Turkish ambassador arrives back in Sweden
Turkey's ambassador Zergün Korutürk returned to her post in Stockholm on Tuesday, two weeks after she was recalled over the Swedish parliament's recognition of the Ottoman Turk massacre of Armenians as genocide. thelocal.se |
Strangers to marry at alternate 'royal' wedding
A Malmö-based art network has decided to join in the royal wedding fun and organise their own mass wedding under the theme "kinda cheaper, not as good" and with a twist - the hopefuls will not know whom they will marry until the day. thelocal.se |
Mankell calls for release of Israeli soldier
Swedish crime writer and Ship to Gaza activist Henning Mankell has called on Hamas to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Palestinian custody. thelocal.se |
Ex-HQ Bank manager reported to police
HQ Bank's previous parent company, publicly listed HQ AB, has reported a former manager to the police for what it sees as partial responsibility for the bank's collapse. thelocal.se |
Peruvian author wins Nobel literature prize
The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa has been awarded the Nobel prize in Literature 2010, it was confirmed on Thursday. thelocal.se |