Löfven urges focus on jobs and education
Newly appointed Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven thanked the party for the confidence it had placed in him today during his first official press conference.
"Now it's time to look at the future," he said.
He was critical of the party losing its focus on jobs and spoke about the need for clearer communication in the matter. He also spoke about education and tying it more closely to the job market, reports the news agency TT.
Nuclear rift with Löfven as head of party?
The newly appointed Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven, acting head of the metal union IF Metall, has on previous occasions called for the expansion of Sweden's nuclear reactor programme - a view contradicting the official party line.
Holocaust remembrance focuses on Raoul Wallenberg
A speech by former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, in Stockholm helped mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Sweden today.
His speech focused in part on the Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from death at the hands of the Nazis during World War II. This year is the centennary of Raoul Wallenberg.
Institute for Disease Control warns of flu epidemic
The Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control is warning that flu could be a serious problem this year.
"We have seen an increase that indicates an epidemic is on the way," state epidemiologist Annika Linde tells TT.
Bid for Saab bankruptcy estate could be on the horizon
A bid on the bankruptcy estate of the Swedish automaker, Saab, may come in as early as next week. News agency TT reports that big delegation from the Chinese car manufacturer, Youngman, is coming to Sweden Monday to hold discussions with Saab's bankruptcy administrator. Swedish Radio P4 Väst reports it is possible Youngman will make a bid for the estate.
Party leadership duel rocks Christian Democrats
The local and regional districts of the socially conservative Christian Democrat party, a minority coalition partner in government, are meeting today in preparation for the specially assembled national conference on Saturday. The party won 5.6 percent of Swedish votes in the 2010 general elections, but opinion polls since show the party below the 4 percent barrier it needs to enter parliament.
Human traffickers using Sweden-Norway route
Norwegian police have intercepted a human trafficking league that used the Sweden to Norway route to then ship people onwards to the United Kingdom.
Fertility linked to lower risk of prostate cancer
Men with lower fertility are at significantly lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a new Swedish study.
Swedish Radio News reports that 900 men took part in the study connected to Lund University. Those with lower fertility were found to be half as likely to develop prostate cancer.
Researchers say they think there is a genetic connection and are hoping to launch an extended study.
First Aid Kit "The Lion's Roar"
Two Swedish sisters are making a big name for themselves in the musical world. First Aid Kit's second album, "The Lion's Roar," has just been released and has been met with critical acclaim both here and in the States and Great Britain.
Artists benefit as more people pay for Spotify
Digital music giant Spotify now has 3 million paying members. This is a surge of 500,000 subscribers since November who pay to avoid commercial breaks in between songs, reports news agency TT.
According to figures compiled by the Financial Times this means that 20 percent of Spotify users are now paying for their subscriptions.
Earlier this week, the Swedish music industry organisation Ifpi published figures showing that income from digital music services such as Spotify is making up for part of the revenue shortfall that artists have faced as record sales decreased in Sweden.