Radio Sweden News
October 22, 2003 |
| French Exemption Criticised |
| Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson has criticised the European Commission s decision not to fine France for breaking the rules of the European Union s stability and growth pact. |
| Budget Deficit Set to Grow |
| Sweden s National Debt is expected to rise in 2003 and 2004. |
| Women and Homosexual Clergy |
| Debate continues at Sweden s national Lutheran church synod on Wednesday, under the threat of a split by conservative pastors unhappy by the church's egalitarian stance on female and homosexual clergy. |
| Luleå Rocked by Quake |
| The northern Swedish city of Luleå was shaken by an earthquake early Wednesday morning. |
| Swedish Snake Smuggler Jailed |
| A Swedish tourist who tried to smuggle eight baby snakes into Australia in his trousers to fund a vacation, will spend the rest of his visit there behind bars. |
