Sweden’s state owned companies are set to earn record-breaking profits this year, although not every company has had a stellar 2010.
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Profits soar for Sweden’s state-owned companies
A woman in her fifties died in Landskrona in southern Sweden on Friday morning after she was hit by car driven by her ex-husband
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Woman run over and killed by ex-husband
In a widely expected ruling, convicted serial killer Thomas Quick was acquitted on Friday for the 1988 murder of an Israeli citizen.
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Convicted serial killer acquitted of murder
The Red-Green coalition have presented an agreement on migration policy, arguing that the Swedish Aliens Act is applied too strictly and calling for a review of the asylum process and rules for family reunification.
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Red-Greens in migration policy agreement
Taking inspiration from comments make by readers of The Local, US exile Doug Lansky offers up ten more distinctly Swedish habits which often give expats plenty to talk about.
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Ten more of the Swedes’ quirkiest habits
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority is launching an investigation into suspected fraud and accounting crimes at HQ Bank.
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HQ Bank under investigation for fraud
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s lawyer admitted on Friday that he does not know whether his client is still in Sweden.
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Lawyer uncertain of Assange’s whereabouts
A blog post by a local Sweden Democrat politician espousing the view that black Africans are genetically programmed to rape children has called into question the party’s attempts to distance itself from open racism.
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Africans have ‘child rape gene’: Sweden Democrat
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling joined the top seeds in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday by by defeating 72nd-ranked American Taylor Dent 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.
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Söderling joins stars in US Open third round
The gap between the government parties and the opposition has halved in Synovate’s latest election poll and is now 1.8 percentage points.
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Poll: Opposition closes gap on Alliance
Investment bank Carnegie has signed a deal to take over crisis-hit sector colleague HQ Bank, with payment amounting to 268 million kronor ($36.8 million) to settle employee stock options and client obligations.
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Carnegie takes over HQ Bank
Airlines Ryanair and Norwegian can continue to charge fees to customers who purchase airline tickets with bank cards, despite new Swedish regulations forbidding the practice.
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Ryanair flies under Swedish card fee prohibition
What’s on in Sweden: Alternative circus in Stockholm, European qualifiers in Gothenburg and English stand up comedy in Malmö.
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What’s On in Sweden: September 3rd – 9th
Have you ever wondered whether you’re missing something in Swedish business meetings? Questioned why your Swedish colleagues behave in unexpected ways? A conference this month could give you valuable insight.
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How to find the Key to Sweden
The prosecution presented its final arguments on Thursday in the trial of 10 men suspected of carrying out a brazen helicopter-aided robbery of a Stockholm cash depot last September.
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Suspects deserve the ‘maximum penalty’
Voters in the general election will be able to cast a vote for Princess Madeleine or Prince Daniel, thanks to a fringe party and a quirk in electoral law.
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Royals in unwitting electoral bid
An American photographer with a record of committing sex offences in the US has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl in Stockholm.
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American photographer suspected of raping girl
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied for a permit to work and reside in the country, a spokesperson for the Swedish Migration Board confirmed on Tuesday.
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Julian Assange applies for Swedish residency
Homeless students enrolled at Stockholm University are camping out in campus grounds after having exhausted all alternatives and to protest at the lack of accommodation offered them on arrival in Sweden.
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Foreign students camp out in housing protest
Exports, domestic demand and strong public finances all indicate that Sweden’s economy is in good shape, the country’s financial management authority and several major banks said on Tuesday.
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Sweden’s economy in good shape – report
