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Teen who raped woman in Stockholm on the run
Close to where the attack was carried out in Stockholm. Photo: Hasse Holmberg/SCANPIX

Teen who raped woman in Stockholm on the run

A teenage boy who took part in the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Stockholm has disappeared from the juvenile detention centre where he was staying, reports a Swedish tabloid. 
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Are these Swedish puppies the cutest zoo animals ever?
Maned wolf pups Rata and Arken. Photo: Tom Svensson/Nordens Ark

Are these Swedish puppies the cutest zoo animals ever?

A video of these orphaned maned wolf babies being bottlefed is warming hearts in Sweden. 
    Sweden's ultra-low interest rate pushes bank online
    Nordea CEO Casper von Koskull. Photo: Vilhelm Stokstad/TT

    Sweden's ultra-low interest rate pushes bank online

    Can going digital help boost struggling Nordea? 
    Zlatan's enormous pay rise will make you cry
    Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photo: AP Photo/Michel Euler

    Zlatan's enormous pay rise will make you cry

    Apparently the Swedish star's pay hike is performance-based. 
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    Splash and sweat: The best pools and spas in Stockholm
    Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar at Eriksdalsbadet pool. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

    Splash and sweat: The best pools and spas in Stockholm

    Winter temperatures putting you off outdoor exercise? Need a spa to cheer yourself up? Here are our favourite spots to swim and sauna in the Swedish capital. 
      Sweden rekindles New York expat consulate
      A snowy New York snapped earlier this week. Photo: Peter Morgan/AP/TT

      Sweden rekindles New York expat consulate

      Swedes living in the US are getting access to a Swedish foreign ministry consulate in New York again, with the centre reopening on Wednesday after a controversial closure in 2009. 
      Swedish tourist got Zika virus on visit to Brazil
      Mosquitoes carry the Zika virus. Photo: AP Photo/Andre Penner

      Swedish tourist got Zika virus on visit to Brazil

      It's been revealed a Swedish tourist contracted the Zika virus this summer, before the recent breakout in South America. 
      Sweden is now 'third least corrupt' country on the planet
      A Swedish police officer. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

      Sweden is now 'third least corrupt' country on the planet

      Denmark leads the world for limiting corruption, while neighbouring Sweden has nudged into third place in a major global ranking. 
        Firecrackers may have caused Stockholm mall explosion
        A police officer at the scene on Tuesday. Photo: Markus Ericsson/TT

        Firecrackers may have caused Stockholm mall explosion

        UPDATED: A blast at the Mood shopping centre in the ritzy Östermalm district on Tuesday night was not a bomb, police have confirmed. 
          Bunker plot trial
          Judge goes to see secret 'kidnap' bunker for himself
          Court officials inspecting the property on Tuesday. Photo: Emil Langvad/TT

          Judge goes to see secret 'kidnap' bunker for himself

          UPDATED: The judge overseeing the trial of a Stockholm doctor who kept a woman in a bunker for six days was visiting the crime scene on Tuesday. The suspect admits taking the victim there but denies raping her. 
          Features
          Swedish rapper and partner hit back after race row
          Jenny Nordlander and Adam Tensta. Photo: Adam Ihse/TT

          Swedish rapper and partner hit back after race row

          You would think that no one could have a problem with the birth of a baby. But these racist comments prove otherwise. 
          Opinion
          'Sweden has changed perceptions of entrepreneurs'
          One of Stockholm's many creative offices. Photo: Simon Paulin/Image Bank Sweden

          'Sweden has changed perceptions of entrepreneurs'

          Perhaps a surprising startup hub given its remote location in the frozen north, Sweden is an excellent place to launch a business, argues Jonas Vig, Swedish CEO of Stockholm-born startup Bambuser. 
          My Swedish Career
          'If you have an idea, go for it and just do it'
          Pramodini Makehelwala Senevirathne owns the company Bloqmode. Photo: Caroline Holt Photography

          'If you have an idea, go for it and just do it'

          Pramodini Makehelwala Senevirathne from Sri Lanka is the founder and co-owner of Bloqmode, a company renting out the latest fashion pieces at affordable prices.  
          The Local Recipes
          How to make your own Swedish chocolate cake
          Chocolate 'kladdkaka', here served with raspberries. Photo: Jurek Holzer/SvD/TT

          How to make your own Swedish chocolate cake

          A nation obsessed with cakes in all its forms, Sweden is particularly fond of 'kladdkaka' – a type of gooey chocolate mud cake which literally means 'sticky cake' 
          Have The Bridge and Frozen inspired Swedish parents?
          Sofia Helin who plays Saga Norén in The Bridge. Photo: Ola Torkelsson/SCANPIX

          Have The Bridge and Frozen inspired Swedish parents?

          Saga Norén is Sweden's coolest fictional detective, while Nordic-inspired cartoon Frozen's lead character is called Elsa. Now, both names are among the top five choices of Swedes with baby girls. 
          More news
          Sweden blocks suspect Turkish freighter in port
          Whiskey Trio at the harbour in Varberg, Sweden. Photo: Private

          Sweden blocks suspect Turkish freighter in port

          Sweden is holding a Turkish cargo ship in a port in the south west of the country, authorities said on Tuesday, amid reports that it was carrying explosives and was bound for the Middle East. 
          New 'hoax' threat at Stockholm expat school
          The British International School of Stockholm. Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

          New 'hoax' threat at Stockholm expat school

          Police were alerted after the British International School of Stockholm received its second threat in a week on Tuesday. 
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          US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'
          Photo: Flickr/Pictures of Money

          US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'

          It's a new year and that means a new season of taxes. Americans must report their income to the IRS no matter where they live - or face hefty fines. Are you ready?  
          Swedish activist held in China returns home
          Peter Dahlin on Chinese TV last week. Image: CCTV/AP/TT

          Swedish activist held in China returns home

          UPDATED: Peter Dahlin, a Swedish human rights activist arrested in China earlier this month returned home to Sweden on Tuesday after being deported. 
          Sweden to get Spotify video streams next week
          Spotify as it looks now. Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

          Sweden to get Spotify video streams next week

          Video streaming is about to arrive at your Spotify account if you live in Sweden, the US, Germany or the UK. 
          From our other editions
          Man almost strangled on ski lift by daughter's harness
          A rescue team at the scene. Photo: ZOOM-Tirol

          Man almost strangled on ski lift by daughter's harness

          The 42-year-old Austrian man is in an artificial coma after getting caught on a ski lift and being dragged ten metres through the air by the neck.  
          KFC set to open new Swiss restaurants
          Photo: AFP

          KFC set to open new Swiss restaurants 

          American fast food chain KFC is looking to cash in on the growing Swiss appetite for chicken. 
          Moscow accuses Germany of hushing up Russian girl's rape
          Sergei Lavrov. Photo: DPA

          Moscow accuses Germany of hushing up Russian girl's rape

          The Kremlin on Tuesday turned Russian media reports about the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Berlin into a diplomatic spat with Germany. 
          Danish teen fought off her attacker - now she'll face fine
          Police said the girl will be fined, even though the pepper spray stopped her attacker. Photo: Colourbox

          Danish teen fought off her attacker - now she'll face fine

          A 17-year-old girl who was physically and sexually attacked in Sønderborg will herself face charges for using pepper spray to fend off her assailant. 
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          Watch: Moment south Spain struck by 6.3 magnitude quake
          Masonry fallen from buildings in Melilla. Photo: Angela Rios / AFP

          Watch: Moment south Spain struck by 6.3 magnitude quake

          The moment an earthquake shook southern Spain was caught on camera. 
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          Seven tips for making firm friends when you live in Sweden
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          Is this the best revenge against an ex?
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