| Convicted serial killer sees charges dropped A prosecutor has dropped the charges of murder against convicted serial killer Thomas Quick for the 1988 slaying of an Israeli tourist. Quick has recently retracted earlier statements in which he claimed to have killed more than twenty people. thelocal.se |
No hotel boom during Royal Wedding There was no rush of tourists to Stockholm's hotels during last weekend's Royal Wedding, with occupancy rates roughly similar to any other June weekend. thelocal.se |
Monopoly holds back binge drinking - study The abolition of the Swedish state alcohol retail monopoly, Systembolaget, would lead to an increase in binge drinking, alcohol-related deaths and sick leave, according to a new study from Stockholm University. thelocal.se |
Hunter shot to death in northern Sweden A 62-year-old hunter was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon outside of Sollefteå in northern Sweden, according to local police. thelocal.se |
Swedish union fetches millions from art auction A sculpture owned by a Swedish union fetched nearly 50 million kronor ($7.52 million) at a Christie's auction in London on Thursday. thelocal.se |