February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Management":
Society: 14 Feb 12
A man in Lund, southern Sweden, lay dead in his house for weeks before his body was discovered, as visiting care staff had left after the man failed to answer his door.
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Society: 11 Feb 12
Two-thirds of newly appointed bosses in 2011 were men, according to a survey of Sweden's eight largest management recruitment companies presented in Swedish media.
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Politics: 9 Feb 12
Nordic, Baltic and British leaders have been gathering in Stockholm, ostensibly to discuss future challenges shared by the nations. But commentators think the meeting has a bigger purpose - as part of a British-led strategy to forge a new 'northern alliance' in Europe.
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National: 9 Feb 12
Swedish emergency response service SOS Alarm has reported the death of a teenage boy to the National Board of Health and Welfare after the ambulance never turned up and his parents had to drive him to hospital.
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Business & Money: 2 Feb 12
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg warned that Europe's financial sector was headed for a decade of tough reforms that would leave it much smaller, but more robust.
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Education: 31 Jan 12
After the introduction of tuition fees to Swedish universities, the country has been experiencing an influx of fictitious schools requesting to establish themselves in Sweden.
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Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 12
With union leader Stefan Löfven set to take over as head of the Social Democrats, The Local takes a look at how a welder from northern Sweden found his way to the top ranks of Swedish politics.
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National: 14 Jan 12
A nursing assistant suspected of having hit a patient with dementia in the head with a broom at a nursing home in Båstad, in southern Sweden has been reported to police following the incident.
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Society: 11 Jan 12
A coach driver travelling through a tunnel in central Stockholm on Wednesday was shocked when a giant iron bar suddenly penetrated his windscreen from the ceiling above.
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Business & Money: 2 Jan 12
The head of Sweden's central bank has said he expects Sweden's interest rates to remain at their current low level in 2012, but warned banks that they must be more open about how much they earn from lending to customers.
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Business & Money: 30 Dec 11
A suspected gang of washing machine thieves is believed to be behind a wave of appliance pilfering from student housing laundry rooms in in Luleå in northern Sweden.
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Education: 29 Dec 11
Many of Sweden's municipalities fail to place newly arrived immigrants in Swedish language classes within the time frames stipulated by law, a new investigation has found.
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Business & Money: 27 Dec 11
Dozens of Swedes, including staff at government agencies and telecoms giant Ericsson, had their personal data exposed after a breach at US-based security company, reportedly carried out by activist hacking group Anonymous.
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Business & Money: 21 Dec 11
Decisions by former Saab owner General Motors weren't the cause of the Swedish automaker's bankruptcy, according to a new study, which also found that former Saab management is partly to blame.
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Business & Money: 20 Dec 11
Turkey's ambassador in Stockholm on Tuesday denied reports that her country was interested in purchasing Saab Automobile, claiming Saab CEO Victor Muller had sought a meeting in a last ditch effort to save the company from bankruptcy.
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Science & Technology: 17 Dec 11
There are still questions surrounding some important points in the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management's application for final disposition, concluded an international expert group.
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National: 15 Dec 11
Sweden's legal system is plagued by serious shortcomings, according to a new report, which argues that a lack of coordination and “weak” government management are to blame.
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Business & Money: 7 Dec 11
The court-appointed administrator charged with overseeing Saab's restructuring has petitioned a court to lift the beleaguered Swedish carmaker's bankruptcy protection, Saab Automobile confirmed on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 2 Dec 11
Carl-Henric Svanberg, the heavily criticised BP chairman, will soon be appointed head of the Volvo board, according to a new report.
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Science & Technology: 18 Nov 11
Several more missed skin cancer cases have been detected in the retesting of diagnoses after the Sahlgrenska University hospital cancer scandal became public earlier this year. So far more than 100 misdiagnoses have been revealed.
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Sport: 15 Nov 11
England will face Sweden's national side in a friendly next year to mark the opening of Sweden's new national stadium, Swedbank Arena, in Stockholm. The two teams also square off on Tuesday night at Wembley in London.
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Science & Technology: 14 Nov 11
The city of Stockholm said Monday that it would scrap its contract with Carema Care while the government launched an inquiry in the wake of growing concerns about the health care company's management of several elderly care homes.
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Science & Technology: 13 Nov 11
The fire in reactor 2 at nuclear power plant Ringhals, south of Gothenburg, will cost roughly 1.8 billion kronor ($267 million) in lost profits, reports and was caused by a forgotten vacuum cleaner.
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National: 13 Nov 11
A dying man's last hours were spent alone in front of the television. The storm surrounding the private care company Carema continues to grow, as geriatric homes Norshöjden and Korsnäsgården are accused of several severe flaws.
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National: 11 Nov 11
Employees at the scandal-stricken care provider Carema's nursing homes in Sweden are instructed to weigh pensioners' diapers to assess if they are full or could be used longer, according to staff.
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Business & Money: 7 Nov 11
US automaker General Motors (GM) has put the brakes on the planned purchase of Sweden's Saab by two Chinese carmakers over concerns about technology licensing.
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National: 6 Nov 11
Swedish health care provider Carema has received another blow as a "secret" bonus program for managers was revealed just days after staff told how high-savings initiatives have led to neglect of the elderly in their care.
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Politics: 5 Nov 11
Top brass with Sweden’s Left Party, Vänsterpartiet, has said ‘no’ to a shared party leadership on the grounds of a current well-working organization. The party’s congress must now decide who will succeed Lars Ohly.
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Society: 5 Nov 11
A recent survey reveals that Swedes are breaking down the barriers between their work and private lives by showing more emotion on the job, even in front of top management.
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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.
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Society: 2 Nov 11
Employees from yet another elderly care facility in Stockholm have revealed how major cut backs have meant staff shortages and sometimes no toilet paper. In one case, a elderly man was made to sleep on the floor for months.
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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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Sport: 25 Oct 11
Swede Sven-Göran “Svennis” Eriksson, former coach of the English national football team, has been been sacked by Leicester City after just over a year at the helm.
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National: 24 Oct 11
Police and the tax authorities have launched closer surveillance of Thai massage parlours in Sweden, suspecting that the sharp increase in their number indicates sex trafficking and tax evasion.
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Education: 20 Oct 11
Since Sweden introduced university tuition fees for people from non-EU countries, students' expectations have increased. But those studying at Stockholm University say they are getting good value for money.
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Business & Money: 10 Oct 11
A leading expert has refuted claims that corruption is becoming more widespread in Sweden, arguing there is no evidence to back up the claims.
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Business & Money: 1 Oct 11
In the latest chapter of the long running Saab saga, the management of Swedish Automobile has called an extraordinary general meeting next month to discuss restructuring the board of directors.
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Sport: 26 Sep 11
As Sweden's autumn hunting season gets into full swing, the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine, gets a firsthand glimpse into Sweden's great elk hunt.
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Science & Technology: 24 Sep 11
Conditions are improving on the roads in northern Sweden, recently struck by flooding following heavy rains hitting the country over the last few days.
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Society: 23 Sep 11
Two Danish tourists were left out of pocket after they were fooled into leaving a 20 percent tip at a Stockholm restaurant recently, despite the fact that tipping in Sweden is optional.
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Lifestyle: 16 Sep 11
A new survey from Berlitz shows that expats find life abroad to be rewarding, but going home again can be tougher than expected.
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Society: 16 Sep 11
A Swedish man is set to be evicted from his rental apartment in Gothenburg in western Sweden after complaints from neighbours about his incessant laughter.
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National: 16 Sep 11
From 2013, Swedish police recruits will receive more extensive training in driving emergency vehicles in an attempt to reduce the number of officers injured in road accidents.
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National: 13 Sep 11
Photographer Terje Hellesö, has been stripped of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Nature Photographer of the Year award after admitting that he manipulated a number of his pictures of predatory animals.
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National: 11 Sep 11
Hunters taking part in this season's bear hunt in Sweden have failed to bring the targeted animal down at least 34 times. Some bears have remained unharmed, but blood trails show that others have been maimed.
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Business & Money: 8 Sep 11
Vänersborg district court in western Sweden has rejected beleaguered carmaker Saab Automobile's applications for business restructuring. Chairperson and CEO Victor Muller responded by declaring the firm's intention to appeal.
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Lifestyle: 6 Sep 11
Sweden’s wildlife can be hard to find at the best of times, but luckily, if it's an elk you want to see, a safari park near Stockholm promises to get you so close you might even get a smooch, Oliver Gee discovers.
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Science & Technology: 5 Sep 11
Photographer Terje Hellesö, recipient of a Swedish Nature Photographer of the Year award, has been reported to police after admitting that he manipulated a number of his pictures of predatory animals.
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Science & Technology: 2 Sep 11
Three employees at a company in Piteå, in the north of Sweden, have been fired and one reported to the police after posting “threatening” comments against one of the managers on Facebook.
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Science & Technology: 1 Sep 11
Sweden must improve its preservation of biodiversity in the Baltic, and decrease use of hazardous fertilisers, according to a WWF report published Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 1 Sep 11
Swedish Automobile, the owner of beleaguered automaker Saab, on Wednesday announced a massive loss for the first half of the year and was still hunting for funds to restart production.
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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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Politics: 23 Aug 11
A recent government decision to temporarily halt Sweden's licensed wolf hunt is nothing more than an attempt to fool the European Commission, environmental organisations claimed on Tuesday.
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National: 22 Aug 11
World Water Week opened in Stockholm on Monday with calls for greater, more resilient water management in cities to ensure better food and water security in a rapidly urbanising world.
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Science & Technology: 21 Aug 11
Bears in Sweden unwittingly live on the edge as the year’s autumn bear hunting season opens Sunday in both central and northern parts of the country.
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National: 21 Aug 11
A tiny spy camera disguised as a towel rack was discovered in a women’s shower room in western Sweden. Officials say video from the hidden device was ”for sexual purposes.”
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Society: 19 Aug 11
A family in eastern Sweden have found themselves with no other choice than to move from their flat after repeated complaints from neighbours about their crying baby has made their landlord see red.
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Science & Technology: 18 Aug 11
There won’t be a licensed hunt on wolves in Sweden this winter following a government decision on Wednesday to scrap the controversial policy, while at the same time expanding the option to cull nuisance wolves.
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Society: 16 Aug 11
An elderly Swedish woman was given quite a scare on Monday morning when she discovered a 3-metre-long boa constrictor lying on her second-floor balcony.
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Business & Money: 4 Aug 11
The long running trademark dispute between beverage company Red Bull and Swedish event organiser Bad Bull Entertainment has finally come to end, forcing Red Bull to retreat with its tail between its legs.
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Sport: 4 Aug 11
Malmö FF held out to secure a 1-1 draw in a fiery second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday, winning the tie 2-1 on aggregate.
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National: 1 Aug 11
A Swedish tanker fell victim to a pirate attack off the coast of Benin in west Africa, raising once again the question of whether Swedish ships should be able to arm themselves in the battle against pirates.
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National: 31 Jul 11
A recipe of summer fun, a little sun, and unprotected sex have brought a spike in the number of cases of gonorrhoea in Stockholm, according to new statistics.
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Business & Money: 28 Jul 11
Staff at the Ikea-owned Swedwood factory in Danville voted on Wednesday with a large majority in favour of signing a collective bargaining agreement, ending a often bitter three year struggle.
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National: 11 Jul 11
Two Swedish men have been named by Indian officials among the dead after a train crash in northern India on Sunday, with a further Swede sustaining injuries.
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Business & Money: 2 Jul 11
The Blekinge county wing of the Swedish Armed Forces have decided to change their caterer after heavy criticism from soldiers missing the traditional Thursday fare, according to local media reports.
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Business & Money: 20 Jun 11
Sweden' state-owned energy company Vattenfall has the worst performance among 27 European nuclear power operators, according to a report from the United Nations energy agency.
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Lifestyle: 10 Jun 11
Las Vegas it isn’t, and chances are Elvis won't be anywhere in sight, but this weekend's mass 'drop-in' wedding at Stockholm's Skansen wildlife park is expected to draw hundreds ready to say "I do", The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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National: 8 Jun 11
Employees at the Swedish branch of Chinese electronics giant Huawei have been subjected to threats, harassment and punishment from senior staff, according to Swedish media reports.
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Business & Money: 3 Jun 11
The defence and security company Saab Group has received two orders from the Royal Thai Navy, worth a total of 454 million kronor ($73 million).
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Education: 1 Jun 11
A school in western Sweden has been sued for almost a million kronor ($160,000) by four families who claim that not enough has been done to help bullied children.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 May 11
While applications to start privately-run, publicly-funded free schools are on the rise in Sweden, there is nevertheless gathering unease about the suitability of schools being run by private companies, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains.
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Business & Money: 20 May 11
Former post office head Lars G Nordström has been proposed as the new Vattenfall head, when the company elects its third chairman in as many years.
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Business & Money: 16 May 11
Swedish car maker Saab has signed a new framework agreement with China's Pang Da Automobile, the cash-strapped firm's Dutch owner Spyker said on Monday.
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Business & Money: 13 May 11
The future of Swedish car maker Saab was thrown back into doubt without a way into the crucial Chinese market, after a funding deal for the Saab-Spyker group fell through on Thursday.
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National: 12 May 11
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt expressed concern about the future of Saab following the collapse Thursday of a deal with China's Hawtai that would have provided Swedish automaker with much needed cash.
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Business & Money: 12 May 11
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars reported a profit of 2.34 billion kronor ($369 million) for 2010, marking a massive swing back into profit compared 2009.
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Business & Money: 11 May 11
After Swedish bank Skandiabanken suffered a massive outage of its internet banking services on Tuesday, Sweden's top financial watchdog has announced plans to investigate the matter.
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Analysis & Opinion: 11 May 11
While conspiracy theorists have long viewed the exclusive global network of elites known as the Bilderberg Group as a secretive global government, a new book by a Sweden-based academic argues the group's influence is often overstated, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson explains.
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Business & Money: 29 Apr 11
Saab Automobile owner Spyker Cars reported a net loss of €76.3 million ($113 million) for the first quarter, but sales of the iconic Swedish brand shows signs of upward swing.
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National: 23 Apr 11
The step-father of the 23-year-old man who died after being denied an ambulance is reporting the management of SOS Alarm to the police.
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National: 19 Apr 11
The drinking water in Skellefteå in northern Sweden has been contaminated by the same intestinal parasite that sickened thousands of residents in Östersund earlier this winter.
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National: 11 Apr 11
Swedish hunters have slammed a proposal that the Swedish wolf population needs to more than double in order to be viable, forwarded on Monday by the head of a government inquiry into the matter.
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Politics: 4 Apr 11
A prosecutor looking into whether a surveillance programme run by the US embassy in Stockholm violated Swedish law has dropped the investigation.
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Science & Technology: 22 Mar 11
American ecologist Stephen R. Carpenter has been awarded the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking research on how lake ecosystems are affected by the surrounding landscape and by human activities.
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Business & Money: 18 Mar 11
Lars Westerberg, the chair of the board of Swedish state-owned energy firm Vattenfall, is to be replaced after revelations concerning extra remuneration to the outgoing CEO.
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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.
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Education: 15 Mar 11
Sweden's minister for education and the head of an influential teachers' union have called for a new centralised school system in Sweden.
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Society: 8 Mar 11
A 90-year-old man has died following a run in with his 79-year-old neighbour at a care facility for the elderly in Lund in southern Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 7 Mar 11
The Swedish chairman of BP, Carl-Henric Svanberg, told a conference in Malmö on Monday that the Deep Horizon oil spill "should never have happened", but that deep sea drilling should continue.
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Science & Technology: 5 Mar 11
Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren has demanded improved accuracy from Swedish meteorological agency SMHI, raising the bar to a minimum 85 percent accurate forecasts in a year.
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Business & Money: 3 Mar 11
Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson announced plans on Thursday to appoint Leif Johansson, the outgoing CEO of Swedish heavy vehicle manufacturer Volvo, as its new chairman of the board.
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Business & Money: 2 Mar 11
Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Borg wants to put the squeeze on Swedish banks, where profits have swelled, shareholder dividends ballooned, and interest margins on mortgages doubled.
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Business & Money: 28 Feb 11
Swedish investment bank HQ said on Monday it plans to sue former board members and top executives thought to have played a role in the bank's liquidation last year.
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Business & Money: 21 Feb 11
Roughly half of Sweden's financial firms have failed to abide by rules for handing out performance-based bonuses, a new report has shown.
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Education: 18 Feb 11
A strong academic base, English-language instruction and superb career prospects have made Stockholm University School of Business one of the most popular destinations for overseas Master’s Students in Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 17 Feb 11
A midwife at a Stockholm-area hospital used the same needle to treat a new mother as she had for another HIV positive patient.
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National: 16 Feb 11
A computer found hidden at Jönköping Airport in central Sweden in a case of suspected industrial espionage has been found to have been part of routine cooperation between the IT department and an airline.
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Politics: 16 Feb 11
Granting membership to Turkey would strengthen the European Union, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt argued in his annual foreign policy statement to the Riksdag.
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Politics: 11 Feb 11
A report jointly funded by the Swedish and Swiss governments warned on Thursday of acute water shortages in the Middle East that would force feuding neighbours in the region to cooperate to address them.
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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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