| Red Cross boss quits after scandal The head of the Swedish Red Cross has left his post, but insisted that his decision was not related to an alleged multi-million fraud committed against the organization. thelocal.se |
Liberals propose state unemployment insurance The Liberal Party (Folkpartiet) has reiterated its call for a state-run unemployment insurance fund, risking a conflict with the Swedish Trade Union Confederation who consider unemployment insurance to be a union matter. thelocal.se |
Government extends poll lead as election looms With a general election just six weeks away, Sweden's four-party Alliance has opened up a 3.3 percentage point lead over the Red-Green opposition in a new poll. thelocal.se |
Sweden's Rosenberg heading to Spain German football club Werder Bremen has loaned Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg, whose goal lifted the team into this season's Champions League, to Spanish first division side Racing Santander. thelocal.se |
Sweden's strongest beer brewed at 18.5 percent A microbrewery near Stockholm has brewed Sweden's strongest beer ever, containing a whopping 18.5 percent alcohol content. thelocal.se |