Captured Swedes taken to Israeli airport
The seven remaining Swedes being held in Israeli custody following the capture of the Ships to Gaza flotilla have been taken to Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. thelocal.se |
'Economy travel prepared me for marathon match'
Mohamed Lahyani, the Swedish umpire overseeing the longest-ever tennis match and which finally came to a close at 70-68 in the final set on Thursday, has said that economy travel was adequate preparation for sitting in his Wimbledon chair. thelocal.se |
No run on deposits as HQ Bank reopens
Fears of widespread withdrawals at HQ Bank proved unfounded when it reopened its doors on Monday morning. thelocal.se |
Ten face trial in teen pimping scandal
The trial of ten men 10 men suspected of having sold a mentally handicapped 14-year-old girl for sex opened in Malmö district court on Monday. thelocal.se |
Ericsson shares jump on profits boost
Swedish telecom firm Ericsson on Friday reported a net profit of 3.68 billion kronor ($553 million) in the third quarter, with its shares leaping 6 percent as a result in early trading. thelocal.se |