murders, has formally petitioned the Court of Appeal for a retrial in the case of the murder of nine-year-old Norwegian girl Therese Johannessen. READ »

The Local's guide to moving in Sweden

Lifestyle: 13 Apr 10
Sponsored Article: There are lots of things to keep track of when you move home. The Local has teamed up with our friends at Adressändring to provide you with a guide to the most important things to think about. READ »

Government proposes new teacher certification

Education: 12 Apr 10
The Swedish government has announced the introduction of a professional certificate for teachers from 2012, with only those in possession eligible to secure a permanent contract. READ »

'Bones' in serial killer trial were wood and glue

National: 8 Apr 10
A forensic examination has shown that charred bones used as evidence against convicted serial killer Thomas Quick were in fact pieces of wood and glue. READ »

Serial killer investigation 'a scandal'

National: 19 Mar 10
The mother of Therese Johannessen has described the investigation into her daughter's death as scandalous, as an evidence controversy sheds doubt on the conviction of the Swedish serial murderer Thomas Quick. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 19th - 25th

Lifestyle: 18 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Action Impro in Stockholm, Fresh Fish Fashion in Gothenburg and Muslim punk in Malmö. READ »

Laptop battery likely cause of fatal house fire

National: 3 Dec 09
An overheated laptop battery was the likely cause of a house fire which killed a mother and her four young children in Staffanstorp in southern Sweden in early September. READ »

Elk, not husband, killed Swedish woman: police

Society: 1 Dec 09
A Swedish man suspected of killing his 63-year-old wife has been exonerated after forensic analysis revealed the woman’s death was caused by an elk. READ »

Swedes snap up tickets as second 'Millennium' film opens

Society: 18 Sep 09
The film adaptation of the second installment of Swedish author Stieg Larsson's cult "Millennium" crime trilogy opened on Friday in theatres across Scandinavia. READ »

Sweden earmarks ten billion kronor for regions

Politics: 7 Sep 09
The government has revealed it is to set aside 10 billion kronor ($1.4 billion) for core welfare services in Sweden's regions and municipalities in the forthcoming autumn budget. READ »

Seven of ten Swedes want swine flu jab

National: 27 Aug 09
More than seventy percent of Swedes are considering taking the vaccination against the swine flu if the vaccine is approved, a new survey for the Swedish Health and Welfare Board shows. READ »

Stockholm smokers hit with ban

Society: 27 Aug 09
Stockholm city employees will be ordered to stub out their cigarettes at work from May 1st next year as the city is the latest Swedish municipality to announce a ban. READ »

Sweden finds funds for swine flu vaccinations

National: 25 Aug 09
The Swedish government announced on Tuesday that one billion kronor ($142 million) has been set aside to help fund the vaccination of the entire population against swine flu. READ »

'Smokers cost Swedish councils billions': report

Society: 25 Aug 09
Smokers are costing Swedish municipalities 2.6 billion kronor ($367 million) per annum in the form of breaks and sickness absences, a new report shows. READ »

Sweden to offer free swine flu vaccine for all

Science & Technology: 21 Aug 09
The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL) is set to recommend that the swine flu vaccine is issued free of charge. READ »

Rinkeby fire claims seventh victim

National: 28 Jul 09
The 13-year-old girl that was badly burned in the fire in an apartment in Rinkeby in western Stockholm on Saturday evening has died of her injuries. The fire has now claimed seven victims. READ »

DNA evidence insufficient for rape conviction

National: 5 Feb 09
Rape charges against a 19-year-old man in Sweden have been dropped despite the existence of DNA evidence on a bloody glove found near the crime scene. READ »

Poisonings hit Gothenburg health office

National: 23 Jan 09
A series of mysterious poisonings which sent several people to hospital continues to baffle both police and the employees of a home healthcare office in Hisingen near Gothenburg. READ »

Stockholm native faces discrimination in Malmö

Society: 9 Jan 09
A Stockholm-born consultant living in the southern Swedish town of Malmö claims he is being discriminated against due to his Stockholm dialect. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 22

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Suspected killer to face remand hearing

National: 19 Oct 08
The 50-year-old man held on suspicion of murdering 29-year-old Carolin Stenvall in northern Sweden will face a remand hearing on Sunday. He continues to deny the murder and Stenvall's body remains undiscovered. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 4

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: September 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Sep 08
What’s on: Johnny Logan and American Football in Stockholm; Ukulele orchestra and psychobilly legends in Gothenburg; Cinema Bizarre and dance fusion in Malmö. READ »

Prosecutor lacks DNA evidence

National: 30 Jul 08
The police have confirmed that there will be no DNA evidence submitted at the ongoing Arboga child murders trial. A report, made public at the trial, confirms that the hair found in Emma Jangestig's hand did not belong to the 32-year-old German suspect. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 25 - 31

Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride comes to Stockholm, Iron Maiden in Gothenburg and Chico Trujillo in Malmö. READ »

The ugliest chairs in Stockholm

Analysis & Opinion: 24 Jul 08
David Bartal looks for a place to sit down after a harrowing stroll down one of Stockholm’s main thoroughfares at the height of the tourist season. READ »

Explosion rocks local politician's home

National: 17 Jul 08
An explosive device has detonated outside the home local government commissioner Per Asklund of Laholm in western Sweden. READ »

Fresh leads in Arboga double murder case

National: 24 May 08
The investigation into the Arboga child murders case has been given a boost. Police have gained access to the laptop, clothing and mobile phone of their prime suspect. READ »

Stockholm clubs and concerts: Thursday - Saturday

Lifestyle: 17 Apr 08
Weekend club and concert tips from Kalendarium READ »

Engla's killer admits to a second murder

National: 13 Apr 08
The 42-year-old suspected of having kidnapped 10-year-old Engla Höglund has confessed to killing the girl and to killing a 31-year-old woman back in 2000. READ »

National Investigators interrogate missing girl suspect

National: 13 Apr 08
The 42-year-old man suspected of abducting 10-year-old Engla Höglund will be interrogated by officers from the National Investigation Department while members of the National Home Guard continued searching for the missing girl. READ »

Clubs and concerts in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 10 Apr 08
Seven weekend club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

'Incompatible' DNA tests delay Arboga murder probe

National: 10 Apr 08
Cross-border law enforcement challenges continue to plague the investigation of whether a 31-year-old German woman can be tied to the murder of two toddlers in the central Swedish town of Arboga. READ »

Police hunt for new Arboga weapon

National: 7 Apr 08
Police plan to dive in the waters of the Arboga River to search for a what may be a weapon used in the murder of two small children three weeks ago. READ »

Dozens wrongly accused of drunk driving

National: 26 Mar 08
Around 100 Swedes may have been wrongly suspected for drunk driving due to faulty breathalyzer test machines. READ »

Stockholm night club tips: Thursday - Saturday

Lifestyle: 13 Mar 08
Kalendarium knows where to go for the best dancefloors in Stockholm this weekend. READ »

Woman pleads not guilty to sledgehammer murder

National: 11 Jan 08
A woman who beat her partner over the head with a sledgehammer before dumping his body into the sea has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. READ »

Fast-track boost for immigrant healthcare workers

Society: 28 Apr 07
Sweden is to invest 148 million kronor to ensure that immigrants educated in healthcare from countries outside the European Union are fast-tracked into care jobs. READ »

The introduction of immigrants is failing

Analysis & Opinion: 9 Mar 07
Failures in the support offered to immigrants to Sweden are forcing many into unemployment. The SFI Swedish lessons are a key problem, argue four of Sweden's most senior local politicians. READ »

Why your vote counts

Analysis & Opinion: 6 Sep 06
Even if you're not a Swedish citizen, you could be entitled to vote in the local elections and referendums on September 17th. Håkan Sörman, head of local government body SALAR explains why you should. READ »

'University of crime' opens in Linköping

Society: 3 Apr 06
A research centre dedicated to the fight against crime opens in Linköping on Tuesday. Sex crime, economic crime, child abuse and leadership are amongst the subjects to be studied. READ »

Skaters cut adrift on ice floes

National: 18 Mar 06
Eleven skaters were left stranded on Saturday after the ice broke away and started drifting out to sea. A major rescue operation had to be called to save them. READ »

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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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