Consumer group rejects Israel boycott call
The Swedish Cooperative Union has ruled out calls from a regional group to stop selling goods from Israel in Coop stores. thelocal.se |
Imam charged with sex offences
A 48-year-old imam who teaches children about the Koran has been charged with sexually molesting an 11-year-old female student. thelocal.se |
Eagle puts Stenson in British Open running
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is among the main challengers for the British Open title after a sizzling third round at St. Andrews on Saturday. thelocal.se |
Unemployment falls in July
Official unemployment in Sweden fell to 406,000 people in July, or 8.1 percent of the workforce. thelocal.se |
Assange denied Swedish residence permit
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied a residence permit to stay in Sweden, according to the National Migration Board. thelocal.se |