Murder mystery trial opens in Swedish town
The trial of a 34-year-old Swedish man for the murder of his 32-year-old fiancée has opened in Falun in central Sweden, in a case whose intricate mystery has generated massive interest. thelocal.se |
Birthday 'prank' sends police on runaround
Police in Norrköping in eastern Sweden were sent on a wild goose chase on Wednesday after masked men were reported to have dragged a taxi driver from his car and sped off in an incident later revealed to be a birthday joke. thelocal.se |
Middle-age stress linked to Alzheimer's
Those who often feel stressed while middle-aged carry a greater risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's, later in life, a new study by Swedish researchers has shown. thelocal.se |
Election Q&A: the Moderate Party
The Local has a quick Q&A with the Moderate Party's Anders Borg, among others, to learn more about the party's stance on a few key issues. thelocal.se |
Press reacts to Sweden Democrat 'spectacle'
Leader pages across Sweden condemned as petty and immature the Sweden Democrats' walking out on a bishop's speech about racism on Tuesday, while others took aim at Fredrik Reinfeldt's new government. thelocal.se |