| No evidence of royal wedding tourist boom A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital. thelocal.se |
Sweden backs whale hunt plan Sweden drew the ire of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Friday as the country lent its backing to a proposal for the introduction of quotas for commercial whale hunting. thelocal.se |
Stockholm investigates Midnight Run death Stockholm county council has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a runner at this year's Midnight Run (Midnattsloppet) after being turned away from a Stockholm hospital because it was full. thelocal.se |
Cheryl Jones Fur - An American voice in Swedish politics Parliamentary candidate, Cheryl Jones Fur, talks to Peter Vinthagen Simpson about her climate commitment; why as an American she likes the diversity of Swedish politics; and how to tackle the integration debate head on. thelocal.se |
Swedbank denies merger talk rumours Two of Sweden's largest banks are flirting with Swedbank about a possible merger, according to media reports. Swedbank denies any talks are underway, however. thelocal.se |