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February 15, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Christer_van_der_kwast":
Convicted serial killer sees charges dropped
National: 28 May 10
A prosecutor has dropped the charges of murder against convicted serial killer Thomas Quick for the 1988 slaying of an Israeli tourist. Quick has recently retracted earlier statements in which he claimed to have killed more than twenty people.
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'Bones' in serial killer trial were wood and glue
National: 8 Apr 10
A forensic examination has shown that charred bones used as evidence against convicted serial killer Thomas Quick were in fact pieces of wood and glue.
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Prosecutor shuts down Gripen bribes probe
Business & Money: 16 Jun 09
Sweden’s top prosecutor has decided to abandon his ongoing bribery investigation in connection with the export of Saab AB’s JAS Gripen fighter jet.
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Appeals court clears ex-Skandia director
Business & Money: 1 Jun 09
The Svea Court of Appeal has acquitted Ulf Spång, the former director of Swedish insurance firm Skandia, of charges of tax evasion.
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Confessed serial killer requests retrial
National: 20 Apr 09
Convicted serial killer Thomas Quick, who recently retracted confessions for eight murders, formally petitioned the Svea Court of Appeal for a retrial on Monday.
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Volvo execs charged for Saddam-era bribes
Business & Money: 6 Mar 09
Three executives from Volvo’s construction equipment subsidiary have been charged for paying bribes to the regime of Saddam Hussein to skirt restrictions related to the United Nations’ Oil-for-Food Programme.
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Austrian count arrested for Saab Gripen bribes
National: 28 Feb 09
An Austrian count has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to bribe politicians to buy Saab's Gripen aircraft. He is alleged to have received 13 million euro ($16.5 million) from Saab's British partner BAE.
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Court clears Skandia bosses
Business & Money: 7 Mar 08
The District Court has cleared former Skandia directors Lars-Eric Petersson and Ulf Spång from charges of tax evasion.
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Skandia bosses risk prison
Business & Money: 14 Jan 08
Lars-Eric Petersson and Ulf Spång, two former executives of insurance company Skandia, face possible prison terms as a result of alleged tax crimes.
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Ex-Skandia boss ruling appealed
Business & Money: 2 Jan 08
The prosecutor wants the Supreme Court to review the acquittal of former Skandia head Lars-Eric Petersson.
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Prosecutors drop Schenström probe
Politics: 3 Dec 07
An investigation into bribery allegations against Ulrica Schenström, Fredrik Reinfeldt's former top aide, has been dropped.
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Police raid offices of TV4
National: 7 Nov 07
Police raided the offices of TV4 in Stockholm on Wednesday in an attempt to obtain a copy of a restaurant bill paid by reporter Anders Pihlblad.
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Prosecutors examine Hungary planes deal
National: 11 Sep 07
Swedish prosecutors have opened an investigation into claims of bribery in relation to the leasing of JAS 39 Gripen planes to Hungary. The decision follows questions in Hungary over the deal.
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Investigation launched into Saab bribery claims
National: 26 Feb 07
An investigation into alleged bribery in connection with the lease of JAS 39 Gripen fighter planes to the Czech Republic has been launched by prosecutors in Stockholm.
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Swedish authorities investigate BAE Systems
Business & Money: 20 Feb 07
Saab is under investigation by Swedish authorities over bribery allegations relating to dealings in the Czech Republic.
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No investigation over Bildt options
Politics: 12 Jan 07
Swedish prosecutors have announced that they do not plan to pursue an investigation into foreign minister Carl Bildt's options in investment company Vostok Nafta.
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Bildt defends share dealings
National: 8 Jan 07
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt mounted a strong defence of his share dealings in a press conference in Stockholm on Monday afternoon. Bildt is under fire for his handling of options in Vostok Nafta.
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Prosecutor targets Bildt's shares
Politics: 8 Jan 07
Chief prosecutor Christer van der Kwast is to investigate the share options held by foreign minister Carl Bildt in the gas and oil investment company Vostok Nafta, it has been reported.
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Telia bosses on trial for Mamma Mia bribery
Business & Money: 9 Oct 06
The chief executive and and former Sweden boss of telecoms company Telia Sonera have gone on trial accused of bribing customers by inviting them to a performance of Abba musical Mamma Mia.
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Former Skandia CEO jailed
Business & Money: 24 May 06
Lars-Eric Petersson, former CEO of Skandia, has been jailed for two years by a divided Stockholm district court for unlawfully changing the terms of a bonus scheme. He was found not guilty of other charges.
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Skandia prosecutor demands long jail sentence
Business & Money: 4 Apr 06
During his concluding pleadings in the trial of former Skandia chief Lars-Eric Petersson, prosecutor Christer van der Kwast demanded a prison sentence "at the high end of the punishment scale" as well as a business ban.
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Former Skandia chairman grilled in court
Business & Money: 7 Mar 06
After turning up late to court, witness and former chairman Lars Ramqvist faced some tough questioning about the company's bonus programmes as the trial of the former managing director, Lars-Eric Petersson, continued on Tuesday.
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Trial of ex-Skandia chief begins
National: 17 Feb 06
The trial of the former head of Skandia, Lars-Eric Petersson, began on Friday morning at a packed Stockholm district court. He is charged with breach of trust and faces up to six years in jail if convicted.
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Swedish firms face Iraq bribes probe
National: 2 Jan 06
Companies accused of breaking international sanctions and bribing Saddam Hussein's regime are to be investigated by Swedish prosecutors. Some of Sweden's best-known companies could be implicated.
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Former finance director charged in Skandia scandal
National: 24 Nov 05
Ulf Spång is the third former Skandia boss to be facing trial, and a possible prison term, for his role in the Skandia fraud affair. According to the prosecutor, Spång moved over 20m kronor from a Swiss subsidiary to his own company in Guernsey.
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Swedish prosecutor to investigate Iraq bribes
Business & Money: 28 Oct 05
Prosecutor Christer van der Kwast is to investigate claims that Swedish companies, including Astra Zeneca, Volvo and Atlas Copco, paid bribes to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's regime - contravening international sanctions.
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Senior Skandia man faces bribe charges
Business & Money: 18 Oct 05
A senior executive at Swedish insurer Skandia has been charged with breach of trust and bribery over allegations that company money was used to renovate executives' apartments.
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Hennes and Mauritz facing bribery probe
Business & Money: 6 Oct 05
One of the perks of being a fashion journalist is the all-expenses-paid trips to glitzy catwalk shows in glamorous cities - except in Sweden, where that sort of thing is seen as corruption.
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Former Skandia CEO facing criminal charges
Business & Money: 6 Sep 05
The former head of Skandia, Lars-Eric Petersson, stands accused of two counts of breach of trust and could get up to six years in prison.
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Telia bosses in musical bribe probe
Business & Money: 29 Jun 05
TeliaSonera chief executive Anders Igel is being facing questioning over bribery allegations, after the company treated 200 bosses to an evening at Abba musical Mamma Mia and a buffet dinner.
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Skandia board recommends settlement with former chairman
Business & Money: 16 Mar 05
Skandia's Board of Directors wants shareholders to approve the agreement that Lars Ramqvist repay the director's fees he received for 2000 and 2001, amounting to over 2 million kronor.
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Anti-corruption unit now permanent
Smörgåsbord: 8 Feb 05
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Swedish banks face million-crown fines
Smörgåsbord: 17 Nov 04
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Skandia no longer willing to pursue case
Smörgåsbord: 11 Nov 04
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Medical gravy train hits buffers
Business & Money: 21 May 04
Members of the caring profession have always enjoyed a bit of TLC themselves - from the drugs companies. Not for much longer.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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