Sweden readies for Princess Estelle baptism

With Sweden's Princess Estelle's christening just days away, the Royal Court on Friday released new images of the infant princess and her proud parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. READ (5 COMMENTS) »

'Wanted: easily trained Swedish woman'

A job ad for a personal assistant for a 35-year-old man who wanted an "easily trained" woman and was prepared to offer a clothing allowance, has been pulled due to a flood of applications from women eager to fill the position. READ »

Swedish bride slaying trial to start in July

Two South Africans will stand trial in July in the murder case of Swedish honeymooner Anni Dewani, despite the delay in the extradition of her British husband from the UK, a judge said on Friday. READ (1 COMMENT) »

Ferry evacuated in Stockholm harbour

A ferry moored at Stockholm's Frihamnen harbour received a bomb threat around midday on Friday, prompting a swift evacuation of the vessel. READ »

Swedish tabloid editor guilty of weapons crimes

The editor-in-chief of Swedish tabloid Expressen and two other journalists with the paper have been convicted of weapons crimes related to a report about how easy it is to buy guns in Malmö in southern Sweden. READ (8 COMMENTS) »

• 27/12 Swedish editor charged with weapons crimes »

Police bashed for 'racist' Facebook comments

Racist comments on the Stockholm police's Facebook page beneath a plea for tips from the public have prompted a backlash from the Swedish Bar Association over how police use social media. READ (7 COMMENTS) »

Gold treasure behind Wallenberg arrest: report

Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg had at least 15 kilogrammes of gold and jewellery in his car when the Red Army arrested him in 1945, according to a new book by a Swedish author. READ (9 COMMENTS) »

• 20/04 Obama honours Raoul Wallenberg's legacy »
• 15/03 Unknown Swedish prisoner may provide clues to Wallenberg mystery »
• 18/01 Sweden launches new Wallenberg investigation »

Prison for Swede who ‘kidnapped himself’

A 29-year-old Swede, who staged his own kidnapping to blackmail his parents into giving him money, has been convicted and sentenced to ten months in prison. READ (2 COMMENTS) »

• 14/02 Swedish man suspected of 'kidnapping himself' »

Ikea bosses sacked over France spying scandal

Ikea is sacking four managers at its French subsidiary following allegations that they spied on employees and customers using an illegal police database, the Swedish home furnishing retailer announced on Friday. READ »

• 12/04 Couple sues Ikea to expose spying 'cover-up' »
• 07/04 Ikea vows to stop spying on French workers »
• 14/03 Ikea 'spied' on angry customers: report »

Boob burns not bikini-related: Swedish retailer

The manufacturer of the bikini suspected of having caused severe bust-line burns on a Swedish woman claims that test results reveal the beach garment is not responsible for the woman's scorched skin. READ (4 COMMENTS) »

Problem of profiting ex-politicos not simply money, money, money

Abba's famous refrain fails to capture the true cause for concern when Swedish politicians leave government to fatten their wallets in the private sector, argues commentator and historian David Linden. READ (1 COMMENT) »

'Give foreign PhDs a clear path to residency in Sweden'

Sweden needs to change rules that strip foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH). READ (47 COMMENTS) »

Has Stockholm become too expensive?

Tourist season is coming, and The Local took to the streets to quiz people in Stockholm about what 100 kronor ($14) can get you. It begged the further question: has this city become just too expensive? READ (36 COMMENTS) »

What's On in Sweden

Check out The Local's guide to the main attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö - in association with DoToday. READ »

Comedian Al Pitcher in the Local Lockdown

With Sweden’s comedian of the year Al Pitcher releasing his first book this week, The Local catches up with him to find out more, and we preview our first ever “Local Lockdown” video segment. READ »

'Are Swedes really more polite in English?'

After a curious claim by a bartender about Swedes' manners, The Local's Oliver Gee looks deeper into the question of whether a whole nation may be more polite when using English instead of Swedish. READ (29 COMMENTS) »