| Swedish pension fund bars Israeli arms firm Sweden's largest pension fund has excluded Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems from its portfolio of investments for ethical reasons. Elbit operates a surveillance system for a controversial barrier between Israel and the West Bank. thelocal.se |
Swedish Catholic Church hid sex abuse claims The Catholic Church in Sweden has known for twenty years of claims that two young girls were sexually abused by a priest in the 1950s and 1960s, according to media reports. thelocal.se |
Sweden tops EU in citizenship approval rate Sweden is the most generous country in the EU when it comes to approving citizenship applications, according to a new report from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Century-old steamers inspire awe and nostalgia AFP's Francois Campredon savours a bygone era on vintage Stockholm steamer S/S Storskär, which is over 100 years old, as it cruises through the archipelago and the Baltic Sea for an annual summer steamship parade. thelocal.se |
Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice Sweden's passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn't always near and dear to Swedes' hearts, The Local's David Landes discovered. thelocal.se |