Ex-police chief sex trade case widens
Allegations directed at a former Swedish police chief suspected of rape continued to mount on Friday with a further woman accusing the retired officer of pimping. thelocal.se |
'Lynch mob atmosphere' as car somersaults onto luxury vehicles
Angry bystanders detained three men who attempted to flee on Saturday after their vehicle overturned and landed on three parked cars at a shopping centre in south-west Sweden. thelocal.se |
Klüft leaps into European Championships final
Swedish Olympic champion Carolina Klüft squeaked into the long jump final of the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona on Tuesday, jumping 6.62m for 12th place, the last spot for the Friday final. thelocal.se |
Billionaire Icahn part of 5% stake in Swedbank
Venture capital company Cevian Capital, led by Christer Gardell, and American billionaire Carl Icahn have together bought 4.64 percent of the shares in Swedbank, according to a disclosure notice on Monday. thelocal.se |
Sweden enlists cartoon bear to help asylum seeking children
The popular Swedish children's character, Bamse -- the world's strongest bear, has found a new role: helping kids who seek asylum in Sweden. thelocal.se |