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Boob burns not bikini-related: Swedish retailerThe manufacturer of the bikini suspected of having caused severe bust-line burns on a Swedish woman claims that test results reveal the beach garment is not responsible for the woman's scorched skin.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 11:55
Swedish tabloid editor guilty of weapons crimes
The editor-in-chief of Swedish tabloid Expressen and two other journalists with the paper have been convicted of weapons crimes related to a report about how easy it is to buy guns in Malmö in southern Sweden.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 11:40
Police bashed for 'racist' Facebook comments
Racist comments on the Stockholm police's Facebook page beneath a plea for tips from the public have prompted a backlash from the Swedish Bar Association over how police use social media.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 11:25
Swedish Mosques to Abuse Victims: 'Don't Report Abusive Husbands'
Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a media investigation has revealed.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 11:19
What's On in Sweden
Check out The Local's guide to the main attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö - in association with DoToday.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 11:10
Gold treasure behind Wallenberg arrest: report
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg had at least 15 kilogrammes of gold and jewellery in his car when the Red Army arrested him in 1945, according to a new book by a Swedish author.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 10:55
Prison for Swede who 'kidnapped himself'
A 29-year-old Swede, who staged his own kidnapping to blackmail his parents into giving him money, has been convicted and sentenced to ten months in prison.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 10:40
Czechs down Swedes in world hockey quarters
Sweden's hopes of returning to the finals of the ice hockey world championships were dashed in bitter fashion on Thursday by a late goal which gave the Czech Republic a dramatic 4-3 victory.
thelocal.se | 18-May-2012 10:25
Fiat pulls prank on its rival Volkswagen - parking new model outside...
It has caught many people out in embarrassing situations - capturing a naked woman outside her home in Brazil, a man urinating in France and a seagull stealing a chip in Britain.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 07:14
Seductive Homebody Photoshoots - The Josephine Skriver Eurowoman...
Casual and cool, the Josephine Skriver Eurowoman cover shoot centers around a very seductive homebody.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 03:05
Swedish coach set on attack at the Euros
After guiding Sweden to their first major football tournament for six years, Swedish coach Erik Hamrén has promised that Sweden approach at Euro 2012 will be to "try to win... with as positive and attack-minded play as possible".
thelocal.se | 17-May-2012 23:55
Swedish ferry crashes into Polish port
Swedish ferry the Stena Spirit was involved in an accident in the Polish harbour of Gdynia on Thursday morning which left a damaged crane and three port employees requiring hospital treatment.
thelocal.se | 17-May-2012 23:40
Nordic Game preview
Not all the games that find success on Kickstarter are high-profile sequels - here are ten about which you might not have heard.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 22:45
TTXGP European Championship Opens This Coming Weekend In Sweden
TTXGP European Championship Season Opening in Sweden this weekend. Reigning Champion MUENCH once again aims for Championship In line with the 2012 TTXGP European Championship, all e-motorcycles teams will officially participate in their first race on May 18th, 2012 and May 19th, 2012.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 18:30
Historic Encino Oak Tree Stump Has 'Twin' in Stockholm, Sweden
The article in Patch 's "Where in Encino?" series, on the historic oak tree stump on Louise Avenue, caused many of you to write in with your memories of the old oak.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 16:26
Firm sued over Facebook 'threats' sacking
Swedish trade union Unionen has opened legal action against a firm from Pitea in northern Sweden on behalf of two employees fired after posting "threatening" comments against a manager on Facebook.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 12:07
School burns in Tensta teenager unrest
Eight teenagers were arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of offences including throwing stones at police, vandalism and setting fire to a school in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta.
thelocal.se | 17-May-2012 11:55
Police renew search for mystery Mustang driver
Swedish police on Wednesday launched a new search operation for a 26-year-old Czech man believed to have gone missing near Jokkmokk in northern Sweden after apparently abandoning his white Ford Mustang.
thelocal.se | 17-May-2012 11:40
Firm sued over Facebook 'threats' sacking
Swedish trade union Unionen has opened legal action against a firm from Piteå in northern Sweden on behalf of two employees fired after posting "threatening" comments against a manager on Facebook.
thelocal.se | 17-May-2012 11:25
Witchcraft Signs With Nuclear Blast Records
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT .
topix.net | 17-May-2012 08:01
Manga Translator Appeals Child Pornography Charges
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topix.net | 17-May-2012 03:47
Young People are Too Pressured to Choose
Young people are forced to choose an educational path early in life. International trends in the educational sector have led to reduced opportunities to change direction later on, according to a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 00:37
'Give foreign PhDs a clear path to residency in Sweden'
Sweden needs to change rules that strip foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH).
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 23:55
Two held for shooting imam in northern Sweden
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of an imam who remains in a coma nearly three months after being shot in the head in northern Sweden.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 23:40
Comedian Al Pitcher in the Local Lockdown
With Sweden's comedian of the year Al Pitcher releasing his first book this week, The Local catches up with him to find out more, and we preview our first ever "Local Lockdown" video segment.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 23:25
Supreme Court mulls manga child porn appeal
The highly publicized appeal of a Swedish translator of Japanese manga comics convicted of child pornography crimes was brought up in Sweden's Supreme Court on Wednesday, to an auditorium filled to the rafters.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 23:10
Swedes' pension hopes tied to Facebook IPO
Close to 3 million Swedes will be watching the upcoming stock market debut of Facebook with added interest after news emerged Thursday that a major Swedish pension fund planned to invest in the social networking site.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 22:55
Swedish MP convicted of drugs offences
William Petzäll, an independent Swedish MP who quit the Sweden Democrats last year amidst a battle with substance abuse, was convicted on Wednesday of drugs crimes.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 22:40
Man zapped in freak fat-burning foul-up
A man in Sweden who went to a Stockholm beauty clinic to have fat reducing treatment has reported the salon after his agonizing 25 minute procedure became a "catastrophic" experience.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 22:25
VW Sweden hit by Fiat Google photo bomb
A Fiat 500 frozen in time by Google Maps in front of Volkswagen's headquarters in Sweden has been hailed as a public relations coup for the Italian automaker, despite an alternate explanation for the pic from its German rival.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 22:10
Two held for shooting imam in northern Sweden
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of an imam who remains in a coma nearly three months after being shot in the head in northern Sweden.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 20:13
Swedish MP convicted of drugs offences
William Petzall , an independent Swedish MP who quit the Sweden Democrats last year amidst a battle with substance abuse, was convicted on Wednesday of drugs crimes.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 17:13
IFS Innovation Award launched
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, invites business people, students, innovators and other individuals to apply for the first IFS Innovation Award-"from idea to business value". IFS is looking for a conceptual idea of how to apply technology in a new and innovative way to increase business value.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 16:09
Bikini booster blamed for Swede's burned boobs
A Swedish woman who went on a sun-soaked retreat sporting a newly acquired bikini and came back with serious burns under her breasts is suspecting that the underwiring in her bra caused her bust injury.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 11:59
Mosques' advice: 'don't report abusive husbands'
Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a new investigation has revealed.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 11:55
Bikini booster blamed for Swede's burned boobs
A Swedish woman who went on a sun-soaked retreat sporting a newly acquired bikini and came back with serious burns under her breasts is suspecting that the underwiring in her bra caused her bust injury.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 11:40
Lawyer blames Ugandan rebels for slaughter
The lawyer of the Swedish safari guide charged with the murder of 13 people in the Central African Republic, has blamed Ugandan rebels for the gruesome killings.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 11:25
Fake cop arrested after failed pick-up attempt
A man who in April pretended to be a policeman and asked a "cute" Swedish woman for her phone number was arrested by police on Tuesday for impersonating a police officer.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 11:10
IMF warns Swedish economy 'vulnerable'
The growth of the Swedish economy is vulnerable due to its exposure to weak European economies, International Monetary Fund wrote in a report released on Tuesday.
thelocal.se | 16-May-2012 10:55
McCully announces closure of embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the closure of the Stockholm embassy in Sweden as part of $10 million of savings in the Ministry's European posts.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 08:49
Swedish and Danish royals attend funeral of Count Johan Carl Bernadotte
Sadness brought extended family together in Bastad today as the Swedish and Danish royals gathered for the funeral of the late Count Carl Johan Bernadotte.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 07:44
Sabaton: New Video Interview With Par Sundstrom
MusicPix.net recently conducted an interview with bassist PA r SundstrA m of Swedish metallers SABATON .
topix.net | 16-May-2012 03:39
Terror suspect 'Swede' held in Kenya was Swiss
The "Swedish" national who was arrested in Kenya on suspicions of having links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab turned out not to be Swedish at all but Swiss.
thelocal.se | 15-May-2012 23:55
Fire ravages exclusive Stockholm address
The guests at an exclusive hotel in central Stockholm were forced to leave on Tuesday afternoon, with six fire engines currently fighting the blaze in the adjacent building.
thelocal.se | 15-May-2012 23:40
The Second Anniversary of the Rwanda People's Party
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topix.net | 15-May-2012 23:30
Malmö sniper suspect denies murder charges
On Tuesday the suspected serial killer Peter Mangs denied the court's charges of the murder of 20-year-old Trez West Persson and the attempted murder of 22-year-old Xhafer Dani.
thelocal.se | 15-May-2012 23:25