Sweden won’t open new Palestine embassy
Sweden says it will not open an embassy in Ramallah even though it has officially recognised the state of Palestine - the first major EU nation to do so.
Day: November 17, 2014
Masked men rob Swedish jewellery store
Several masked and heavily armed men drove into a jewellery shop near Gothenburg on Tuesday lunchtime, stealing treasures on sale in the store.
Dewani lawyers want murder charge dropped
Lawyers for Shrien Dewani, the British millionaire accused of organising the murder of his Swedish bride during their honeymoon in South Africa, have called for the charges to be dropped.
Isis sleeper cells suspected in Sweden
A defector from the rebel group Isis has told a Scandinavian broadcaster that his former organization has terrorist sleeper cells in Sweden awaiting orders.
French plane spotted in Swedish airspace
Following unconfirmed reports that a Russian plane entered Swedish airspace on Saturday, the Swedish military has told The Local that the aircraft actually came from France.
Swedish Muslim group rejects ‘terror’ label
The Islamic Association of Sweden says it was "shocked" to be included in a list of groups labelled as terrorist organizations by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend.
Eriksson set for new China club contract
Former England and IFK Gothenburg manager Sven-Göran Eriksson is poised to land his second big-money contract in the Chinese Super League (CSL) after leaving Guangzhou R&F following just one full season, according to reports.
Interest in Swedish Lucia on the wane
Several municipalities across Sweden have had to scrap their annual Lucia celebrations as they are struggling to find candidates, with experts saying the tradition is increasingly becoming a thing of the past.
Violent elk put down after attack on woman
An elk which kicked and trampled on a woman in northern Sweden has been shot dead after the attack by the animal left her in hospital with numerous injuries.
Swedish King marks Palestine national day
King Carl Gustaf sent a letter of congratulations to the Palestinian Authority on its national day, barely a month after Sweden agreed to recognize the state of Palestine.
Zlatan to miss Sweden’s friendly with France
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Sweden's friendly match against France in Marseille on Tuesday, the Swedish Football Association has announced.
French foodie bakes new Sweden pastry trend
Forget traditional Swedish cinnamon buns or last year's trend for US-style cupcakes. For this week's My Swedish career we meet Sophie Maillard, a French entrepreneur who is cooking up a market for the French pastry canelé in Stockholm.