Pilot strike grounds Swedish flights
Pilots working for four regional Swedish airlines went out on strike early Monday, affecting a large number of domestic flights with the threat of a broader strike affecting international and charter flights on Wednesday. thelocal.se |
Brothers indicted for Vilks arson attack
Two brothers suspected of setting fire to the home of the Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks were charged with arson on Thursday. thelocal.se |
Poll lead continues for Alliance parties
The centre-right Alliance has extended its lead over the opposition in a poll released on Friday, while the nationalist Sweden Democrats saw their support climb to 6 percent. thelocal.se |
Sweden leads Nordic youth unemployment
While youth unemployment has increased in all of the Nordic countries, it is highest in Sweden at 29 percent, according to a new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers. thelocal.se |
Swedes launch campaign to dodge iPad duties
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched a Facebook campaign in hopes of ensuring that Apple's iPad remains classified as a computer, thus helping consumers dodge potential customs duties. thelocal.se |