Bungee jumping 'killed off' by new safety rules
Strict new safety rules could spell the end of bungee jumping in Sweden, companies who organize the activity have warned. thelocal.se |
Swedish SMS text championships kick off
Sweden's nimble-fingered youth gather in Borlänge in central Sweden on Thursday to kick start the heats for the national SMS text-message championships, which culminates in a Stockholm final on August 14th. thelocal.se |
Ibrahimovic scores twice in 10-man Euro rout
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted two goals in front of a hometown crowd in Malmö, as Sweden beat San Marino 6-0 on Tuesday in Euro 2012 football qualification. 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 |
Many mobile broadband users complain: survey
Nearly one in four Swedes who use mobile broadband has complained to the provider about the service received, according to findings from the Swedish Quality Index. thelocal.se |