| 'Selman' 20 kronor note given late reprieve Sweden's Riksbank wants to replace the 20 kronor ($3) note, known as 'Selman' as it depicts the celebrated Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, with a new coin, but the parliamentary finance committee has called a halt to the plan. thelocal.se |
Dutch half marathon runners outpace Malmö thief Six Dutch people set to participate in Saturday's half marathon over the bridge between Sweden and Denmark were easily able to track down a thief who broke into their camper van on Friday afternoon. thelocal.se |
New tax breaks for green cars - Alliance People who buy low-emission cars will from 2012 be entitled to a 40,000 kronor grant, the four governing centre-right parties have proposed. thelocal.se |
Antidepressants prevent suicide: Swedish study Swedish researchers have concluded that antidepressant medication helps to save sufferers from depression from suicide, according to a new report. thelocal.se |
What's On in Sweden: October 8th - 14th What's on in Sweden: Fringe Festival and ice hockey in Stockholm, John Cleese silly walks into Gothenburg, and the sound of the Theremin haunts Malmö. thelocal.se |