| Depleted Långholmen claim first point Långholmen claimed their first points of the season after holding Vagnhärad, who will be bitterly disappointed that they did not take more from the match against a weakened Stripes. thelocal.se |
Swedes in Israeli custody after aid convoy attack Swedish author Henning Mankell was one of eleven Swedes held on arrival in Israel Monday after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was attacked by Israeli commandos. All the Swedes have now been located, the foreign ministry has confirmed. thelocal.se |
Unemployment falls in July Official unemployment in Sweden fell to 406,000 people in July, or 8.1 percent of the workforce. thelocal.se |
Boys not circumcised without medical grounds By refusing to perform circumcisions on boys who lack specific medical grounds for the operation, several county and regional health authorities in Sweden continue to contravene national guidelines on the procedure. thelocal.se |
Green Party: No agreement with Reinfeldt The Green Party confirmed in a press conference on Monday that no agreement has been reached over a coalition with a Fredrik Reinfeldt-led government, revealing that Alliance coalition leaders appeared "split" on the issue. thelocal.se |