| Hockey star Bäckström in multi-million dollar deal Swedish hockey player Nicklas Bäckström has signed a 10-year $67 million contract with his NHL team, the Washington Capitals, after completing the best season of his career. 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 |
Assange claims of dirty tricks 'absurd' - Pentagon The Pentagon has rejected as 'absurd' claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that it may be behind a rape accusation that prompted Swedish prosecutors to issue a warrant for his arrest which was later withdrawn. thelocal.se |
Sweden stands alone on car phone free-for-all Sweden is the only country in Europe which still allows car drivers to talk on their phones without using a handsfree; a situation which is dangerous and has to change, according to the Swedish Automobile Association. 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 |