Police urge calm at mosque demo
Police in Gothenburg sought to ward off clashes on Sunday as neo-Nazi demonstrators opposed to the construction of a new mosque met with resistance from counter-demonstrators. thelocal.se |
Swedish consumers optimistic about future
Swedish consumers are increasingly confident of the prospects for the country's economy, according to a new report, but growth could be hit by austerity measures in Europe. thelocal.se |
Electrolux posts record second-quarter profit
Electrolux, the world's second-largest maker of household electrical equipment, reported a record 56-percent rise in net profit for the second quarter on Monday. thelocal.se |
Abba stars sue Denmark's far-right
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the Abba stars behind the hit musical Mamma Mia have instructed their lawyers to contact the Danish People's Party after the far-right party used and changed one of their songs to honour its leader. thelocal.se |
Zlatan invokes Tiger Woods in new rebuke of former coach
Swedish footballer and AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has leveled a new attack against his former coach at Barcelona, comparing him to disgraced golfer Tiger Woods. thelocal.se |