| Alliance manifesto touts fiscal responsibility Sweden's four-party governing coalition talked up fiscal responsibility as one of its cornerstone policies when presenting its electoral programme on Saturday ahead of the September general election. thelocal.se |
21-year-old confesses to Halmstad killing Police have confirmed that a 21-year-old man has confessed to the killing of a 73-year-old woman found dead in a woodland area outside Halmstad on Saturday. thelocal.se |
Skipper charged over drunken ship crash The skipper of a Dutch freight ship has been formally charged with aggravated drunkenness and carelessness in sea traffic after the vessel ran aground off the south coast of Sweden on Friday. thelocal.se |
Swedish military turns to jobless to fill ranks Jobseekers with a military background could be required to apply for a vacancy as a soldier when the Public Employment Service begins recruiting professionals on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces in the autumn. thelocal.se |
H&M earnings boost fails to impress Swedish clothing giant H&M reported disappointing third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, adding it would scale back plans for new stores due to property market challenges in southern Europe and France. thelocal.se |