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Hindus Ask Swedish PM Reinfeldt to Offer Public Apology for Roma Register

Rajan Zed pointed out that if Sweden continued to maltreat its Roma population; European Commission should jump in and ensure that fundamental rights of Roma were protected. Roma should not be treated as “unwanted” in Sweden.

(RENO) - Hindus are asking for official apology from Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt for reported compilation of a register on Roma people.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was shocking to learn a country like Sweden; said to be one of the world’s most highly developed post-industrial nations; displaying such prejudice, racism and discrimination.

Oregon`s Brau says Nobel Prize for Higgs Boson is Right Call

University of Oregon team played significant role in experiments that found the particle...

(EUGENE, OR) - The theoretical work of Peter Higgs and Francois Englert, honored today by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences with the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics, "is an amazing intellectual achievement," says University of Oregon particle physicist James Brau.

The recipients were recognized for the theory developed in the 1960s of what is known as the Higgs field, which gives elementary particles mass.

Sweden: Immediately Abolish Forced Sterilization

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(DHAKA- Bangladesh) - Just weeks ago, several Swedish politicians spoke publicly about a coalition agreement not to change the Swedish transgender law.

However at this point, it remains unclear whether Sweden is implementing a law compelling people who want to change their legal gender, to be sterilized.

Interview with Alexander Ahndoril, Swedish novelist

All of us are taking part of a mutual history.

(TEHRAN) - Alexander Ahndoril is a renowned Swedish playwright and novelist. His best-selling novel, Regissören (Stockholm: Bonnier, 2006), about the film maker Ingmar Bergman, was published in English translation as The Director in 2008. Ahndoril was longlisted for The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2009.

"The Director" which is Ahndoril's eighth novel is the most discussed and written-about novel in Sweden for 15 years.

`Israel`s Intimidation Tactics Won`t Stop Us`: First Ship Sets Sail for Gaza!

More brave people set sail with relief for Gaza, knowing Israel will probably react violently.

(DUBLIN) - The MV Rachel Corrie, a 1200-ton cargo ship, part of an 8-vessel Freedom Flotilla, is on its way to Gaza.

This past week reports from Israel have indicated that authorities will not allow the Freedom Flotilla to reach Gaza with its cargo of much-needed reconstruction material, medical equipment, and school supplies.

SPECIAL REPORT
Swedish Troops Clear Deadly Mines & Remnants of War

Exploding landmines and other dangerous remnants of war kill and maim thousands every year. But clearing these deadly threats requires a variety of complex skills.

(STOCKHOLM / SALEM) - A militiaman shouts: “Open the door right now! Open the door or I’ll shoot! Open the door!” Another yells: “What are you doing in this place?”