Swedish abortions decline in 2009: report
The number of abortions performed in Sweden fell in 2009, for the first time in five years, new statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare show. thelocal.se |
Tax agency cracks down on cash register cheats
Starting at the half-year mark, the National Tax Agency (Skatteverket) will take a hard line to stop small businesses from cheating through their cash registers. thelocal.se |
Barça pursuing sale of Ibrahimovic to AC Milan
Barcelona still hopes to sell out-of-favour Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to AC Milan despite denials by his agent, Spanish sports newspapers reported on Tuesday. thelocal.se |
Alliance touts strong economy in election bid
From speeches to press conferences, Sweden's ruling centre-right coalition has tirelessly pumped forth the country's sound economic performance in its re-election bid ahead of Sunday's election, writes AFP's Marc Preel. thelocal.se |
Passed out Swede in pub 'prison' nightmare
An inebriated man who fell asleep in a bar in Gothenburg on Thursday night woke up to discover he had been locked inside and had no way to get out. thelocal.se |