Profits soar for Sweden's state-owned companies - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Sweden's state owned companies are set to earn record-breaking profits this year, although not every company has had a stellar 2010.

Woman run over and killed by ex-husband - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
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

Convicted serial killer acquitted of murder - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
In a widely expected ruling, convicted serial killer Thomas Quick was acquitted on Friday for the 1988 murder of an Israeli citizen.

Red-Greens in migration policy agreement - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
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.

Ten more of the Swedes' quirkiest habits - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
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.

HQ Bank under investigation for fraud - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority is launching an investigation into suspected fraud and accounting crimes at HQ Bank.

Lawyer uncertain of Assange's whereabouts - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer admitted on Friday that he does not know whether his client is still in Sweden.

Africans have 'child rape gene': Sweden Democrat - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A blog post by a local Sweden Democrat politician espousing the view that black Africans are genetically programmed to rape children has resulted in him leaving the party.