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Support provided to refugee children in Sweden inadequate: report

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:48:28 +0100

The support provided to children during the asylum process in Sweden is often inadequate, according to the Ombudsman for Children (BO), which is tasked with representing the rights and interests of children in Sweden.

Swedish girls' desire for beauty ops spikes

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:50:00 +0200

Interest among Swedish women in beauty-enhancing plastic surgery operations has ballooned dramatically in the last two years, especially among those aged 15-29, according to a new survey.

Island hopping in Stockholm's archipelago

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0200

With Midsummer rapidly approaching, The Local's Clara Guibourg explores the wonders of the Stockholm archipelago and discovers a couple of gems off the beaten track.

Doctor told patient to 'go back to Africa'

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:57:00 +0100

A woman from Borås in western Sweden has filed a discrimination complaint against a health clinic after she was told to go back to Africa and get help from a medicine man for pain in her legs.

Swedish smuggler's appeal met by stiff sentence shocker

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:11:00 +0100

A 57-year-old Swedish man who recently appealed his conviction for narcotics offences might now wish he had accepted his original sentence.

Reinfeldt to G20: 'Cap bank bonuses'

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:34:00 +0200

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt succeeded during a summit in Brussels on Thursday in convincing European leaders to agree to push for limits on bonuses for bankers and for faster movement on climate negotiations.

Swedish and US yachts do battle over Stockholm stage

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:44:00 +0200

Sweden's two Ericsson yachts were neck and neck with US entry Puma Ocean Racing Monday as the boats sprinted for Stockholm on the ninth stage of the Volvo race around the world.

Swedish banks consider lawsuit against Norwegian competitor

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:21:00 +0200

Sweden’s major banks want to sue the DNB Nor bank to recoup losses on Norwegian government bonds purchased from Norway’s largest bank.