Drug-dealing women hid stash in porcelain dog
Two middle-aged women from southern Sweden have been jailed for drug dealing after large quantities of amphetamines were found in their apartments. thelocal.se |
Moderates overtake Social Democrats: poll
The Moderate Party is the largest party in Sweden, overtaking the Social Democrats, a new voter poll shows on Wednesday. thelocal.se |
Sweden hikes growth forecast for 2010, 2011
Sweden's government on Friday raised its economic growth forecast to 4.5 percent for 2010 and to 4.0 percent in 2011, a dramatic shift from previous estimates of 3.3 percent and 3.8 percent respectively. thelocal.se |
'Tattoo' star Rapace snags Hollywood role
Swedish actress Noomi Rapace has landed the lead female role in a major Hollywood feature following her much acclaimed screen portrayal of Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson's "Millenium" crime novels. thelocal.se |
Swedish researchers in womb transplant success
Swedish researchers have moved step closer to performing the world's first womb transplant, providing women unable to have children an alternative to adoption. thelocal.se |