| Volcano ash forces airspace shutdown Most Swedish airspace is to be shut down from 6pm on Thursday as volcanic ash continues to drift eastward from Iceland, the Civil Aviation Authority has said. thelocal.se |
Crisis package cools Stockholm market nerves The Stockholm stock exchange joined European markets in rebounding strongly on Monday on news of the €750 billion ($1 trillion) package to ease debt pressure on troubled euro area countries. thelocal.se |
Elite program for young researchers proposed Sweden's higher education and research minister proposed launching an elite program for young scientists on Wednesday, citing the need to improve Swedish research. thelocal.se |
Sahlin slams Reinfeldt's tax cut pledge Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin launched a scathing attack on Sunday against Moderate Party plans to continue cutting income taxes if they remain in power after the September 19th election. thelocal.se |
Snow causes slick roads in southern Sweden The year's first snowfall has resulted in slippery roads in many parts of southern Sweden, with some areas received up to 10 cenitmetres of wet snow. thelocal.se |