Man drops trousers in foiled pharmacy heist
A 40-year-old man has been charged over a bungled raid on a Malmö pharmacy which left him with his pants down after he fell into a bush with the loot, only to be caught on film by a passer-by. thelocal.se |
Man loses finger at McDonald's drive-thru
A guest at a McDonald's restaurant in Mora in central Sweden had part of his finger severed when the hatch at the drive-thru counter was slammed shut on him on Sunday evening. thelocal.se |
Swedish inflation drops slightly in August
Consumer prices remained unchanged between July and August, according to Statistics Sweden with the annual inflation rate dropping to 0.9 percent, down from 1.1 percent in July. thelocal.se |
What's On in Sweden: October 1st - 7th
What's on in Sweden: Madchester and Action Impro in Stockholm, Open Culture in Gothenburg and The Red Sparowes fly into to Malmö. thelocal.se |
Electrolux CEO upbeat despite profits fall
Outgoing CEO Hans Stråberg was upbeat as Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux reported a 15 percent slump in third quarter profits on Wednesday, arguing that operating margins indicated a brighter future of the firm. thelocal.se |