Riots must be brought under control: Reinfeldt
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt cautioned that the riots that blighted the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby on Monday and Tuesday needed to be brought quickly under control, as ministers visited the area on Wednesday to take stock. thelocal.se |
Swede's remand for Auschwitz theft extended
A Polish court has remanded in custody a Swedish suspect on Thursday for a further two months over the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. thelocal.se |
Survey: Swedes renew hope in economy
Swedes have renewed hope in their country's economic development, a new survey revealed on Monday. thelocal.se |
Police chief slammed over 'racist' joke
A Swedish police chief has courted controversy after he dressed up and told a joke about a black prostitute in front of a group of 125 colleagues. thelocal.se |
Why Sweden abandoned its workers' party
As Social Democrats brace themselves for the presentation on Friday of the findings of its own election crisis commission, contributor Naomi Powell takes a closer look at how the traditionally dominant party lost its place at the apex of Swedish politics. thelocal.se |