Swedish pavilion at Expo aims to strengthen country's brand
The Swedish Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, which opens on Saturday in Shanghai, aims to both increase Sweden's visibility in China and promote trade in the country. thelocal.se |
Söderling reaches third round at French Open
Robin Soderling took just 71 super-charged minutes to sweep aside hapless American Taylor Dent on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open. thelocal.se |
Elderly Samaritan refunds robbed teenagers
An 80-year-old man who was so moved by the story of three teenagers robbed of their travel money as they were about to deposit it in the bank, has forked out 10,000 kronor ($1,400) to enable them to go through with their trip. thelocal.se |
Synthetic corneas restore sight: Swedish study
A Swedish study has revealed that biosynthetic corneas can help regenerate and repair damaged eye tissue and improve vision in humans, the Science Translational Medicine reported last week. thelocal.se |
Sweden Democrats savour parliament entry
Sweden Democrat candidates savour victory as the party enters parliament for the first time, writes AFP's Igor Gedilaghine. thelocal.se |