Too soon for exit dates from Afghanistan: Bildt
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said that it was too early to speak of exit dates for troops from Afghanistan, calling them "wrong" and "dangerous." thelocal.se |
Man detained over Malmö woman murder
A man in his fifties has been detained on suspicion of the murder or manslaughter of a women in their home in central Malmö on Sunday afternoon in what police describe as a "family tragedy". thelocal.se |
Iran claims Oriflame may be backed by spy agency
Iranian authorities alleged on Wednesday that it closed Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame in Tehran and arrested five of its employees on Sunday because it was running a pyramid scheme and was possibly backed by a spy agency. thelocal.se |
Anti-piracy law test case sent to EU Court
The first case tried since the passage of Sweden's anti-file sharing law in April 2009 is heading for the EU Court of Justice after a decision by the Supreme Court. thelocal.se |
Christianity prioritised in Swedish schools
Sweden's schools agency wants all religions to receive equal treatment when taught in Swedish schools, but government maintains that Christianity should continue to have special status. thelocal.se |