TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Fuglesang heads for second space adventure Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang has begun preparations in Houston for his second trip into space. thelocal.se |
Divisions Over Student Treatment Swedish authorities are split on how to deal with students who wear the full Islamic face covering niqab veil, reports Swedish Radio News.While Stockholm University accepts students who wear the niqab, Stockholm City is trying to ban Alia Khalifa, a niqab wearing student, from one of its child care courses.The city's argument is that students need to be able to communicate with their teachers, especially in roleplay situations. But Alia Khalifa points out that this would also mean banning distance learning students as well, and has reported the city to the Equality Ombudsman. sr.se |
Cell phone owners could face TV licence fees Swedish TV licensing body Radiotjänst has indicated that cell phone users may soon face licence fees as technological advances bring television to the mobile. thelocal.se |
Young Swedish women more likely to have sex with each other: study Young Swedes have ever more fluid definitions of sex and sexuality, according to a new study from Mälmö University in southern Sweden. Women in particular are more likely to pursue sexual activities with others of the same gender. thelocal.se |
McDonald's worker fired for disparaging blog post A workplace spat at a McDonald's in central Sweden spilled over onto the internet last week, prompting an angry reaction from union representatives after the details of a worker's sacking were detailed on Facebook. thelocal.se |