Red Cross official admits multi-million kronor fraud
The trial began on Wednesday of former Swedish Red Cross communications chief Johan af Donner, who quickly confessed to swindling the aid organisation and the Swedish Cancer Fund out of millions of kronor. thelocal.se |
A Scandinavian Trilogy Sets Publishers Seeking More
A scramble is on to feed mystery readers’ hunger after they’ve finished Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series. nytimes.com |
Scientists to count Baltic Sea porpoises
Unsure of their actual number, authorities will now count how many porpoises there are in the Baltic Sea with the help of porpoise detectors that collect data from cetaecean sonar. thelocal.se |
Terror threat prompts Sweden travel warning
Sweden's foreign ministry has issued a new warning to travelers in light of the increased threat of terrorist attacks in Europe. thelocal.se |
Minister defends labour migration law
Sweden's migration minister has denied claims by a Swedish umbrella union organisation that unscrupulous companies are abusing new rules that have eased the migration of foreign workers. thelocal.se |