Vilks takes fight to Facebook foes
Swedish artist Lars Vilks has joined a Facebook group entitled "Kill Lars Vilks" in order to engage in discussion with his antagonists as part of his ongoing art project to explore the bounds of free speech. thelocal.se |
Algal blooms under way in Baltic Sea
The first signs of this year's cyanobacteria - also known as blue-green algae - blooms are now visible in the Baltic Sea on satellite images. thelocal.se |
Ibrahimovic misses penalty in Milan loss
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's long-awaited debut in a Milan shirt did not work out as well as hoped after the Rossoneri were defeated 0-2 at Serie A newcomers Cesena, with the tall Swede missing a late penalty. thelocal.se |
Cinnamon Bun Day: Just another manic bun day
Forget about Swedish sprigtime's notoriously sweet semla; today is October 4th, which can only mean one thing - it's National Cinnamon Bun Day. thelocal.se |
H&M opens Singapore store
Swedish clothing retail giant Hennes & Mauritz has announced its first foray into the south-east Asian market by opening a store in Singapore. thelocal.se |