| Swedish pension fund bars Israeli arms firm Sweden's largest pension fund has excluded Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems from its portfolio of investments for ethical reasons. Elbit operates a surveillance system for a controversial barrier between Israel and the West Bank. thelocal.se |
Sweden is best - it's official Sweden is simply the best. And don't take our word for it - this is the conclusion of a whole range of global rankings, write Bo Ekman and James Wine from the Tällberg Foundation. thelocal.se |
Sweden tops EU in citizenship approval rate Sweden is the most generous country in the EU when it comes to approving citizenship applications, according to a new report from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Tax agency staff set to face fraud charges An administrator at the Swedish Tax Agency and three other people are expected to be charged for their involvement in a fraud scandal involving at least 120 million kronor ($16.89 million). thelocal.se |
Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice Sweden's passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn't always near and dear to Swedes' hearts, The Local's David Landes discovered. thelocal.se |