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May 28, 2012
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Swedish man dead in US airport car crash
National: 26 Feb 12
A 24-year-old Swedish flight school student is believed to have died in a runway car crash, which occurred at Tracy Municipal Airport in California on Thursday.
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Expert: Saab's independent streak 'the beginning of the end'
Business & Money: 21 Dec 11
Decisions by former Saab owner General Motors weren't the cause of the Swedish automaker's bankruptcy, according to a new study, which also found that former Saab management is partly to blame.
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Police foil Hells Angels kidnap plot
National: 26 Nov 11
In a mysterious incident in Gothenburg, a kidnapped man in his 50s was freed by police after they found him bound and gagged in the boot of a car.
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Volvo cuts safety features on India market
Business & Money: 12 Aug 11
In a bid to increase its automobile market share in India, Volvo has announced that it will make more low specification versions of its range available, with fewer safety features and smaller engines.
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Three dead in head-on collision
National: 20 Jul 11
Three people died and one was critically injured in a violent frontal collision between two vehicles outside Skene in southern Sweden on Tuesday evening.
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Holding back wages 'last resort': experts
National: 23 Jun 11
The future of disaster-riddled carmaker Saab doesn’t look bright, according to several analysts, who say that holding back salaries is a company’s very last way out.
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No bribery probe for Arkelsten: prosecutor
Politics: 1 Nov 10
A Swedish prosecutor has decided not to launch a preliminary investigation into whether sponsored trips taken by Moderate party secretary Sofia Arkelsten amounted to bribery.
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Saab owner Spyker cuts Saab 2010 sales forecast
Business & Money: 29 Oct 10
Saab automobile owner Spyker announced on Friday that it expects to sell 30,000 to 35,000 Saab cars this year, about 10,000 less than initially forecast.
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An old-fashioned Swedish witch hunt
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 10
The hounding of Moderate Party secretary Sofia Arkelsten may not be the best approach to fighting corruption in Swedish politics, writes The Local's David Landes.
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Reinfeldt backs Moderate party secretary
Politics: 28 Oct 10
Fredrik Reinfeldt has come out in support of the Moderate Party's new party secretary Sofia Arkelsten, while one in four voters think she should step down in the wake of revelations that she accepted several all-expenses paid trips.
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Swedish mums seek more kids time: study
Society: 27 Oct 10
Swedish mums would like to spend more time with their kids, half think that other mums would like to be housewives if they could, while six of ten feel that fathers take more responsibility in the home, a new survey has shown.
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Saab's luxurious new 9-5 is ready for take off
Lifestyle: 11 Oct 10
For Swedish carmaker Saab, its new 9-5 model could not be more important. Contributor David Hooper finds out if it lives up to all of its pre-launch hype, and considers the company’s plans for the future.
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Saab deal puts BMW engines under the hood
Business & Money: 29 Sep 10
Germany’s BMW will supply engines to Swedish automaker Saab starting in 2012, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Spyker confirms talks with BMW over Saab deal
Business & Money: 27 Sep 10
Spyker Cars, the Dutch automaker that owns Sweden's Saab, confirmed on Monday that it was in talks with Germany's BMW, noting speculation about a "possible supply relationship."
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China's Geely outlines ambitious Volvo plans
Business & Money: 14 Sep 10
The head of Chinese automotive firm Geely has presented ambitious plans for the future of Volvo Cars, aiming to double global sales by promoting the brand in China.
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Agency rejects FCKU2MF reg plate as 'offensive'
Society: 3 Aug 10
The Swedish Transport Agency has rejected a request from a man in Stockholm for a car registration plate which reads FCKU2MF as it was adjudged to risk causing offence to fellow road users.
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'Gestapo' reg plate falls foul of transport agency
Society: 6 Jul 10
The Swedish Transport Agency manages applications for personal number plates in Sweden and its guidelines dictate that plates deemed inappropriate or offensive are rejected - for example SS or Sexyboy.
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Geely sets Volvo sights on Chinese luxury market
National: 31 Mar 10
Geely aims to use Volvo to crack China's fast-growing luxury car market by using its access to the Swedish firm's cutting-edge technology to vault into global contention, analysts say.
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Saab to build cars in Russia: Antonov
National: 29 Mar 10
Spyker adviser Vladimir Antonov has said Saab is planning to build a new plant in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, where it will produce 10,000 cars a year.
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The Lowdown on classic car maker Saab
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Nov 09
Saab is a company steeped in glorious history. But as sports car maker Koenigsegg reverses out of its takeover deal, the GM-owned company is increasingly being viewed by analysts as a firm without a future.
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Speed demon Swede fined in Germany
Society: 11 Nov 09
A 33-year-old Swedish man has been fined €2,000 ($3,000) by police in Germany after he was caught speeding on the autobahn at more than double the legal limit while cruising south with his girlfriend in a BMW convertible.
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Two arrested for fatal Gothenburg shootings
National: 10 Aug 09
Police stormed an apartment in Gothenburg on Monday afternoon and arrested two men suspected of involvement in the shooting dead of two men earlier in the day.
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Swedish autoparts maker goes bankrupt
Business & Money: 5 Mar 09
Swedish autoparts supplier Plastal, which provides parts to both Volvo and Saab, announced on Thursday it had filed for bankruptcy.
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Saab has potential buyers: Sweden
Business & Money: 23 Feb 09
Struggling car maker Saab has received interest from a number of potential buyers, the Swedish government said on Wednesday, refusing to divulge any names.
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Teen blogger tops Swedish celebrity search list
Society: 10 Dec 08
Blogging teenager Isabella 'Blondinbella' Löwengrip was Sweden's most sought after celebrity in 2008, according to a new list released by Google.
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'Saab has potential buyers': CEO
Business & Money: 3 Dec 08
Saab's chief executive has said there are a number of companies interested in buying the Swedish car maker after owner General Motors announced it was up for sale.
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Opposition urges state car industry takeover
Business & Money: 2 Dec 08
Leading government ministers have angered unions and the opposition by ruling out the possibility of a state takeover of Volvo Cars should owner Ford elect to sell its Swedish subsidiary.
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Girl feared kidnapped found safe in Finland
National: 1 Dec 08
The 16-year-old girl from northern Sweden who was feared kidnapped has been found across the border in Finland.
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Teenage girl kidnapped in northern Sweden
National: 30 Nov 08
Police in Sweden and Finland are looking for a 16-year-old girl feared kidnapped in Haparanda in northern Sweden on Saturday morning.
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Vattenfall to power electric car tests
Business & Money: 25 Nov 08
Swedish energy group Vatenfall is joining with German carmaker BMW to launch a pilot project in Berlin next year to test the feasibility of electric cars, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Daylight robbery in central Stockholm
National: 21 Jul 08
A security transport was robbed in central Stockholm around midday on Monday. The perpetrators made off with an undisclosed sum in a foreign-registered BMW.
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Swede in Sicily kidnap ordeal
National: 4 Jul 08
A Swedish woman was assaulted and kidnapped on the Italian island of Sicily on Sunday. Military police helped secure her release.
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Armed robbers hit two banks in western Sweden
National: 19 May 08
Two banks were robbed on Monday morning in town of Charlottenberg, not far from the Norwegian border.
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Sports digest: Sunderland's Swedish signing raring to go
Sport: 28 Jan 08
Football: Rade Prica out to make his mark for Sunderland. Golf: Stenson runner-up in Qatar. Alpine: Borssen pushes Schild close in World Cup slalom.
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Book about Jesus saves Swedish writer - twice
Society: 20 Dec 07
A Swedish writer claims to have twice been saved from serious head injuries by copies of his own book about Jesus.
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Stenson swings into world matchplay semis
Sport: 12 Oct 07
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson played some sterling golf on Friday to set up a semi-final confrontation with Ernie Els in the world matchplay championship at Wentworth.
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Court escapee arrested entering Sweden
National: 20 Aug 07
A suspected drugs baron who was marched from the dock of a court in Västerås by two armed men last spring has been caught by police as he tried to enter Sweden.
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Police officers shot at in Malmö
National: 4 Aug 07
A major police operation has started in Malmö to try to track down several people who shot at police officers in the city on Friday night.
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Ford 'weighing Volvo sale'
Business & Money: 16 Jul 07
US auto giant Ford is weighing the sale of its Swedish Volvo car unit but there are no specific deals in the works, a spokesman has said.
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Investor "considering bid for Volvo"
Business & Money: 2 Jul 07
Volvo could return to Swedish ownership, according to a report in the British media claiming that Wallenburg-controlled Investor is planning to table a bid for the car firm.
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Sports Digest: Decision time for 'Svennis'
Sport: 26 Jun 07
Football: Man City's prospective owner says Sven Göran Eriksson is his first choice manager. Tennis: Borg roots for Federer at Wimbledon. Golf: Niclas Fasth sees of Bernhard Langer for a European Tour win in Munich.
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Ford dismisses talk of Volvo sale
Business & Money: 30 May 07
Volvo is not for sale. That was the message put out by Ford on Wednesday following speculation that BMW could be interested in buying the Swedish company.
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BMW 'wants to buy Volvo'
Business & Money: 10 May 07
German carmaker BMW wants to buy Gothenburg-based Volvo Cars from Ford, it has been reported. But analysts dismiss the speculation as 'silly'.
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Kiwis knock Swedes out of America's Cup
Sport: 8 May 07
Swedish yacht Victory Challenge has ended its pursuit of the 32nd America's Cup, bowing out after losing a close-fought encounter with Emirates Team New Zealand.
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Swede changes name to James Bond
Society: 5 Apr 07
Forget Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Daniel Craig: Gunnar Schäfer is the new James Bond. And his interest stretches a lot further than the Bond museum he runs in Nybro.
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Clairvoyant conned woman to finance caravan spree
National: 29 Nov 06
A fortune teller from Stockholm brainwashed a 70-year-old woman from Gävle, stole her identity, and used it to get loans to buy a Mercedes, two BMWs and three caravans.
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Woman killed in nursery car park
National: 10 Aug 06
A man has been arrested in Halmstad suspected of killing his ex partner outside a nursery school in the town. The woman appeared to have been stabbed while sitting in his BMW.
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International hunt for court escapee
National: 13 May 06
The 52 year old man who escaped from Västerås district court on Friday with the help of two armed men was still at large early on Saturday afternoon.
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Armed men spring drugs man from courtroom
National: 12 May 06
Two masked and armed men stormed into Västerås district court on Friday lunchtime and set free a 52-year old man charged with possessing 20 kilos of amphetamines.
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Volvo to produce S40 in China
Business & Money: 20 Mar 06
In a bid to compete on equal terms with local carmakers in China, the company has said it will begin production of the new S40 model in the country.
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Police hunt security vehicle axe attacker
National: 13 Feb 06
A security vehicle was robbed on Monday morning in Hallunda, south west of Stockholm, apparently by one man with an axe. The attack comes on the same day as the verdict in the trial of the previous Hallunda security vehicle robbers.
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Swedish king crashes car
National: 25 Aug 05
King Carl Gustaf smashes his 800,000 kronor BMW into another car at a Norrköping roundabout. It's the latest in a series of traffic 'incidents' involving the car-loving monarch.
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Intruders choose the wrong victims
National: 28 Jul 05
Two men who escaped from a secure psychiatric unit on Wednesday turned their guns on the wrong people: a pair of off-duty policemen.
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Police find kidnapped CEO's car
National: 18 Jan 05
The head of Swedish electronics retail giant SIBA is thought to have been kidnapped in Gothenburg. Police have found the car belonging to managing director Fabian Bengtsson, but his company says that media intrusion is putting him in danger.
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Businessman feared kidnapped in Sweden
National: 18 Jan 05
The head of a major Swedish electronics retailer is feared kidnapped in Gothenburg. Police say they are taking the disappearance of Siba managing director Fabian Bengtsson very seriously.
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Good cop, bad cop
National: 2 Apr 04
An Eskilstuna police superintendent is arrested for drugs and weapons smuggling. But apparently "he was a good policeman."
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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 »
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"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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