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May 28, 2012
Folksam
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Biking 'more dangerous' than driving in Sweden
Science & Technology: 4 May 12
Almost half of the serious injuries caused in Sweden’s traffic accidents involve cyclists, a new study reveals, raising questions about the need for a new bicycle safety strategy.
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'Trust us or sell your shares': Lundin CEO
Business & Money: 3 May 12
The CEO of Sweden-based Lundin Petroluem rejected calls for an independent probe into the company's activities in Africa, telling owners to "sell your shares" if they don't trust Lundin's actions.
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TeliaSonera 'profits by helping dictators spy'
Science & Technology: 18 Apr 12
TeliaSonera, the successor to Sweden's state telecom monopoly, has given state security services access to systems it operates in the former Soviet Union in order to secure lucrative contracts there, according to Swedish media reports.
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Flats overrun by maggots from rotting corpse
Society: 28 Aug 11
Two neighbours in northern Sweden were horrified to find their apartments crawling with maggots because the person living next door had died and the undiscovered body had been rotting for two and half weeks.
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Uproar over 'obese' girl's insurance snub
Science & Technology: 25 Jun 11
A five-year-old girl has been refused by a Swedish insurance giant on the grounds of her weight putting her into a “high risk” category, according to media reports.
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Factory sale may hold key to Saab's future
Business & Money: 25 Jun 11
Talks will continue over the weekend between Saab automobile and real estate company Hemfosa in the latest bid to save the ailing car maker.
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Outrage over 'US-style' pay for Electrolux CEO
Business & Money: 26 Nov 10
Union representatives for workers at Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux have railed against the generous pay package for incoming American CEO Keith McLoughlin.
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Sweden's Folksam in deal for part of Kaupthing
Business & Money: 20 Sep 10
A consortium that includes Swedish insurance group Folksam said on Monday that will pay nearly $900 million to buy the Danish investment banking business of failed Iceland bank Kaupthing.
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Alm free to claim fiancée's life insurance
National: 29 May 10
Mattias Alm, 35, is free to claim the one million kronor ($130,000) joint life insurance policy he signed with his 32-year-old fiancée Linda Chen now that a court has cleared him of her murder.
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Swedbank boss bows out on full salary
Business & Money: 15 Jan 10
Under-fire chairman Carl-Eric Stålberg is to be replaced, Swedbank announced on Friday but will to continue to receive his 3,1 million kronor ($441,000) yearly earnings until early 2011.
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Women twice as likely to get whiplash: study
National: 23 Dec 09
Women run twice the risk of men of whiplash injuries during a car accident, according to a new study.
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Swedish CEOs make peanuts in Euro study
Business & Money: 15 Dec 09
Pay cheques for Swedish CEOs are less than half the size of those of their counterparts in other European companies, a new study shows.
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Swedbank announces massive rights issue
Business & Money: 17 Aug 09
Swedish bank Swedbank has announced a 15 billion kronor ($2 billion) guaranteed preferential rights issue, according to a company press release on Monday.
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Holidaying Swedes fork out for the environment
Society: 20 Jul 09
Holidaying Swedes are prepared to pay extra to offset their emissions when they travel, but are not prepared to go as far as to change their habits, a new survey shows.
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More Swedes buying private insurance: report
Business & Money: 6 Jul 09
More and more Swedes are purchasing private insurance for income protection as a result of the economic crisis, a new study has shown.
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Reinfeldt calls SEB pay raises 'indulgent'
Politics: 12 Mar 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has joined Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin in lashing out against the SEB banking group over a decision to hike executive pay.
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Swedbank ditches shareholder dividends
Business & Money: 9 Mar 09
Swedbank has decided not to pay dividends to shareholders amidst ownership changes resulting in a state-owned credit agency become one of the bank’s major owners.
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Swedish pension fund warns of payment cuts
Business & Money: 19 Jan 09
Swedish pensions firm AMF Pension has confirmed there is a significant risk it will have to cut its dividend rate and therefore pensions payments to new pensioners. Global stock market falls are to blame.
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Swedbank to issue new shares
Business & Money: 27 Oct 08
Swedbank announced on Monday morning that it will seek to raise 12.4 billion kronor ($1.55 billion) in fresh capital through issuing additional shares in the bank.
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Swedes feel the need for speed
National: 10 Jul 08
Swedes may take a hard line on drink driving, but when it comes to speeding, most admit to breaking the law at least occasionally, according to a new survey.
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Insurance companies count cost of storms
Business & Money: 28 Jan 08
Fierce storms in the past decade have cost insurance companies 5.2 billion kronor - and the cost is being passed on to consumers.
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Swedbank operating profit pleases analysts
Business & Money: 24 Oct 07
Swedbank AB said its nine-month operating profit rose 11 percent to 11.476 billion kronor ($1.74), as growth in total revenues outpaced growth in costs, boosted by strong net interest income.
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Many 'Green' cars are not safe enough
Society: 18 Jun 07
Many 'green' car models that are the subject of government subsidies do not pass muster in crash tests, according to Swedish road safety organization NTF.
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Insurance blow for transsexual driver
National: 1 Mar 07
When becoming a woman at the end of last year, Carina Bladh did not reckon with being charged extra for her car insurance.
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Bumper year for trade union bosses
National: 6 Dec 06
Trade union leaders saw their incomes increase by an average of 6 per cent last year, which is double the rate of growth for ordinary wage earners.
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Sweden 'protected from economic slump'
Business & Money: 28 Sep 06
The Swedish economy should be protected from next year's expected economic slump by strong consumption, exports and investments, according to insurance company Folksam.
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Swede comes home after 'honour killing' attempt
National: 30 Jun 06
A 19-year old Swede has arrived home after narrowly escaping a suspected honour killing attempt in Turkey. The attack was allegedly carried out by a relative who wanted to marry her.
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Court told of Haga Man's crimes
National: 16 Jun 06
The trial of Niklas Lindgren, who has admitted raping a string of women in Umeå, started on Friday. He looked at his papers and shuffled in his chair as the prosecutor described the attacks.
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Fewer on sick leave - but for longer
Science & Technology: 17 Oct 05
A report from Sweden's National Institute for Working Life pours cold water on the idea that more and more Swedes are on sick leave. Actually they're not - it's just that long term sick leave is getting longer and longer.
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Swedish cars safest, says report
Society: 25 Apr 05
Volvos and Saabs are still the safest in the world, according to a new study by insurer Folksam. And the chances of dying in a car crash are down 90 percent since the eighties.
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Sweden?s most powerful businesswoman
Smörgåsbord: 16 Feb 05
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Örebro men deny faking road accident for SEK4m payout
Smörgåsbord: 21 Jan 05
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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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