Stranded in Europe - readers' tales
The week-long air travel chaos brought about by the eruption of a volcano in southern Iceland has led to thousands of travellers finding themselves stranded across Europe. The Local has asked a few of them how they have coped. thelocal.se |
Vacancies increase in first quarter
After seven straight quarters of a steady decline in the number of available jobs, the demand for labour has increased in the first quarter. thelocal.se |
Art collective reaches out beyond gay audience
One group got a head start to Stockholm Pride's opening over the weekend, with Södermalm's Galleri Kocks hosting the vernissage of collective art group Gardet's new multimedia art exhibit on Friday, writes Emy Gelb. 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 |