A boy from Sweden has lived to tell the story of a dramatic washing machine incident. The adventurous seven year-old was trapped in the appliance for several hours at the weekend after his attempt to explore its insides took a turn for the worst. Read the full story

Recent figures have shown that Swedes are increasingly opting for city life. According to a recent report released by the Sydsvenskan newspaper, the country’s most densely populated urban areas grew by a rate of 17.3 percent in 2011, faster than any other country in Europe by a wide margin. Read the full story

A Jamaican reggae star, who sings about killing and burning homosexuals, has been prevented from performing in Stockholm after news of his upcoming concert sparked an outcry among residents. Read the full story

A Swedish woman’s hairy armpit, which flashed up for mere seconds on a live television broadcast, has gone viral across the country, sparking debate about body image and feminism. Read the full story

A leaked letter has revealed that the Swedish government was in talks with Saudi Arabia about providing the dictatorship with an advanced security system so it could spy on its own people, according to a report by Expressen. Read the full story

A Swedish school, which is using the rough and tumble world of ice hockey to teach kids maths, geography and ethics, has announced remarkable results. Read the full story

Rescue workers have found bodily remains on the slopes of Sweden’s tallest mountain, near where a Norwegian military plane went missing on Friday with five people on board. Read the full story

Einar Már Guðmundsson has been awarded the Nordic Literature Prize from the Swedish Academy this year for his contribution to the region’s literature and becomes the third Icelander to receive the recognition. Read the full story

Stockholm residents were left running for cover when police entered into a shootout with a gang of thieves at a jewellery store in the centre of the city. Read the full story

Despite the cold temperatures, the blisteringly hot men from Stockholm have been voted the sexiest in the entire world. Read the full story