Dawit Isaak held in 'harsh' Eritrean jail
Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak is being held in a tough high-security prison near the Eritrean capital, according to a former guard at the jail who is now resident in Sweden. thelocal.se |
Students give Swedish schools high marks
Eight out of 10 are satisfied with their schoolwork and nine out of 10 like their teachers, the National Agency for Education's (Skolverket) 2009 attitude survey has revealed. thelocal.se |
Brothers jailed for Vilks arson attack
The two brothers accused of fire-bombing the home of Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks, have been imprisoned, with the older brother being served a three year sentence and the younger two years. thelocal.se |
Swedes missing after Indian floods
Three Swedes visiting the flood hit region of Ladakh in northern India are reported to be missing by relatives with the Swedish foreign ministry unable to confirm their whereabouts. thelocal.se |
Sweden tops global rule of law ranking
Rule of law and government effectiveness in Sweden are among the best in the world, according to a new ranking. thelocal.se |