| Researcher mauled by 'sleeping' bear Peter Segerström, a Swedish predator researcher, was attacked on Monday by a bear who had been put to sleep in order to be tagged. "It bit pretty hard," Segerström said after being taken to hospital with arm wounds. thelocal.se |
Tax agency cracks down on cash register cheats Starting at the half-year mark, the National Tax Agency (Skatteverket) will take a hard line to stop small businesses from cheating through their cash registers. thelocal.se |
Ticket holders miss out after Hultsfred closure Hultsfredsfestivalen AB, the firm behind the iconic Swedish music festival which has filed for bankruptcy, is unlikely to offer refunds to any of the 5,000 ticket holders, administrators said on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Cheryl Jones Fur - An American voice in Swedish politics Parliamentary candidate, Cheryl Jones Fur, talks to Peter Vinthagen Simpson about her climate commitment; why as an American she likes the diversity of Swedish politics; and how to tackle the integration debate head on. thelocal.se |
Journos slam sacking of new minister's sister The removal of a prominent Swedish television news presenter following her sister's appointment as a government minister has prompted sharp criticism from a number of prominent journalists. thelocal.se |