Outspoken author Kerstin Thorvall dies
Influential Swedish author and commentator Kerstin Thorvall has died at the age of 84 following a period of illness. thelocal.se |
Unemployment unchanged in May
New unemployment figures from Statistics Sweden for the month of May show no increase in the number of unemployed for the first time in 18 months with 434,000 people out of work, corresponding to 8.8 percent of the workforce. thelocal.se |
Father dumps baby in Migration Board protest
A father left his four-month-old baby on the reception counter at the Swedish Migration Board, leaving the building in protest over a misunderstanding regarding the child's residence permit. thelocal.se |
Swedish stripy clothing firm opens US store
Polarn O.Pyret, a Swedish children's clothing firm known for its trademark functional striped attire, has announced the opening of its first US store, located in Greenwich, Connecticut. thelocal.se |
Swedish weather agency issues snow warning
Weather agency SMHI warned Swedes to brace for snow and heavy winds across much of the country on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. thelocal.se |