Car registrations rise sharply in May
In May, 24,994 new passenger cars were registered, according to industry organization Bil Sweden, an increase of 37.2 percent from last year. thelocal.se |
Women's American football goes global in Sweden
The world's best female American football players are gathering for the sport's first World Championships - in the unlikely location of Stockholm. thelocal.se |
Lawyer uncertain of Assange's whereabouts
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer admitted on Friday that he does not know whether his client is still in Sweden. thelocal.se |
BASF learns cause of Swedish potato mix-up
German chemical company BASF said on Friday that it has discovered the cause behind the co-mingling of seeds from two strains of genetically modified potatoes in Sweden and pledged to ensure it will not occur again. thelocal.se |
Swedbank leaps on strong interim report
Sweden's Swedbank stock jumped on Thursday after the firm posted stronger-than-expected third quarter operating profit, lower credit losses and a profit in the Baltics for the first time since late 2008. thelocal.se |