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Swedish wine tasters crowned world's best at French contest
Wine tasters from Sweden toasted victory on Saturday after winning the fifth edition of an international blind tasting contest, leaving last year's top contenders China and France in the dust, organisers said.
14 strange things that surprise French people in Sweden
French exchange student and The Local contributor Marie Zafimehy is after a year in Sweden still getting to grips with some of the Swedes' peculiar ways.
Two questioned over Ikea France spy scandal
Two former employees of Ikea France were questioned by a magistrate on Tuesday over their alleged involvement in a spying scandal that threatened to tarnish the squeaky-clean Swedish furniture giant's image when it emerged last year.
Teacher held for attack at Stockholm school
A substitute teacher at an exclusive Stockholm school was arrested on Monday night on suspicion he assaulted a colleague as well as a female student.
H&M links up with French 'cult' fashion label
Swedish clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) revealed Tuesday that it would be joining forces with French fashion label Maison Martin Margiela for this year’s winter catalogue.
Ikea bosses sacked over France spying scandal
Swedish furniture giant Ikea said Friday it was sacking four current and former managers at its French subsidiary over allegations that they used illegal police files to spy on staff and customers.
Couple sues Ikea to expose spying 'cover-up'
A Swedish couple who believes Ikea spied on them and is outraged by the company's perceived stonewalling is suing the Swedish furniture giant in an effort to expose the truth.
Ikea 'spied' on angry customers: report
Shortly after allegations that it had been snooping on its staff, Swedish furniture giant Ikea in France is in hot water again, this time accused of spying on dissatisfied customers, prompting a police search at the company's French headquarters.
French complaint filed over Ikea spy claims
A French union on Thursday lodged a formal legal complaint against Swedish furniture giant Ikea accusing it of illegally spying on staff and customers, legal sources said.
Ikea used secret French police files: report
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has been accused of illegally accessing secret police files in France as part of its efforts to screen potential employees.
French deny Congo torture claims
The French military have formally denied claims broadcast by Swedish television of torturing a Congolese militia member in 2003.