Sami district rejects wind power compensation
The Sami district of Östra Kikkejaure in the far north of Sweden has rejected an offer of compensation for wind turbines planned in the area, arguing that they disturb their reindeer. thelocal.se |
BP shareholders call for Svanberg's head: report
Several major BP shareholders are urging the embattled firm to eject Swedish chairman Carl Henric Svanberg as soon as the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is capped, the Financial Times reports. thelocal.se |
Swede caught with 1.4 tonnes of cocaine
A 54-year-old Swedish man is currently in custody on the Caribbean island of Martinique after French customs seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine on his boat estimated to be worth about 800 million kronor ($109.51 million). thelocal.se |
Reinfeldt unveils reshuffled cabinet
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry. thelocal.se |
Swedish diplomat: new WikiLeaks 'regrettable'
Over 800 secret American documents about relations with Sweden have been released by WikiLeaks, according to Swedish media reports. thelocal.se |