Arlanda airport to remain closed until Saturday
Swedish authorities have begun reopening airspace in the north of the country although widespread disruption persists with Stockholm's main Arlanda airport unlikely to open until Saturday morning at the earliest. thelocal.se |
Swedish ISP bars users from The Pirate Bay
Swedish internet service provider Black Internet has decided to bar its customers from accessing the The Pirate Bay, amid fears that an appeals court ruling rendered it subject to punitive fines. thelocal.se |
More Swedes view economy positively: poll
An increasing number of Swedes are optimistic about the economy, according to a new SIFO poll. thelocal.se |
Lars Vilks to fulfill Uppsala lecture
Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist who courted controversy by depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog, will finish his lecture at Uppsala University, where he was attacked in May. thelocal.se |
Britain looks to Sweden for austerity plan ideas
As Britain braces for massive spending cuts, observers say Prime Minister David Cameron should take note of Sweden's successful battle to shrink its huge deficit in the 1990s, writes AFP's Nina Larson. thelocal.se |