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February 14, 2012
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Sweden to cut dropout rate by shortening school
Education: 10 Feb 12
The government is hoping to reduce the number of Swedish high school dropouts by offering a shorter course of study for students who "lack the prerequisites" to finish high school, angering opposition politicians.
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Snow and cold wreak havoc over Sweden
Science & Technology: 3 Feb 12
The extreme weather of the last few days is continuing to cause trouble all across Sweden with traffic accidents, heavy snowfall and the coldest temperatures of the year measured countrywide.
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Stealthy snake hid inside hotel trouser press
Society: 3 Feb 12
A woman staying at a hotel in northern Sweden was recently shocked to see a snake staring back at her from inside the hotel room's trouser press.
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Sweden 'an important partner': US ambassador
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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Assange win would have 'profound' effects
Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jan 12
Julian Assange appears before the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday to fight extradition to Sweden to face sex crimes accusations. If the WikiLeaks founder's appeal succeeds, the effects would be “profound”, according to one expert.
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Sweden launches new Wallenberg investigation
National: 18 Jan 12
The Swedish foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that a new probe into the fate of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who vanished after being taken into custody by Soviet Union soldiers 67 years ago.
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Sweden knew Wallenberg probe 'blocked' by KGB
National: 17 Jan 12
Sweden was aware that Soviet secret police were obstructing an investigation into the fate of Swedish Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, researchers claim, citing a newly discovered document.
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Swedish juniors claim hockey gold
Sport: 6 Jan 12
After a 31-year wait and a gut wrenching game, the Swedish Junior National Hockey team are finally world champions, beating Russia 1-0.
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Secrets behind the 1961 Nobel prize in Literature revealed
Lifestyle: 3 Jan 12
No outsider is privy to what goes on behind locked doors when the Nobel committee decides the winner of Sweden's prestigious literature prize - not until fifty years later when the documents become public at the Nobel Library in Stockholm.
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Raoul Wallenberg – Sweden's Not-So-Favourite Son
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Jan 12
The Swedish government has announced that it will designate 2012 as the official "Raoul Wallenberg Year" and the honour is more than deserved, according to historian Susanne Berger.
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Sweden's five biggest news stories of 2011
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Dec 11
As 2011 draws to a close, The Local looks back at some of the stories that dominated headlines in Sweden in the past year.
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'Lundin may have led Bildt to the heart of darkness'
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Dec 11
Swedish investigative journalist Leo Lagercrantz takes a closer look at the Lundin Group and Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt's involvement with it after two Swedish journalists were found guilty of terror crimes in Ethiopia while reportedly investigating the company.
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Swede wanted in Ikea Russia fraud probe
Business & Money: 20 Dec 11
A 35-year-old Swedish executive who worked for Ikea in Russia is under investigation for fraud and bribery in connection with the Swedish retail giant's operations in Moscow.
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Muller: Saab bankruptcy 'the darkest day'
National: 19 Dec 11
A Swedish court approved Saab Automobile's bankruptcy petition on Monday afternoon after a dejected Victor Muller, CEO of the embattled Swedish automaker, told reporters it was “the darkest day in Saab's history”.
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Sweden safe while butter shortage hits Norway
Society: 11 Dec 11
While Norway is reeling from a severe butter shortage, causing some to try to smuggle butter in across the border and others make a killing on the black market, Swedes can relax in the knowledge that their Christmas baking is safe.
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Women arm wrestlers bring home the gold
Sport: 4 Dec 11
When the dust had settled after the last match of the world championship in arm wrestling in Kazakhstan on Saturday, ten Swedish women held no fewer than twelve medals in different classes - four gold, seven silver, and one bronze.
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Saab backer Antonov released on bail
Politics: 26 Nov 11
Russian financier and former Saab-speculator Vladimir Antonov was released on bail by a British court on Friday, following his arrest in London on suspicion of fraud.
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Saab backer Antonov held in London: report
Business & Money: 25 Nov 11
Russian financier and once prospective buyer of cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab, Vladimir Antonov, has been detained in London, on suspicion of embezzling money from a Lithuanian bank.
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Saab backer Antonov suspected of fraud
Business & Money: 23 Nov 11
Lithuanian prosecutors have issued a European arrest warrant for the Russian financier and Saab backer Vladimir Antonov on suspicion of fraud and money laundering.
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Russian migrant freed by armed men
National: 21 Nov 11
A Russian man was freed from the Migration Board's detention centre in Gävle in eastern Sweden on Sunday by a group of armed men.
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Northern Sweden hails Russian 'invasion'
National: 15 Nov 11
Local authorities in northern Sweden are overjoyed at the continued interest in the area, having received over 900 applications from enthusiastic Russian families keen to move to the region.
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Pro-wolf politician attacked in his home
National: 3 Nov 11
A local politician in northern Sweden, openly opposed to excessive wolf hunting, was hospitalized on Tuesday night after being knocked out by a rock thrown through his bedroom window.
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Swedish Institute launches Arabic website
Politics: 19 Oct 11
Sweden's "official gateway" on the internet launched an Arabic edition on Wednesday, in an effort to strengthen Sweden's dialogue with the Arabic speaking world.
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Hijacked ship carried Russian chemical weapons: report
Science & Technology: 17 Oct 11
The Arctic Sea, a Finnish ship hijacked in Swedish waters in July 2009, was likely carrying materials stolen from Russia meant for the making of chemical weapons, Finnish researchers have claimed.
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Swedish castles with sizzle: a sampler
Lifestyle: 13 Oct 11
Sweden is home to hundreds of castles featuring tales of bloodthirsty royals, quirky millionaires, adult-rated films, and other untold secrets. Check out The Local's selection of some of the country's more memorable manors.
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Enjoy historic St Petersburg - without the visa
Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible.
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China relies less on Russian arms: Swedish think tank
Politics: 3 Oct 11
Swedish think tank SIPRI has said in a new report that China's dependence on Russia for arms and energy imports has declined and Moscow's position when dealing with Beijing has weakened as a result.
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'The deer hit me': ex-hockey pro after crash
Society: 27 Sep 11
Swedish ex-ice hockey pro Anders Parmström slammed a court decision to fine him after a fatal crash involving a deer, claiming that it was the "animal that hit his car".
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Swedish goalie dead in Russia plane crash
Sport: 7 Sep 11
Swedish national ice hockey team goalie Stefan Liv was among those killed in the crash of a Russian passenger plane that went down on Wednesday carrying members of the Lokomotiv ice hockey team.
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Embassy driver flees Stockholm crash scene
National: 28 Aug 11
Police are trying to establish the identity of the driver of a Russian diplomatic car who fled from the scene of a three car crash in Stockholm in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Swedish medal hopes scarce at athletics worlds
Sport: 26 Aug 11
Chances look slim for Sweden’s 16 athletes at the IAAF World Championships 2011 which open in the South Korean city of Daegu this weekend.
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Swedish TV duo quaff Hitler champagne in Kamprad tribute
Society: 25 Aug 11
Swedish TV comedy pair Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson cracked open a bottle of champagne once belonging to Adolf Hitler on Wednesday as a tribute to the renewed focus on Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's Nazi past.
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Swedish house sold with skeleton in closet
Society: 17 Aug 11
House hunters with a penchant for the macabre may be interested in a new listing on the Baltic island of Gotland, which includes a bony medieval tenant at no extra charge.
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Windfall on the cards for Spotify staff
Business & Money: 12 Aug 11
Employees of online music streaming service Spotify who took up the option to buy shares are set for a huge windfall.
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Report: 'Russia lied in Wallenberg probe'
National: 2 Aug 11
A new book containing statements from a cellmate of missing Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg proves that Russian officials deliberately withheld information about the fate of the man credited with saving thousands of Jews from the Holocaust, researchers allege.
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No news from Saab as worker discontent mounts
Business & Money: 1 Aug 11
Five days after Saab employees learned they wouldn't receive their salaries for July, the troubled Swedish automaker has yet to update workers about the situation as union members take steps to force the company into bankruptcy.
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Bolt sprints to victory in Stockholm
Sport: 30 Jul 11
World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt sprinted to victory in the 200m during Friday's Diamond League competition in Stockholm.
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Antonov can't be an owner in Saab: EIB
Business & Money: 29 Jul 11
Russian tycoon Vladimir Antonov cannot be an owner of Swedish carmaker Saab according to conditions of the European Investment Bank (EIB) loan that helped keep the company afloat, the bank confirmed on Thursday.
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Bolt seeks revenge in Stockholm sprint
Sport: 28 Jul 11
Usain Bolt returns to action in the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on Friday hoping to erase bad memories of last year's defeat.
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Replace Muller as Saab CEO: local politician
Business & Money: 27 Jul 11
Victor Muller should be replaced as CEO of Saab, a local Swedish politician has argued followed the latest twist in the ongoing cashflow crisis at the beleaguered Swedish car firm.
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Saab plans to replace EIB loan to ease Antonov takeover: report
Business & Money: 25 Jul 11
Saab Automobile has plans to replace a 2.2 billion kronor ($346.6 million) loan facility from the European Investment Bank, allowing Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov to step in as owner, according to Swedish media reports.
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Saab suppliers seek Antonov contact
Business & Money: 20 Jul 11
Suppliers to cash-strapped Swedish car maker Saab have tired of the ongoing financing uncertainty and have sought direct contact with Russian financier and would-be Saab investor Vladimir Antonov.
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Tallinn’s charms just a luxury ferry ride away
Travel: 14 Jul 11
While the Stockholm archipelago has its undeniable charms, venturing a little further east means a great leap in terms of the culture and history offered by the much-underestimated Baltic countries.
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Fresh questions raised over Saab finances
Business & Money: 13 Jul 11
The future of cash-strapped Swedish automaker Saab remains uncertain after doubts emerged over the finances of potential investor Vladimir Antonov and the revelation that the company has substantial tax debts.
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Saab's property deal approved by EIB
Business & Money: 4 Jul 11
On Monday the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced its approval Saab’s property sale, which will give the company the much needed cash-injection it sought to acquire through the sale.
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Saab: production to resume in two weeks
Business & Money: 30 Jun 11
Cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile is hopeful of restarting frozen production lines within two weeks after receiving orders totalling 10,000 vehicles.
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Saab secures short term funding, pays wages
National: 29 Jun 11
Saab's owner Swedish Automobile announced Wednesday it had secured more short-term funding with a 25-million-euro ($36-million) loan and that it has started paying out staff's salaries for June.
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'Swedish shipments to Nazis may have been ransom for captured Swedes'
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Jun 11
Historical documents related to the capture of seven Swedes by the Gestapo in Poland in 1942 puts Sweden's subsequent ball bearing deliveries to Nazi Germany in a new light, argue historians Susanne Berger and Ingela Magner.
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Saab to pay staff after new China order
Business & Money: 27 Jun 11
An unnamed Chinese firm has ordered 582 cars from the crisis-hit Swedish car maker Saab in an order worth around €13 million ($18 million) and enabling the beleaguered firm to pay staff salaries.
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Swedish diplomat attacked in Belarus
Politics: 23 Jun 11
Sweden's top diplomat in Belarus was attacked by police at an anti-government protest in Minsk on Wednesday, prompting foreign minister Carl Bildt to summon the Belarussian ambassador.
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'Worthless' Russian painting sold for millions at Swedish auction
Society: 15 Jun 11
A Russian painting considered worthless by its owner and nearly donated to charity fetched a staggering 7.6 million kronor ($1.2 million) at an auction in Uppsala in eastern Sweden on Tuesday.
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EHEC search 'detective work': Swedish specialist
Science & Technology: 3 Jun 11
Swedish scientists are concerned that it may be some time before the properties of the bacteria causing the current EHEC infection in Europe are fully understood.
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Olofsson meets Antonov over Saab
Business & Money: 25 May 11
Russian financier met Sweden's enterprise minister Maud Olofsson on Tuesday to explain why he wants to invest money in cash-strapped car maker Saab.
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Suspected sub sighting sets Swedes on edge
National: 6 May 11
The Swedish military is investigating what could be a sighting of a foreign submarine in the Swedish archipelago after a Stockholm resident snapped a photo of a lurking mass on the surface while walking her dog.
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Questions remain over Saab financing
Business & Money: 4 May 11
There are still uncertainties regarding new financing arrangements for cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab despite Tuesday’s announcement of a 'strategic partnership' with Chinese Hawtai Motor Group.
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Patti Smith shares Polar Music Prize
Society: 3 May 11
US poet and musician Patti Smith has been awarded the 2010 Polar Music Prize, along with US string quartet Kronos Quartet, organisers announced on Monday.
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Fresh cash, new Chinese partner set to revive Saab
National: 2 May 11
Production at Swedish car maker Saab is set to resume within a week after the firm secured a deal for a €30 million ($45 million) cash injection on Monday amid reports that the company had also forged a partnership with a Chinese automaker.
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Saab debts mount as cash search continues
Business & Money: 2 May 11
The problems continue to mount at Swedish carmaker Saab with mounting debts, falling sales and an ongoing search for Chinese finance still without result.
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Sweden’s Saab - back to the future?
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Apr 11
With Swedish carmaker Saab once again teetering on the brink of financial disaster a little over a year after it was saved from bankruptcy, The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson reviews the recent trials and tribulations of this once iconic brand.
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Antonov gets green light for Saab stake
National: 28 Apr 11
Russian financier Vladimir Antonov has received approval from former Saab owner General Motors and the Swedish National Debt Office to become a part owner of troubled Swedish automaker.
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Saab staff on hold as cash search continues
National: 28 Apr 11
Cash-strapped Swedish car maker Saab told staff on Wednesday that they were not needed back at work as the search for financing continues to enable the firm to restart production lines left idle for over three weeks.
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Putin offers Sweden 'world best' nuclear tech
Politics: 28 Apr 11
During a visit to Stockholm on Wednesday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered to enhance Sweden's nuclear safety with Russian technology, which he described as the safest in the world.
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Putin slams 'double standards' over Libya
Politics: 27 Apr 11
During a visit to Sweden on Wednesday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin blasted the gulf between words and practice in modern international relations, using an anecdote from his KGB past to denounce civilian deaths in Libya.
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Putin in Sweden: visa rules to be eased
Politics: 27 Apr 11
At a meeting in Stockholm with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that visa regulations would be eased while emphasising economic cooperation between the countries.
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Antonov to Sweden for Saab crisis talks
Business & Money: 26 Apr 11
Russian financier Vladimir Antonov is to arrive in Sweden on Tuesday to meet state representatives to discuss the future of crisis-hit Swedish carmaker Saab.
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Lay-offs loom at Saab suppliers
Business & Money: 23 Apr 11
Suppliers to beleaguered Swedish carmaker Saab have reported that they will be forced to start laying off staff if there is no decision by the European Investment Bank to approve the sale of real estate by the end of this weekend.
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'EIB behind Saab property deal delay'
Business & Money: 21 Apr 11
Beleaguered Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile remains in limbo pending confirmation of a deal to sell property holdings to raise cash, as the European Investment Bank is seeking further assurances, according to a report on Thursday.
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Russian backer secures Saab property funds
National: 18 Apr 11
Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov has agreed a deal with an independent European bank to handle payments to Swedish carmaker Saab with regard to the sale of its property holdings, his spokesperson has confirmed.
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Saab faces tough battle to survive: experts
Business & Money: 17 Apr 11
Although the Swedish government helped Saab last week by easing its liquidity issues, many industry observers are skeptical that the company can survive.
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Saab staff upbeat on loan news
National: 16 Apr 11
The decision by the Swedish government Friday to allow Saab Automobile to sell its real-estate assets is giving hope to employees in Trollhätten, where the cars are produced.
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Sweden approves new Saab financing plans
Business & Money: 15 Apr 11
The Swedish government announced on Friday it would allow cash-strapped automaker Saab to alter its financing in order to continue its operations, but only under certain conditions.
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National Debt Office opens up for Saab loans
Business & Money: 15 Apr 11
On Thursday the National Debt Office took a small step towards Saabs recovery by opening up for the cash-strapped carmaker to receive loans from other sources than the EIB.
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'Saab is a brilliant deal': Antonov
Business & Money: 14 Apr 11
Russian financier and potential Saab investor Vladimir Antonov, who remains undaunted by recent troubles the Swedish carmaker, is currently being vetted by the Swedish national debt office.
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Saab debts top 'several hundred million'
Business & Money: 13 Apr 11
As production at Swedish carmaker Saab remains on hold due to unpaid bills, a trade association representing auto industry suppliers has claimed that the firm's debts exceed several hundred million kronor.
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Spyker can't change its name to Saab
Business & Money: 7 Apr 11
Swedish defence contractor Saab AB doesn't want Spyker Cars, owner of the similarly named Swedish automaker, to have Saab in its new name. Meanwhile, Saab assembly lines remain idle amid continued negotiations with suppliers.
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Saab production halted 'until further notice'
Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
Cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab announced on Wednesday that it was cutting all production at its Trollhättan plant until it has found a solution to persistent delivery problems.
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Saab seeks to allay financial health fears
Business & Money: 4 Apr 11
Swedish carmaker Saab and its Dutch owner Spyker took steps on Monday to reassure investors that the future is based on solid financial ground, while reports indicate that Spyker head Victor Muller doubled his salary in 2010.
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Deliveries resume after late Saab payment
Business & Money: 1 Apr 11
A major supplier to Saab Automobile that had halted deliveries to the Swedish brand began sending parts again on Friday after the carmaker finally paid an overdue invoice.
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Saab CEO resigns after 'three demanding years'
Business & Money: 25 Mar 11
Jan Åke Jonsson has resigned as CEO of Swedish car maker Saab Automobile, the company announced in a statement on Friday, amid growing doubts over the firm's relaunch since being bought by Dutch Spyker Cars.
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Saab backer Antonov to open Swedish bank
Business & Money: 24 Mar 11
Vladimir Antonov has revealed plans to set up a bank in Sweden, and the Russian financier says he is ready to make a major investment in Swedish automaker Saab.
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India leads arms imports: Swedish think tank
Business & Money: 14 Mar 11
India has been the world's biggest importer of weapons over the past five years, with Asian countries making up four of the top five, according to a new report from Swedish think tank SIPRI.
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Finland wins diplomatic hockey tournament in Stockholm
Politics: 12 Mar 11
A squad featuring hockey playing diplomats from the Finnish embassy took home gold in the second annual Stockholm Diplomatic Cup hockey tournament on Friday.
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Antonov ready to be an owner of Saab
Business & Money: 10 Mar 11
Russian financier Vladimir Antonov expressed his doubts about sales goals for Saab Automobile on Thursday, adding that the Swedish automaker may need an extra buffer.
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Sweden's Ekholm claims world biathlon gold
Sport: 10 Mar 11
Sweden's Helena Ekholm won the gold in the women's 15km at the biathlon world championships in Khanty Mansiysk in Russia on Wednesday.
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Russian gas pipeline 'unstoppable': report
National: 7 Mar 11
Swedish objections to a controversial Baltic Sea pipeline to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany fell on deaf ears in Russia, according to US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.
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Saab rolls out futuristic concept car in Geneva
Science & Technology: 1 Mar 11
Saab unveiled its new concept car today at the International Geneva Motor Show - a futuristic sports car with butterfly doors known as the PhoeniX.
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Antonov sets sights on Saab ownership
Business & Money: 24 Feb 11
Russian financier Vladimir Antonov, who on Thursday agreed to buy the sports car operations of Saab Automobile owner Spyker Cars, said it's only a matter of time before he claims an ownership stake in the Swedish automaker.
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Söderling poised for Marseille final clash
Sport: 20 Feb 11
Swedish top seed Robin Söderling is set to meet unseeded Croatian Marin Cilic in the final of the ATP Marseille Open after winning their respective semi-finals on Saturday.
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Swedes in pact to split Russian leaders: report
Politics: 16 Feb 11
Sweden has participated in a foreign policy cooperation with the United States, Baltic and Nordic countries to drive a wedge between Russian leaders Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin, documents released by WikiLeaks show.
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Söderling defends ATP Rotterdam title
Sport: 13 Feb 11
Swedish French Open finalist Robin Söderling defended his ATP Rotterdam title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 defeat of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday.
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Söderling reaches Rotterdam semi-finals
Sport: 11 Feb 11
Defending champion Robin Söderling saved a match point before defeating Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals.
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Wolf hunt saves animals from inbreeding: minister
Science & Technology: 8 Feb 11
Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren defended the licensed wolf hunt in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, on Tuesday, claiming that it would help bring in new wolves and save the wolf population from inbreeding.
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Assange: Swedish rape case 'an empty black box'
National: 8 Feb 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrived at a UK court on Tuesday to continue his battle against extradition to Sweden on suspicion of rape and molestation, arguing that the claims of his accusers lack substance.
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TeliaSonera cuts jobs despite profits boost
Business & Money: 3 Feb 11
Nordic telecoms giant TeliaSonera announced layoffs within its fixed broadband operations, despite posting a 13 percent rise in net profits for 2010.
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NASA history goes on display in Stockholm
Science & Technology: 28 Jan 11
Hundreds of objects from US space agency NASA went on display at a Stockholm museum on Friday, in the largest assembly of NASA material outside of the United States.
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'Wallenberg and Isaak are still worth fighting for'
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 11
With Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak in prison in Eritrea and questions still swirling about the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, historian Susanne Berger argues that Sweden needs to do more to shorten its ignominious line of unsolved disappearances.
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Brazil mudslides delay Gripen fighter decision
Business & Money: 26 Jan 11
Brazil has no immediate plans to decide whether to award a multi-billion dollar fighter aircraft contract to Sweden's Saab Gripen or one of its competitors, the country's defence minister said on Tuesday
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Wolf hunt set to proceed despite EU complaints
Politics: 13 Jan 11
Despite looming legal action from the European Commission and complaints about the size of the quota, 6,500 Swedish hunters are set to go after 20 wolves in Sweden's second annual wolf hunt.
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Swedish FM's blog posts racy ads after hack
Science & Technology: 28 Dec 10
Recent hacks on Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt's blog have resulted in the site briefly displaying ads for Russian wives, Danish capital advisers and motivational speakers.
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TeliaSonera appeals Russian court ruling
Business & Money: 21 Dec 10
Swedish telecom firm TeliaSonera confirmed on Tuesday that it has filed an appeal against a Russian court decision blocking the merger of its stakes in two mobile phone operators with Moscow-based Altimo.
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