May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Margareta_winberg":
National: 25 Apr 12
A 67-year-old Swedish woman with the same name as a former government minister caused a stir recently when the unknown retiree turned up as an invited guest at a formal government dinner.
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Analysis & Opinion: 8 Mar 11
Too few women serve on the boards of directors at Swedish companies and introducing quotas may be a necessary step to ensure that companies capture the benefits of diversity, argues leadership coach Margareta Neld.
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Politics: 12 Nov 10
As support for party leader Mona Sahlin continued to waver on Friday, regional Social Democratic party chiefs called for the party to hold its congress as soon as possible to end speculation about who is best suited to lead the party.
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Business & Money: 19 Aug 10
Svenska Spel chair, former deputy prime minister Margareta Winberg, will repay more than 22,000 kronor ($2,982) that she received erroneously in expenses for her role, according to the company's report to the Ministry of Finance.
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Business & Money: 23 Jun 10
The board of state-owned gambling enterprise Svenska Spel has sacked its CEO Meta Persdotter, Chairwoman Margareta Winberg announced on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 21 Apr 08
Svenska Spel CEO Jesper Kärrbrink has decided to step down as head of Sweden's state-run gaming monopoly following consultations with the company’s board.
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Business & Money: 4 Apr 08
Margareta Winberg (l), a former Social Democratic Deputy Prime Minister, was named by Finance Minister Anders Borg (r), as the new chair of Sweden’s state-owned gaming operation.
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Politics: 11 Dec 06
Stockholm's Social Democrats have called for Margot Wallström, Carin Jämtin or Mona Sahlin to succeed Göran Persson as party leader. But Wallström and Jämtin have both said no.
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Society: 8 Mar 06
SEE ALSO: SWEDEN PLANS EQUALITY AGENCY
By many measures Sweden is the most gender-equal country in the world. But according to equality minister Jens Orback, the place is uncivilised.
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Society: 1 Jul 05
Increased sex equality leads to violence against women. That's the view of Margareta Winberg, quoted in a Brazilian paper that cites feminist Eva Lundgren's claim that 40 percent of Swedish women have been hit by men.
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Society: 11 Jun 05
Sweden may be The Most Equal Country in The World® but the higher up the corporate ladder women climb, the more slippery it becomes. Now Justice Minister Thomas Bodström says men's dominance of business is "unnacceptable".
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Lifestyle: 27 May 05
SVT's controversial TV programme on 'extreme feminism' has provoked a week of fierce media debate, with the chairwoman of ROKS, the national women's refuge organisation, portrayed as a man-hating loon. But how much of that was down to selective editing?
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Politics: 8 Mar 05
International Women's Day brings intensified rumours of a new feminist party - much to the dismay of Sweden's social democrats, whose party secretary Marita Ulvskog marked the occasion by launching a new feminist network. Plus: what kind of feminist are you?
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Politics: 3 Mar 05
The Swedish government's delegate to a UN conference on the status of women, Jens Orback, gets a spontaneous round of applause as he accuses the United States of putting women's lives at risk by denying them the right to abortion.
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Smörgåsbord: 28 Oct 04
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Society: 18 Jun 04
Female politicians threatened with violence and too few women in the boardroom. Girls are doing better at school - but even that's just a trap, apparently. No wonder more Swedish women want to get their kit off for the camera.
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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 »
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 »
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