| BP heads call for Svanberg resignation Several senior managers at oil firm BP have argued that Carl-Henric Svanberg, the firm's Swedish chairperson, has mismanaged the ongoing oil spill in the Mexican Gulf and should pay the price and resign. thelocal.se |
Sweden's youth back opposition parties: poll A clear majority of voters aged 18 to 29-years-old support the red-green opposition coalition ahead of the autumn election, a new survey shows. thelocal.se |
Bildt condemns Ashtiani stoning sentence Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt on Wednesday condemned the sentence of death by stoning passed on Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, summoning the Iranian Ambassador in Stockholm. thelocal.se |
An October guide to the Stockholm music scene Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. thelocal.se |
Sweden opens online student visa service The Swedish National Migration Board (Migrationsverket) will allow visiting students to apply online for their entry visas and residence permits, as well as pay their fees on its website. thelocal.se |