lithuania
Six jailed for Lithuanian sex trafficking ring
Six men on trial for trafficking Lithuanian women to Sweden and selling them for sex were sentenced to prison on Tuesday for running an elaborate trafficking and pimping operation estimated to have generated one million kronor ($141,000) in only ten months.
Stockholm police break up human trafficking ring
Stockholm police have identified a large number of sex-buyers following the arrests of six men on suspicion of trafficking and pimping charges in a case involving at least 20 Lithuanian women.
Fresh questions raised over Saab finances
The future of cash-strapped Swedish automaker Saab remains uncertain after doubts emerged over the finances of potential investor Vladimir Antonov and the revelation that the company has substantial tax debts.
Sex crime suspect on trial following jail cell pass at female officer
A 48-year-old man is on trial in Helsingborg in south-western Sweden for having sexually assaulted a police officer following an interrogation for other alleged sex crimes.
Flights cancelled after SAS plane accident
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has suspended all flights using Dash 8-400 planes after a second accident in the space of a few days.
Triathlete to swim from Sweden to Lithuania
A Lithuanian triathlete has said he plans to swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Lithuania later this month to raise awareness about pollution in the Baltic.