Woman dies after passive euthanasia ruling
A 32-year-old woman who was completely paralysed and had been on life support since she was six, died on Wednesday after her respirator was unplugged, in Sweden's first case of euthanasia. thelocal.se |
Swedish exports back in the black
Exports of goods from Sweden increased by 7.6 percent by volume in the first quarter, in comparison with the first quarter of 2009; imports climbed by 8.2 percent, new statistics show. thelocal.se |
Union blames ministers for berry pickers' plight
Sweden's largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the suffering of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden. thelocal.se |
Steady Söderling cruises to US Open fourth round
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling posted a straight-set victory at the US Open on Saturday, taking another step toward a possible quarter-final showdown with Roger Federer. thelocal.se |
Student unions hit hard as membership drops
Student unions at Sweden's universities have been hit hard financially since compulsory membership was abolished on July 1st despite more than a billion kronor of support from universities. thelocal.se |