"Government officials, in Sweden as elsewhere, seldom strike me as being very clever".

Immigration issues the most important selling point for the party.

The U.S. government has issued an arrest warrant for an American citizen who is seeking asylum in Sweden.

China's premier Wen Jiabao arrives in Sweden for an official visit.

• Sweden supports China's Arctic push

• The U.K. learning about equality in Stockholm

Sten Tolgfors has resigned after facing criticism over plans to build a weapons plant in Saudi Arabia.

• Sweden the world's 10th largest arms exporter

Sweden's Finance Minister upset after scandals related to private equity firms in the health sector.

• Inequality sours in Sweden as rich get richer
• Sweden among world's most safe places to live

"I can't see why we should be printing bank notes at all anymore," ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus said

A Stockholm-based thank said Monday that rise in international arms transfers is driven by Asian demand.

• Sweden the world's 10th largest arms exporter

• Swedish emigration at record level
• The U.K. learning about equality in Stockholm
• Children in Sweden have best lives

• Sweden losing safe haven appeal; SEK overvalued
• Swedes 6th richest in the world  • Sweden’s outlook darkens

Last year the emigration from Sweden exceeded the level of the peak year for emigration to America in 1887.

• Children in Sweden have best lives
• Sweden great place for moms – but Norway better

• Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang - profile

• The U.K. learning about equality in Stockholm
• Nordics dominate WEF gender equality rankings