Stockholm suburb tops school rankings: report
The Stockholm suburb of Danderyd comes out top in a new report ranking Sweden's schools with 93 percent of its pupils graduating after their nine-year education. thelocal.se |
Are two languages always better than one?
It's a dilemma faced by many international families: will bringing up your kids as bilingual give them an edge, or set them up for mediocrity in two languages, asks Lee Martin. thelocal.se |
Saab and Volvo speed up production
Swedish carmakers Saab and Volvo have both increased production to satisfy rising demand for their cars. Several hundred workers who had previously been laid off have been rehired. thelocal.se |
First arrest made in Gothenburg bribe probe
A contractor with a municipal housing company became the first suspect arrested in connection with a bribery scandal that rocked Gothenburg earlier this year, a prosecutor announced on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Tearful HQ chair admits knowing of irregularities
Fighting back tears, outgoing HQ Chairman Mats Qviberg admitted on Tuesday that he was briefed daily on the trading operations of the now-defunct HQ Bank. thelocal.se |