Allegations mount against Catholic Church
The sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church in Sweden continue to grow as a further victim alleges that she was abused at a children's home. thelocal.se |
Swedish stamp remains world's most expensive
A unique Swedish postage stamp printed in 1857 retained its status as the world's most expensive when it was sold at auction in Geneva on Saturday to an international consortium, auctioneers said. thelocal.se |
Jonas, 32, sewed up his own leg after ER wait
A 32-year-old took the needle into his hands when he tired of the long wait at Sundsvall hospital in northern Sweden and sewed up the cut in his leg himself. The man was later reported to the police for his impromptu handiwork. thelocal.se |
Alliance leads, Social Democrats at record low
The Alliance parties lead over the opposition has increased a little in the latest opinion poll by Synovate with 48.7 percent to 45 percent for the Red-Green opposition, while the Social Democrats dropped to their lowest level since 1997. thelocal.se |
Live Blog: election night in Sweden
The Local's correspondents bring you all the latest news from the Swedish election, live from the main parties' headquarters in Stockholm. See the drama unfold live here. thelocal.se |