Saab to rehire laid-off workers
Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile has said it will rehire 187 people laid off last April, following negotiations with unions. thelocal.se |
Langat and Andersson win Stockholm marathon
Swedish runner Isabellah Andersson claimed her third consecutive Stockholm marathon title when she came home in 2:31:35. The men's race was dominated by Kenya with Joseph Langat winning the event in 2:12:48. thelocal.se |
Alliance lead, far-right in parliament: poll
With 35 days to go before Sweden votes in a general election the Alliance coalition retained its slim lead over the Red-Green opposition, a new poll shows. The far-right Sweden Democrats would meanwhile claim seats in parliament. thelocal.se |
Two Swedish teens killed in train accident
Two 18-year-old women died after being hit by a train just south of Stenungsund in western Sweden on Thursday afternoon. thelocal.se |
Sweden pays its last respects to the öre
The 50 öre coin took its final breath on Thursday and The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson has had a look at the life and times of Sweden's last remaining copper coin. thelocal.se |