Government promises tax cut for pensioners
Sweden's centre-right government has indicated it will include tax cuts for pensioners to the tune of five billion kronor ($688 million) in its impending spring budget. thelocal.se |
How the French Revolution gave Sweden its royals
The French Revolution was bad news for France's royal family, but Sweden's 200-year-old Bernadotte dynasty would not have existed without it, explains The Local's royal correspondent Juan Navas. thelocal.se |
Spyker completes Saab payment
Spyker Cars has completed the second and final $24 million payment to complete the purchase of Swedish carmarker Saab from US firm General Motors, the Dutch firm has confirmed. thelocal.se |
Migrationsverket cuts asylum seeker estimates
The National Migration Board (Migrationsverket) believes that the number of asylum seekers in Sweden will decline to 29,000 in 2010 and 27,000 next year. thelocal.se |
Unions propose task force on job security law
Sweden's main trade union organisation has proposed establishing a joint team to try to reach an agreement with employers over the law on job security. thelocal.se |