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Suspected paedophile's home in arson attack
The house of a suspected paedophile was set ablaze on the night to Sunday, in what the police believe to be an arson attack.
Teens severely injured after crashing into tree
Four young men were severely injured in a car accident on Sunday morning, when their car skidded off the road and hit a tree.
Online sex pics common among Swedish teens
A fifth of Swedish youths have posted pictures of themselves posing sexually on the internet and out of these, 11 percent did it because they felt forced to, a new survey shows.
'We don't talk to the Swedes at all': Afwerki
Carl Bildt's silent diplomacy between Sweden and Eritrea is non-existent and nothing is being done to bring home imprisoned Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak, claimed Eritrea's president Isaias Afwerki in an interview on Saturday.
Extreme water levels in Sweden's far north
Water levels are rising rapidly in the Sangis river in northern Sweden, and forecasters have now issued their highest warning, Class 3, for the Norrbotten area.
Loreen visits Azerbaijani women's shelter
On Friday, Melodifestivalen winner Loreen visited a women's shelter in Baku, proving that her visit in Azerbaijan is about more than just bringing home a European Song Contest win.
Rape of 7-year-old girl brought to court
A decade-old case of suspected rape and repeated sexual abuse of a seven-year-old girl led to charges being pressed by Luleå district court on Friday.
Human uterine transplant gets go-ahead
A first attempt at human uterine transplants has been given the green light in Sweden, as the Ethical Review Board gave the project their approval.
Construction workers see fewer inspections
Sweden's work environment watchdog has made ten percent fewer inspections on construction sites over the past seven years, despite twice as many work-site employees since 2007.
Support for file sharing remains high in Sweden
File sharing is still going strong in Sweden as a new study reveals that levels have barely been affected by the new, harsh laws.
Sweden readies for Princess Estelle baptism
With Sweden's Princess Estelle's christening just days away, the Royal Court on Friday released new images of the infant princess and her proud parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.
'Wanted: easily trained Swedish woman'
A job ad for a personal assistant for a 35-year-old man who wanted an "easily trained" woman and was prepared to offer a clothing allowance, has been pulled due to a flood of applications from women eager to fill the position.
Ikea bosses sacked over France spying scandal
Ikea is sacking four managers at its French subsidiary following allegations that they spied on employees and customers using an illegal police database, the Swedish home furnishing retailer announced on Friday.
Swedish bride slaying trial to start in July
Two South Africans will stand trial in July in the murder case of Swedish honeymooner Anni Dewani, despite the delay in the extradition of her British husband from the UK, a judge said on Friday.
Ferry evacuated in Stockholm harbour
A ferry moored at Stockholm's Frihamnen harbour received a bomb threat around midday on Friday, prompting a swift evacuation of the vessel.
Currency
Euro to Swedish krona: € 10,00 = 91,00 SEK
Swedish krona to Euro: 10,00 SEK = € 1,10
Weather
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | Night | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm |  8°C | 17°C |  17°C |  16°C |
| Gothenburg | 13°C |  24°C |  25°C | 19°C |
| Luleå |  3°C | 11°C |  13°C | 5°C |
| Malmö | 13°C | 23°C | 23°C | 16°C |
| Östersund | 3°C | 11°C | 13°C | 8°C |
| Weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK | ||||