The Local Sweden

Drunk or Danish? Swedish police eventually work it out

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:45:13 +0200

Police in western Sweden initially thought a man whose car was stuck in the snow was Danish, but after a while they realized he was slurring his words because he was drunk.

Listeria fears prompt meat recall in Sweden

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:06:00 +0200

After finding traces of listeria in ham sold in Sweden, food companies decided on Friday to recall several Danish cold cuts.

Two arrested in Sweden in weapons deal sting

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:19:00 +0200

Swedish police have arrested two men at the behest of the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for attempting to sell an AK-47 and a grenade launcher to an undercover agent from the Danish security service.

Absent-minded Dane loses car in Malmö

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:47:00 +0200

Police are asking for help from the general public in aiding an elderly Dane who parked his car in central Malmö in July and can't remember where he left it.

Worlds apart: The Danish - Swedish culture clash

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:36:00 +0200

Even if only a 16 kilometre bridge separates Sweden from its ”more Continental” neighbours, the Danes, the distance between the two cultures far surpasses their physical proximity, argues Alannah Eames.