http://www.thelocal.se/news/0/ Swedish business news throughout the day from The Local en-gb Sun, 27 May 2012 18:20:02 +0200 Copyright: (C) The Local Europe AB http://www.thelocal.se/images/chromeLogo100px.gif http://www.thelocal.se/news/0/ 100 32 http://www.thelocal.se/41042/20120525/ The CEO of Swedish defence contractor Saab claimed on Friday his phone had been bugged during talks with Switzerland about Saab's sale of 22 Gripen fighter jets. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:03:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/41030/20120525/ Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded its long-term ratings on three Swedish banks, believed to be at risk if the European financial crisis deepens. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:26:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/41016/20120524/ A woman is suspected of theft after she dropped a stash of 1,000 kronor ($140) banknotes in southern Sweden and then fled the scene, while local residents rushed in to gather the loot that was blowing in the wind. Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/41008/20120524/ A gang of Lithuanian diaper smugglers is using Sweden as a transit country to ferry cheap nappies bought in Norway for resale at a stiff markup in eastern Europe. Thu, 24 May 2012 07:56:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/41004/20120523/ Nearly 17 million foreign tourists visited Sweden in 2011, and almost all of them enjoyed their stay, according to a new report. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:56:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40988/20120523/ Police are searching for the men involved in a dramatic highway robbery in Stockholm on Tuesday night, in which one car was stolen at gunpoint and an armoured transport vehicle was rammed. Wed, 23 May 2012 07:38:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40974/20120522/ Swedish-Danish dairy giant Arla plans to merge with both a German and a British dairy cooperative in a bid to become the largest dairy company in the UK. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40960/20120522/ Swedish budget airline Skyways Express has cancelled all flights after it and its City Airline subsidiary filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday morning. Tue, 22 May 2012 07:07:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40946/20120521/ Sweden's historically generous social safety net isn't as robust as it once was, according to a new report, which reveals Sweden has fallen below the average for many other developed countries when it comes to various types of social insurance. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:11:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40940/20120521/ An error involving a Swedish printing press has turned into a very expensive headache for South African central bank officials who have been forced to destroy millions of dollars' worth of faulty banknotes. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:56:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40920/20120519/ Sweden's work environment watchdog has made ten percent fewer inspections on construction sites over the past seven years, despite twice as many work-site employees since 2007. Sat, 19 May 2012 10:20:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40914/20120518/ Ikea is sacking four managers at its French subsidiary following allegations that they spied on employees and customers using an illegal police database, the Swedish home furnishing retailer announced on Friday. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:45:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40906/20120518/ The manufacturer of the bikini suspected of having caused severe bust-line burns on a Swedish woman claims that test results reveal the beach garment is not responsible for the woman's scorched skin. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40886/20120517/ Swedish trade union Unionen has opened legal action against a firm from Piteå in northern Sweden on behalf of two employees fired after posting "threatening" comments against a manager on Facebook. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/40876/20120516/ Close to 3 million Swedes will be watching the upcoming stock market debut of Facebook with added interest after news emerged Thursday that a major Swedish pension fund planned to invest in the social networking site. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:00 +0200