| Social Democrats seek apology over Sahlin slur Top Social Democrat Thomas Östros has demanded an apology from Mats Odell after the local government minster dredged a 15-year-old scandal back up to the surface of Swedish politics. thelocal.se |
Dismay after Victoria asks to be given away A decision by Crown Princess Victoria to be given away by her father at her wedding next month has caused dismay among Swedish church leaders, who view the practice as foreign and sexist. thelocal.se |
Green flies high to grab last gasp Swedish medal Swedish high-jumper Emma Green showed that there is life in Swedish athletics by beating her personal best to clinch a silver medal at the European Championships in Barcelona on Sunday. thelocal.se |
Drug abuse on the rise in Sweden The number of people suffering from serious abuse of alcohol and drugs has increased by 20 and 15 percent respectively over the past decade, new figures show, while only a fifth of abusers get the help they need. thelocal.se |
Tempers flare in final party leader debate Mona Sahlin accused Fredrik Reinfeldt of spreading lies as the two traded jabs in a heated Thursday night debate pitting the leaders of Sweden's seven Riksdag parties against each other just four days before election day. thelocal.se |