Malmö police seek new weapons amnesty
Malmö police have petitioned the government for a temporary illegal weapons amnesty, reporting an increase in the number of weapons in circulation in the city's criminal circles. thelocal.se |
Man held after Migration Board hostage drama
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after two people were taken hostage during an attempted break out at the Migration Board detention centre in Ljungaskog in southern Sweden on Friday. thelocal.se |
Pirate Bay's Sunde launches micropay site
One of the co-founders of file sharing site The Pirate Bay has launched a social micro-payment system called Flattr. thelocal.se |
Introducing the Liberals
Here's a look at the Liberal Party, bidding to retain power and regain their place as third largest party in Swedish politics. thelocal.se |
Sweden to curb lottery ticket sales to minors
Starting October 1st, no minors under 18 will be able to buy scratch cards from Sweden's state-owned lottery company Svenska Spel. thelocal.se |