Sami district rejects wind power compensation
The Sami district of Östra Kikkejaure in the far north of Sweden has rejected an offer of compensation for wind turbines planned in the area, arguing that they disturb their reindeer. thelocal.se |
Gothenburg man arrested over Somali terror plot
A man has been arrested in Gothenburg on suspicion of planning terror attacks in Somalia, the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) has said. thelocal.se |
Transgendered need more protection in law
Transgendered people need more protection, the Liberal Party has announced, adding it proposes that the hate crime law be clarified so that it is clear that it also applies to this group, Sveriges Radio's news bulletin Ekot reported on Wednesday. thelocal.se |
Assange 'still suspected' on lesser charges
Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange is still suspected of molestation, prosecutors in Stockholm have said. They also defended their decision to issue a warrant for his arrest. thelocal.se |
Swedish diplomat: new WikiLeaks 'regrettable'
Over 800 secret American documents about relations with Sweden have been released by WikiLeaks, according to Swedish media reports. thelocal.se |