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Assault Victim 12 Wakes To Police Questions
Local Sweden News
Swedish police have been able to hold preliminary questioning with the twelve-year-old boy found battered by the side of the road on New Year's Eve. The assault has reportedly caused the boy's family to move from the area.
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Mystery Of Mutilated Cow Carcasses Solved
Local Sweden News
Fourteen dead cows that washed up on the beaches of Sweden and Denmark recently were likely dumped from a Lebanese ship after it encountered bad weather, Danish police said on Friday.
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The Hoff In Sweden To Film New Talk Show
Local Sweden News
TV juggernaut David Hasselhoff is set to host a new talk show in Sweden, with filming kicking off on Friday. The Local finds out what's in store for viewers.
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Momentum Grows For Swedish Rape Law Reform
Local Sweden News
As two major political parties threw their weight behind a proposal to write consent into Sweden's legal definition of rape, critics said a rewrite would not necessarily lead to more convictions.
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Nordea Rebuts nervous Krugmans Debt Fears
Local Sweden News
Swedish bank Nordea on Friday published a report that slammed any claims the country faced a debt crisis, a key point made by American economist Paul Krugman on a recent visit.
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Swedes clueless About Rise In Welfare Spending
Local Sweden News
Sweden is spending more money than ever on the public sector according to a new study. But the typical Swede still believes things were better in the eighties.
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Volkswagen Seeks To Take Over Scania
Local Sweden News
Volkswagen is seeking to acquire all shares in Swedish truck maker Scania, the German auto giant has announced.
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Swede Becomes YouTube Star After Saving Duck
Local Sweden News
A man in eastern Sweden who jumped into chilly water in his underwear to save a duck in distress, becoming a minor YouTube sensation in the process, is our choice for Swede of the Week.
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