| Borg pares back municipal billions As the economic recovery continues, Sweden's government has said local councils can expect 12 billion kronor ($867 million) less in state funding next year following a temporary 17 billion kronor cash injection for 2010. thelocal.se |
Finishing touches put on Daniel and Victoria's big day Saturday's Royal Wedding will represent the culmination of more than a year of hard work and planning by the Royal Court - and months of preparation will come to a head, writes The Local's royal correspondent Juan Navas. thelocal.se |
Sunday heat record proves lull before storm The weekend saw record temperatures across much of Sweden with Saturday's high beaten on Sunday by the 35 degrees recorded in Målilla in southern Sweden, before thunder and rain gave welcome respite on Sunday evening. thelocal.se |
Reinfeldt rocked by 'chlamydia letter' Sweden's government came under fire this week for its sick leave reforms after the Chlamydia Letter blogger (pictured) told the story of her 55-year-old mother who had her benefits withdrawn despite suffering from a rare disfigurement syndrome. thelocal.se |
Bodström 'faces tough choice' over leave rebuff Former justice minister and senior Social Democrat, Thomas Bodström, has said that he "has a difficult choice" after being told that his application for a leave of absence from Sweden's Riksdag to spend time in the US had been rejected. thelocal.se |