| Opposition announces high-speed rail plans The left-green opposition parties have agreed to invest heavily in rail and public transport if they win the election in September, including the construction of high-speed railway lines. thelocal.se |
Police target Hells Angels in Gothenburg Police in Västra Götaland in western Sweden raided a Hells Angels club in Gothenburg on Wednesday evening as part of national drive to tackle organized crime. The city has meanwhile voted to ban biker logos in licensed premises. thelocal.se |
19-year-old shot dead in Stockholm A 19-year-old man has died after a shooting incident in the Stockholm suburb of Alby on Friday night. thelocal.se |
Traffickers intimidated victims with voodoo Eight people were charged on Wednesday for trafficking and pimping 10 African women, intimidating the victims into prostitution by using means including voodoo. thelocal.se |
Election outcomes - the lowdown With four days to go before Swedes go to the polls in what promises to be an historic election for one of Europe's oldest democracies, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson has had a look at the possible outcomes. thelocal.se |