| Southern Sweden faces airspace shutdown A new airspace shutdown has been announced for southern parts of Sweden from 8pm on Monday. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is set to remain open, although a new cloud of volcanic ash moving in towards Norway could spell trouble. thelocal.se |
Ex-police chief sex trial attracts intense interest The sex crimes trial against former police chief Göran Lindberg has opened on Tuesday morning amid intense media interest. Lindberg faces 23 counts of rape, pimping and buying sex. thelocal.se |
Government enjoys high trust rating Confidence in Sweden's government remains high despite a recent controversy surrounding the resignation of former labour market minister Sven Otto Littorin. thelocal.se |
Global activists honoured with 'Alternative Nobel' prize Activists from Nepal, Brazil and Nigerian as well as Israeli doctors, have been awarded the 2010 Rights Livelihood prize, often called the the "Alternative Nobel" prize, the Sweden-based organisers announced on Thursday. thelocal.se |
Agency pockets millions for refugee housing A care company providing transitional housing for refugee children has pocketed nearly 3 million kronor ($456,330) in profit from the city of Malmö since April. thelocal.se |