Wounded Swedish soldiers in benefits battle
Four Swedish soldiers seriously injured in Afghanistan are facing a new battle at home: the Social Insurance Agency is refusing to pay them benefits for their first two weeks back in Sweden since they neglected to register as unemployed. thelocal.se |
Earthquake rocks northern Sweden
An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale shook homes in parts of Västerbotten in the north of Sweden late Tuesday evening. thelocal.se |
Lawyer appeals decision on Assange case
The lawyer for two women who claim to have been sexually assaulted by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Sweden said on Friday that he has appealed the prosecutor's decision not to open a rape probe. thelocal.se |
Opposition gains ground in final round of polls
The centre-left Red-Greens succeeded in diminishing the government's poll lead on Saturday, while the far-right Sweden Democrats appear poised to enter the Riksdag. thelocal.se |
Swedish couple take dog custody battle to court
A Swedish man has taken his ex-girlfriend to court, claiming she reneged on the joint custody deal they had for their ShiChi mix pooch, Totte. thelocal.se |