Why Victoria's gown will be more than just a dress
Queen Silvia's wedding dress was created by Dior, but Crown Princess Victoria is widely expected to find her gown closer to home. And the choice of dress will be dripping in symbolism, writes The Local's royal correspondent Juan Navas. thelocal.se |
Man arrested over Rinkeby riots
A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of rioting after Tuesday night's serious disturbances in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby. More arrests are expected. thelocal.se |
Sweden probes swine flu vaccine for narcolepsy
The Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket) began an inquiry on Wednesday into vaccinations for swine flu made by British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline suspected of provoking narcolepsy. thelocal.se |
Survey: Swedes renew hope in economy
Swedes have renewed hope in their country's economic development, a new survey revealed on Monday. thelocal.se |
How 'merchant of death' Alfred Nobel became a champion of peace
The legacy of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who made a fortune off the destructive power of dynamite, has become synonymous with peace, in large part due to a small twist of fate, writes the AFP's Marc Preel thelocal.se |