- Sweden edition
- Change edition:
- France |
- Germany |
- Norway |
- Switzerland
May 28, 2012
Japan
The following articles have been tagged with "Japan":
Supreme Court mulls manga child porn appeal
Society: 16 May 12
The highly publicized appeal of a Swedish translator of Japanese manga comics convicted of child pornography crimes was brought up in Sweden’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, to an auditorium filled to the rafters.
READ »
Manga images 'not child porn': police expert
Society: 15 May 12
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday discuss a case concerning whether the Japanese manga images found on a man’s computer should be viewed as child porn, something a police expert strongly warns against.
READ »
Swedish opposition to nuclear energy on the up
Science & Technology: 28 Apr 12
Swedes have become more negative towards nuclear power in the year since Japan's nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, a new survey shows.
READ »
Ericsson profits double on sale of Sony stake
Business & Money: 25 Apr 12
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson posted a first quarter net profit that was more than twice as high as those reported at the same time last year, thanks to the one-off sale of its stake in a joint venture with Sony.
READ »
Sweden pledges $10bn to IMF bailout fund
Business & Money: 18 Apr 12
Sweden pledged $10 billion to the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) crisis funding, taking the global total to $286 billion with additional pledges from Norway and Denmark, the Fund's managing director announced on Tuesday.
READ »
Blood, sweat and no fear: the UFC hits Stockholm
Lifestyle: 12 Apr 12
The Ultimate Fighting Championship's ultra-violence is coming to Stockholm on Saturday, with Sweden’s own Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson set to grab the hometown spotlight for the first time, contributor Jimmy Lazenby explains.
READ »
Sweden 'shuns' older workers: study
Business & Money: 5 Apr 12
Despite a large share of Sweden’s senior work force en route for retirement in the next few years, Swedish companies are among the worst in the world at recruiting and keeping people over fifty in employment.
READ »
H&M profit hopes tied down by pricey cotton
Business & Money: 29 Mar 12
Swedish fashion retailer H&M recorded higher net profits in the most recent quarter according to figures published on Thursday, yet failed to live up to analysts' expectations.
READ »
Layoffs hit Sony Mobile workers in Lund
Business & Money: 27 Mar 12
Sony Mobile in Lund announced it was laying off 149 employees on Tuesday, after initial warnings that staff numbers would have to be cut down following Sony's purchase of its joint venture with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson in February.
READ »
'The child I nearly hit could have been my own'
Analysis & Opinion: 23 Mar 12
While experienced expat drivers – especially Americans – may whine about the hassle of getting a Swedish licence, a near miss has convinced US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt that it was worth the trouble.
READ »
Dutch author Kuijer wins Astrid Lindgren lit prize
Society: 20 Mar 12
Dutch children's author Guus Kuijer scooped up the 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award on Tuesday, given in honour of the Swedish creator of Pippi Longstocking.
READ »
Sexy Volvo, clever Saab, and Swedish massage
Lifestyle: 13 Mar 12
The Local catches up with James May, host of the hit British car show Top Gear, to learn which Swedish cars are driven by yummy mummies, why he opted not to buy Saab for £1 and his stance on the elk-moose debate.
READ »
‘Swedish is the world’s richest language’: Swede
Lifestyle: 9 Mar 12
After meeting a Swede who claimed that Swedish was the richest of all the world’s languages, The Local’s Oliver Gee searched a little deeper into how Swedish rates on the world stage.
READ »
Japan club not the 'right project' for Ljungberg
Sport: 15 Feb 12
Swedish mid-fielder Fredrik Ljungberg, formerly of Premier League club Arsenal, has left Japanese team Shimizu S-Pulse, after less than 6 months in the country.
READ »
Ericsson shares nosedive on weak report
Business & Money: 25 Jan 12
Ericsson on announced a worse-than-expected 73 percent drop in its fourth quarter net profits, sending shares in the Swedish telecom giant plummeting in Wednesday morning trading.
READ »
Sony Ericsson ends 2011 with massive loss
Business & Money: 19 Jan 12
Sony Ericsson, the soon-to-be divorced Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker, reported a steep loss for the final quarter of 2011 on Thursday, as earnings were hit by a nearly 20 percent drop in sales.
READ »
Swedish Bondage Fairies launch high-tech global treasure hunt
Lifestyle: 12 Jan 12
An underground Swedish band with a suggestive name has launched a technological treasure hunt through which fans can discover their new song by finding computer memory sticks hidden in public places around the world.
READ »
Ericsson name dropped from new Sony phone
Business & Money: 10 Jan 12
Sony on Tuesday launched its first mobile handsets without the “Sony Ericsson” brand name at an electronics show in Las Vegas, marking a symbolic end to the company's ten year collaboration with the Swedish telecoms giant.
READ »
Facebook trumps sex for Google-happy Swedes
Business & Money: 14 Dec 11
Pancakes, popstar Justin Bieber, and questions about the time of day kept Swedes busy on Google in 2011, Google Sweden said on Wednesday, showing that Swedes searched for Facebook more often than sex during the past year.
READ »
Shopping for Christmas food in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper.
READ »
'Swedish society forces 'immigrants' to emigrate'
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Nov 11
Swedish society is failing its "immigrants", many of whom, such as football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are forced to look elsewhere to build successful careers, social commentator and author Tove Lifvendahl argues.
READ »
Ten soul-satisfying Swedish comfort foods
Lifestyle: 25 Nov 11
As the darkness and chill of Sweden's winter gathers pace, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson offers up a list of ten Swedish comfort foods to keep your belly full and nourish your sun-starved soul.
READ »
Number of fat Swedes expanding: study
Science & Technology: 24 Nov 11
The number of obese people in Sweden has all but doubled in the last two decades, but is still comparatively low compared to other OECD countries, according to a recent study.
READ »
Dutch crooner named Santa of the Year
Society: 21 Nov 11
A velvet-voiced Dutchman who could also hold his own on a mechanical bull didn't let a lack of snow diminish his joy at being crowned winner of the 2011 Santa Games in Gällivare in northern Sweden on Sunday.
READ »
Ljungberg on Zlatan book claims: 'I pity him'
Sport: 17 Nov 11
Former Swedish international and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has responded to claims made by Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his recently published autobiography that Ljungberg was a “prima donna”.
READ »
Japanese clothes giant to rival H&M in Sweden
National: 3 Nov 11
The Japanese retail giant Uniqlo might be taking on Swedish cheap n´chic brand H&M on its own territory as the company is said to be looking for premises in the heart of Stockholm's shopping district.
READ »
Vattenfall suing Germany over nuke phaseout
Business & Money: 3 Nov 11
Sweden's state-owned energy giant Vattenfall is reportedly planning to file suit against the German government over the closure of its nuclear power plants.
READ »
Making fun of slavery belittles black people
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 11
The dropping of a hate speech case against students who staged a "slave auction" at Lund University clears the way for racists and contravenes Swedish human rights commitments, representatives from anti-racism groups argue.
READ »
Ericsson and Sony go separate ways
Business & Money: 27 Oct 11
Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson confirmed on Thursday that it would sell its stake in mobile phone joint venture Sony Ericsson to Sony for €1.05 billion ($1.47 billion).
READ »
Volvo Trucks slashes 450 jobs
Business & Money: 25 Oct 11
Swedish truck maker Volvo announced on Tuesday that it was cutting 450 jobs, after reporting that third quarter profit came in under expectations amid a shrinking European market.
READ »
Ericsson purchase 'speculation': Sony
Business & Money: 21 Oct 11
A senior executive with Sony on Friday dismissed as "speculation" reports that Swedish telecom firm Ericsson wanted to sell its stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture back to the Japanese electronics giant.
READ »
Ericsson shares surge on strong earnings report
Business & Money: 20 Oct 11
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson announced on Thursday a 6 percent jump in third quarter net profits, causing its shares to surge in morning trading on the Stockholm stock exchange.
READ »
Swedish techies hail 30 years of mobile phones
Science & Technology: 19 Oct 11
It's been 30 years since since Swedish technology and initiative helped launch a bold, but modest initiative which marked the start of he modern era of mobile telephony, The Local's Joel Linde explains.
READ »
Sony Ericsson breaks even as European sales dip
Business & Money: 14 Oct 11
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced better than expected earnings for the third quarter on Friday, allowing it to break even amid sluggish sales in Europe.
READ »
This food may not be local, but it sure is good
Lifestyle: 7 Oct 11
Looking to break out of the meat+potato+brown sauce rut of typical Swedish cuisine? Contributor Gwen Ramsey offers some tips on where to authentic ethnic cuisine in the Swedish capital.
READ »
Ericsson to sell stake in Sony Ericsson: report
Business & Money: 7 Oct 11
Sweden's Ericsson is nearing a deal to sell its stake in the Sony Ericsson mobile phone joint venture to Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony, according to a media report.
READ »
Syrian poet tipped ahead of Nobel lit prize announcement
Lifestyle: 2 Oct 11
With the winner of the annual Nobel Prizes due to be announced in the coming days, speculation is rife over who will win the prestigious literature award this year, the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine discovers.
READ »
'We were all Americans, at least for a while'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Sep 11
On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, The Local reaches out to a few Swedes and Americans for their thoughts about the attacks and their impact.
READ »
Ljungberg agrees to bumper Japanese deal
Sport: 28 Aug 11
Former Swedish international and Arsenal star Fredrik Ljungberg is reportedly set to become the best paid footballer in the Japanese league after signing for Shimizu S-Pulse.
READ »
Swedish artist to chart Arctic expedition in clay
Lifestyle: 24 Aug 11
A Swedish ice-breaker heads to the chilly waters off Greenland last week, equipped with maps, charts - and a container full of clay, courtesy of a Stockholm-based ceramics artist, contributor Katherine Dunn reports.
READ »
Vattenfall sheds Polish operations
Business & Money: 24 Aug 11
Swedish state-owned energy giant Vattenfall announce don Tuesday that it had reached a deal to sell two subsidiaries in Poland for €1.8 billion ($2.6 billion), signalling its exit from the country.
READ »
Communities crucial for tsunami response
Science & Technology: 23 Aug 11
Experts who have studied the March 11th disaster in Japan told the World Water Week conference in Stockholm on Monday of the importance of local communities in responding to devastating tsunamis.
READ »
Making the most of the 2011 Malmö Festival
Lifestyle: 18 Aug 11
As Sweden's southern metropolis of Malmö gears up for this year's Malmö Festivalen, contributor Caroline Bursell previews some of the event's main attractions.
READ »
Sundhage stoic as Japan claim World Cup glory
Sport: 18 Jul 11
Pia Sundhage, the Swedish coach of defeated World Cup finalists the United States, was gracious after her team's loss to Japan, blaming "a couple of mistakes" and underling that the margin between success and failure was slight.
READ »
Sweden secures World Cup bronze
Sport: 17 Jul 11
Sweden finished third at the women's World Cup after beating France 2-1 in Saturday's play-off despite finishing the game with 10 players.
READ »
Sony Ericsson figures hit by Japan disaster fall out
Business & Money: 15 Jul 11
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson posted a net loss of €50 million ($70 million) for the second quarter on Friday, saying that its supply chain had been hit by the disasters in Japan.
READ »
Swedes gunning for France in bronze game
Sport: 15 Jul 11
Having lost in the women's World Cup semi-finals, Sweden take on France on Saturday in the third-place play-off with both sides insisting they are going for bronze.
READ »
Swedes undone by rampant Japan
Sport: 14 Jul 11
Sweden proved incapable of coping with an impressive Japan who booked their place in the women's World Cup final against the United States with a emphatic 3-1 victor in Wednesday's semi-final.
READ »
'Leggy' Swedes have no advantage: coach
Sport: 13 Jul 11
Sweden coach Thomas Dennerby is playing down suggestions that the Japanese will be at a height disadvantage when playing the "long-legged" Swedes for Wednesday's semi-final in the women's World Cup.
READ »
Sweden wary of Japan World Cup challenge
Sport: 12 Jul 11
Sweden coach Thomas Dennerby is hoping his side can continue to dance their way into the women's World Cup final, but is wary of the threat posed by semi-final opponents Japan.
READ »
Swedish researcher finds resistant gonorrhea
Science & Technology: 11 Jul 11
Swedish researchers have uncovered a strain of gonorrhea bacteria that is resistant to treatment with antibiotics.
READ »
Sweden ease through to World Cup semi-final
National: 10 Jul 11
Sweden have progressed to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Australia on Sunday, lining up a clash with Japan.
READ »
Swedish women make quarter-finals
Sport: 7 Jul 11
Sweden stunned two-time winners the United States 2-1 in their final Group C game at the women's World Cup on Wednesday, but both teams march into the quarter-finals.
READ »
Swedish women start 2011 World Cup quest
Lifestyle: 28 Jun 11
As Sweden kicks off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday in Germany, contributor Oliver Gee takes stock of the Swedes' chances of being crowned the world champions of women's football.
READ »
Swedish Scania to start operations in Japan
Business & Money: 24 Jun 11
Scania, a major Swedish automotive manufacturer of commercial vehicles such as heavy trucks and buses, has established a sales and service company in Japan, signalling changes with their alliance to Japanese truck and bus manufacturer Hino.
READ »
‘Dollar’ millionaires hit record high in Sweden
Business & Money: 23 Jun 11
The number of Swedish “dollar” millionaires reached a staggering 60,900 last year, signifying an increase in Sweden by 26 percent, according to a new report.
READ »
Sweden critical of German nuclear decision
Politics: 30 May 11
Sweden's environment minister Andreas Carlgren has criticised Germany's decision to decommission its nuclear power stations by 2022 as "unrealistic", predicting that it will be forced to import nuclear power from EU partners.
READ »
Sony Ericsson ends trademark dispute
Science & Technology: 14 May 11
Sony Ericsson has put an end to its trademark dispute with the American telecomms company Clearwire.
READ »
Saab recruits new North America head
Business & Money: 10 May 11
Swedish car maker Saab AB has announced the recruitment of a top executive from Japanese firm Subaru to run its North American operations as it bids to rebuild its embattled brand.
READ »
Scania profits soar as new order growth lags
Business & Money: 28 Apr 11
Swedish truckmaker Scania announced a 77 percent profit rise for the first three months of 2011, although growth in new orders grew more modestly.
READ »
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.
READ »
Volvo upbeat despite Japan impact warning
Business & Money: 27 Apr 11
Swedish truck maker Volvo Group reported strong first quarter earnings on Wednesday, although the firm warned that the Japan disaster could impact its second quarter.
READ »
Sweden's Ericsson posts massive profits hike
Business & Money: 27 Apr 11
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson reported a whopping 224 percent rise in profits on Wednesday, surprising analysts and sending its stock up almost 7 percent in early trading.
READ »
Swedish 'underwater kite' looks to make clean energy waves
Lifestyle: 26 Apr 11
A Swedish company believes a device modeled on a children's toy will make harnessing energy from the world's oceans as easy as flying a kite, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
READ »
Dalai Lama charms southern Sweden
Lifestyle: 20 Apr 11
Known as the ‘Laughing Dalai Lama,’ His Holiness bedazzled southern Sweden with witty quips, magnetic smiles and his contagious giggle while doling out pearls of wisdom and a few personal stories, The Local's Karen Holst reports.
READ »
Sony Ericsson reports profits slump
Business & Money: 19 Apr 11
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Tuesday reported a steep decline in net profits, explained by the impact on sales of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
READ »
Sweden projects budget surplus build-up
Business & Money: 13 Apr 11
The government expects a budget surplus by the end of the year, although Sweden's 2011 growth rate may not be as strong as previously forecast, according to the spring budget bill released on Wednesday.
READ »
Japan thanks Swedes for their support
National: 10 Apr 11
As the one-month mark approaches, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanked Sweden for “all the warm words and contributions" in support of Japan after its pair of colossal natural disasters.
READ »
Vattenfall stops German green fund payments
Business & Money: 10 Apr 11
The German subsidiary of Swedish state owned energy company Vattenfall announced plans to stop payments to a German environmental fund due to the German government’s review of its nuclear policy.
READ »
Sweden launches review of nuclear security
Science & Technology: 30 Mar 11
Security at Swedish nuclear power stations is set to undergo a comprehensive review following the incidents at the Fukushima plant in Japan, the nuclear industry and the Radiation Safety Authority announced on Wednesday.
READ »
Radiation reaches Sweden from Japan
National: 24 Mar 11
Radioactivity from Japan’s earthquake-hit nuclear power plants has reached Sweden, but the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority says the levels recorded do not pose any danger to people or the environment.
READ »
Swedish musicians to 'Jam For Japan'
Lifestyle: 24 Mar 11
Several Swedish musicians have agreed to take part in “Jam for Japan”– a Sunday-afternoon jam session being organized to raise money for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief, contributor Anita Badejo discovers.
READ »
Sweden to check Japan food imports for radiation
Science & Technology: 23 Mar 11
Sweden is to follow an EU recommendation to check all Japanese foodstuffs imported after the March 11th earthquake, the National Food Administration announced on Wednesday.
READ »
More Swedes favour nuclear phase out: poll
National: 22 Mar 11
Some 36 percent of Swedes now support a phasing out of nuclear power, more than double the number two years ago and a direct result of the disaster in Japan, a poll showed Tuesday.
READ »
Swedish tents save lives at stricken nuclear plant
Business & Money: 21 Mar 11
Swedish-made protective suits and inflatable shelters are being used in the rescue operation at the Japanese nuclear plant Fukushima and surrounding areas to restrict contamination.
READ »
Swedish consumers at 'low risk' of radioactivity
National: 20 Mar 11
The EU-commission has urged member states to measure radioactivity levels in imported Japanese foods, but according to the National Food Administration there is little risk to Swedish consumers.
READ »
Polls show no ‘Juholt effect’
Politics: 20 Mar 11
The decision to make Håkan Juholt new leader of the Social Democrats has still to prove it is the boost in popularity hoped for.
READ »
Japan Swedes to take iodine tablets
National: 20 Mar 11
The Swedish foreign ministry has advised Swedes within a 250 km radius of the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to take iodine tablets as a preventive measure.
READ »
Björklund: Swedish arms exports 'embarrassing'
Politics: 19 Mar 11
Liberal Party leader Jan Björklund has called for a tightening of conditions for Swedish arms exports, calling sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain an "embarrassment".
READ »
Swedes oppose new nuclear power: poll
Science & Technology: 19 Mar 11
The ongoing catastrophe at Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan has prompted renewed debate over nuclear power in Sweden, with a new poll indicating that a majority of Swedes are opposed to its expansion.
READ »
Japanese band launches charity concert series in Stockholm
Society: 18 Mar 11
A Japanese rock group in Sweden when their homeland was struck by disaster has organised a series of charity concerts across Europe to raise money for earthquake and tsunami relief.
READ »
Sweden to evacuate citizens from Japan
National: 18 Mar 11
The Swedish foreign ministry has offered to fly Swedes and other Scandinavians wishing to leave quake-hit Japan out of the country via Bangkok to escape from the escalating nuclear crisis.
READ »
Sweden mulls evacuating citizens from Japan
National: 17 Mar 11
Swedish prime minister said on Thursday the government was working on an evacuation plan for Swedes after the foreign ministry further extended its warning against "non-essential" travel to Japan amid a growing nuclear crisis.
READ »
Swedish media firm launches apps for kids
Science & Technology: 17 Mar 11
Swedish media giant Bonnier has launched its first Ipad applications aimed at pre-school children and intended for the international market.
READ »
Swedes can expect to live longer: report
National: 17 Mar 11
Swedes are living longer than ever before, according to new statistics, with residents of one upscale Stockholm suburb claiming the highest average life-expectancy for both sexes.
READ »
Swedish firms help staff leave Tokyo
Business & Money: 16 Mar 11
Ikea and H&M are among a slew of Nordic firms who on Wednesday offered to help their Japanese employees to leave Tokyo and relocate further south due to growing fears of radiation from an earthquake hit nuclear plant.
READ »
Thinking about Sweden's nuclear future
Analysis & Opinion: 16 Mar 11
Swedish nuclear safety expert Frigyes Reisch from the Royal Institute of Technology speaks with The Local's Gabriel Stein about how the situation in Japan may impact the nuclear energy development in Sweden.
READ »
Japan crisis complicates Sweden's nuclear waste storage plans
Science & Technology: 16 Mar 11
An application filed on Wednesday to store nuclear waste near the Forsmark power plant in eastern Sweden has come under fire in light of the current Japanese nuclear crisis.
READ »
Embassy: no plans to evacuate Japan Swedes
National: 16 Mar 11
Sweden has no plans in place to follow France and evacuate nationals from earthquake-hit Japan and recommends that all follow the advice of the Japanese authorities.
READ »
Japan blasts reignite Swedish nuke debate
Politics: 15 Mar 11
The growing nuclear crisis in Japan has breathed new live into Sweden's anti-nuclear movement and prompted politicians to call for a renewed discussion about Sweden nuclear energy policy.
READ »
Radiation fears prompt Volvo shut down in Japan
Business & Money: 15 Mar 11
Swedish truckmaker Volvo is shuttering operations of its Japanese subsidiary amid fears of radiation leaking from nuclear plants damaged in last week's devastating tsunami, the company said on Tuesday.
READ »
London 2012: 500 days to go
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Mar 11
In 500 days the 2012 Olympic Games will open in London - exactly a hundred years after Stockholm. They will be an occasion to remind ourselves of our humanity, writes Andrew Mitchell, British Ambassador to Sweden and FCO Director for the London 2012 Games.
READ »
Quake-hit Japan eyes Swedish homes
Business & Money: 15 Mar 11
Västerbotten county in northern Sweden has received a request from Tokyo to examine the possibilities for the supply of simple Swedish wooden homes and shelters to earthquake and tsunami hit areas of Japan.
READ »
Sweden extends Japan travel warning
National: 15 Mar 11
Following the detection of heightened levels of radiation in Tokyo and surrounding areas, the Swedish foreign ministry has extended its warning against non-essential travel to Japan.
READ »
Sweden issues Japan travel warning
National: 13 Mar 11
The Swedish foreign ministry on Sunday issued a recommendation against "non-essential" travel to the earthquake-hit areas of Japan.
READ »
Swedes flee Japan amid quake's devastation
National: 12 Mar 11
Many Swedes in Japan are trying to leave the country following Friday's earthquake and tsunami, while the Swedish foreign ministry reported on Saturday it had heard from all the Swedes thought to be in the area worst hit by disaster.
READ »
Swedish arms exports increase in 2010
National: 9 Mar 11
Swedish exports of defence equipment increased in 2010 to 13.7 billion kronor ($2.15 billion), according to new statistics released on Wednesday.
READ »
Global arms sales on the rise: Swedish think tank
National: 21 Feb 11
The world's largest arms dealers sold weapons for more than $400 billion in 2009, with US sales accounting for the majority, a Swedish think tank revealed on Sunday.
READ »
Swedish success attracts Japanese attention
Business & Money: 17 Feb 11
Sweden’s remarkable recovery from the international financial crisis and the country’s robust economic climate has attracted a major Japanese newspaper to produce a special report on the secret of Sweden’s success.
READ »
Truckmaker Volvo drives back to profit in 2010
Business & Money: 4 Feb 11
Swedish heavy vehicles maker Volvo Group returned to profit in 2010, the company reported on Friday, despite a less-than-stellar fourth quarter.
READ »
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 »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
- 20/5 17:38 The story of K Composite Magazine (Snuggling With the Enemy)
- 18/5 10:55 The answer is in the seed bag (Julie's Nordic Island)
- 11/5 20:19 Back in Stockholm (They Call Me Sweden)
|
|
|
UKForex Currency Converter |
lång
adjective
Lång means long, tall and can be used for height, distance or time.
- 27/05 Coburg medieval town centre hit by fire »
- 27/05 Nazi war criminal, 90, dies at large - in Bavaria »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
- 26/03 Swiss customs seize Roman sarcophagus »
- 26/03 Roche extends hostile $5.7 billion Illumina bid »
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
- 26/03 Sarkozy bans controversial cleric »
- 26/03 Toulouse gunman divorces wife hours before assault »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
- 05/27 Rettenmaier Holds On for WPT Championship Title
- 05/26 Party Poker Offering $2,500 Battle of Malta Packages
- 05/26 Marchese Snags $100k High Roller Win from Robl
- 05/25 Streaking Sahamies: Top 10 Weekly Online Winners/Losers
- 05/25 Daily 3-Bet: Nadal Signing, Gold Mining, 4 Days w/ Ivey
- 05/25 PokerListings, 888poker Team Up for Innovative 2012 WSOP Coverage
- 05/25 Robl, Perper Lead Stacked $100k Final Six
Play Poker online at Pokerlistings.com
Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth is a book about Sweden today. A country of natural beauty and open space, and a society focused on equality, human rights and sustainability. Meet regular and astonishing Swedes, supercars and indie rock bands, vampires and royalties.
Buy your copy of Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth from Sweden Bookshop
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
- 23/05 piano lessons
- 23/05 Seeking helper for Posting parcels at postal office
- 22/05 Coffee-maker
- 22/05 Pet sitter available in Gotene and Lidkoping
- 22/05 apartment in Lund wanted
- 22/05 Musicians wanted
- 05:38 Swedish property market
- 01:03 DVD purchase in Sweden
- 01:02 Problems getting barnbidrag
- 00:59 Reading books online in Swedish
- 00:42 Shipping Swedish DVDs to the U.S.
- 00:31 Benefit for Swedish
- 00:19 Prospects of a medical residency in Sweden
- 23:35 How to pay in Germany from Sweden?!
- 22:46 TV Subscriptions and Cancelations
- 20:09 Bostadsrätt and tax
Comfortable Fully Serviced Apartments for Leisure or Business Travel Beautiful surroundings. Internet & Sat TV
www.oldriverhouse.se
Volunteer Venture is dedicated to promoting community tourism by welcoming volunteers and travelers to discover the cultural differences in Nepal as English teaching volunteers, orphanage volunteers, Monk teachers and many more
www.volunteerventure.org/
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
British-Australian Male Counsellor. Counselling Therapy for Depression, Mental Health, Sex, Relationship & Expat Issues
08-559 22 636 or CLICK HERE
Therapy in English in Stockholm Trained in California Individuals & Couples (08) 93 81 48 FREE phone consultation
Visit anxiousorblue.se
Turning Point Counselling centre offers the international community of Stockholm a safe space for personal development, counselling and coaching.
http://www.turning-point.se/show.asp
Swedish Down Town PR Consulting and Productions is an innovative business company which provides valuable assistance with Public Relations and Communications in the Swedish and the international market.
www.swedishdowntown.com
