| Lottery tracks down record jackpot winner Sweden's national lottery operator, Svenska Spel, has managed to track down the winner of a record 214.6 million kronor ($29.5 million) jackpot, who now plans to spend some of the money on better seats to watch his local football team. thelocal.se |
Prosecutor to investigate oil firm accusations A Swedish prosecutor has indicated that there will be an investigation into claims made in a report that Swedish company Lundin Oil was involved i war crimes in Sudan during the time that Foreign Minister Carl Bildt sat on the board. thelocal.se |
98-year-old reports doc over early death cert A 98-year-old woman in Trollhättan in western Sweden has reported a doctor for issuing her a death certificate despite the fact that she remains very much alive. thelocal.se |
Sweden stands alone on car phone free-for-all Sweden is the only country in Europe which still allows car drivers to talk on their phones without using a handsfree; a situation which is dangerous and has to change, according to the Swedish Automobile Association. thelocal.se |
More attacks on Swedish troops in Afghanistan Swedish troops in Afghanistan have been involved in over 30 firefights and 15 bomb attacks since May, calling in Nato air support on ten occasions, according to a media report. thelocal.se |