Early voting underway at 1,875 polling stations across Sweden
Voting in this year's election is underway. As of Wednesday, it is possible to vote at 1,875 early voting locations across the country.
Swedish politicsVoting in this year's election is underway. As of Wednesday, it is possible to vote at 1,875 early voting locations across the country.
Swedish politicsUnemployment is lowest in the mining towns of Gällivare and Kiruna, and highest in Skåne. Even in the traditional growth engine, Stockholm County, unemployment is higher than in the country as a whole.
BusinessThe railway company European Sleeper wants to start a direct night train line from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.
BusinessA book title like “A Good Day to Stick Your Head in the Oven” - that’s a sure way to get people to sit up and take notice. I was going to call it “A Good Day”. My publisher said he really liked the book, but that the title was a bit lame, says author Lee Chia-Ying, who developed the title with the help of Sylvia Plath.
EntertainmentMaya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and in one respect they stand out.
Swedish politicsFinance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
BusinessBoth the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson and the Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar are cancelling their speeches on Saturday due to the attack in Fagersta. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is also cancelling a planned speech on Sunday.
Swedish politicsIt did not even take 90 seconds - then Hammarby had taken the lead against Malmö in the women’s top league. Despite the nightmare start, Malmö managed to salvage a point against "Bajen".
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