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Tourism

UK can't get enough of Sweden, survey reveals

Despite a recent explosion of Scandinavian TV dramas broadcast in the UK portraying Sweden as a bleak, crime-ridden nation, a new survey reveals Brits' perception of the Nordic nation is far more positive.

uk

Swedes better than Brits at beating cancer: study

Swedes have a better chance of surviving cancer than Britons, according to a new study examining the connection between cancer survival rates and one's willingness to visit a doctor.

Russia

Bildt calls for new EU talks with Russia

Sweden joined Britain on Monday in urging the EU to resume stalled partnership talks with Russia, saying that any new talks could not be “business as usual” because of Russia's actions in Georgia.

offbeat

Man refuses to pay huge restaurant bill

A Scottish man ran up a bill of 139,435 kronor ($20,000) at one of Stockholm's top restaurants. When he refused to pay, the restaurant called the police. Fine by me, was the man's reaction.