The now former chief executive of Jokkmokk council, Lars Eriksson.Lyssna: Porn film producing council chief executive firedLars Eriksson, the chief executive of Jokkmokk municipal council in the far north of Sweden has been fired from his job after local media found he'd produced several porn films and had also appeared in front of the camera.The most recent adult film was reportedly released this year.Lars Eriksson will receive six months' salary as a severance package after fears he could be blackmailed. In a written comment to SVT, he says that the fact that he has answered the broadcaster’s questions about his other career shows that any alleged blackmail attempt would be ineffective. Läs mer på SR
On Thursday, MEPs and Council reached a provisional deal on a new 'wine package', addressing challenges that wine producers face and unlocking market opportunities.Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Source :…
Andreas Strandberg, chair of the organisation representing Arla farmers in Värmland.Lyssna: Arla cancels contracts with 29 farms producing organic milkSwedish dairy giant Arla has cancelled its contracts with 29 farms th…
When Richard Orange got an interview on Brexit rules with the Migration Agency's legal chief on his fourth attempt, it didn't exactly go as planned. But according to EU lawyers it nonetheless revealed flaws in the agency…
The chief judge at one of Sweden's four migration courts has said he expects a landmark citizenship case to be taken up by the Migration Court of Appeal, arguing that the court needs to provide a definitive answer on whe…
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners.
On August 15th the first civics test for citizenship will be held in Stockholm for around 1,000 people. The Swedish Higher Education Council has now posted five example test questions. What do they look like?
There will be no continuation of the extended serving permit for alcohol that was introduced during the World Cup, Stockholm City Council voted yesterday.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday there was "still quite a lot of work to do" to resolve issues with a new border check system blamed for severely disrupting European air travel.
17 percent of 9-16-year-olds say they have been bullied in the last two months, according to a survey from the anti-bullying organisation Friends.Lyssna: Bullying on the rise in Swedish schools — calls for a national ant…
The Öresund bridge linking Sweden to Denmark.Lyssna: Sweden to extend internal border checksThe caretaker government says it's extending the period for internal border checks for another six month period in Sweden based…
The research led to new discoveries around the development of Old Norse in Scandinavia.Lyssna: New clues to the origins of the Vikings and their language uncoveredInternational researchers have examined ancient DNA to le…
The Green Party enjoyed big success in Gnesta while the Sweden Democrats are in the ruling coalition running Södertälje.Lyssna: Post election: Sweden Democrats and Greens having more of an influence in localIn the Septem…
Lyssna: Inflation fell in OctoberSweden's rate of inflation dropped to 0.9% in October from 1.1% in September, according to preliminary estimates from Statistics Sweden. Economists had expected a fall in inflation measur…
The police tactical unit was called to the Risbergska campus shooting. Lyssna: Sweden's elite police unit struggling to find recruitsSweden's elite national police task force is struggling to find the right calibre of re…
Fredrik Hagerman is a GP and the chair of Kalmar county's pharmaceutical committee.Lyssna: Can't get certain cough medicines in Sweden? Here's whyMany of Sweden's regions are recommending against prescribing patients cou…
Märsta detention centre, north of Stockholm.Lyssna: Increasingly long stays at Migration Agency's largest detention centreDetention times for rejected asylum seekers and other individuals facing deportation who are being…
The carved wooden 'Dala' horses.Lyssna: Sweden's Dala Horse receives EU protection statusThe Dala Horse is set to become Sweden’s first product included in the EU’s system for the geographical protection of craft and ind…
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