Swedish library unearths rare German law book
Sundsvall library in northern Sweden has discovered a rare item in an inventory of old books in its cellars - the Sachsensspiegel from 1481, thought to be only the second existing copy of the hand-written German legal code. thelocal.se |
Military service comes to an end in Sweden
Compulsory military service officially came to end on Thursday after 109 years, setting the non-aligned nation on the path to developing a fully professional army. thelocal.se |
Swedish MMA star Malik Mawlayi's history of violence
From a childhood spent in war torn Afghanistan to the gyms of Malmö and the rough and tumble world of mixed martial arts (MMA), Sweden's Malik Mawlayi has learned to cope with violence, explains James Goyder. thelocal.se |
Sweden leads Nordic youth unemployment
While youth unemployment has increased in all of the Nordic countries, it is highest in Sweden at 29 percent, according to a new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers. thelocal.se |
Apoteket rated highest by Swedish customers
Sweden's Apoteket and Systembolaget were rated highest by their customers, according to a new measurement of retail outlets gauging customer satisfaction. thelocal.se |