Visitors flock to Sweden's royal palaces
Interest in Sweden's royal palaces increased markedly last year, with the number of visitors rising by 25 percent. thelocal.se |
Royal Court: Princess Lilian has Alzheimer's
Princess Lilian, the 95-year-old widow of Prince Bertil, an uncle of King Carl XVI Gustaf, has Alzheimer's and will thus not be able to attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling in June, the Royal Court has confirmed. thelocal.se |
Sahlin slams Reinfeldt's tax cut pledge
Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin launched a scathing attack on Sunday against Moderate Party plans to continue cutting income taxes if they remain in power after the September 19th election. thelocal.se |
Introducing the Greens
Here's a look at the Green Party, bidding to assume power within the centre-left Red-Green coalition and become Sweden's third largest party. thelocal.se |
Rear-ended cyclist fined for veering off path
A 32-year-old cyclist who suffered minor injuries when hit by a car last autumn has been fined for cycling on the road while the motorist alleged to have hit him was cleared by the court. thelocal.se |