| Vilks arson suspects remanded into custody Two brothers suspected of targeting controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks' home in Nyhamnsläge in southern Sweden have been remanded into custody for attempted arson. thelocal.se |
Middle-aged men dominate election lists The majority of candidates running for the parliamentary election in the fall are middle-aged men, according to a survey from Sveriges Radio's (SR) news service Ekot. thelocal.se |
Former justice minister refuses a drugs test Thomas Bodström, chair of the Parliamentary Justice Committee and former justice minister, has come out in favour of voluntary drug testing, but when asked to submit to a test, he refused, saying that he felt a bit "sweaty". thelocal.se |
How to vote in the Swedish elections Voting may not seem that complicated, but doing so in a different country can be. Thus The Local has tried to cover some of the basics about how to vote in Sweden for anyone who may be casting a ballot for the first time. thelocal.se |
Complaint filed over 'Tattoo' traffic snarl With actor Daniel Craig in Sweden for the filming of the Hollywood remake of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", a Stockholm resident has lodged a complaint due to restricted access on her street. thelocal.se |