Woman arrested in Växjö double murder
A 34-year-old woman in Växjö has been arrested in connection with the murder of two men in their respective apartments on Sunday. Her motive and connection to the victims remains unclear. thelocal.se |
Svanberg slammed for 'small people' comment
BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg was forced to apologise on Wednesday after comments in a White House press conference were interpreted as patronizing towards the ordinary people hit by the Mexican Gulf catastrophe. thelocal.se |
Brewers celebrate summer heat
Swedish breweries are happy over the recent heat wave, with sales booming after a slow start to July and currently 10 percent above the average summer. thelocal.se |
Immigrants vote against Sweden Democrats
Stockholm's heavily immigrant suburb Rinkeby was busy on Sunday as campaigners warned voters about the possible consequences of a strong showing of Sweden's far-right Sweden Democrats. thelocal.se |
Swedish apartment construction takes off
Construction of new apartments in Sweden is approaching levels not seen since the height of the mid-2000s boom, with industry groups forecasting a need for thousands of new workers as a result. thelocal.se |