Consumer group rejects Israel boycott call
The Swedish Cooperative Union has ruled out calls from a regional group to stop selling goods from Israel in Coop stores. thelocal.se |
Lagerbäck concern over Nigeria death threats
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck on Monday described the death threats levelled at Super Eagle's midfielder Sani Keita after his sending off against Greece as "a sad situation", while a spokesperson tried to play down its importance. thelocal.se |
Eagle puts Stenson in British Open running
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is among the main challengers for the British Open title after a sizzling third round at St. Andrews on Saturday. thelocal.se |
Reinfeldt misses out on overall majority
The centre-right Alliance gained one extra seat in the Riksdag after Wednesday's count of advance and overseas ballots bringing it up to 173 seats, still two short of an overall majority. thelocal.se |
Assange denied Swedish residence permit
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied a residence permit to stay in Sweden, according to the National Migration Board. thelocal.se |