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May 28, 2012
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Reinfeldt: intensify 'peer pressure' to boost EU growth
Business & Money: 7 Oct 11
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfledt joined his counterparts from Finland and the Netherlands in calling for an ambitious growth agenda and tighter fiscal policies to help combat the deepening euro debt crisis.
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Borg positive to Danish border controls
National: 13 May 11
Sweden's finance minister, Anders Borg, sees no immediate problems with Denmark's decision to increase border controls between the two countries.
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Sweden may support euro countries in crisis
Business & Money: 17 Dec 10
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Friday that Sweden has not yet ruled out the possibility of supporting a new emergency fund to bail out vulnerable euro countries.
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Bildt and Miliband chide EU foreign chief
Politics: 4 Mar 10
The foreign ministers of Sweden and Britain joined forces on Thursday in directing a sharp rebuke at Baroness Catherine Ashton over a lack of transparency in the recruitment process for EU diplomats.
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Two degree climate deal unlikely: Reinfeldt
Politics: 16 Dec 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has said the Copenhagen summit is unlikely to result in a pledge to try to cap the rise of global temperatures since the dawn of the industrial era at two degrees Celsius.
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EU pledges climate cash to poor nations: Reinfeldt
Business & Money: 11 Dec 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has announced that the European Union's member states have agreed to give $10.6 billion to help developing nations tackle climate change.
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Sweden reaches deal over top EU positions
Politics: 20 Nov 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has announced that Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy will be the first permanent President of the European Council following negotiations in Brussels on Thursday evening.
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Reinfeldt warns India of climate change dangers
Politics: 6 Nov 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Friday cautioned India about the impact of climate change if upcoming UN climate talks fail to produce a new agreement to reduce emissions.
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Obama welcomes Reinfeldt for White House visit
Politics: 3 Nov 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with Barack Obama on Monday to discuss how to reach what the US President called an "important deal" at the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change.
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Sweden cautions Czechs over Lisbon 'opt outs'
Politics: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish EU presidency has cautioned the Czechs that their demands for an extra "footnote" on the Lisbon treaty sends out "the wrong message at the wrong time".
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Sweden welcomes Irish 'Yes' to EU Treaty
Politics: 3 Oct 09
The Irish Yes vote for the European Union's Lisbon treaty is "a good day for Europe," Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, speaking for the EU's Swedish presidency, said on Saturday.
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Sweden concerned over climate talks
National: 25 Sep 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt expressed deep concern on Thursday over the progress of climate negotiations at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, with only weeks to go before the Copenhagen conference.
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EU to offer billions in climate aid to poor nations: Reinfeldt
Politics: 10 Sep 09
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Wednesday announced plans for the European Union to offer developing countries €15 billion ($22 billion) a year to help combat climate change.
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EU mulls visas for Canadian tourists
Politics: 15 Jul 09
Speaking for the European Union presidency, Swedish migration minister Tobias Billström said on Wednesday that the EU supported requiring visas for Canadians travelling to the EU in the wake of a Czech-Canada visa spat.
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EU backs Barroso for second term on Commission
Politics: 10 Jul 09
European Union nations gave their official backing Thursday for Jose Manuel Barroso to serve a second five-year term as European Commission president, the EU's Swedish presidency said.
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Reinfeldt plans for September vote on EU chief's future
Politics: 7 Jul 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said on Monday he planned to take steps to facilitate the approval of European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso.
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Sweden's presidency hit by Barroso setback
Politics: 3 Jul 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Friday that no decision will be made in July as to the eventual re-election of European Commision President Jose Manuel Barroso.
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EU's institutional woes could outshine Sweden’s priorities
Politics: 2 Jul 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt did his best on Wednesday to deflect attention away from the continuing institutional uncertainty which threatens to overshadow Sweden’s six-month European Union presidency.
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Sweden braces for 'trying' EU presidency
Politics: 23 Jun 09
Financial crisis, climate change and the possibility of a fast-tracked Icelandic membership are at the top of Sweden's agenda when it takes over the EU Presidency in July.
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EU sets Sweden's emissions targets
Science & Technology: 23 Jan 08
The EU Commission set new goals for Sweden. Photo: Switzerland's environment minister cracks down on CO2.
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Reinfeldt 'must boycott Africa summit' over Zimbabwe
National: 13 Oct 07
Pressure is growing on Fredrik Reinfeldt to boycott a meeting between European and African leaders if Robert Mugabe attends. Liberal Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Birgitta Ohlsson has called on Reinfeldt to follow Gordon Brown's lead.
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European court slams Sweden's alcohol import ban
National: 5 Jun 07
Sweden's ban on the import of alcohol by private individuals is in breach of EU law, the European Court of Justice has found. 'The state has been caught with its pants down,' says lawyer.
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Wallström 'not breaking rules' by taking new job
Politics: 19 Mar 07
European Commissioner Margot Wallström will not be breaking EU rules by taking a leading role in setting Social Democratic foreign policy, a commission spokesman has insisted.
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Persson: don't set EU constitution deadline
National: 16 Jun 06
Göran Persson has warned that the EU should not set a deadline for achieving unanimity on its troubled constitution, as leaders meet in Brussels.
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Editorial: One last swig?
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Nov 05
Systembolaget is in its death throes, with the EU, corruption and a heavy dose of hypocrisy draining Sweden’s alcohol policies of credibility.
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Swedish alcohol monopoly targets EU with ad campaign
National: 21 Nov 05
Systembolaget celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a marketing campaign aimed at decision makers in the EU. The message: leave our system alone. The cost: 3.5 million kronor.
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McCreevy defends support for Latvians
Politics: 26 Oct 05
EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy repeats his support for a Latvian company in its row with Swedish unions. I'm just defending the single market, he tells the European Parliament.
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Barroso refuses to criticize Swedish Model
Politics: 17 Oct 05
Jose Manuel Barroso refuses to get involved in the Vaxholm row between unions and a Latvian company Sweden. We should respect national traditions, the EU Commission president said.
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Les fumeurs dehors!
Smörgåsbord: 3 Jun 05
Depuis ce mercredi premier juin 2005, il est interdit de fumer dans tous les bars et restaurants de Suède et une majorité de suédois approuvent cette nouvelle loi. Apres la décision d’une Cour de justice de l’Union européenne, le marché pharmaceutique suédois pourrait bien perdre son statut de monopole d’Etat. C’est également en réponse à une décision de l’Union européenne qu’une enquête menée par le gouvernement propose de reformer et d’alléger les conditions exigées pour les demandes de permis de résidence en Suède effectuées par des citoyens de l’Union.
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Sweden gives mixed signals on EU constitution
Politics: 2 Jun 05
Göran Persson says it would be "stupid" to ignore the results of the French and Dutch referendums on the EU constitution. But the government says it still plans to ask the Swedish parliament to vote on the treaty.
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Swedish union erodes Latvian firm's profits
Business & Money: 1 Jun 05
Latvian construction company Laval un Partneri posted a sharp drop in turnover and minuscule profit in 2004. The company's boss blames the poor results on a conflict with Swedish trade unions over alleged wage-dumping.
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Persson blocks Wallström from 2006 election
Politics: 25 Feb 05
Göran Persson says that he does not want EU Commissioner and Woman Most Likely To Be Next Prime Minister, Margot Wallström, to take part in the 2006 election. But in curbing his rival's influence is he sacrificing party interests?
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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 »
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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