Foreign cars build up at Swedish rental firms
With much of Europe's airspace closed on Monday, Swedish car hire firms are battling with the logistics of foreign-registered cars in need of repatriation, leading one firm to offer large one-way fee discounts where cars are available. thelocal.se |
Söderling survives to set up Nadal clash
Swedish sixth seed Robin Söderling overcame ninth seed David Ferrer in an epic five sets battle on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and a clash with old foe Rafael Nadal. thelocal.se |
Swedish banks pass EU stress test
Sweden's four main banks are well equipped to withstand the fallout from a financial crisis, according to the results of stress tests carried out on banks in the European Union. thelocal.se |
Stockholm metro starts to roll after outage
Stockholm's metro system was back in operation around midday on Thursday after a seven hour power outage left an estimated 100,000 passengers stranded. thelocal.se |
Nordea profits hike surprises analysts
Nordic banking giant Nordea on Wednesday reported a third quarter jump in profits of 14 percent, far in excess of analyst forecasts. thelocal.se |