Geely's Volvo buy signals new world order: Swedish media
Chinese carmaker Geely's deal to buy Sweden's iconic Volvo brand offers a glimpse of a new world order clearly headed up by China, Swedish editorials said on Monday. thelocal.se |
Three-year-old girl caught shoplifting
Police in Malmö are convinced of outside adult involvement after a pair of sisters aged 3 and 7 were caught stealing clothes at a supermarket in the city on Friday. thelocal.se |
Left Party changes name to "Welfare Party"
The Left Party has changed its name, albeit temporarily, in order to profile its core issues and arrest the long-term slide in voter support, hoping to deflect criticism of party leader Lars Ohly. thelocal.se |
Sweden reports 3.7% GDP growth in Q2
Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån, SCB) reported on Friday. thelocal.se |
Sweden tries to rein in religion at free schools
While Sweden's 'free schools' have inspired education authorities in other countries to explore similar approaches, the Swedish model is not without its problems, explains contributor Nils Adler. thelocal.se |