| Swedish prisoners sign up for lullabies project Malmö city library and the Swedish prisons service have launched a project to encourage imprisoned fathers to record bedtime stories hoping to strengthen bonds with their children and assist their rehabilitation. thelocal.se |
No evidence of royal wedding tourist boom A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital. thelocal.se |
Hundreds of Russians drawn to Swedish town Hundreds of Russians have said they want to move to a small town in the far north of Sweden, after council leaders earlier this year launched an appeal for immigrants. thelocal.se |
Ticket holders miss out after Hultsfred closure Hultsfredsfestivalen AB, the firm behind the iconic Swedish music festival which has filed for bankruptcy, is unlikely to offer refunds to any of the 5,000 ticket holders, administrators said on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Cheryl Jones Fur - An American voice in Swedish politics Parliamentary candidate, Cheryl Jones Fur, talks to Peter Vinthagen Simpson about her climate commitment; why as an American she likes the diversity of Swedish politics; and how to tackle the integration debate head on. thelocal.se |