| The Father of Sweden's Fathers' Leave Bengt Westerberg championed the introduction of parental leave for fathers to encourage reluctant men like himself to do their bit and overhaul Swedish society in the process. nytimes.com |
Sweden bathes in sultry summer sunshine Saturday was the hottest day of the year so far in Sweden with temperatures sneaking above 32 degrees Celsius in parts. thelocal.se |
Sweden launches 'Chlamydia Monday' The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control has designated Monday September 13th as national chlamydia day to draw attention to the infection and to encourage more people to undergo tests. thelocal.se |
Physics Nobel awarded for super-thin carbon Two researchers based at the University of Manchester in the UK have been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on graphene. thelocal.se |
Swedish skier sets pace in alpine World Cup Swedish skier Maria Pietilae-Holmer led the field after the opening leg of the women's alpine World Cup slalom on Sunday. thelocal.se |