Avalanche warning for northern Sweden skiers
Ski resorts in northern Sweden have been put on high alert for avalanches in areas popular with off piste skiers.
Day: March 6, 2010
Sweden to outlaw card payment charges
Charges for using credit and debit cards for small purchases will be abolished under new proposals from the government.
Record support for Greens: poll
Support for the Green Party has increased by three percentage points to 10.6 percent according a new poll, which shows a majority of voters support Sweden's Left-Green alliance.
Swedish Armed Forces cuts troops and bases
The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) has proposed to scale down the country's domestic defences, closing at least one air force base, eliminating one troop regiment and halving training resources for home defences.
Baltic ferries slammed for ‘Titanic Syndrome’
The Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) has sharply criticized ferry companies in the Baltic Sea for ignoring warnings and failing to change routes to avoid thick ice sheets.