| Increased oversight of financial firms proposed Sweden's government has proposed the supervision of a wide range of financial businesses involved in foreign exchange, money transfers, deposits and SMS loans. thelocal.se |
BP heads call for Svanberg resignation Several senior managers at oil firm BP have argued that Carl-Henric Svanberg, the firm's Swedish chairperson, has mismanaged the ongoing oil spill in the Mexican Gulf and should pay the price and resign. thelocal.se |
Hollywood unknown cast as Lisbeth Salander Rooney Mara, a relatively unknown American actress, has been cast to star as Lisbeth Salander in the US remake of the first of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sony Pictures has confirmed. thelocal.se |
Söderling falls at Federer hurdle Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to Swiss star Roger Federer. thelocal.se |
An October guide to the Stockholm music scene Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. thelocal.se |