Swedbank pulls out of state bank rescue plan
Swedbank's board has announced that the bank will leave the Swedish government's bank rescue programme with immediate effect as the bank credit market has stabilized. thelocal.se |
News agencies boycott wedding over rights row
The world's top news agencies declined to cover Sweden's royal wedding on Saturday after public broadcaster SVT refused to drop its price for video images of the event. thelocal.se |
What's On in Sweden: July 16th - July 22nd
What's on in Sweden: Jason Rouse in Stockholm, The Gothia Cup in Gothenburg and outdoor cinema Malmö. thelocal.se |
Baltic ships slammed over sewage dumping
The shipping industry has been slammed in a World Wildlife Fund report which showed that more than half of the cruises ships plying the Baltic dump their sewage directly into the sea, despite a pledge to clean up its act. thelocal.se |
Christian Democrats mull name change
The Christian Democrats are contemplating changing the name of the party to the "Family Party Christian Democrats" in a bid to halt a slide in popular support. thelocal.se |