Man held after Migration Board hostage drama
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after two people were taken hostage during an attempted break out at the Migration Board detention centre in Ljungaskog in southern Sweden on Friday. thelocal.se |
Volvo recalls 77,000 trucks
Swedish truck-maker Volvo announced on Monday plans to recall 77,000 trucks in North America due to the risk of rust in the steering mechanism which in rare cases could cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle. thelocal.se |
Alliance dominates the polls as election nears
The centre-right Alliance coalition enjoyed a clear lead in a brace of opinion polls published on Wednesday, with a Novus survey showing a 5.5 percentage point lead over the centre-left Red-Greens. thelocal.se |
Murder suspect held after Gothenburg body find
A man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicions of having murdered a 27-year-old woman whose body was discovered in Gothenburg on Monday evening. thelocal.se |
Concern over Swedish horse sex attacks
Sweden is experiencing a spate of attacks targeting the sex organs of female horses. thelocal.se |