Archive for Mon, 15 Aug 2011 - The Local - Europe's news in English

STOCKHOLM

The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm’s Culture Festival 2011

VIRAL

YouTube talking twins celebs to pitch Swedish broadband service

A viral clip of babies in conversation is Com Hem’s latest YouTube-inspired commercial, which premieres on television on Wednesday as the start of their autumn campaign.

EXPLOSION

Teenage boy suspected of sand box blast

PARTNER CONTENT

Enjoy a taste of paradise in Malta

Transocean offers $1.43 billion for Norway’s Aker Drilling

FRANC

Coop takes ‘overpriced’ products off shelves

PARTNER CONTENT

How to do Nice on a budget

PARTNER CONTENT

Around the world: the leadership styles of different countries

SPYING

Spymaster’s widow loses pension battle

‘Sex box’ to get new name as parents revolt

RÜGEN

Heavy rains cause Rügen chalk cliffs to fall into Baltic Sea

ANGELA MERKEL

Sarkozy and Merkel to meet on debt