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Busy Christmas weekend for the Swedish police

National: 25 Dec 11
Murders, break-ins and accidents made it a busy Christmas holiday weekend for the police and emergency services across Sweden this year. READ »

'Sweden can't afford to lose clever immigrants'

Analysis & Opinion: 7 Nov 11
Sweden can't afford to keep discriminating against those living in the suburbs and thereby missing out on the payback of years of investment in education and skills, journalist Carlos Rojas argues. READ »

Man gunned down in south Stockholm suburb

National: 19 Jun 11
A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Fittja, south of Stockholm, on Saturday evening. Police later arrested 32-year-old suspected of involvement in the killing. READ »

Immigrants in Sweden feel less safe: study

Society: 10 Feb 11
One in four immigrants doesn't feel safe in Sweden, according to a new study. In general, however, Swedes feel safer than in years past. READ »

Activists remanded for Stockholm unrest

National: 1 Nov 09
Eight people connected to the left-wing extremist group Antifascist Action (AFA) have been remanded into custody on suspicion of offences in connection with arson attacks in Fittja in Stockholm. READ »

Left-wing activists held over Stockholm car fires

National: 29 Oct 09
Stockholm-area police arrested nine left-wing activists on Wednesday in connection with a string of disturbances in the southern suburb of Fittja. READ »

Helicopter heist suspects – who they are

National: 29 Sep 09
A look at the six men currently being held on suspicions of involvement in last week's spectacular helicopter robbery of a Stockholm cash depot. READ »

Smoke bomb attack in Stockholm subway

National: 29 Jun 09
Commuters on the Stockholm subway are not expected to experience any delays in their Monday morning commute despite a smoke bomb attack at a station south of the city. READ »

Health board slams refugee medical clinic

Science & Technology: 23 Jan 09
Sweden’s National Board of Health and Welfare has directed a scathing critique against a medical centre for asylum seekers in Stockholm County. READ »

Police in firing line as turbulence continues

National: 29 Dec 08
Swedish police experienced the latest in a series of busy nights on Sunday as gangs of youths created disturbances in the suburbs of Stockholm and Malmö. READ »

Teen convicted of Fittja killing

National: 31 Jan 07
A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of manslaughter for attacking and killing a man in a Stockholm suburb last autumn. The victim was subjected to a brutal attack in a schoolyard. READ »

71-year-old handed ten year sentence for murder

National: 5 Jan 07
A 71-year-old pensioner from the Stockholm suburb of Fittja has been sentenced to ten years in prison for murdering his 65-year-old friend. READ »

Teen arrested over Fittja killing

National: 29 Sep 06
A 17-year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year old man in the Stockholm suburb of Fittja earlier this month. READ »

Police search for Fittja killers

National: 17 Sep 06
Police are searching for a gang of youths who killed a 47-year old man in the Stockholm suburb of Fittja on Saturday. The man was hit, kicked and stabbed, say police. READ »

Healthcare risk from cheaper interpreters

Society: 10 Jul 06
In order to cut costs, more and more county councils are working with language agencies that cannot guarantee that interpreters have healthcare experience, Swedish Radio has reported. READ »

Man found in Stockholm 'was murdered'

National: 22 May 06
A man's body has been found in Fittja, in western Stockholm. Police say they believe the man, who had visible head injuries, was murdered. READ »


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Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
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Stealthy snake hid inside hotel trouser press
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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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