| Carnegie demands 8.4 billion kronor from state The former owners of Carnegie Investment Bank are suing the Swedish state for 8.4 billion kronor ($1.1 billion) over the enforced takeover of the bank during the financial crisis in 2008. thelocal.se |
New pilots' strike threatens major airlines Tens of thousands of Swedish airline passengers face being grounded on Wednesday after talks to avert a pilots' strike broke down. thelocal.se |
Assange hires top Swedish defence lawyer Leif Silbersky, one of Sweden's most high profile defence lawyers, has been hired by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ahead of a looming decision by prosecutors about whether he will face molestation charges. thelocal.se |
Sweden's Saab sold arms to Saudi Arabia: report Swedish defence firm Saab Bofors Dynamics sold anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia, according to Swedish media reports, despite previous denials by trade minister Eva Björling that weapons has been sold to the Saudis. thelocal.se |
Man held in Malmö after toddler hostage drama A man who grabbed a 2-year-old boy from his mother at knifepoint in the southern Swedish city of Malmö was arrested after holding the toddler hostage for more than two hours on Monday afternoon. thelocal.se |