| Sweden's nurse Freddy 'better than Paul Potts' Opera-singing nurse Freddy Amigo is being billed as Sweden's answer to Paul Potts after a show-stopping performance on talent show Talang 2010. 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 |
Stone Age dildo stokes global media interest A tool fashioned from a stag's antler and believed to be a Stone Age dildo has caused a global sensation since its discovery in Sweden earlier this month. thelocal.se |
Gender discrimination by benefits agency upheld A landmark court ruling in which four women showed that Sweden's National Social Insurance Agency discriminated against them by denying them sick benefits during their pregnancies has been upheld on appeal. 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 |