| Zorn painting sold at record price Sweden's most expensive painting ever went under the hammer on Thursday. Anders Zorn's "Sommarnöje" ("Summer Delight") sold for 26 million kronor, beating expectations. thelocal.se |
Opposition united on EU policy: report A new set of common EU policies forged by Sweden's three-party opposition coalition has seen the Left Party and the Green Party sacrifice several of their traditional anti-EU stances. thelocal.se |
Experts: global weather threatens food security Experts gathering in Stockholm for the World Water Week conference have warned that global weather threatens food security, with the Russian droughts and Pakistan floods part of a global trend of unpredictable weather. thelocal.se |
Homeless in Uppsala: a foreign student's tale More than a month after arriving in Sweden, many foreign students are still struggling to find permanent housing. Contributor Amy Keresztes, an American studying at Uppsala University, shares her tale of frustration. thelocal.se |
China now Volvo's third-largest market: reports China has become the third-largest market for Volvo following its acquisition by Chinese automaker Geely, state media reported Saturday. thelocal.se |