Baltic Sea ice hits record low
Ice levels in the Baltic Sea region hit record lows in the past winter. New figures from Sweden's meteorological agency SMHI indicate the lowest levels for over 100 years.
Day: May 3, 2008
Swedes enjoy ‘Jesus in Guantanamo’
A comedy sketch entitled 'Jesus: The Guantanamo Years' by Irish comedian Abie Philbin Bowman has proved a hit among Swedes on YouTube and iTunes.
Fraudsters target foreign students
Foreign students at Swedish universities are being targeted by fraudsters. Criminals are stealing students' identities and buying goods in their names, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Sweden Democrats call for end to Sami privileges
The Sweden Democrats have called for an end to privileges enjoyed by Sami reindeer herders at their annual party congress which began in Karlstad on Friday.
Threats against journalists on the rise
Journalists in Sweden are increasingly subjected to threats and violence. Almost two in three editorial offices have been threatened, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders.