| Opposition pulls away in new poll The left-green opposition has increased its lead over the Alliance government to 8.1 percentage points, a new voter survey shows. thelocal.se |
US must close foreign bases: opposition Sweden will 'demand' that the United States closes all foreign military bases if the red-green opposition wins power. thelocal.se |
Police officer deploys doll in joyrider fight A Swedish police officer has run into trouble with his superiors after deploying a uniformed life-sized doll in his home neighbourhood after tiring of local joyriders. thelocal.se |
Royals in unwitting electoral bid Voters in the general election will be able to cast a vote for Princess Madeleine or Prince Daniel, thanks to a fringe party and a quirk in electoral law. thelocal.se |
Economy trumps welfare worries in tight Swedish election With the final results hinging on a few thousand advance ballots, the 2010 elections marked a major shift in Swedish politics, while at the same time showing the power of a strong economy, writes contributor Roger Choate. thelocal.se |