Sweden News

Swede gets $750,000 bill after tax agency check LinkedIn profile

Djursholm - A Swedish man posted information on his professional networking LinkedIn account that has led him to receive a five-million kronor ($750,000) additional tax bill.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 4 comments

Eurovision Song Contest 2013: First Semi-Final results

Tuesday saw ten countries progress through to the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Final, which will be held this coming Saturday.

In the Media by Mathew Wace Peck

Stockholm apartment explosion kills 3

Stockholm - An explosion in an apartment in north-west Stockholm has killed three people and has caused a fire, forcing residents to be evacuated from the building. The motive for the blast may be murder.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Swedish judge says allegations against Assange are 'a mess'

Adelaide - A top Swedish judge has told the media that the case against Julian Assange is "a mess." He has further defended the release of classified information by WikiLeaks, saying "It should never be a crime to make known crime of a state."

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 18 comments

Marine archaeologist in Sweden discovers 17th century shipwrecks

Stockholm - A marine archaeologist in Sweden was out for a springtime walk when he came upon an unusual sight along the Stockholm waterfront. It turned out to be two shipwrecks.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Sweden's ban on 'flammable' USB charger cables

In Sweden, five types of USB chargers had been recalled and ten overall had sales halted over concerns regarding the cables starting fires and causing electric shock. Most of the cables were knockoffs of Samsung and Apple brands.

In the Media by Abigail Prendergast

Swedish church camp gives teens 'sex diplomas'

Ronneby - A youth church camp in Sweden is raising eyebrows and ire among parents who were shocked to learn that their teen children were awarded "sex diplomas."

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 6 comments

Topless Iranian communist women protest hijabs in Sweden (video)

Stockholm - Taking a page out of the book of the Ukrainian FEMEN movement, Iranian female activists bared their breasts in the streets of Stockholm in protest against the hijab headscarf that Islamic women must wear.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 17 comments

8-year-old girl dies after doctors think brain tumor is ADHD

Kalmar - An 8-year-old girl died after doctors in southern Sweden failed to diagnose a brain tumor, believing her symptoms may have been attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an investigation has found.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 7 comments

The Pirate Bay sets sail for new pastures after legal threats

Stockholm - After Sweden's copyright lobby sent a letter threatening criminal charges to Sweden’s Pirate Party, TPB's current host, the file-sharing website is on the move to Norway and Spain.

In the Media by Anne Sewell