Saudis deny Swedish arms factory deal

Saudi Arabia on Saturday issued a denial that any deal had been reached with Sweden regarding the construction of an arms factory, a controversy that led to the resignation of the Swedish defence minister last month.

Defence deal greenlights Swedish fighter jet upgrade

Swedish defence company Saab has struck a 47-billion kronor deal with the country's air force to develop and modify the Jas Gripen E fighter jet, the same model marketed to Switzerland.

Bomb threat shuts down Swedish airport

The Växjö airport in southern Sweden was shut down on Thursday morning, after airport staff received a letter believed to contain a bomb threat.

Swedish truckers set for strike over wages

Swedish Transport Union members are set to go on strike from noon Wednesday after wage talks crumbled, leaving employers warning the truck drivers of a lockout by Thursday.

Sweden's industrial workers set for pay hike

Workers in Sweden's industrial sector earned a 6.8-percent raise in wages on Tuesday, agreeing to a new collective wage deal following a lengthy set of negotiations.

Zlatan leaves Milan for lucrative deal in Paris

Airport bus drivers ready for solidarity strike

After talks between two Swedish trade unions and the employers fell through on Friday, the airport and flight transfer buses will strike if the two parties fail to reach an agreement by Monday afternoon.

Mirimax seeks deal with Ericsson after lawsuit

India's Mirimax announced on Tuesday that it was working on a patent deal with Ericsson after the Swedish telecom giant sued Mirimax for an alleged patent infringement.

Sweden's gender wage gap persists: study

Men still earn more money than women in Sweden, a country that prides itself on promoting gender equality, despite continued efforts to eradicate the wage gap, a new study shows.

'The ministry refused to leave Saudi deal'

The former head of the Swedish Fortifications Agency wanted to stop the cooperation with the Saudi regime as early as in 2000, but says she was told no by the Swedish foreign ministry.

Husby riot signals rising discontent at police

The Swedish police stand accused of disinformation, after a machete-wielding man was shot dead last week, providing "the spark for social discontent" according to local newspaper Norra Sidans editor-in-chief Rouzbeh Djalaie.

H&M mulls production in South America and Africa

Swedish clothing giant H&M is looking into the possibility of sourcing its production to South America, Central America, and even Africa, chief executive Karl-Johan Persson said on Monday.

Topless Swedish beach bunny sparks outrage

A caricature of an amply endowed topless woman used to mark the spot on a map for a public beach in western Sweden has caused at least one mother to see red.

Pirate Swede in 'biggest ever' hacking trial

Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is on trial once again in Sweden for his role in committing what prosecutors believe may have been the largest data breach in Swedish history.

Youths burn 100 cars in violent Stockholm riots

Violent youths rioted in northern Stockholm on Sunday night, setting fire to cars and throwing rocks at police, in what is believed to be a protest against the fatal police shooting of a machete-wielding man in the suburb last week.

Eurovision: The final word from Malmö

With two weeks of Euromania done and dusted and with southern Sweden nursing a Eurovision-sized hangover, The Local's Patrick Reilly takes one last look at the highlights, the lowlights, and Malmö's time in the limelight.

Sweden win ice hockey world champs at home

Sweden's ice hockey team won the gold-medal match in the ice hockey World Championships against Switzerland on Sunday night, trouncing the visitors 5-1.

Nord Stream plans new gas pipelines

Gas pipeline firm Nord Stream will hold an information meeting on the Baltic island of Gotland on Monday to introduce a proposal to extend its controversial gas pipeline project.

Royal wedding fever hits Sweden

The Swedish royal family gathered in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm on Sunday for the publication of the banns of marriage ahead of the wedding of Princess Madeleine and her fiancé Christopher O'Neill.

Christian Democrat support drops to eight-year low

Sweden's Green Party is on the rise while support for the Christian Democrats is at the lowest in nearly a decade, according to the latest voter poll.