| Government pledges boost for big families The Alliance government has earmarked hundreds of millions of kronor for a hike in child benefits for families with several children, as well as investment in summer jobs for Sweden's youth. 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 |
Reinfeldt plays down Littorin 'crime' rumours Swedish daily Aftonbladet claimed on Wednesday that Sven Otto Littorin was presented with information linking him to a crime the day before he resigned as employment minister. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has said only that he gave "several reasons" for his departure. 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 |
Journos slam sacking of new minister's sister The removal of a prominent Swedish television news presenter following her sister's appointment as a government minister has prompted sharp criticism from a number of prominent journalists. thelocal.se |