The Local Sweden

Sweden jails 'infidelity check' rapist

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:12:00 +0200

The man felled for rape after forcing himself on his partner for an "infidelity check" has been jailed for two years and eight months for the attack, aggravated domestic abuse, and perverting the course of justice in the landmark case.

Lazy guys and hairy girls spur Swedish love-rats

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:37:00 +0100

Swedish men thinking about having an affair say they hate ill-tempered women, while women detest their partners being lazy, according to a dating site's review of what Swedes hate the most in their romantic relationships.

Lady detective sets honey traps to sniff out Swedish infidelity

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:42:00 +0200

Jane Andersson, Sweden’s very first lady detective, talks to The Local’s Rebecca Martin about stakeouts, honey trapping, and the exciting work day of a stealthy private eye.

'Have an affair' ad cleared by industry watchdog

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:28:00 +0200

An ad campaign by a Swedish dating site urging people to cheat on their spouses and which shattered the record for consumer complaints, has been cleared by Sweden's advertising watchdog.

Swedish 'have an affair' ad sets complaint record

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0100

An ad campaign by a Swedish dating site urging people to cheat on their spouses has shattered the record for consumer complaints, the country's advertising watchdog said Friday.