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Man leaps from balcony after police stand off

National: 30 Mar 13
An armed man was arrested on Friday afternoon after he leapt from a balcony following a stand off with police at an apartment block in Ludvika in central Sweden. READ »

Doc gifts dildo to woman with sore shoulder

Science & Technology: 2 Feb 13
A young woman in Ludvika in central Sweden went to the doctor complaining of a sore shoulder but instead of receiving care for her sore limb she was invited to his home and given a sex toy to "boost her self-esteem". READ »

Relocation services - the recipe for a smooth move to Sweden

Lifestyle: 12 Oct 12
Uprooting from one city to another is a tough task. When you’re moving countries, there’s even more to think about. From new bank accounts to business networks, schools and social life, relocation services in Sweden can provide a one-stop shop. READ »

Minding the gap: Swedish firms search globe for talent

Lifestyle: 3 Oct 12
Many Swedish industries are crying out for foreign talent - and changes to migration laws have made moving here for work easier than ever. READ »

'Face rape' charges for posting nude pics of ex

Science & Technology: 30 May 12
A 30-year-old Swedish man has been charged in an alleged "face rape" for posting nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend on her Facebook page and conducting sex-themed chats with other users. READ »

Swedish feminists bare pits to 'reclaim the hair'

Society: 16 Mar 12
Dozens of Swedish women put their hairy armpits on display at a public square in Malmö on Thursday afternoon in a display of solidarity protesting a recent internet storm vilifying women's hirsute underarms. READ »

Swedish woman's hairy armpit hurrah goes viral

Society: 13 Mar 12
Sweden’s online community has been whipped into a frenzy – and it’s all due to one woman’s hairy armpit which appeared for mere seconds on a live television broadcast of the Melodifestivalen finals on Saturday. READ »

Man found shot on Ludvika street

National: 18 Dec 11
A 28 year-old man was found shot in the stomach on the streets of Ludvika, in central Sweden, on Saturday afternoon. Another 28 year-old is in custody, suspected of attempted murder. READ »

Man killed in post-Christmas party attack

National: 17 Dec 11
A 44-year-old man has died from injuries sustained when he and two friends were attacked on the streets of Ludvika in central Sweden following a Christmas party. READ »

Parents hit back over child abuse suspicions

National: 4 Sep 11
A five year-old girl was picked up from her pre-school by police officers and underwent a medical exam without the knowledge of her parents, who have reported the matter to the ombudsman. READ »

Council scraps car while owner picks berries

Society: 9 Aug 11
A berry-picker in Ludvika in central Sweden came out of the woods to find her car missing after it was erroneously taken to the scrap yard on the behest of local authorities. READ »

ABB Sweden lands $900 million India power order

Business & Money: 23 Mar 11
Swedish-Swiss engineering firm ABB has signed a $900 million contract to supply a 1,728-kilometre long ultra high voltage power line in India, the firm announced on Wednesday. READ »

Nearly half of Swedish wolf hunt quota met

Science & Technology: 15 Jan 11
Sweden's wolf hunt for the year began on Saturday, with nine wolves out of the allotted annual quota of 20 shot by 1pm, as protesters set off fireworks at a hunting area in Dalarna. READ »

Stockholm runners spark rat poison panic

Society: 16 Dec 10
A mysterious pink powder thought to be rat poison deployed by a "drinking club with a running problem" inadvertently caused panic among dog walkers in Stockholm's Södermalm district this week. READ »

Hard rocking beer man: 'I brew in A Major'

Lifestyle: 22 Feb 10
“That’s the Way I Wanna Rock and Roll” is a track from Sigtuna Brygghus head brewer Mattias Hammenlind’s favourite hard rock band AC/DC. It also sums up nicely his approach to brewing beer, writes Darren Packman. READ »

Dam nears breaking point in central Sweden

National: 13 Jul 09
Rescue services and volunteers are working hand over fist to stem the growing risk of a dam breaking in Säter in central Sweden as water levels continue to rise in the wake of weekend downpours. READ »

Sweden hit by wet and wild weather

Science & Technology: 2 Jul 09
A series of isolated, violent thunderstorms wreaked havoc across southern and central Sweden on Wednesday, flooding roads, damaging buildings, and killing three horses. 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 »

Ludvika murder victim identified

National: 25 Apr 09
Police have announced that the man found dead last Tuesday in Marnästjärn i Ludvika was Jimmy Bäckman, a 22-year-old resident of Ludvika who disappeared last November. READ »

Swedish newspaper group for sale

Business & Money: 25 Sep 07
Brothers Lennart and Sten Bengtsson have announced that they are to sell the media company that has been in the family for 75 years. READ »

Tax board tracks down online booze shoppers

Society: 28 Jun 07
The Swedish tax board has decided to chase down people who have purchased alcohol online but failed to pay the necessary taxes. People can be hit with fines up to six years after importing the drinks. READ »

Politician caught porn surfing

Society: 27 Jun 06
A local politician in the central Swedish town of Ludvika has been forced to leave his position in a trade union after admitting surfing the internet for porn while at work. READ »

ABB jobs go after profit warning

Business & Money: 30 Jun 05
Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB plans to lay off 1,300 workers worldwide, after issuing a profits warning. None of the affected jobs are in Sweden, it is reported. READ »

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