Little interest in military service - warning
A lack of volunteers could lead to severe manpower shortages in Sweden's armed services, an organization representing conscripts has warned. thelocal.se |
Man walks free after stabbing wife
A man who called the emergency services to say he had stabbed his wife twice in the chest has been cleared of any culpability after Jönköping district court ruled to drop the charges against him. thelocal.se |
Swedish officers fined for flying painted penis
Two Swedish non-commissioned officers have been docked pay for painting a flying penis on a white flag adorning their boat during a naval exercise in the Stockholm archipelago. thelocal.se |
Reinfeldt unveils reshuffled cabinet
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry. 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 |