Woman 'murdered mother with a dog leash'
A 33-year-old woman from southern Sweden has been charged with murdering her mother and another woman, in what police are saying is a very unusual case. thelocal.se |
City pays damages over job seeker headscarf row
The City of Stockholm is to pay 35,000 kronor ($4,500) in compensation to a woman who was forced to leave a municipal training course for wearing a long headscarf. thelocal.se |
Swede jailed for desertion despite end of conscription
A 20-year-old Swedish conscript has been convicted for desertion, even though compulsory military service ended in Sweden three months ago. thelocal.se |
Ten face trial in teen pimping scandal
The trial of ten men 10 men suspected of having sold a mentally handicapped 14-year-old girl for sex opened in Malmö district court on Monday. thelocal.se |
Swedish speedster stopped after 'testing engine' at nearly 200 km/h
A 26-year-old Swedish man was let off with a fine despite being clocked driving nearly 200 kilometres an hour. He told police he simply wanted to test his newly tuned engine. thelocal.se |