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Sweden's 'most wanted' arrested in Slovakia
Local Sweden News
One of Sweden's most wanted fugitives, who escaped from prison in August 2010, has been arrested in southern Slovakia, according to local police.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Tourists left reeling after tipping scam
Local Sweden News
Two Danish tourists were left out of pocket after they were fooled into leaving a 20 percent tip at a Stockholm restaurant recently, despite the fact that tipping in Sweden is optional.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Sweden needs a fat tax to tackle obesity: expert
Local Sweden News
A leading Sweden nutrition expert on Friday argued that Sweden should follow neighbours Denmark and introduce a tax on fats in order to help in the fight against obesity.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Juholt to SVT: don't have Ã…kesson stand so close to me
Local Sweden News
The leaders of the Social Democrats and the Left Party on Friday declined to participate in an upcoming debate to avoid having to stand next to Sweden Democrat party leader Jimmie Ã…kesson.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Barnevik hits back at ex-Investor chair Wallenberg
Local Sweden News
Percy Barnevik, the former CEO of industrial giant ABB who was disgraced over a pension scandal in 2003, has answered charges from ex-Investor board chair Peter Wallenberg that Barnevik was a terrible business leader.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Police seek 'red car' as murder probe continues
Local Sweden News
Police investigating the killing on Sunday of a 4-year-old boy in Ljungby in central Sweden have said they are interested in learning more about a red car that was seen in the area.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
Swedish court bans niqab-wearing women
Local Sweden News
Three women wearing head scarves completely shielding their faces were denied entry to a Gothenburg courtroom on Friday during the remand hearing of one of the suspects in the Röda Sten murder plot case.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English
A video look at All Saints in Sweden
Local Sweden News
For anyone curious to know how Swedes mark All Saints (Allhelgonahelg), check out this beautiful video that captures the scene at a cemetery near Stockholm.
Source: The Local - Sweden's news in English