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söndag 19 maj 2013
Banns of marriage published before wedding The banns of marriage were published on Sunday at Stockholm’s Royal Chapel in advance of the June 8 wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill.
The banns of marriage were published on Sunday at Stockholm’s Royal Chapel in advance of the June 8 wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill.
New union district could boycott Ryanair Another chapter of the Swedish Trade Union Federation (LO) plans to vote on Tuesday whether its members should boycott the airline Ryanair for what they say is the company’s unfair treatment of its ...
Another chapter of the Swedish Trade Union Federation (LO) plans to vote on Tuesday whether its members should boycott the airline Ryanair for what they say is the company’s unfair treatment of its employees.
Polls open in Sami Parliament elections Sweden's indigenous Sami group goes to the polls for the Sami Parliament elections today. Around 8,300 people have the right to vote, but estimates are that around 2,000 will do so today. Many more people ...
Sweden's indigenous Sami group goes to the polls for the Sami Parliament elections today. Around 8,300 people have the right to vote, but estimates are that around 2,000 will do so today. Many more people vote by mail.
Green Party gets big bump in new Sifo poll The Green Party got a 2 percent lift in Sifo’s May poll, giving the party close to 11 percent support among likely voters. The Red-Green block holds its lead against the center-right governing Alliance, 50.7 ...
The Green Party got a 2 percent lift in Sifo’s May poll, giving the party close to 11 percent support among likely voters. The Red-Green block holds its lead against the center-right governing Alliance, 50.7 percent versus 41.6 percent.
Sweden to meet Switzerland in final Sunday night Host country Sweden will face off Sunday night against Switzerland in the final of the world hockey championships. Switzerland hopes to win its first gold medal, while Sweden wants to be the first country ...
Host country Sweden will face off Sunday night against Switzerland in the final of the world hockey championships. Switzerland hopes to win its first gold medal, while Sweden wants to be the first country to win gold at home since the former Soviet Union did so in 1986.
Skåne peat bog fire now under control A fire burning since Friday that ripped through 500,000 square meters of peat bog and shut down a section of the E4 highway in Skåne is finally under control, reports Swedish Radio news.
A fire burning since Friday that ripped through 500,000 square meters of peat bog and shut down a section of the E4 highway in Skåne is finally under control, reports Swedish Radio news.
Åkesson wants to ban abortions after week 12 The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats is the only party in Parliament who wants to lower the legal limit for abortions from today’s 18 weeks to 12. Party leader Jimmie Åkesson defended the party’s ...
The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats is the only party in Parliament who wants to lower the legal limit for abortions from today’s 18 weeks to 12. Party leader Jimmie Åkesson defended the party’s stance on Swedish Radio’s Saturday interview segment.
Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest Danish singer Emmelie de Forest won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, with her song "Only Teardrops" Saturday evening. Swedish artist Robin Stjernberg came 14th.
Danish singer Emmelie de Forest won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, with her song "Only Teardrops" Saturday evening. Swedish artist Robin Stjernberg came 14th.
lördag 18 maj 2013
Sweden blanks Finland, moves on to final Sweden blanked its arch rival Finland 3-0 in the semi-finals of the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm Saturday afternoon. The win secures Sweden a spot in the final Sunday against the winner ...
Sweden blanked its arch rival Finland 3-0 in the semi-finals of the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm Saturday afternoon. The win secures Sweden a spot in the final Sunday against the winner of tonight’s match between the US and Switzerland.
Three shot in jewelry robbery on busy street Three people were shot during an armed jewelry robbery on a busy shopping street in Ängelholm in Skåne on Saturday. Police say three masked men in dark leather clothes and helmets are suspected in the ...
Three people were shot during an armed jewelry robbery on a busy shopping street in Ängelholm in Skåne on Saturday. Police say three masked men in dark leather clothes and helmets are suspected in the robbery.
All bets are off - It's final time The day of the Eurovisioon final is finally upon us. Not without a slight touch of sadness, the adventure is almost over for another year.
The day of the Eurovisioon final is finally upon us. Not without a slight touch of sadness, the adventure is almost over for another year.
Eurovision spotlight to shine on Malmo tonight After months and months of waiting and preparation the day has come – the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 begins Saturday night in Malmo at 9:00 pm. Twenty-six acts, starting with France ...
After months and months of waiting and preparation the day has come – the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 begins Saturday night in Malmo at 9:00 pm. Twenty-six acts, starting with France and ending with Ireland, will vie for the chance to win it all – and to bring next year's Eurovision ...
Soccer goal critically injures boy A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Friday night when a soccer goal fell on top of him in Kvänum, in the west of Sweden. An ambulance helicopter transported the boy to the hospital.
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Friday night when a soccer goal fell on top of him in Kvänum, in the west of Sweden. An ambulance helicopter transported the boy to the hospital.
Stolen car rate plummets in Sweden Car thefts have dropped by 75 percent since 2000, reports Swedish Television news. But despite the drastic reduction, car insurance costs the same.
Car thefts have dropped by 75 percent since 2000, reports Swedish Television news. But despite the drastic reduction, car insurance costs the same.
Hunt approved for the bear with a sweet tooth The County Board in Gävleborg has approved a special hunt for one bear that authorities believe has a unique knack for destroying beehives, reports Swedish Radio news.
The County Board in Gävleborg has approved a special hunt for one bear that authorities believe has a unique knack for destroying beehives, reports Swedish Radio news.
Swede dies after fall from terrace in Oslo A 20-year-old Swedish man died Saturday night after falling off a roof-top terrace in Oslo, reports news agency TT.
A 20-year-old Swedish man died Saturday night after falling off a roof-top terrace in Oslo, reports news agency TT.
Large fire in Skåne is spreading fast Around 100 firefighters and military personnel are working to contain a large fire that started Friday afternoon in a peat bog in Markaryd, Skåne. Authorities cannot say if any homes are in the fire's ...
Around 100 firefighters and military personnel are working to contain a large fire that started Friday afternoon in a peat bog in Markaryd, Skåne. Authorities cannot say if any homes are in the fire's path. The largest area on fire is around 600 by 700 meters wide, but three other smaller areas are on ...
Edler suspended from ice hockey championships The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has suspended Sweden’s star defenseman Alexander Edler for the rest of the world hockey championships after his leg nasty leg tackle against Canada’s ...
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has suspended Sweden’s star defenseman Alexander Edler for the rest of the world hockey championships after his leg nasty leg tackle against Canada’s Eric Staal in Thursday night’s semi-finals in Stockholm.
Girl confesses to Instagram pictures The 15-year-old girl under suspicion of opening the Instagram account that led to the Instagram riots in Gothenburg last December has confessed, reports newspaper Göteborg Posten. However her 16-year-old ...
The 15-year-old girl under suspicion of opening the Instagram account that led to the Instagram riots in Gothenburg last December has confessed, reports newspaper Göteborg Posten. However her 16-year-old friend is denying all involvement.
fredag 17 maj 2013
Father of Dagmar Hagelin says he will not mourn dictator Videla The former dictator of Argentina has died in prison aged 87, and a Swedish man says he has now lost the chance to look his daughter's killer in the eye. Ragnar Hagelin's daughter Dagmar was one of the ...
The former dictator of Argentina has died in prison aged 87, and a Swedish man says he has now lost the chance to look his daughter's killer in the eye. Ragnar Hagelin's daughter Dagmar was one of the thousands killed during the "dirty war" under the dictatorship of Jorge Videla, who ran Argentina between ...
No royal title for Madeleine's husband If you expect to become a prince if you marry a Swedish princess you might be disappointed. Princess Madeleine's future husband is going to be known as plain old Mr Christopher O'Neill.
If you expect to become a prince if you marry a Swedish princess you might be disappointed. Princess Madeleine's future husband is going to be known as plain old Mr Christopher O'Neill.
Pajala Our journey around Sweden continues in Pajala, way up in the north, on the Torneå river, which marks the present border between Sweden and Finland. And Pajala’s presence in Sweden says a lot about ...
Our journey around Sweden continues in Pajala, way up in the north, on the Torneå river, which marks the present border between Sweden and Finland. And Pajala’s presence in Sweden says a lot about the history of the two countries. As far back as there was a Swedish kingdom, Finland was part of ...
Swedish Cities: Pajala eng 0710 Swedish Cities Pajala (5:33)Our journey around Sweden continues in Pajala, way up in the north, on the Torneå river, which marks the present border between Sweden and Finland. And Pajala’s presence in Sweden says a lot about the history of the two countries.
Fredag 17 maj 2013 kl 18:08 (Radio Sweden)
Malmö ready for Eurovision Song Contest The city of Malmö is ready to show millions of people what it has to offer when the Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast from the city on Saturday. As always, the show promises to be as weird and wonderful ...
The city of Malmö is ready to show millions of people what it has to offer when the Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast from the city on Saturday. As always, the show promises to be as weird and wonderful as ever, from Ukranian giants, Finns in bridal gowns and a Romanian male singer called Cezar who ...
Eurovision Song Contest expert Kris Boswell Eurovision Song Contest expert Kris Boswell (10:33)The countdown is on to Saturday`s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. From giants, Finns in wedding gowns, and Romanian falsetto Vampires, it promises to be weird and wonderful. Radio Sweden spoke to Eurovision expert Kris Boswell.
Fredag 17 maj 2013 kl 16:26 (Radio Sweden)
Government demands better mobile coverage The government is unhappy with mobile operators who they say promised good mobile coverage, but failed to deliver. The IT Minister Anna-Karin Hatt says it is often about false advertising. She wants to ...
The government is unhappy with mobile operators who they say promised good mobile coverage, but failed to deliver. The IT Minister Anna-Karin Hatt says it is often about false advertising. She wants to force mobile operators to improve their coverage.
Police's use of deadly force under scrutiny The civil and human rights group Civil Rights Defenders is calling for a new law to clarify when police are allowed to use deadly force, four days after police shot a man to death in his apartment in a ...
The civil and human rights group Civil Rights Defenders is calling for a new law to clarify when police are allowed to use deadly force, four days after police shot a man to death in his apartment in a Stockholm suburb.
Dalarna On now to Sweden's heartland, the province of Dalarna, up in the hills to the northwest of Stockholm, on the Norwegian border. The problem is what city we should profile? Falun, the county capital, and ...
On now to Sweden's heartland, the province of Dalarna, up in the hills to the northwest of Stockholm, on the Norwegian border. The problem is what city we should profile? Falun, the county capital, and its slightly larger neighbor Borlänge each have a population around 40,000. But it’s the ...
Swedish Cities: Dalarna eng Swedish Cities 0709 Dalarna (6:52)On now to Sweden`s heartland, the province of Dalarna, up in the hills to the northwest of Stockholm, on the Norwegian border. The problem is what city we should profile? Falun, the county capital, and its larger neighbor Borlänge each have a population around 40,000. But it’s the smaller communities in the countryside that Dalarna is probably most famous for, Mora, population 11,000, Leksand, with 6000 inhabitants, Rättvik with around 5000, and tiny Sälen with less than 700. Let`s do it all.
Fredag 17 maj 2013 kl 12:31 (Radio Sweden)
Two Swedes among the richest in the world Microsoft's founder Bill Gates has recaptured the top spot from Mexico's Carlos Slim on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, a calculation of the world's richest people based on market and economic fluctuations. ...
Microsoft's founder Bill Gates has recaptured the top spot from Mexico's Carlos Slim on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, a calculation of the world's richest people based on market and economic fluctuations. But two Swedes are among the top 20 – Ikea's Ingvar Kamprad and H&M's Stefan Persson. ...
1 in 6 hospital patients have bedsores Fifteen percent of hospital patients were found to have bedsores when the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions did a random check of 15,000 people during the first week of March, reports ...
Fifteen percent of hospital patients were found to have bedsores when the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions did a random check of 15,000 people during the first week of March, reports newspaper Dagens Medicin.
"Fewer staff, more pressure ulcers . . . very clear" Bedsores afflict one in six at county hospitals (3:23)"One in six patients at county hospitals suffer from bedsores, according to new statistics by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. Christina Lindholm has a PhD in social medicine and is a researcher at Stockholm`s Karolinska Institute. She`s written extensively on the subject and talks to Radio Sweden about what`s behind the problem."
Fredag 17 maj 2013 kl 15:21 (Radio Sweden)
Family suspected of huge disabilty fraud scheme An entire family in Malmö has been arrested on suspicion of fraud worth a total of SEK 6.4 million, reports the newspaper Skånska Dagbladet. Authorities say the father of the family has falsely claimed ...
An entire family in Malmö has been arrested on suspicion of fraud worth a total of SEK 6.4 million, reports the newspaper Skånska Dagbladet. Authorities say the father of the family has falsely claimed he was sick since 1989. In addition, his former wife and daughter received compensation for working ...
Telia makes large investment to boost coverage The Swedish-Finnish telecom Telia Sonera says it will invest SEK 15 billion until 2015, to improve mobile coverage in Sweden.
The Swedish-Finnish telecom Telia Sonera says it will invest SEK 15 billion until 2015, to improve mobile coverage in Sweden.
Left Party member branded as "Jew hater" The Chairman of the Culture Board in Malmö says he will file a police complaint against the center-right Moderate party in Malmo, for slander after they issued a press release branding him as a "Jew hater". ...
The Chairman of the Culture Board in Malmö says he will file a police complaint against the center-right Moderate party in Malmo, for slander after they issued a press release branding him as a "Jew hater".
Sweden beats Canada 3-2, now to face Finland Sweden eliminated Canada 3-2 Thursday night, in a dramatic shootout quarter-final at the world hockey championships in Stockholm.
Sweden eliminated Canada 3-2 Thursday night, in a dramatic shootout quarter-final at the world hockey championships in Stockholm.
torsdag 16 maj 2013
Swedish police call for "virtual rape" law Police in Sweden want to see a new law of "virtual rape" introduced following the investigation of several Swedish men suspected of having ordered live child rapes over the internet, reports newspaper ...
Police in Sweden want to see a new law of "virtual rape" introduced following the investigation of several Swedish men suspected of having ordered live child rapes over the internet, reports newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. A majority of parliamentary parties are thought to be open to reviewing the law and ...
Sweden's only 24-hour TV news channel to close Sweden's only 24-hour rolling news television channel, TV4 News, is to close down due to poor viewing figures and spiralling costs. Twenty jobs are to go at the news channel, which started in ...
Sweden's only 24-hour rolling news television channel, TV4 News, is to close down due to poor viewing figures and spiralling costs. Twenty jobs are to go at the news channel, which started in January 2012.
Sweden-Canada quarter-final clash Co-hosts Sweden take on Canada in the quarter-finals of the World Hockey Championships at the Globe Arena in Stockholm this evening. Sweden lost 3-0 in their group match against Canada last week but the ...
Co-hosts Sweden take on Canada in the quarter-finals of the World Hockey Championships at the Globe Arena in Stockholm this evening. Sweden lost 3-0 in their group match against Canada last week but the hosts are today boosted by the arrivals of star forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin as well as defenceman ...
The best and worst places to live in Sweden The best places to live in Sweden are mostly in the Stockholm area according to the news magazine Fokus, which makes an annual ranking of the country's municipalities. The Stockholm suburb of Solna, ...
The best places to live in Sweden are mostly in the Stockholm area according to the news magazine Fokus, which makes an annual ranking of the country's municipalities. The Stockholm suburb of Solna, home to the national football stadium, is ranked as the best place to live followed by two other ...
Fines on the way for mobile phones at the wheel Sweden is the only country in the European Union where it is legal to send text messages while driving a car. The government’s position until now has been that drivers tend to ignore mobile phone ...
Sweden is the only country in the European Union where it is legal to send text messages while driving a car. The government’s position until now has been that drivers tend to ignore mobile phone bans after about a year of them coming into force. But the Minister for Infrastructure, Catharina ...
"This is a problem" "This is a problem" (5:14)Sweden is the only country in the European Union where it is legal to send text messages while you're driving a car. The government's position is that drivers tend to ignore mobile phone bans after about a year of them coming into force. But now the minister responsible for the issue has announced plans to introduce fines - not only for texting, but for a range of distracting behavior behind the wheel
Torsdag 16 maj 2013 kl 15:22 (Radio Sweden)
Sweden's only film at Cannes is about porn One Swedish film will be competing in the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival, which rolled out Wednesday, in the south of France. "Pleasure", a short film about the porn industry, is directed ...
One Swedish film will be competing in the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival, which rolled out Wednesday, in the south of France. "Pleasure", a short film about the porn industry, is directed by Ninja Thyberg, and will screen Saturday, competing against nine other films selected from ...
"More Sweden in Cannes than ever" Sweden's only film at Cannes is about porn (4:41)"Sweden`s one film competing at the Cannes Film Festival this year is a short film called `Pleasure`. Lisa Bergström, a Swedish Radio reporter covering the festival in the south of France, tells us about the film, the uncooperative weather, and the large Swedish presence in Cannes."
Torsdag 16 maj 2013 kl 15:03 (Radio Sweden)
It's time for the second semi! This part of the Eurovision week just flies by. We are already at the second semi final. Tonight the final ten songs will be selected for the final on Saturday, and overnight SVT and Christer Björkman ...
This part of the Eurovision week just flies by. We are already at the second semi final. Tonight the final ten songs will be selected for the final on Saturday, and overnight SVT and Christer Björkman will decide the running order.
Emmy and Jasmine get name days Sweden's name day committee agreed Wednesday, to add Emmy and Jasmine to the official Swedish "name-day" calendar. The name day is the Swedish equivalent of a saint's day, but nationally adopted. ...
Sweden's name day committee agreed Wednesday, to add Emmy and Jasmine to the official Swedish "name-day" calendar. The name day is the Swedish equivalent of a saint's day, but nationally adopted.
Spotify has new competitor: Google The Swedish online music service, Spotify, now has to contend with another competitor as the search engine company Google launched its new music service for smart phones and tablets in the U.S., Wednesday. ...
The Swedish online music service, Spotify, now has to contend with another competitor as the search engine company Google launched its new music service for smart phones and tablets in the U.S., Wednesday.
Condo market still hot Condomininum sales remains strong and prices are actually rising in major city areas, according to the latest real estate figures by Mäklarstatistik, a company which reports monthly real estate sales. ...
Condomininum sales remains strong and prices are actually rising in major city areas, according to the latest real estate figures by Mäklarstatistik, a company which reports monthly real estate sales.
Gov. directs EU money towards environment The Swedish government announced Thursday that part of the SEK 8 billion it is to receive in EU regional funds will go towards green investments.
The Swedish government announced Thursday that part of the SEK 8 billion it is to receive in EU regional funds will go towards green investments.
Mental illness now leading cause for sick leave Problems with muscles and joints have long been the main cause of sick leave, yet mental illness has taken over the majority of cases. Sweden’s government wants to know why 40 percent of all patients ...
Problems with muscles and joints have long been the main cause of sick leave, yet mental illness has taken over the majority of cases. Sweden’s government wants to know why 40 percent of all patients on sick leave have psychiatric diagnoses. The Swedish Social Insurance Agency has been looking ...
Suicides among disabled youth on the rise Young adults with disabilities and those with reduced working capacities have been shown to commit suicide now more than ever. A report by Kristina Alexandersson, Professor of Health and Welfare, who ...
Young adults with disabilities and those with reduced working capacities have been shown to commit suicide now more than ever. A report by Kristina Alexandersson, Professor of Health and Welfare, who presented her findings to the Parliamentary Social Insurance Commission, states that the ...
onsdag 15 maj 2013
Were state-owned pharmacies sold on the cheap? The venture capital company Investor Growth Capital, owned by Investor AB, a Swedish investment company largely controlled by the Swedish Wallenberg family, bought 24 state-owned Apoteket pharmacies together ...
The venture capital company Investor Growth Capital, owned by Investor AB, a Swedish investment company largely controlled by the Swedish Wallenberg family, bought 24 state-owned Apoteket pharmacies together with another company for SEK 225 million and sold them on to a competitor three years later for ...
Greenpeace "Forsmark" activists fined Fourteen Greenpeace activists who snuck onto the grounds of the Forsmark nuclear power station this past fall were found guilty of illegal entry and received suspended sentences, in addition to being ordered ...
Fourteen Greenpeace activists who snuck onto the grounds of the Forsmark nuclear power station this past fall were found guilty of illegal entry and received suspended sentences, in addition to being ordered to pay fines, reports Swedish Radio news.
Uppsala Our journey around Sweden continues in Uppsala, an hour by train north of Stockholm. Today’s it a city of more than 140,000, but Uppsala’s history begins a few kilometers farther north at the ...
Our journey around Sweden continues in Uppsala, an hour by train north of Stockholm. Today’s it a city of more than 140,000, but Uppsala’s history begins a few kilometers farther north at the place now known as Gamla Uppsala, Old Uppsala.
Swedish Cities: Uppsala eng 0708 Swedish Cities Uppsala (6:28)Our journey around Sweden continues in Uppsala, an hour by train north of Stockholm. Today’s it a city of more than 140,000, but Uppsala’s history begins a few kilometers farther north at the place now known as Gamla Uppsala, Old Uppsala.
Torsdag 16 maj 2013 kl 09:19 (Radio Sweden)
Quick Semi One Post-Mortem Right, it's taken me half the day to send my interview with Robin Stjernberg back to Stockholm, and the first dress rehearsal of the second semi starts in an hour's time, so I don't have much time to ponder ...
Right, it's taken me half the day to send my interview with Robin Stjernberg back to Stockholm, and the first dress rehearsal of the second semi starts in an hour's time, so I don't have much time to ponder about yesterday's results.
Sucking your kid's pacifier may boost their health A study from Sahlgrenska Academy in Gothenburg finds that parents who suck on their infants' pacifiers to clean them may be protecting them against allergies. The shocking finding can be of major significance ...
A study from Sahlgrenska Academy in Gothenburg finds that parents who suck on their infants' pacifiers to clean them may be protecting them against allergies. The shocking finding can be of major significance for the millions of children around the world with eczema, asthma, hay fever and food allergies. ...
"We hadn't thought so much about the oral microbes" Parents who suck on pacifiers could be helping their children (4:56)Gabriel Stein reports on a study at Sahlgrenska Institute in Gothenburg that finds babies whose parents suck on pacifiers develop fewer allergies than the children whose parents rinse off or boil the pacifiers. They think it has something to do with the saliva and the bacteria in the mouth.
Onsdag 15 maj 2013 kl 15:43 (Radio Sweden)
Sweden's hope for Eurovision Last night saw ten countries proceed from the first semifinal to the Eurovision Song Contest final, which will take place on Saturday in Malmö, Sweden. Ukraine's giant, the Moldovan's growing dress ...
Last night saw ten countries proceed from the first semifinal to the Eurovision Song Contest final, which will take place on Saturday in Malmö, Sweden. Ukraine's giant, the Moldovan's growing dress and favourite Denmark all made it. But much of the focus here in Sweden is, of course, mostly on the ...
Sweden's Robin Stjernberg talks Eurovision Sweden's Robin Stjernberg talks Eurovision (4:01)Sweden's representative in this year`s Eurovision Song Contest is Robin Stjernberg, himself from the area close to Malmö. Radio Sweden's Kris Boswell chatted to him ahead of the grand final on Saturday.
Onsdag 15 maj 2013 kl 15:27 (Radio Sweden)
Land, water rights big issues in Sami elections Sweden's indigenous Sami group goes to the polls for the Sami Parliament elections this Sunday. The body, which represents all people of Sami heritage in Sweden, has never before had so many people registered ...
Sweden's indigenous Sami group goes to the polls for the Sami Parliament elections this Sunday. The body, which represents all people of Sami heritage in Sweden, has never before had so many people registered to vote.
"Trend is a bit worrying" Sami Parliament elections could be a nail-biter (4:20)Professor Peter Sköld, a professor of Sami history, culture, and society development at Umeå University. Host: Gabriel Stein
Torsdag 16 maj 2013 kl 15:11 (Radio Sweden) "How to protect the nature" Over 8,000 registered to vote in Sami Parliament elections (2:21)
Gabriel Stein reports about the upcoming Sami elections this Sunday.
Onsdag 15 maj 2013 kl 15:07 (Radio Sweden)
Borg calls for tax cuts to boost EU economy Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Borg has called for tax cuts and spending on education to stimulate the European Union's faltering economy. “We have high unemployment ...
Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Borg has called for tax cuts and spending on education to stimulate the European Union's faltering economy. “We have high unemployment in Europe – it’s at 12 percent in the eurozone,” Borg told Swedish Radio, as he was ...
Sweden faces Canada in ice hockey quarter-finals Sweden beat Denmark 4-2 in the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Tuesday night, qualifying for the quarter-finals against Canada, in Stockholm on Thursday.
Sweden beat Denmark 4-2 in the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Tuesday night, qualifying for the quarter-finals against Canada, in Stockholm on Thursday.
Record numbers of young people live with parents More than half of young people in big Swedish cities live at home with their parents unvoluntarily, according to a report from the Swedish Union of Tenants. The number is highest in Stockholm ...
More than half of young people in big Swedish cities live at home with their parents unvoluntarily, according to a report from the Swedish Union of Tenants. The number is highest in Stockholm (58 percent), where 40,000 students and young people aged from 20-years-old to 27-years-old face ...
Swedish foreign minister defends Arctic stance Updated 11:00 Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has rejected criticism from environmentalists and indigenous groups over Sweden’s failure to push for an oil exploration ban in the Arctic. Ahead of today’s ...
Updated 11:00 Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has rejected criticism from environmentalists and indigenous groups over Sweden’s failure to push for an oil exploration ban in the Arctic. Ahead of today’s meeting of the Arctic Council in Kiruna, which ends Sweden’s two-year chairmanship ...
Greenpeace Senior Advisor Therese Jacobson Greenpeace Senior Advisor Therese Jacobson (5:08)As Sweden turns over its chairmanship of the Arctic Council to Canada today while signing an agreement in the northern city of Kiruna, Senior Advisor, Therese Jacobson of Greenpeace, Sweden, is also there to try and get its organizations` views heard.
Onsdag 15 maj 2013 kl 12:56 (Radio Sweden)
Income gap grows fastest in Sweden The gap between rich and poor has grown the fastest in Sweden in the last decade, compared to any other country of the 34-nation group, the OECD, according to the new report from the organization.
The gap between rich and poor has grown the fastest in Sweden in the last decade, compared to any other country of the 34-nation group, the OECD, according to the new report from the organization.
"The safety net for those in need has been worsening for several years" "The safety net for those in need has been worsening for several years" (5:55)Sweden`s income gap is widening. A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reveals that of all the 34 nations that belong to the group, Sweden is the one where the gap has grown the fastest. In 1995, Sweden was the most equal country in the OECD in terms of income. But by 2010, it dropped to 14th place. Radio Ssweden spoke to Tapio Salonen, a professor of social work in the health and society department at Malmö Högskolan.
Onsdag 15 maj 2013 kl 11:40 (Radio Sweden)
tisdag 14 maj 2013
Kerry arrives in Kiruna to anti-oil demands US Secretary of State John Kerry admitted on Tuesday that his country is not doing enough to fight climate change, just before departing for the northern town of Kiruna to meet with the other members of ...
US Secretary of State John Kerry admitted on Tuesday that his country is not doing enough to fight climate change, just before departing for the northern town of Kiruna to meet with the other members of the Arctic Council.
Women police numbers drop with affirmative action called off With affirmative action for women at Sweden's police academies ended, the level of women who will start the programme this fall is back at previous levels, news agency TT reports.
With affirmative action for women at Sweden's police academies ended, the level of women who will start the programme this fall is back at previous levels, news agency TT reports.
World Press Photo faces "manipulation" review World Press Photo has decided to let independent experts study the image by Swedish press photographer Paul Hansen that won this year's photo award, writes the news website Huffington Post. Critics have ...
World Press Photo has decided to let independent experts study the image by Swedish press photographer Paul Hansen that won this year's photo award, writes the news website Huffington Post. Critics have accused the image, of a funeral procession down a Gaza City alleyway, of being overly manipulated, ...
Ambulance staff fired after refusing to help asylum seeker Two ambulance drivers, who refused to help a 16-year old who jumped from a window, have been fired. They were also reported to have made racist comments and interfered with the police's work. The boy ...
Two ambulance drivers, who refused to help a 16-year old who jumped from a window, have been fired. They were also reported to have made racist comments and interfered with the police's work. The boy was reported to have jumped from a 6-metre high window after his application for asylum was turned down. ...
Many Hell's Angels cleared of party attack The Court of Appeal has cleared most of the Hell's Angels who were accused of attacking a rival motorbike club's party. Last year several people at the party were beaten, at least one received life threatening ...
The Court of Appeal has cleared most of the Hell's Angels who were accused of attacking a rival motorbike club's party. Last year several people at the party were beaten, at least one received life threatening injuries.
Reindeer herder severely injured in bear attack A bear attacked a man in the Swedish mountains, on Tuesday morning. The man was seriously injured and has been flown by helicopter to Östersund hospital. But news agency TT reports that his injuries are ...
A bear attacked a man in the Swedish mountains, on Tuesday morning. The man was seriously injured and has been flown by helicopter to Östersund hospital. But news agency TT reports that his injuries are not life threatening.
Visby (and the island of Gotland) Today we travel into the Baltic Sea, to the island of Gotland, and its city Visby. A major tourist attraction, Gotland is unique in Sweden in that the whole island is both a municipality and a county, ...
Today we travel into the Baltic Sea, to the island of Gotland, and its city Visby. A major tourist attraction, Gotland is unique in Sweden in that the whole island is both a municipality and a county, like San Francisco. It’s also a diocese of the Church of Sweden. With a population of more ...
Swedish Cities: Visby and Gotland Swedish Cities: Visby and Gotland (5:36)Today we travel into the Baltic Sea, to the island of Gotland, and its city Visby. A major tourist attraction, Gotland is unique in Sweden in that the whole island is both a municipality and a county, like San Francisco. It’s also a diocese of the Church of Sweden. With a population of more than 22,000, Visby has two-fifths of the population of the island.
Fredag 17 maj 2013 kl 08:32 (Radio Sweden)
Prison for "exorcism" parents and pastor A pastor, along with two parents, have been sent to prison for performing an "exorcism" on their 12-year old girl. The step-father was sentenced to two years and six months, the mother to two years and ...
A pastor, along with two parents, have been sent to prison for performing an "exorcism" on their 12-year old girl. The step-father was sentenced to two years and six months, the mother to two years and three months, and their pastor to one year and three months.
Swede in Syria accused of being secret agent Swedes who are fighting in Syria say they have unmasked an agent from the Swedish Intelligence Service and have posted his face on a Facebook page. However the aid organisation Doctors Without ...
Swedes who are fighting in Syria say they have unmasked an agent from the Swedish Intelligence Service and have posted his face on a Facebook page. However the aid organisation Doctors Without Borders says the man works for them, according to the tabloid, Expressen.
It's Semi Final One Day! After months of planning and excitement the first semi final is soon upon us. And it is an entertaining and nerve-wracking show SVT have got lined up for us from Malmö Arena.
After months of planning and excitement the first semi final is soon upon us. And it is an entertaining and nerve-wracking show SVT have got lined up for us from Malmö Arena.
Six out of ten Gothenburgers want referendum on congestion charge Since January, people have had to pay a fee to drive into central Gothenburg, and now a survey suggests most Gothenburg residents want a referendum on this decision.
Since January, people have had to pay a fee to drive into central Gothenburg, and now a survey suggests most Gothenburg residents want a referendum on this decision.
Suburban youth call for demonstration after Husby police shooting Police broke into an apartment in Stockholm and shot a 69-year old man to death. The police say they were called out to deal with a man who was brandishing a knife, and who then locked himself in an apartment ...
Police broke into an apartment in Stockholm and shot a 69-year old man to death. The police say they were called out to deal with a man who was brandishing a knife, and who then locked himself in an apartment along with a woman. Police say that after an attempt to negotiate, they broke into the apartment ...
Kerry talks Syria, Iran and climate change with Reinfeldt in Sweden John Kerry held a press conference in Sweden, as he arrives to take part in the last Swedish-run meeting of the Arctic Council. The US Secretary of State, who handles foreign affairs, is meeting the Swedish ...
John Kerry held a press conference in Sweden, as he arrives to take part in the last Swedish-run meeting of the Arctic Council. The US Secretary of State, who handles foreign affairs, is meeting the Swedish prime minister and foreign minister and then will travel to the meeting, to be held in Arctic ...
"Enormous plans are being laid" Kerry issues warning to Syria in Stockholm (5:33)US Secretary of State traveled to Stockholm to meet with Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Reporter: Gabriel Stein
Tisdag 14 maj 2013 kl 15:49 (Radio Sweden)
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Three sentenced for nine-hour torture session Three men in Stockholm were sentenced Monday for torturing three teenage boys they thought had attempted to break in to a local grocery store. The teens were held captive for nine hours in a basement, ...
Three men in Stockholm were sentenced Monday for torturing three teenage boys they thought had attempted to break in to a local grocery store. The teens were held captive for nine hours in a basement, where they were abused and one was waterboarded, news agency TT reports.
"Exorcism" trial begins in Borås The trial against a man and woman accused of torturing a child they believed was a witch began in Borås Monday. According to the prosecutor, the child was beaten unconscious, forced to drink cleaning fluid, ...
The trial against a man and woman accused of torturing a child they believed was a witch began in Borås Monday. According to the prosecutor, the child was beaten unconscious, forced to drink cleaning fluid, and given electric shocks.
Easy to cut-off toes or fingers doesn't scare house fixers away. Accident and emergency units see an upswing in D-I-Y injuries when Swedes take advantage of warm weather. Spring and summer seasons to house and cottage owners means fixing, building, painting and ...
Accident and emergency units see an upswing in D-I-Y injuries when Swedes take advantage of warm weather. Spring and summer seasons to house and cottage owners means fixing, building, painting and maybe a BBQ or two. Camilla von Otter, Editor-in-chief of the country's popular ...
"It's a bit like having a baby" "It's a bit like having a baby" (4:43)Accident and emergency units see an upswing in D-I-Y injuries as Swedes take advantage of the fine weather. But are Swedes still a nation of house fixers. Radio Sweden spoke to Camilla von Otter, editor-in-chief of the country`s most popular magazine for homeowners Vi Villa.
Måndag 13 maj 2013 kl 13:51 (Radio Sweden)
H&M backs Bangladesh factory deal The Swedish clothing retailer H&M says it is backing a proposal to improve working conditions in Bangladesh, 19 days after a factory collapse in that country killed more than 1,100 workers. While ...
The Swedish clothing retailer H&M says it is backing a proposal to improve working conditions in Bangladesh, 19 days after a factory collapse in that country killed more than 1,100 workers. While H&M was not operating in that particular factory, the company is one of the top producers of ...
"H&M's signature is absolutely crucial" H&M backs deal protecting Bangladeshi factory workers (2:38)The Swedish clothing retailer H&M says it is backing a proposal to improve working conditions in Bangladesh, nineteen days after a factory collapse in that country killed more than 1,100 workers. While H&M was not operating in that particular factory, the company is one of the top producers of clothing in Bangladesh, together with US chain Wal-Mart. Reporter: Sven Carlsson
Måndag 13 maj 2013 kl 19:58 (Radio Sweden) Kalpona Akter - Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity Kalpona Akter - Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity (6:11)
To get a perspective from Bangladesh on what this H&M decision means, I spoke via Skype with Kalpona Akter, who was a child garment worker in the 1990s. Today she heads up the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity, which fights for better conditions for workers. Presenter:_Tom Sullivan
Tisdag 14 maj 2013 kl 16:32 (Radio Sweden)
Swede to coach first Somalia bandy team Somalia's first ever national team in bandy will be led by Swedish veteran Per Fosshaug, who will coach Somali residents in Borlänge, central Sweden, with the hope of helping them make it to the world ...
Somalia's first ever national team in bandy will be led by Swedish veteran Per Fosshaug, who will coach Somali residents in Borlänge, central Sweden, with the hope of helping them make it to the world championships in Russia early next year.
App aims to hasten skin cancer treatment Throughout Europe today, it is Melanoma Monday. Sweden is at the top of the list in Europe when it comes to deadly skin cancer – about 500 people in this country died of it last year, and this ...
Throughout Europe today, it is Melanoma Monday. Sweden is at the top of the list in Europe when it comes to deadly skin cancer – about 500 people in this country died of it last year, and this is the day when people who have suspicious looking moles can go to the dermatologist without ...
"It can really be a life saver" Smartphone app aims to help doctors treat skin cancer faster (5:09)"Throughout Europe today, it`s Melanoma Monday. Sweden is at the top of the list in Europe when it comes to deadly skin cancer -- about 500 people in this country died of it last year. Some general practitioners in the area of Västra Götaland have been testing a smartphone app to hasten the treatment of skin cancer. Dr. John Paoli, who was a consultant for the development of the app, from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, joins Radio Sweden on the line to explain how it works."
Måndag 13 maj 2013 kl 14:51 (Radio Sweden)
Eurovision stars walk the red carpet Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest is a huge annual event here in Sweden. And this year it is bigger than ever as this country plays host to the contest after Loreen's victory last year. The ...
Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest is a huge annual event here in Sweden. And this year it is bigger than ever as this country plays host to the contest after Loreen's victory last year. The city of Malmö is filled with Eurovision-fever as they gear up for the three Eurovision broadcasts ...
"There's a lot riding on this" Radio Sweden on the Eurovision Red Carpet (5:38)Love it or hate it the Eurovision Song Contest is a huge annual event here in Sweden. And this year bigger than ever as this country plays host to the contest after Loreen`s victory last year. The city of Malmö is filled with Eurovision-fever as they gear up for the three Eurovision broadcasts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and yesterday they held an official opening ceremony in the town. Our Eurovision reporter Kris Boswell was there of course and filed this report from the red carpet.
Måndag 13 maj 2013 kl 14:17 (Radio Sweden)
Weather gives three seasons at once in Sweden The Swedish Meteorological Institute says Sweden is right now experiencing three different seasons at once, reports news agency TT. It is winter in the mountains in northern Norrland, summer in southern ...
The Swedish Meteorological Institute says Sweden is right now experiencing three different seasons at once, reports news agency TT. It is winter in the mountains in northern Norrland, summer in southern Sweden, and spring in the rest of the country.
Kiruna Our journey around Sweden continues above the Arctic Circle in Kiruna, the world’s biggest city. OK, it’s not the biggest population-wise since the total number of inhabitants in Kiruna is ...
Our journey around Sweden continues above the Arctic Circle in Kiruna, the world’s biggest city. OK, it’s not the biggest population-wise since the total number of inhabitants in Kiruna is less than 24,000. But in Sweden every square centimeter is part of a municipality, there is no unincorporated ...
Swedish Cities: Kiruna eng 0704 Swedish Cities Kiruna (5:23)Our journey around Sweden continues above the Arctic Circle in Kiruna, the world’s biggest city. OK, it’s not the biggest population-wise since the total number of inhabitants in Kiruna is less than 24,000. But in Sweden every square centimeter is part of a municipality, there is no unincorporated territory. So much of the north is included in Kiruna. At 20,000 square kilometers, it’s the same size as Wales or New Jersey. But most of that is wild and includes Kebnekaise, Sweden’s tallest mountain, more than 6000 lakes, seven major rivers, two national parks, and the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi.
Måndag 13 maj 2013 kl 12:53 (Radio Sweden)
Critics bash government support to hard-hit areas Next year, the government will give SEK 100 million to 15 areas of the country that they deem are struggling most with segregation and unemployment. But already critics say the investment is too little ...
Next year, the government will give SEK 100 million to 15 areas of the country that they deem are struggling most with segregation and unemployment. But already critics say the investment is too little and will not help these communities.
Zlatan's PSG win first title since 1994 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has done it again, winning another domestic league title. The 31-year-old Swedish star has added the French league to his collection of 9 league titles won at six different ...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has done it again, winning another domestic league title. The 31-year-old Swedish star has added the French league to his collection of 9 league titles won at six different clubs in four countries. Ten of his past 12 seasons have ended in domestic title success.
Asthma and allergies rising among children Asthma and allergies are on the rise among Swedish children, reports TV4.
Asthma and allergies are on the rise among Swedish children, reports TV4.
Billions stolen through identity theft Sixty-five-thousand Swedes were the victims of identity theft last year, robbed of a total of SEK 2.7 billion, reports Swedish Television news. In most cases, criminals use people's identities ...
Sixty-five-thousand Swedes were the victims of identity theft last year, robbed of a total of SEK 2.7 billion, reports Swedish Television news. In most cases, criminals use people's identities to purchase goods on the internet.
Equality Ombudsman closes many cases without investigating Only two percent of the cases reported to the Equality Ombudsman in 2012, resulted in a judgment or settlement, reports Swedish Radio news, representing a decrease from the year before. The agency ...
Only two percent of the cases reported to the Equality Ombudsman in 2012, resulted in a judgment or settlement, reports Swedish Radio news, representing a decrease from the year before. The agency never investigated many of the cases.
Bildt wants troops to stay in Afghanistan Foreign Minister Carl Bildt wants Sweden to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond NATO's mission in that country, which concludes at the end of 2014.
Foreign Minister Carl Bildt wants Sweden to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond NATO's mission in that country, which concludes at the end of 2014.
Bomb rips through apartment in Skåne A powerful bomb exploded early Monday morning in an apartment building in Skurup, in the south of country. A woman, who was inside the apartment when the device exploded on the balcony, was uninjured. ...
A powerful bomb exploded early Monday morning in an apartment building in Skurup, in the south of country. A woman, who was inside the apartment when the device exploded on the balcony, was uninjured.