| Sweden best in EU for competition: ranking Sweden's economy remains the most competitive in the European Union, according to a new ranking from the Geneva-based World Economic Forum. thelocal.se |
Swedes prefer text to telephone calls Swedes sent a total of 16.3 billion text messages in 2009, an increase of 65 percent on 2008 and more than the number of calls made on the country's mobile telecom networks, a new report shows. thelocal.se |
Police discover stash of napalm material Swedish police have discovered a store of ammunition in rural Österlen in southern Sweden after a raid targeting two men, aged 20 and 23-years-old. Among the items seized was alunat, a material used to make napalm. thelocal.se |
The Local's guide to the 2010 Swedish elections Still confused about who's who and what's what ahead of Sweden's September 19th elections? Check out The Local's Guide to the 2010 Swedish Elections for information on the parties, what they stand for, and what seats are up for grabs. thelocal.se |
Police find dead body in Gothenburg A human body found in the Hisingen area of Gothenburg on Monday evening is presumed by police to be connected to a crime. The body was found in connection with a search for two young people who disappeared at the weekend. thelocal.se |