| Airports suffer drop after volcano ash The number of passengers passing through the 14 airports run by Swedish state company Swedavia fell 25 percent in April, largely due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption. thelocal.se |
Man drowns in central Stockholm sluice A man in his forties is thought to have died after having been sucked into the lock at Slussen in central Stockholm on Tuesday morning. thelocal.se |
Sweden issues Russia travel warning Sweden's foreign ministry on Tuesday issued a warning to citizens to avoid travel to Moscow and regions in western Russia ravaged by wildfires and sweltering heat. thelocal.se |
Söderling joins stars in US Open third round Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling joined the top seeds in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday by by defeating 72nd-ranked American Taylor Dent 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. thelocal.se |
Man released after plane forced to land at Arlanda A man who was arrested after a plane made an emergency landing at Arlanda airport this morning following a bomb alert has been released without charges. thelocal.se |