In the two years since Sweden enacted a landmark change in its sexual assault laws, the country has witnessed a 75 percent increase in rape convictions.

A number of European countries have already passed laws making it easier for people to change their legal gender.

In an unprecedented and noteworthy turn of events, Sweden and Denmark have unveiled intentions to revise their legislation to thwart the act of burning sacred texts.

Tensions between Iraq and Sweden have intensified after protestors stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, leading to the expulsion of the Swedish Ambassador and severing of relations between the two countries.