Foreign cars build up at Swedish rental firms
With much of Europe's airspace closed on Monday, Swedish car hire firms are battling with the logistics of foreign-registered cars in need of repatriation, leading one firm to offer large one-way fee discounts where cars are available. thelocal.se |
Swedish ISP seeks EU file sharing ruling
Swedish broadband operator Comhem wants a district court to seek the advice of the EU Court of Justice over an anti-file sharing law (Ipred) case, after the Supreme Court indicated that a test case was destined for the EU Court. thelocal.se |
Richard Johnson wins Scandinavian Masters
Swedish golfer Richard Johnson sank a tricky birdie putt on the final hole to seal a dramatic victory at the Stockholm Masters in Stockholm on Sunday. thelocal.se |
Sweden pays its last respects to the öre
The 50 öre coin took its final breath on Thursday and The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson has had a look at the life and times of Sweden's last remaining copper coin. thelocal.se |
Sweden raises interest rate by 0.25 percent
Sweden's Riksbank raised the country's benchmark repo rate by 0.25 percent on Tuesday, bringing the interest rate up to 1.0 percent. thelocal.se |