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Archive for Tue 31 Oct 2006
Sweden's kids bask in wealth
Swedish ten-year olds have seen their purchasing power increase by 40 percent in the past 20 years, with the average youngster hauling in 140 kronor per month. READ »
Svensk Kassaservice 'should be closed'
Petrol stations and supermarkets should take over the role of Svensk Kassaservice in providing basic banking services in communities. The service currently costs 400 million kronor a year in subsidies. READ »
83-year-old charged with rape
An 83-year-old man from northern Sweden has been charged with raping a disabled woman at his home during the summer. READ »
Telia bosses cleared of Mamma Mia bribery
Telia Sonera's CEO Anders Igel and the company's former Sweden boss Marie Ehrling have been found not guilty of bribery after inviting customers to a performance of Mamma Mia in Stockholm. READ »
Welfare changes reported to EU
Swedish union group TCO says the government's plans to reform unemployment insurance will discriminate against women, and vows to appeal to the European Commission. READ »
Southern Sweden braced for winter
Northern parts of Sweden have been battling snow and ice for days, but now populous southern Sweden is expected to get its first taste of winter. And Dalarna and Värmland are bracing themselves for 'very extreme' weather. READ »
Passenger sleeps through great train robbery
After a seven hour train ride, Günter Lundholm was shocked to find that a man had been hiding under his bed. He then found that all his money had disappeared - apart from a fake 50 kronor note. READ »
Man admits killing neighbour
A man has admitted to stabbing his 83-year-old neighbour on his doorstep in a small Swedish village on Saturday. He gave no explanation for his actions. READ »
Speeding Swede put finger up at camera
A Swede who repeatedly accelerated past a speed camera in Norway, putting his middle finger up at it, has got his comeuppance after being caught by police. He now faces losing his licence. READ »
Embassy intern dismissed for party membership
An intern at the Swedish Embassy in Tel Aviv has been dismissed after diplomats discovered that he was involved in the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats. READ »
Telia Sonera profits up
Anders Igel, Telia Sonera's CEO, declares himself 'satisfied and proud' as the Swedish-Finnish telecoms company announces increased profits of over 7.5 billion kronor for the third quarter. READ »
Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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