Society (Sweden)

Tuesday marked the start of the official lynx hunt in Sweden but this year authorities will only allow 110 animals

Listen: {play}/media/jukebox/radio-sweden-depopulation.MP3 Depopulation is a growing problem across the sparsely populated north of Sweden. More than 20 districts set to

A district court in northern Sweden has ruled there is no reason why indigenous Samis there cannot sue the Swedish

Listen: {play}/media/jukebox/rs-samilandaccess.MP3 An historic court case over land rights in northern Sweden gets underway today in the High Court. More

Since the EU ban of last year, it is forbidden to buy and sell most sealskin products in Sweden. This

“This is a really happy day,” said Peter Sköld, the director of Vaartoe,  Centre of Sámi research at Umeå University

Experts in Sweden’s most southern province Skåne are worried about a possible invasion of racoon dogs, also known as magnuts.

The development of wind power stations in Northern Sweden could threaten reindeer herding practices there. And a ruling by the

The development of wind power stations in Northern Sweden could threaten reindeer herding practices there. And a ruling by the

For the first time the Swedish Equality Ombudsman has brought a case to court dealing with discrimination against the Sami