Swedish biker gangs in expansion fast lane
The Bandidos, Hells Angels and other criminal motorcycle gangs have ramped up their expansion in Sweden, while at the same time gaining a foothold in Europe.
Day: October 8, 2010
Journos slam sacking of new minister’s sister
The removal of a prominent Swedish television news presenter following her sister’s appointment to be a minister in Fredrik Reinfeldt’s new government has prompted sharp criticism from a number of prominent journalists.
Sweden world’s most respected country: study
Sweden has topped the reputation consulting firm Reputation Institute's annual survey measuring public perception of 39 countries around the world.
Passed out Swede in pub ‘prison’ nightmare
An inebriated man who fell asleep in a bar in Gothenburg on Thursday night woke up to discover he had been locked inside and had no way to get out.
Swedish activists praise Peace Prize winner Liu
Swedish democracy activists praised the choice of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, but emphasised that although his work is very important, he is not the only prisoner of conscience in China and that all of them should be released.
Zlatan stuns Swedish teen with AC Milan trial
Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have discovered storied Italian club AC Milan’s next superstar – right in his own backyard.
Teen aimed gun at teacher during class
A French lesson at a middle-school in Linköping in eastern Sweden was disrupted recently when a teenage boy who wasn't a student at the school aimed an air rifle at the teacher's head.
Swedbank denies merger talk rumours
Two of Sweden’s largest banks are flirting with Swedbank about a possible merger, according to media reports.
Sparks fly in first Left- Sweden Democrat duel
Left Party leader Lars Ohly and his Sweden Democrat counterpart Jimmie Åkesson sparred over immigration and other issues in their first debate on Thursday,
Surgeon convicted for bogus billing
A female surgeon from Stockholm has been sentenced to four years in prison for aggravated fraud after having swindled public health authorities out of more than 7 million kronor ($1 million).