| Sly princess leaves paparazzi pictureless Princess Madeleine evaded waiting journalists and paparazzi photographers on Saturday after flying to New York as the palace in Stockholm announced the termination of her engagement to lawyer Jonas Bergström. thelocal.se |
Gunnar, 83, breaks bowling record An 83-year-old bowling fanatic has become a national celebrity after becoming the oldest person in Sweden ever to score a perfect series - 12 strikes in a row adding up to 300 points. thelocal.se |
Chaos reigns in central Sweden after heavy rain Central Sweden was hammered by heavy rainfall on Thursday, with emergency calls overwhelming rescue services on flooded roads and properties. Several traffic accidents occurred, but no injuries were reported. thelocal.se |
Swedish Group Says Monarchy Has Had Its Day Despite excitement over a royal wedding, a growing group of activists says that the time for monarchy has passed. nytimes.com |
4:48 Psychosis: an English play in Sweden English playwright Sarah Kane committed suicide before her last work was staged. An international group of Stockholm thespians will perform this work, 4:48 Psychosis, in English, over the next two weeks, writes Vivian Tse. thelocal.se |