domestic

violence

Sweden to launch helpline for those who beat their partners

A new domestic violence helpline is launching in Sweden. But it’s not the victims who they want to get in touch, it’s the perpetrators.

abuse

'Battered women should stop whining'

Sweden Democrat MP Anna Hagwall has been censured by the party after saying that women should "stop whining" about domestic violence and that they shoulder the responsibility to end the abuse.

gender

Housework helps men's mental health: study

Men who don’t do their fair share of domestic duties in a relationship can suffer from psychological distress, according to a new Swedish study.

cleaning

Maid in Sweden: clean home, dirty money?

Few would argue with the merits of a clean house, yet Swedes don't seem ready to sweep the issue of hiring domestic help under the rug. And as Paul O'Mahony discovers, controversial tax breaks are only part of the story.

manslaughter

Man remanded in custody for killing wife

A man in his sixties has been remanded into custody on suspicion of the manslaughter of his wife.