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What lessons can Sweden learn from its Yugoslavian refugees?

Two decades ago thousands of refugees fled war in Yugoslavia and made Sweden their home, where today they are a well-integrated part of society. The Local explores what Sweden can learn from that experience, as part of our <a href="https://www.thelocal.se/tag/sweden+in+focus">Sweden in Focus</a> series.

war crimes

Bildt: Mladic arrest 'a good day for Europe'

Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt on Thursday hailed the arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic, calling it the closing of a "dark chapter in European history".

yugoslavia

Yugoslav assassin killed Olof Palme: report

The murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was carried out by a contract killer hired by Yugoslav security services, according to German media reports.

war crimes

Man arrested over Kosovo war crimes

A man has been arrested in western Sweden on suspicion of aggravated war crimes, with an alternative charge of murder, in connection with the Kosovo war in 1999.

bosnia

Bosnian war criminal: 'I did nothing wrong'

Convicted war criminal and former Bosnian leader Biljana Plavsic has retracted a confession made to the Hague war crimes tribunal in 2001.

bosnia

Bosnian leader: 'Don't pardon Plavsic'

A prominent Bosnian leader has called on Sweden not to grant a pardon to former Bosnian Serb president Biljana Plavsic, who is serving an 11-year sentence for war crimes.

Crime

Major weapons seizure in Stockholm

Six young men have been detained in custody charged with serious weapons crime after police seized large quantity of weapons and explosives outside Stockholm.