| Kurt Ove, 73, lands rare giant herring Kurt Ove Eriksson, a 73-year-old fisherman living in Bohuslän in western Sweden, made an unexpected discovery when he went down to his hut by the harbour - a 3.50 metre Giant Oarfish, last seen in Swedish waters 131 years ago. thelocal.se |
Nadal buries Söderling hatchet ahead of final Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has claimed that his relationship with Swedish ace Robin Söderling, his opponent in Sunday's Paris Open final, has warmed since their notorious run in at Wimbledon in 2007. thelocal.se |
Sweden ranks third in 'Best Countries' list Sweden has come in third in a ranking of "Best Countries" compiled by US magazine Newsweek, trailing behind Finland and Switzerland. thelocal.se |
Son saves father's life by cutting off his arm An elderly man who got stuck in forestry machinery near Olofström in southern Sweden on Wednesday, was saved by his son who was forced to cut off his arm in order to free him. thelocal.se |
Bouncers remanded for cellar assaults Four nightclub bouncers in Gothenburg have been remanded into custody on suspicion of committing 17 assaults involving handcuffs and batons. thelocal.se |