| Swedish Radio honours US murderer Annika Östberg, the Swede who spent 28 years in a US prison after being convicted of murder, was named as one of the hosts of the quintessentially Swedish talk radio show "Summer" by Sveriges Radio (SR) on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Sweden's prostitution law a success: report A law criminalizing the purchase of prostitution has helped halve the number of streetwalkers in Sweden's cities, according to a new report. thelocal.se |
Crashed train 'may have been speeding' The high-speed X2000 train which collided with a backhoe near Kimstad in eastern Sweden on Sunday evening could have been travelling above the speed limit, accord to a police report. thelocal.se |
Live Blog: parliament opens Latest: Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy. thelocal.se |
Stomach bug wreaks havoc on Swedish town More than 2,000 residents of Östersund in northern Sweden have become ill with a suspected intestinal parasite. Officials confirmed on Monday the city's drinking water may is to blame. thelocal.se |