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Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson says "the evidential situation has been weakened to such an extent" that the inquiry into Julian Assange shouldn't continue.

World News

Swedish Prosecutor Ends Investigation Into Julian Assange Over Rape Claims

10:31am November 19, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Despite her decision, Swedish prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson said on Tuesday, "I would like to emphasize that the injured party has submitted a credible and reliable version of events."

A Swedish government program called the Edible Country recruited Michelin-starred chefs to create recipes that use ingredients that can be foraged from the areas around 13 picnic tables scattered across the countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hu

Foraging Is Part Of Swedish Identity; Now Its Countryside Is The Wildest Restaurant

9:32pm September 26, 2019

by Richard Morgan

The government recruited Michelin-starred chefs to craft recipes from ingredients that can be foraged at sites across the Swedish countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hunt for their own food.

Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee who was tortured as a political prisoner in Syria, now lives in Sweden. He has framed photos of men who he says tortured him that he keeps upside down.

World News

How Europe Has Become The Epicenter For Syrian War Crimes Cases

5:08pm September 24, 2019

by Deborah Amos

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

A$AP Rocky performs in Paris last month. He has been detained in Sweden since early July.

Music & Culture

Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault In Sweden

10:19am July 25, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The high-profile incident, which the musician and record producer insists is a case of self-defense, has seen celebrities and even President Trump rally to his cause.

Prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson comments on the court's decision not to detain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during a news conference Monday in Uppsala, Sweden.

World News

Swedish Court Refuses Prosecutors' Request To Detain Julian Assange

1:48pm June 03, 2019

by Bill Chappell

But Swedish prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson says the court agrees with her on key points, including that there is "still probable cause for the suspicions regarding rape."

The Swedish flag. On Tuesday evening, Swedish law enforcement arrested an individual suspected of gathering intelligence for Russia.

Sweden Arrests Suspected Russian Spy

1:39pm February 28, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The suspect was allegedly recruited by a Russian intelligence officer and engaged in criminal activity since 2017, the Swedish Security Service says.

The Urban Deli cafe in Stockholm no longer accepts cash for any transactions. Going cashless is a growing trend throughout Sweden that some are beginning to question.

Economy

Sweden's Cashless Experiment: Is It Too Much Too Fast?

8:07pm February 11, 2019

by Maddy Savage

In Sweden, few people use cash anymore. Most people pay by card, online or with digital apps, and that trend is spurring a new debate on whether going cashless is fair for everyone.

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Jean-Claude Arnault is escorted on Nov. 12 after the first day of his appeal trial in Stockholm. Arnault challenged his conviction for rape, but instead of throwing out the conviction, the appeals court extended his sentence.

Swedish Cultural Figure Appeals Rape Conviction, Is Given Longer Sentence

4:06pm December 03, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Jean-Claude Arnault's sex abuse scandal has roiled the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel Prize in Literature. His appeal of his Oct. 1 conviction has backfired.

Uri Berliner stands with Swedish journalist Claes Furstenberg in front of the former Furstenberg family home in Kalmar, Sweden.

The Cost of Courage: The 2 Couples Who Rescued My Family From The Nazis

8:51am November 14, 2018

by Uri Berliner

Two couples sheltered Uri Berliner's family when the Nazis came to power. One thrived; the other paid a terrible price.

Jowan Osterlund holds a microchip implant in Stockholm in 2017. His company, Biohax International, is a leading provider of the devices in Sweden.

Thousands Of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Under Their Skin

10:36pm October 22, 2018

by Maddy Savage

Proponents of the chips say they're safe and largely protected from hacking, but one scientist is raising privacy concerns around the kind of personal health data that might be stored on the devices.

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