| Big surge in new business startups The number of new businesses started in Sweden increased 16.4 percent in the first five months of 2010, compared to over the same period last year, according to new statistics. thelocal.se |
H&M to open 240 new stores in 2010 H&M announced on Thursday that its second-quarter profit increased 24 percent, but it still narrowly missed estimates due to bad weather for spring sales. It added it will meet its objective of opening 240 new stores this year. thelocal.se |
Ten more of the Swedes' quirkiest habits Taking inspiration from comments make by readers of The Local, US exile Doug Lansky offers up ten more distinctly Swedish habits which often give expats plenty to talk about. thelocal.se |
Social Democrats to hold extraordinary congress The Social Democratic Executive Committee will hold an extraordinary congress before its next annual congress, but a date for the additional meeting has not yet been determined. thelocal.se |
Man imprisoned after setting himself alight A 28-year-old man who set himself alight last year after having his application for asylum rejected, sustaining serious injuries, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of arson. thelocal.se |