| Opposition outlines change in shadow budget The left-green opposition promised a 'new direction' in Swedish politics when presenting its budget proposal on Monday, including defence cuts, a new wealth tax, and a cut in payroll taxes for small business. thelocal.se |
Catholics upset by young socialists' erect pope pic The Catholic Church in Sweden has expressed dismay at the publication by the youth wing of the Social Democrats of a caricature of Pope Benedict XVI sporting an erection in the presence of a child. thelocal.se |
Mob rounds on police during massive bar brawl Police officers in Nynäshamn were forced into a retreat on Friday night when a group of around twenty people turned on them as they intervened to break up a pitched fight in a local pub. thelocal.se |
Sony Ericsson targets China for smartphones Sony Ericsson expects China to become its biggest handset market by volume in the next three to four years. thelocal.se |
Sweden Democrat calls for opponents to be 'shot' A local government candidate for the Sweden Democrats has called for the execution of the party's opponents by firing squad, "then put them in a bag, stick a stamp on them and send them back to where they come from". thelocal.se |