Swedish website helps stranded travellers
A new blog and Facebook page have been launched by an industrious Ericsson employee in Stockholm to both help stranded travellers in Europe to get home but also to encourage them to make the best of their impromptu stopover. thelocal.se |
Sweden's wilds top tourism wish list
Kungsleden, Astrid Lindgren's World, Stockholm Adventure and Åre resort are among the candidates nominated for the title of "Best experience in Sweden" which will be decided Eurovision-style at a gala in the autumn. thelocal.se |
007's Daniel Craig lands Millennium lead role
Daniel Craig has officially signed on with Sony Picture to star in the lead role as journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the upcoming Hollywood film remake of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. thelocal.se |
Saab wins billion kronor defence system order
Sweden defence firm Saab has received an order for an airborne surveillance system worth in excess of 4.5 billion kronor ($669 million). thelocal.se |
Tablet PC tops Swedes' Christmas gift lists
Swedes are expected to spend some 64.7 billion kronor ($9.3 billion) on Christmas shopping this year with the gift of the moment being a tablet PC, according to the Swedish Research Institute of Trade. thelocal.se |