Swedish News

Swedish judge says allegations against Assange are 'a mess'

Adelaide - A top Swedish judge has told the media that the case against Julian Assange is "a mess." He has further defended the release of classified information by WikiLeaks, saying "It should never be a crime to make known crime of a state."

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 18 comments

Prisoners of Conscience: Swedish Journalists Jailed In Ethiopia

An Ethiopian court sentenced two Swedish journalists to 11 years in prison. But the men argue they were just doing their job as journalists.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 2 comments

Grenade-shaped ornaments sold by museum spark controversy

Stockholm - The Swedish Army Museum has decided to sell grenade-shaped Christmas tree ornaments in an effort to raise money for charity. Proceeds will go to Christian Aid, a charity that aids in disaster relief and those affected by poverty.

In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald - 1 comment

Swedish police puzzle over mystery Human Torch

Gothenburg - An man suddenly burst into flames while standing outside a railway station in Sweden. According to witnesses, the man was lounging outside a vinyl record store at the Gothenburg central train station when suddenly, and inexplicably, he burst into flames.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 3 comments

Swedish terror plot nabs four

Police officers in Goteborg brought four people into custody who are suspected of planning acts of terrorism on Saturday.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Accuser in Assange case has ties to police

The case against Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, is now in turmoil. The accuser has links to Swedish police. The Swedish police are now under scrutiny.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 13 comments

Swedish Store Removes North Korean Jeans

A major department store in Stockholm, Sweden has said that they won't carry a new line of jeans made in North Korea because it doesn't want ties to the communist country, according to the Associated Press.

In the Media by William Rubin - 1 comment

The 28th annual Swedish Christmas festival in Toronto Special

Thousands of Torontonians celebrated the 28th annual Swedish Christmas festival that started in Toronto on Saturday at the Harborfront Center.

Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran

Op-Ed: Swedish anti-piracy agency has crippled The Pirate Bay

The Stockholm police has seized a computer server containing what they believe to be the largest quantity of pirated material ever discovered in Sweden.

In the Media by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 2 comments