| Eriksson talks up Ivory Coast World Cup hopes Swedish coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has declared his faith in the abilities of his adopted nation, the Ivory Coast, to survive the World Cup's 'group of death' and progress into the knockout stages in South Africa. thelocal.se |
Pastor disciplined over village rape case The Church of Sweden pastor who welcomed a 15-year-old convicted rapist to the end of term celebrations in a high profile incident in Bjästa in northern Sweden, has been issued with a written warning by the diocese of Harnösand. thelocal.se |
98-year-old reports doc over early death cert A 98-year-old woman in Trollhättan in western Sweden has reported a doctor for issuing her a death certificate despite the fact that she remains very much alive. thelocal.se |
Sweden spawns egg and sperm donor website Long waiting times for the childless and unfavourable Swedish reproductive laws has spurred the opening of a new online business: a private egg and sperm donor social networking site that can arrange surrogacies. thelocal.se |
Social insurance agency blamed for man's suicide A man who had been suffering from depression took his own life just two weeks after being told by the Social Insurance Agency that he should seek full-time work, the man's relatives have told a welfare board inquiry. thelocal.se |