King foots half of daughter's wedding bill
The June wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling is set to cost at least 20 million kronor ($2.63 million), half of which will be met by the the bride's father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, with the remainder funded by the Swedish taxpayer. thelocal.se |
Sell more state-owned companies: party
The Christian Democrats believe the government should continue selling off state-owned companies. thelocal.se |
Hanson shoots into Ryder Cup contention
Swedish golfer Peter Hanson moved a step closer to an automatic Ryder Cup place on Friday as he shared the lead at the Czech Open with fellow countryman Fredrik Widmark. thelocal.se |
Ryanair dispute heads to Swedish Supreme Court
A couple from Linköping in central Sweden who were marooned in Brussels after Ryanair cancelled their flight home will have their case heard by Sweden's highest court. thelocal.se |
Swedish towns strained by asylum seeker spike
Swedish municipalities are feeling the squeeze from a large onslaught of asylum seekers, forcing many to live in rented camps and other temporary accommodations to deal with the acute housing shortage. thelocal.se |