Friday 27th January, 2012
Employment increases slightly in Sweden
The number of employed has increased slightly in the country, authorities said. The number of employed persons aged 15 to 74 in Sweden in December 2011 indicated a slight increase, according to a ...
Abba to release unheard song with deluxe edition of final album
Pop legends Abba are set to release an unheard demo on a deluxe edition of their final album, 'The Visitors'. The unreleased track, 'From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel', marks the first time ...
A girl's Nordic fairy tale weekend in Stockholm
"Listen, princess," said my uncle. "There's your life before kids and then your life after them. You'll just have to get used to it." And so I compliantly left my fine ...
Carl Bildt falls foul of Twitter
The TelegraphCarl Bildt, Sweden's foreign minister has fallen foul of Twitter after sparking ridicule for a tweet saying that he was looking forward to an elite Davos dinner to discuss "global ...
Unreleased ABBA track on new album
KRQEIn this June 14, 1974 file photo, Swedish pop group ABBA, Bjorn Ulvaeus, back left, Benny Andersson, back right, Agnetha Faltskog, front left, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are shown. (AP Photo, ...
Fashion agenda: Stockholm, Madrid and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks
General SourcesWith New York Fashion Week just around the corner, some of Europe's smaller-scale fashion weeks including Stockholm and Copenhagen will be setting the tone in the coming week. All eyes will be ...
Diary 129: A Month of London, Stockholm and Uddevalla; Such Inspirations & Loveliness
General SourcesLate December I went home to Sweden. First to Stockholm and then to my home town Uddevalla for Christmas:). In Stockholm I went around Djurgarden each morning (images 1&2, the view from coming ...
Sweden can support EU pact, with terms: parliament
General Sources) - Sweden's parliament on Friday gave as expected the government a green light to support the eurozone pact on fiscal discipline at an EU summit next week, as long as certain terms are met. ...
NASDAQ OMX Appointed as Supplier of News Distribution Service by Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
General Sources. FI will be utilizing GlobeNewswire for the automated distribution of share-acquisition notifications concerning companies under its supervision, and for the distribution, administration and ...
Swedish star Flodin targets IRC bid in 2012
General SourcesPatrik Flodin is looking to contest the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012 - and has been tipped for success by the driver who won the coveted title last ...
Swedish H&M to open first KL store this year
General SourcesIts entry has been much awaited with rumours of its opening going as far back in 2009.The company, in its financial report released on January 26 this year, confirmed its foray into Malaysia this ...
Journalists share Sweden's Olof Palme Prize
Euro NewsTwo journalists will share Sweden’s Olof Palme Prize for what the jury called their ';tireless and lonely struggle for the benefit of others';. Roberto Saviano and Lydia Cacho have ...
Group slams English name for Swedish region
The LocalA Swedish language preservation network has blasted plans by the "Twin Cities of Sweden" to market their common metropolitan area using the name of a small town in ...
Sweden can back eurozone pact: Riksdag
General SourcesReinfeldt was free to negotiate terms with Brussels for joining the pact. With its blessing, the committee formalized the mandate the minority centre-right government received when it reached a ...
Ukraine draws Sweden, France and England for Euro 2012
General SourcesDec 2, 2011 at 20:00 | Mark Rachkevych Ukraine will face Sweden, France and England in next year’s European soccer championship, today’s Euro 2012 final draw in Kyiv announced. The blue ...
Swedish government and opposition agree on fiscal compact terms
General SourcesStockholm (dpa) - The Swedish government and the main opposition party have agreed on conditions for the country to sign up to the so-called fiscal compact being negotiated by the European Union, ...
ABBA to release song after two decades
NDTVLondon: They ruled the music scene in the 1970s and now the legendary Swedish band ABBA is releasing a never-before-heard number "Twinkling Star to a Passing angel" after almost two ...
As ACTA Gets Signed, Europeans Protest
Web Pro NewsAt a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, more members of the European Union signed ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), ratifying the treaty for the countries that signed it. However, because the ...
Woman fined for crotch grab assault
The LocalFacebook account to indicate he was gay and then later attacked him by grabbing his testicles and biting him has been convicted for the assault by a court in southern ...
Politicians Shouldn’t Pressure ECB on Losses, Sweden’s Borg Says
General SourcesJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Politicians shouldn’t pressure the European Central Bank to join private creditors in taking losses on Greek debt, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg ...
Swedish Government chooses SAS
General SourcesSAS and its partners within the Star Alliance(TM). The contract applies to all flights outside Sweden. "We are proud that the Swedish Government values our extensive route network. We ...
End of the road for Shaw Saab in Norwell
Business JournalAfter 44 years under the same family's ownership, the Shaw Saab dealership in Norwell will close next Friday, a victim of Saab's bankruptcy filing in Sweden last month and the blocking of ...
Northern lights over Sweden: a sampler
The LocalIn case you missed the spectacular northern lights display that had the skies above Sweden glowing earlier this week, The Local has collected a few video clips that aptly capture the awe-inspiring ...
Man withdraws mouse from cash machine
The LocalA bank customer in Ersboda, northern Sweden, got more than he bargained for when he made a withdrawal from a cash machine and pulled out his money, followed by ...
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