Eriksson talks up Ivory Coast World Cup hopes
Swedish coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has declared his faith in the abilities of his adopted nation, the Ivory Coast, to survive the World Cup's 'group of death' and progress into the knockout stages in South Africa. thelocal.se |
Swedish paper mills mull strike extension
A strike by Swedish paper mill workers that has already cost the industry 510 million kronor ($70 million) could spread to six more plants on Monday evening. thelocal.se |
Dry weather could hurt blueberry season
It will be a disappointing season for eager blueberry fans if it does not rain soon in Sweden, the newspaper Smålänningen reported on Monday. thelocal.se |
19-year-old shot dead in Stockholm
A 19-year-old man has died after a shooting incident in the Stockholm suburb of Alby on Friday night. thelocal.se |
Social insurance agency blamed for man's suicide
A man who had been suffering from depression took his own life just two weeks after being told by the Social Insurance Agency that he should seek full-time work, the man's relatives have told a welfare board inquiry. thelocal.se |