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'Hugging' thief arrested in northern Sweden
A man has been arrested in Gavle in northern Sweden on suspicion of having stolen a 20-year-old's wallet while doling out an impromptu hug in an apparent copycat attack of a gang operating in Stockholm .
Jens van Draby has his own loom in his little house, but he no longer has his very special golden shears.
Researchers discover why zebras have stripes
Hungarian and Swedish researchers conducted an unusual study that culminated in a good hypothesis about the function of zebra stripes.
A Guide To The Mora Vasaloppet
Read more here .] It's one of only four that take place around the world each year: the Mora Vasaloppet USA.
73 cats found in three-room apartment
A Swedish man was keeping 73 cats and two dogs in one small apartment, animal protection officers discovered to their horror.
Swedish actor Max von Sydow receives the International Film Festival of San Sebastian's "Donostia" award, Sept.
Retailer H&M picks its spots in Houston
Signs at H&M's Willowbrook Mall location, in northwest Houston, which is scheduled to open this summer, foretell what's ahead for shoppers.
Notice to attend Orc Group AB's
The shareholders of Orc Group AB , reg. no. 556313-4583, are hereby invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Monday 12 March 2012 at 1.00 p.m. at the offices of Orc Group AB , at Kungsgatan 36, 5th floor, Stockholm, Sweden.
Germany Won't Sign Anti-Piracy Deal ACTA - Report
A protestor wearing a Guy Fawkes take part in a demonstration to protest against the Swedish government`s plan to ratify the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement , in Stockholm, Sweden, 04 February 2012.
One presumed dead in snowmobile mishap
Two men on snowmobileswent through the ice on a lake near Ostersund in northern Sweden on Thursday, in what is believed to have been a fatal accident for one.
17-year-old dies after ambulance no-show
Swedish emergency response service SOS Alarm has reported the death of a teenage boy to the National Board of Health and Welfare , after the ambulance never turned up and his parents had to drive him to hospital.
Rape accusations stun Swedish high school
A teacher at a high school near Uppsala , in eastern Sweden, is being detained by police on suspicion of rape and the sexual harassment of some of his students.
Sweden's newest religion may be the only faith that was born out of an insult. The idea to form a church promoting Internet piracy first came to an activist named Peter Sunde "four or five years ago" when he saw a comment by one of the lawyers seeking his prosecution for facilitating copyright infringement.
WRC: Dani Sordo is early leader at Rally Sweden
Dani Sordo took the spoils at the opening 1.9km superspecial stage at Rally Sweden in Karlstad, Sweden, on Thursday night.
Luxurious split-level dwelling in Malmo
This beautiful home features all the imaginable amenities one could dream for dispersed onto two levels.
SPL: GAIS insist Rangers owe them 240k for transfer of winger Mervan Celik
The 21-year-old Swedish winger, Ally McCoist's only arrival during last month's transfer window, remains at the centre of a compensation row just weeks into his three-and-half year deal.
UK's Cameron calls Jordan's king over extremist
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday agreed to cooperate over thus-far unsuccessful attempts to deport extremist cleric Abu Qatada from London to Amman, the U.K. leader's office said.
The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010. Inaugural meeting 17 and 18 April 1998, Lund, Sweden.
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ABBA tribute act performs tonight
"When I first heard them in the '70s, the music was just brilliant," she said. "Then when you saw their shows live, with the lasers and everything, plus their Swedish voices -- which of course I was a little biased toward -- it was just incredible.
Sweden: Europeans need to question pension habits
Europeans need to question their habits if they want to secure the future of their generous pension systems, Sweden's prime minister said Thursday as he opened a summit for leaders from Britain and the Nordic and Baltic countries.
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