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National: 21 Jun 12
Ecuador will take its time to determine whether Julian Assange's unexpected bid for asylum in the country is motivated by a genuine fear of facing the death penalty in the US, its president Rafael Correa said on Wednesday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 6 Mar 12
US citizens living in Sweden, as well as Swedish financial institutions, are grappling with the effects of a recent crackdown by US tax authorities that has left many US expats facing massive penalties, contributor Judi Lembke discovers.
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National: 28 Oct 11
Swedish police officers' slow response to the spectacular helicopter robbery of a cash depot south of Stockholm in 2009 has come in for stinging criticism from the National Swedish Police Board’s own inspection unit.
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Business & Money: 20 Sep 11
Swedish fashion giant H&M has committed to phasing out the use of all hazardous chemicals in making their clothes following a Greenpeace campaign urging them to "detox" their production.
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Business & Money: 10 Sep 11
Saab Automobile CEO Victor Muller proclaimed on Friday that Saab has the money to pay employee wages, but can't do so because of debts. Muller has now made a u-turn - there is no cash to pay the wages - at least not at Saab.
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Science & Technology: 2 Aug 11
Swedish police have detained a 31-year-old man in Ängelholm in western Sweden after he sought advice on the legality of building a nuclear reactor in his home.
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Business & Money: 27 Jun 11
Scania CEO Leif Östling has reported Sweden's top anti-corruption prosecutor for violating confidentiality rules in connection with his investigation into the Swedish truckmaker's alleged skirting of UN sanctions in Iraq.
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Politics: 17 May 11
The OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations.
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National: 11 Jan 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyers have accused Swedish prosecutors of "corrupt" behaviour in their attempts to extradite him on rape allegations.
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National: 21 Dec 10
The 38-year-old suspected Malmö serial shooter had been ordered to remain in custody as suspicions against him widened to three murders and 10 attempted murders.
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National: 20 Dec 10
A policeman in western Stockholm who mocked his job, suspects and colleagues on his Facebook page has been served with an official warning.
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National: 11 Dec 10
A number of demonstrations are set to take place around the world on Saturday to call for the release of beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from a London prison, where he awaits possible extradition to Sweden to face rape charges.
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Science & Technology: 1 Dec 10
Four experts on HIV and criminal law have called for an overhaul of the law against infectious diseases act on World AIDS Day, alleging that the duty of disclosure has resulted in a spike in new Swedish HIV cases.
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Politics: 29 Nov 10
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt expressed concerns Monday that WikiLeaks' release of hundreds of thousands of US diplomatic cables could severely weaken global diplomacy.
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Politics: 29 Nov 10
Over 800 secret American documents about relations with Sweden have been released by WikiLeaks, according to Swedish media reports.
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National: 10 Nov 10
Police in Malmö are looking into whether the 38-year-old man now in custody for a recent spate of racist shootings may have also been involved in other unsolved murders from years past.
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National: 9 Nov 10
The 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the shootings in Malmö was formally remanded into custody by the city's district court on Tuesday.
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Society: 6 Nov 10
A Swedish aid agency will invest 90 million kronor ($13.65 million) in a project to support Afghanistan's efforts to reduce poverty by establishing self-governing village councils.
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National: 24 Oct 10
WikiLeaks' release of nearly 400,000 classified US files on the the Iraq war at a press conference in London on Friday has revealed the use of hundreds of Swedish weapons in the conflict.
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Politics: 11 Oct 10
The Swedish Election Authority has received a record number of appeals from individuals requesting that all or part of the 2010 general election be redone.
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Business & Money: 23 Aug 10
Venture capital company Cevian Capital, led by Christer Gardell, and American billionaire Carl Icahn have together bought 4.64 percent of the shares in Swedbank, according to a disclosure notice on Monday.
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Society: 27 Jan 10
In hopes of sparing her children from seeing their parents divorce, Elin Nordegren last week paid a visit to a sex addiction clinic where husband Tiger Woods is seeking treatment, according to celebrity website reports.
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National: 1 Dec 09
Saab was granted an eleventh hour reprieve on Tuesday as owner General Motors said it would evaluate "expressions of interest". But GM said it will wind down its Swedish unit unless a buyer is found by the end of the year.
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Business & Money: 8 Sep 09
Brazil has announced it will order 36 Rafale combat planes from France, beating out Sweden's bid to sell Saab's Gripen to the South American nation.
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National: 4 Aug 09
Supposedly secret police lists containing details about Sweden’s most dangerous criminals are up for sale across the country among members of the Swedish underworld.
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Politics: 7 Jun 09
Polling stations across Sweden opened their doors at 8am on Sunday for voting in the EU parliamentary elections. The parties of discontent continue to ride high in the polls as private funding becomes a late election issue.
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Analysis & Opinion: 6 Feb 09
Income details are public property in Sweden - so much so that neighbourhood rich lists are regularly published in the press. Paul O’Mahony peers behind the figures to examine attitudes to a practice that is coming under increasing fire.
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Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jun 08
Mark Majzner looks at how two landmark EU decisions have affected the alcohol retail trade in Sweden.
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National: 10 Mar 08
One of the largest pension funds in Scotland is adding its name to a class action law suit against Ericsson for alleged violations of securities laws.
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Politics: 1 Nov 07
Ulrica Schenström, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's closest aide, was on call when she was out drinking with a political reporter from TV4, Reinfeldt has said.
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National: 20 Aug 07
Indian police have indicated that a high profile fugitive suspected of leaking defence secrets may currently be hiding out in Sweden.
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Politics: 28 Feb 06
Cartoons portraying Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt have been spread by the Social Democrats' communications department, it has been revealed.
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