'Don't separate elderly couples': Minister
Public health minister Maria Larsson has called for a new law forcing local councils to jointly house older couples following a spate of high profile cases in which people requiring elderly care have been separated from their partners. thelocal.se |
Obesity risk for women who sleep less: study
Too little sleep may be linked to the development of a large belly and broad waist, a study of women in Sweden has found. thelocal.se |
Forsberg calls time on shoe firm
Swedish ice hockey legend Peter Forsberg has announced the closure of his shoe firm Pforce which became synonymous with the Crocs brand of sandals in Sweden - known as "Foppatofflan" after the star's nickname. thelocal.se |
Organic certifier upset by Green Party tomato
An organization that certifies organic products has slammed the Green Party for depicting a tomato bearing one if its labels on an election poster. thelocal.se |
Anton, 18, to be youngest ever Swedish MP
18-year-old Anton Abele, who burst to fame in 2007 as the organiser of an anti-violence demo after the brutal death of Riccardo Campogiani, is set to become the youngest ever member of the Swedish parliament. thelocal.se |