Swedish Catholic Church hid sex abuse claims
The Catholic Church in Sweden has known for twenty years of claims that two young girls were sexually abused by a priest in the 1950s and 1960s, according to media reports. thelocal.se |
Student loan body hunts for cheats
Sweden's student loan authority has expanded its search for fraudsters, after initial investigations showed that one third of students had been granted money to which they were not entitled. thelocal.se |
Century-old steamers inspire awe and nostalgia
AFP's Francois Campredon savours a bygone era on vintage Stockholm steamer S/S Storskär, which is over 100 years old, as it cruises through the archipelago and the Baltic Sea for an annual summer steamship parade. thelocal.se |
Foreign tourists boost Swedish retail sales
Last year was a bumper year for tourism in Sweden, with foreign tourists spending more money in Sweden than Swedish tourists spent overseas, according from retail group Svensk Handel. thelocal.se |
Swedes urged to stop work in immigrant demo
Swedish blogger Damon Rasti has called on all Swedes with immigrant backgrounds to take a five minute break from their work at 2pm on Thursday to underline the importance of new Swedes in the society. thelocal.se |