Archives Throw Doubt on Wallenberg Death Date
The fate of the Swedish diplomat credited with rescuing tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust has remained one of the great mysteries of World War II. nytimes.com |
New pilots' strike threatens major airlines
Tens of thousands of Swedish airline passengers face being grounded on Wednesday after talks to avert a pilots' strike broke down. thelocal.se |
Alliance retains lead as gap narrows: poll
The gap between the centre-right and centre-left blocs in Swedish politics has narrowed, but the Alliance retains a lead of 4.9 percentage points as the Almedalen political week nears its end, a new poll shows. thelocal.se |
Lundin Petroleum up after Norway oil find
Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum climbed fast on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday morning after announcing a "significant" find in the Norwegian North Sea. thelocal.se |
Man held in Malmö after toddler hostage drama
A man who grabbed a 2-year-old boy from his mother at knifepoint in the southern Swedish city of Malmö was arrested after holding the toddler hostage for more than two hours on Monday afternoon. thelocal.se |