| Volcano forces early end to Swedish rail monopoly Travel disruption caused by the volcanic eruption in southern Iceland has prompted the Swedish government to announce that it will lift the monopoly on key routes run by national rail operator SJ. thelocal.se |
Swede's remand for Auschwitz theft extended A Polish court has remanded in custody a Swedish suspect on Thursday for a further two months over the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. thelocal.se |
New von Trier film starts shooting in Trollhättan Controversial Danish director Lars von Trier has begun shooting Melancholia in Trollhättan with a star-studded cast, including Swedish father and son Stellan and Alexander Skarsgård. thelocal.se |
Police chief slammed over 'racist' joke A Swedish police chief has courted controversy after he dressed up and told a joke about a black prostitute in front of a group of 125 colleagues. thelocal.se |
Why Sweden abandoned its workers' party As Social Democrats brace themselves for the presentation on Friday of the findings of its own election crisis commission, contributor Naomi Powell takes a closer look at how the traditionally dominant party lost its place at the apex of Swedish politics. thelocal.se |