| Man faces Iran sanctions probe An entrepreneur in Umeå who has done business in Iran has been given a suspended sentence for accounting fraud and faces investigation for breaking sanctions against the country. thelocal.se |
23-year-old convicted over car park killing A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 22 months imprisonment in connection with the death of a 78-year-old woman who was assaulted during a parking lot dispute in southern Sweden in March. thelocal.se |
State run casinos used for money-laundering The four Swedish state-run casinos in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Sundsvall reported 161 cases of suspected money-laundering in the first six months of 2010, new figures from the Gaming Board for Sweden show. thelocal.se |
Monopoly holds back binge drinking - study The abolition of the Swedish state alcohol retail monopoly, Systembolaget, would lead to an increase in binge drinking, alcohol-related deaths and sick leave, according to a new study from Stockholm University. thelocal.se |
Tummy height tells of heart disease risk: study Swedish researchers have discovered a simple way for people to determine if they are at risk for cardiovascular disease, claiming it's more reliable than BMI (Body Mass Index). thelocal.se |