Hurricane Sandy Car Wrecks Reconditioned by European Gangs
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—In Sweden, an estimated 12,000 drivers are getting around in reconditioned wrecks from hurricanes and other natural disasters, and many of them don’t even know it. Criminal...
View ArticleSwedish Bumblebees to Repopulate England
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Some Swedes have been really protective of their bumblebees. “I don’t think there will be any death threats this time,” said entomologist Bjorn Cederberg, who received death threats...
View ArticleNordic Countries Target Tax Evasion Ahead of EU Summit
DESCRIPTION: The EU summit on May 22 will target tax evasion, but a Nordic collaboration has been working since 2006 to target tax havens. PQ: A staggering 1 trillion euros ($1.3 trillion) is lost to...
View ArticlePoverty and Alienation Behind Riots in Sweden
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—The night between May 19 and May 20, cars were set on fire in Husby, a suburb of Stockholm. Windows were smashed and the subway station was vandalized, and when the police arrived,...
View ArticleAmateur Mineral Hunters Hit Marble, Quartz, Gold
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Sweden is home to the world’s largest open drill-core archive, and it is a center of activity for amateur “mineral hunters.” The mineral-rich country has an unusual crowdsourcing...
View ArticleEuropean Guideline Threatens Cultural Heritage in Sweden
STOCKHOLM—A cultural heritage stretching back to the Middle Ages is at risk in Sweden. The implementation of the European Union Water Framework Guideline may result in the destruction of thousands of...
View ArticleSwedish Agreement With NATO Under Fire
STOCKHOLM—Sweden, well known for its neutrality, is strengthening its ties with NATO, as it is set to sign a “host nation agreement” with the organization. This means, among other things, that NATO...
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