Sweden News

Two young women died after being hit by a train just south of Stenungsund in western Sweden on Thursday afternoon.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:33:31 +0000

'Frankenfood' spuds in Sweden due to 'error'

Seeds of a genetically modified potato ended up in a Swedish field due to "human error", chemical giant BASF said on Thursday.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:31:54 +0000

'Well-meaning Swedes treat immigrants like pets'

With a xenophobic political party knocking on the door of the Riksdag, Swedish journalist Lars Åberg examines why, despite good intentions, many Swedes still view immigrants like household pets.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:32:02 +0000

Son saves father's life by cutting off his arm

An elderly man who got stuck in forestry machinery near Olofström in southern Sweden on Wednesday, was saved by his son who was forced to cut off his arm in order to free him.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:32:25 +0000

Introducing the Left

Here's a look at the Left Party, bidding to assume power within the centre-left Red-Green coalition.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:32:25 +0000

Greens may work with Alliance to bar far-right

If the Sweden Democrats were to hold the balance in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, 18 of the Green Party's 26 regional chairmen would be prepared to cooperate with a right-wing Alliance government.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:30:46 +0000

Sweden passes US in competitiveness survey

Sweden has overtaken the United States and Singapore in a new ranking of the world's most competitive economies published by the World Economic Forum.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:30:46 +0000

Swedish inflation drops slightly in August

Consumer prices remained unchanged between July and August, according to Statistics Sweden with the annual inflation rate dropping to 0.9 percent, down from 1.1 percent in July.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:30:46 +0000

Helicopter heist trial closes in Stockholm

The court trial of the ten men charged with the dramatic helicopter heist on a cash depot in southern Stockholm last September wrapped up on Wednesday, a judge in the case confirmed.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30:14 +0000

Bildt condemns Ashtiani stoning sentence

Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bild on Wednesday condemned the sentence of death by stoning passed on Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, summoning the Iranian Ambassador in Stockholm.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30:14 +0000

Söderling falls at Federer hurdle

Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to Swiss star Roger Federer.

thelocal.se Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30:14 +0000

Swedish fashion house launches trans collection

Swedish fashion label Acne has released a new "transvestite and cross-dressing collection", promising to make gender bending easier with a variation of the classic blue western shirt.

thelocal.se Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:31:40 +0000

Borg: Strong economic recovery continues

Sweden appears to be making a spectacular recovery from the deep recession its export-reliant economy experienced during the global financial crisis.

thelocal.se Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:31:40 +0000

Introducing the Greens

Here's a look at the Green Party, bidding to assume power within the centre-left Red-Green coalition and become Sweden's third largest party.

thelocal.se Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:32:27 +0000

Assange: 'I'm the only victim' in rape scandal

Julian Assange has alleged the United States pressured Swedish intelligence to deny WikiLeaks "safe-haven", claiming in an interview that the rape charges against him are part of "a clear set-up".

thelocal.se Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:32:44 +0000