Man arrested over Kosovo war crimes
A man has been arrested in western Sweden on suspicion of aggravated war crimes, with an alternative charge of murder, in connection with the Kosovo war in 1999. thelocal.se |
Tax agency swamped with online declarations
The Swedish Tax Agency website struggled to cope on Sunday as large numbers of people filed last minute online declarations, with many greeted with a message to try again in 15 minutes. thelocal.se |
Police break car chase as fuel runs dry
A police unit was forced to give up the chase of a getaway vehicle in northern Sweden as it ran out of fuel, with officers unable to fill up as they had only a charge card for a petrol station 20 kilometres away. thelocal.se |
Borg calls for renewed privatization drive
Minister for Finance Anders Borg has indicated that the government intends to raise 100 billion kronor ($14 billion) by selling off the state's shareholdings in a number of companies if voted back into power in September. thelocal.se |
US Jewish centre seeks ban on Malmö mayor
US Jewish organisation the Simon Wiesenthal Center has called for the disqualification of Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu from the World Mayor 2010 prize, citing his comments in the spring regarding the city's Jewish population. thelocal.se |