Swedish think-tank launches ethical aid tool
A Swedish think-tank has launched a new web portal enabling aid-workers and peacekeepers to check that the transport firms they contract do not also engage in illegal activities such as khat and arms smuggling. thelocal.se |
Search party for missing 10-year-old girl
A search party led by police and the military has been deployed to track down a 10-year-old girl from Svenljunga in western Sweden who went missing on Friday evening. thelocal.se |
Saab turns profit after 2009 crisis
Crisis-hit carmaker Saab Automobile turned a profit of 3.9 billion kronor ($531 million) in 2009, but only thanks to deals with its creditors and a deal to sell equipment to a Chinese automaker. thelocal.se |
Girl with dragon tattoo rides for historic win
Sweden's Inez Karlsson will attempt to become the first female jockey to win the prestigious 28th annual Arlington Million northwest of Chicago on Saturday with her horse Rahystrada. thelocal.se |
Swedish economy posts record growth
Sweden's economy continued its rapid expansion in the third quarter, easily beating analyst expectations and registering the highest year-on-year GDP growth rate on record, the national statistics agency reported on Monday. thelocal.se |