https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Two managers at fast food chain McDonald's in Sweden are suspected of having sold work permits to illegal foreign workers. https://www.thelocal.se/20121202/44796 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:40:00 +0100 44796 Two Polish men, under suspicion of being behind a series of explosions in several European Ikea outlets, have owned up to their involvement, Polish prosecutors said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20111118/37420 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:39:00 +0100 37420 A 15-year-old boy who threatened to beat up a 13-year-old school mate if the latter didn't hand over 20 kronor ($3) is set to appear in court in Gothenburg to face extortion charges. https://www.thelocal.se/20110903/35936 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:28:00 +0200 35936 A 45-year-old Norwegian man on trial for kidnapping, robbing and extorting several million kronor from wealthy Swedes was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110622/34502 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:12:00 +0200 34502 The number of cases of extortion in Sweden has doubled since 1999, according to figures from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. The reason for the increase is thought to be a surge in organised crime networks, which use blackmail as a means of financing other criminal activities. https://www.thelocal.se/20070305/6591 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:36:00 +0100 6591