Cranes - and nature-lovers - flock to Swedish lake
At Lake Hornborga in western Sweden, nature lovers from across Europe have gathered to witness the extraordinary gathering of 25,000 cranes, writes Rita Devlin Marier. thelocal.se |
Stockholm tops summer holiday wish list
Stockholm is the city destination of choice for Swedes this summer, beating Gothenburg into second place. Gotland and the west coast are the most popular resorts, while Spain remains the foreign favourite, two new travel surveys show. thelocal.se |
Convict's girlfriend sues over strip search
A woman is suing the Swedish state after prison warders forced her to strip while visiting her boyfriend. thelocal.se |
Boys not circumcised without medical grounds
By refusing to perform circumcisions on boys who lack specific medical grounds for the operation, several county and regional health authorities in Sweden continue to contravene national guidelines on the procedure. thelocal.se |
Publisher Metro launches in three new French cities
Swedish media company Metro International has launched in three new French cities and will boost distribution in Paris starting next month. thelocal.se |