| Bribery scandal rocks Gothenburg Sweden's anti-corruption unit has opened an investigation into allegations of aggravated bribery against several officials in Gothenburg after revelations concerning a construction magnate. thelocal.se |
'Green Party voters most likely to change sides' Almost a quarter of Green Party support could consider voting for one of the centre-right Alliance coalition parties, a new voter survey has shown. thelocal.se |
Elk hunts and 'paparazzi' threaten berry pickers A firm in northern Sweden has claimed in a letter to the Work Environment Authority that its berry pickers face a slew of dangers including poisonous mushrooms, elk hunters, monotony, and "paparazzi-style" journalists. thelocal.se |
Inter boss plays down rival's Ibra signing Rafael Benitez, Inter Milan's new coach, has said that AC Milan's signing of former Inter favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona would have little long-term effect on the title race. thelocal.se |
Vattenfall keeps German plants despite cost cuts State-owned energy giant Vattenfall is pursuing a cost-cutting plan involving 6 billion kronor ($862.67 million), but it has ruled out the sale of its much-criticised lignite power plants in Germany, according to CEO Øystein Løseth. thelocal.se |