Serial killer applies for second retrial
Convicted serial killer Thomas Quick, who recently retracted confessions for eight murders, has formally petitioned the Court of Appeal for a retrial in the case of the murder of nine-year-old Norwegian girl Therese Johannessen. thelocal.se |
Alliance best for economy: poll
A majority of Swedes believe that the Alliance government has the best policies for the economy, taxes and businesses, according to a survey by Novus Opinion. thelocal.se |
Long waits for funerals cause freezer shortage
Sweden has the longest waiting periods in the world from death to burial, resulting in a major space shortage at crematoriums. As a result, a crematorium has been forced to expand the freezers to make more room for the dead. thelocal.se |
Party leaders, not issues, will determine election
Elections in Sweden tend to be decided over issues rather than candidates, but with the upcoming September 19th vote for the first time pitting two blocs against each other, personal politics are playing an unprecedented role, writes AFP's Rita Devlin Marier. thelocal.se |
Webcam paedophile sentenced to year in jail
A district court in southern Sweden sentenced a man who lured 45 young girls and adolescents to pose in front of webcams to one year in prison on Tuesday. thelocal.se |