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How a Syrian scuba diver mobilized Sweden's biggest asylum centre

36-year-old computer engineer and master scuba diver Adnan Abdul Ghani arrived in Sweden in August 2014. Not content to sit and wait to be helped, he has set up a support group encouraging refugees to take the initiative in organizing cultural and social activities.

Business

Top Swedish execs less keen on the euro

A number of prominent Swedish business leaders have become more sceptical towards Sweden joining the euro in the near future, but stressed their belief in the currency's viability in the long term.

sweden

Swedish euro support remains weak: survey

A survey reveals that Swedish support for the euro remains weak in November, Statistics Sweden announced on Tuesday.

Taxes

Left Party changes name to 'Welfare Party'

The Left Party has changed its name, albeit temporarily, in order to profile its core issues and arrest the long-term slide in voter support, hoping to deflect criticism of party leader Lars Ohly.

poll

Swedes think Daniel will do good job: poll

Seven out of 10 Swedes believe that Daniel Westling will do a 'good job' as a prince of Sweden, following his marriage next week to Crown Princess Victoria.

subsidies

Government in press subsidy reversal

The Swedish government will not implement a controversial proposal which would drastically cut press subsidies to the Svenska Dagbladet (SvD) and Skånska Dagbladet newspapers.