Court to review access to Sweden's 'Stasi files'
Sweden's Supreme Administrative Court has taken up the case of a researcher who is applying for access to classified security police documents relating to Stasi contacts in Sweden. thelocal.se |
Household tax relief retains popularity
In the last 12 months, nearly 890,000 people have claimed a tax deduction for work carried out on and in their homes, according to Swedish Tax Agency figures. thelocal.se |
Bildt: 'No sensations' in big US leak
Sweden's foreign minister, Carl Bildt, has said the contents of top-secret American documents about the war in Afghanistan are "not sensational." thelocal.se |
'Swedes paid hostage ransom from secret fund'
Sweden paid several million kronor to buy the release of a Swedish UN worker and a Norwegian colleague who had been kidnapped in Lebanon, according to a new book. thelocal.se |
Sweden ready to open coffers for Ireland: Borg
Sweden is prepared to lend Ireland up to 10 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) to help with the country's current debt crisis, Swedish finance minister Anders Borg said Monday thelocal.se |