Ivory Coast appoints Sven-Göran Eriksson
Ex-England and Mexico coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has been confirmed as the man to lead the Ivory Coast at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. thelocal.se |
Liberal leader meets embattled Malmö Jews
Education minister Jan Björklund met with representatives of the Jewish Community in Malmö on Saturday to discuss a recent rise in the level of harassment and threats faced by Jews in the southern city. thelocal.se |
Tourism creates jobs, boosts export earnings
Tourism helped to create new jobs and higher export earnings in 2009, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) reported on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Top cop jailed for sex crimes
Göran Lindberg, once one of Sweden's most senior police officers, has been jailed for six and a half years for a string of sex crimes. thelocal.se |
Many smokers keep puffing post heart attack
Only a little over half of Swedish smokers who have suffered heart attacks manage to kick the habit, a new study shows. thelocal.se |