| How the French Revolution gave Sweden its royals The French Revolution was bad news for France's royal family, but Sweden's 200-year-old Bernadotte dynasty would not have existed without it, explains The Local's royal correspondent Juan Navas. thelocal.se |
Hockey star Bäckström in multi-million dollar deal Swedish hockey player Nicklas Bäckström has signed a 10-year $67 million contract with his NHL team, the Washington Capitals, after completing the best season of his career. thelocal.se |
Church calls for swear ban after gay sex rant The Church of Sweden is being asked to introduce football-style penalties for swearing, after a priest used foul language at last year's meeting of the church's governing body. thelocal.se |
Plotting Doubted in WikiLeaks Case Those who have knowledge of Swedish prosecutors’ sexual abuse accusations against Julian Assange discount conspiracy theories linking it to efforts to discredit WikiLeaks. nytimes.com |
Sweden stands alone on car phone free-for-all Sweden is the only country in Europe which still allows car drivers to talk on their phones without using a handsfree; a situation which is dangerous and has to change, according to the Swedish Automobile Association. thelocal.se |