Söderling to face Berdych in semi-final showdown
After advancing in the the Sony Ericsson Open men's quarter-finals in Miami, Roland Garros runner-up Robin Söderling will face off with Tomas Berdych in Friday's semi-final showdown. thelocal.se |
Opposition outlines billion kronor tax hike
The left-green opposition has proposed the raising of environmental taxes by a total of 11 billion kronor ($1.52 billion) over the coming two years, as well as reintroducing wealth taxes to raise a further four billion per annum. thelocal.se |
EU court backs ban on online gambling ads
Sweden's ban on the advertising of online gambling on the grounds of public order was give the backing of Europe's top court on Thursday after two Swedish newspapers challenged fines for publishing gambling ads. thelocal.se |
Sweden Democrats hold balance of power: poll
The far-right Sweden Democrats have the backing of 6.5 percent of the electorate and would hold the balance of power if an election were held today, a new voter poll shows. thelocal.se |
Outrage over Swedish arms sales to Saudis
Following a report at the weekend that Saab has once again signed a deal to sell equipment to Saudi Arabia, politicians are calling for an overhaul of Sweden's weapons export laws. thelocal.se |