Green Party lays out election platform
Sweden's Green Party has announced plans to re-introduce a sabbatical leave year, cut the working week and slash sales tax on the service sector - including household services, restaurants, hairdressers and bicycle repairs. thelocal.se |
Film industry demands fines from Pirate Bay pair
Thirteen major film companies have filed writs against two of the men behind The Pirate Bay demanding payment of 500,000 kronor ($70,000) fines for continuing to operate the file sharing website despite a court order from October 2009. thelocal.se |
Unions take up fight for lewd cop blogger
The Swedish Police Union has objected to the sacking of a Skåne police officer who in his blog revealed that he and a colleague secretly dabbed the tips of their sex organs against parts of a car driven by female co-workers. thelocal.se |
Politician axed over anti-gay rhetoric
A Moderate Party politician in Stockholm has been stripped of his duties after making offensive comments on a rival politician's blog about homosexuals and their right to adopt. thelocal.se |
Complaint filed over 'Tattoo' traffic snarl
With actor Daniel Craig in Sweden for the filming of the Hollywood remake of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", a Stockholm resident has lodged a complaint due to restricted access on her street. thelocal.se |