Retail union calls off strike action
The threat of strike action at Swedish retailers is no more after the union and employer groups concluded a new collective agreement. thelocal.se |
Police remain in the dark over teenager death
Despite being inundated with witness testimony, police remain uncertain whether a 19-year-old woman found dead under a walkway in the Södermalm area of Stockholm on Sunday was murdered. thelocal.se |
Health experts warn against obesity drugs
Experts attending the 11th International Congress on Obesity in Stockholm this week warned that over-the-counter slimming supplements were a waste of money and could in fact be detrimental to health. thelocal.se |
Gay outsprints Bolt in Stockholm showdown
American sprinter Tyson Gay left world record holder Usain Bolt trailing in his wake on Friday in the Diamond League men's 100 metres in Stockholm. thelocal.se |
Sony Ericsson third quarter sales disappoint
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson reported a third consecutive quarter of net profits on Friday following dramatic restructuring, but its sales fell far below expectations. thelocal.se |