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Swedish police accused of sex crimes 'cover up'
Swedish artist Zara Larsson performing at the We are Sthlm festival. Photo: Alexander Tillheden/We are Sthlm

Swedish police accused of sex crimes 'cover up' 

UPDATED: Swedish police have launched an internal investigation after they were accused of withholding information about a string of sex assaults at Europe's largest youth festival. 
    David Bowie
    Swede's surreal meeting with Bowie's 'China Girl'
    Music legend David Bowie, who died aged 69. Photo: PA/AP

    Swede's surreal meeting with Bowie's 'China Girl'

    A Swedish photographer has shared the moment he chased David Bowie's BMW to the seaside to snap world exclusive pictures of the star's secret romance in Gothenburg. 
      Border checks
      Refugees tried to cross Öresund bridge on foot
      The people were allegedly on their way to the tunnel which connects the Danish side to the bridge. Photo: Anders Wiklund/SCANPIX

      Refugees tried to cross Öresund bridge on foot

      UPDATED: Swedish police say that five asylum seekers stopped while apparently attempting to cross the Öresund bridge on foot may have been trying to avoid Sweden's new ID checks. 
      Swedish pupil dies in hospital after 'stabbing'
      A stock picture of an ambulance. Photo: Bertil Ericson/SCANPIX

      Swedish pupil dies in hospital after 'stabbing'

      A 15-year-old boy has died from knife wounds after an argument with a younger pupil escalated at a school in southern Sweden, police reported on Monday afternoon. 
        Swedish tumour man wants to inspire world
        Kim Nilsson does not let his condition stop him from living his life. Photo: private

        Swedish tumour man wants to inspire world

        Kim Nilsson, 41, has tumours across half of his face. Now the Swede wants to inspire others to believe in themselves in a documentary by the Discovery Channel. 
          Tests for teen suspect in snake 'gay hate crime'
          A stock picture of a snake not related to the story. Photo: Terje Pedersen/NTB scanpix/TT

          Tests for teen suspect in snake 'gay hate crime'

          A 16-year-old boy charged with stabbing a gay man and putting a snake around his neck has been ordered to undergo psychiatric tests, while another teenager has been sentenced to three months in a youth detention centre. 
            Sweden's Electrolux gets new CEO after boss quits
            Electrolux workers at a factory in Memphis in the US. Photo: Adrian Sainz/AP/TT

            Sweden's Electrolux gets new CEO after boss quits

            Swedish and international staff working at white goods giant Electrolux are getting a new boss after its US CEO Keith McLoughlin announced his retirement following a turbulent few months for the firm. 
            My Swedish Career
            'Health, for parents or kids, makes you happy'
            Nargis Rahimi from Shifo. Photo: Private

            'Health, for parents or kids, makes you happy'

            Nargis Rahimi from Tajikistan tells The Local how her family's Stockholm-based startup is using data and tech to boost children's health in developing nations. 
            Swedish airport shut down after bomb scare
            Skavsta Airport is the fifth largest in the country and serves primarily low-cost and cargo carriers. Photo: Johan Nilsson / SCANPIX

            Swedish airport shut down after bomb scare

            UPDATED: Parts of Sweden's Stockholm-Skavsta Airport were evacuated on Sunday after traces of explosive powder were detected on a piece of luggage at the security check. 
            Swede hurt in Egypt attack leaves hospital
            Olovsson, 27, was stabbed in the neck. Photo: AP Photo/Mohsen Nabil

            Swede hurt in Egypt attack leaves hospital

            A Swedish tourist wounded in an attack on an Egyptian Red Sea resort hotel has been released from hospital, medical officials said on Sunday. 
              Features
              Southern Swedes cheer top 2016 travel ranking
              Believe it or not this beach is in Österlen in Skåne, southern Sweden. Photo: Conny Fridh/Image Bank Sweden

              Southern Swedes cheer top 2016 travel ranking

              At the end of a week when it dominated headlines for all the wrong reasons, Sweden's Skåne region has been rated the ninth best place on the planet in a viral travel list. 
              IN PICTURES
              'Sky path' flats could transform Stockholm
              Photo: Anders Berensson Architects

              'Sky path' flats could transform Stockholm

              A plan for a new residential area in the heart of Stockholm includes roof terraces, courtyards - and a public 'sky walk'. 
              The Local List
              Six sensational Swedish songs for January
              We're big fans of Miriam Bryant here at The Local. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

              Six sensational Swedish songs for January

              The Local's music critic, Paul Connolly, has picked six songs to help you through this chilliest of winter months. 
              The Local Recipes
              How to make crunchy Swedish winter salad
              Green kale salad with toasted hazelnuts. Photo: John Duxbury

              How to make crunchy Swedish winter salad

              Still in a food coma after the holidays? Culinary writer John Duxbury shares his favourite recipe for a Swedish winter salad, which uses raw kale to create a lovely light meal full of flavour. 
              What's on in Sweden
              Five frosty ways to have a n-ice time in Sweden
              Ever wanted to skate around Stockholm's archipelago? Photo: Tobias Röstlund/TT

              Five frosty ways to have a n-ice time in Sweden

              After a record-warm winter, Sweden is back to sub-freezing temperatures. The Local guides you through five ways to enjoy the snow. 
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              Refugee crisis
              Swedish police hold man for smuggling refugee
              The Swedish Coast Guard patrolling the waters off southern Sweden. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT

              Swedish police hold man for smuggling refugee

              Swedish police arrested a man early on Sunday as he allegedly tried to smuggle a migrant into the country aboard a rubber dinghy, the first such case since Sweden imposed systematic ID checks, police said. 
              Sweden's Spotify hit by new $200 million action
              The Swedish company has been accused of adopting "a now familiar strategy for many digital music services -- infringe now, apologize later." Photo: Erik Mårtensson / SCANPIX 

              Sweden's Spotify hit by new $200 million action

              Swedish music streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. 
              Sweden's Volvo gears up to play with the big boys
              Volvo sold over half a million cars in 2015. Photo: AP

              Sweden's Volvo gears up to play with the big boys

              Swedish carmaker Volvo, owned by the Chinese Geely group, said on Friday it had turned the corner towards becoming a major international player as it posted record unit sales. 
              Pool makes splash with gender jacuzzi split
              One of Erikdalsbadet's pools during the Eurogames in August 2015. Photo: Wilhelm Stokstad/TT

              Pool makes splash with gender jacuzzi split

              Stockholm's largest swimming centre, Eriksdalsbadet is making waves after deciding to introduce segregated jacuzzis, following reports of groping beneath the bubbles. 
              Swedish police probe New Year sex assaults
              Stock photo of Kalmar castle. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

              Swedish police probe New Year sex assaults

              Fourteen women have reported being assaulted over New Year in the southern Swedish city of Kalmar, but police are playing down comparisons with the mass attacks in Cologne in Germany. 
              From our other editions
              New Year's Eve sexual assaults
              Backlash after women told not to go out alone
              Police chief Gerhard Pürstl. Photo: Austrian Police

              Backlash after women told not to go out alone

              Vienna's police chief has caused outrage by advising women in the wake of sexual assaults over New Year not to go out on the streets alone. 
              Swiss artist stages nude protest in Cologne
              Police officers did nothing to stop the naked protest outside Cologne cathedral. Photo: AFP

              Swiss artist stages nude protest in Cologne 

              Swiss artist Milo Moiré took to the streets naked in 4C temperatures outside Cologne cathedral on Friday in a bid to show that women should not be molested under any circumstances. 
              Opinion: New Year's Eve sex attacks
              Silence on sex crimes will make racism worse
              A woman in Egypt learns how to defend herself against a sexual attack. Photo: DPA

              Silence on sex crimes will make racism worse

              Germany's authorities and media have been tiptoeing around the issue of sexual violence committed by immigrants and refugees for too long - giving the far right ammunition in their battle against the mainstream, argues Jörg Luyken. 
              Foreign 'super students' told to leave Denmark
              Marius Youbi left Denmark on Thursday. Screenshot: DR/YouTube

              Foreign 'super students' told to leave Denmark

              One high-performing foreign student left Denmark on Thursday and another is facing the same fate soon. Their crime? Working too much.  
              Passport-sized royal portrait lands cheeky Catalan councillors in court
              The tiny photo of King Felipe VI was considered disrepectful. Photo: AFP

              Passport-sized royal portrait lands cheeky Catalan councillors in court

              One republican-minded town in Catalonia came up with a nifty way around a law that requires the portrait of the monarch to be displayed in every council chamber. 
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              Sweden's 2016 public holidays
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              Why do refugees still prefer seeking asylum in Sweden not Denmark?
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              The return of wolf hunting
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              Sweden's royals wish the world a Happy New Year
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              People-watching: December 31st - January 2nd
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              Sweden's best songs from 2015
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              'Educated immigrants get stuck in limbo in Sweden'
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              People-watching: December 25th-27th
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              Which Swedish city lays claim to straw goats and Cat Stevens?
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              Is this Swedish ad racist?
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