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Swedish tabloid editor guilty of weapons crimes
May 18, 2012
The editor-in-chief of Swedish tabloid Expressen and two other journalists with the paper have been convicted of weapons crimes related to a report about how easy it is to buy guns in Malmö in southern Sweden….
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Tags: Boob burns not bikini-related: Swedish retailer
May 18, 2012
The manufacturer of the bikini suspected of having caused severe bust-line burns on a Swedish woman claims that test results reveal the beach garment is not responsible for the woman’s scorched skin….
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Ferry evacuated in Stockholm harbour
May 18, 2012
A ferry moored at Stockholm’s Frihamnen harbour received a bomb threat around midday on Friday, prompting a swift evacuation of the vessel….
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Sweden readies for Princess Estelle baptism
May 18, 2012
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….
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Ikea bosses sacked over France spying scandal
May 18, 2012
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….
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‘Wanted: easily trained Swedish woman’
May 18, 2012
A job ad for a personal assistant for a 35-year-old disabled man in western Sweden who wanted a “disciplined” and “easily trained” woman has been pulled do to a flood of applications from women eager to fill the position….
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Swedish bride slaying trial to start in July
May 18, 2012
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….
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Problem of profiting ex-politicos not simply money, money, money
May 18, 2012
Abba’s famous refrain fails to capture the true cause for concern when Swedish politicians leave government to fatten their wallets in the private sector, argues commentator and historian David Linden….
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Gold treasure behind Wallenberg arrest: report
May 18, 2012
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg had at least 15 kilogrammes of gold and jewellery in his car when the Red Army arrested him in 1945, according to a new book by a Swedish author….
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Police bashed for ‘racist’ Facebook comments
Racist comments on the Stockholm police’s Facebook page beneath a plea for tips from the public have prompted a backlash from the Swedish Bar Association over how police use social media….
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