February 12, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Switzerland":
Business & Money: 8 Feb 12
Swedish defence group Saab have announced that it will cut the price on its Gripen fighter jet to secure its Swiss order after a threat by French planemaker Dassault to undercut them.
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Education: 19 Jan 12
The number of foreign students applying to masters programmes at Swedish universities is on the rise, according to preliminary figures, following last year's precipitous drop in foreign applicants.
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Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Some 600 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. Here's an easy guide for how to apply.
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Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Whether or not you need a visa or a residence permit depends on where you come from. This is what you need to know.
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Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 12
With tuition fees for non-EEA students in effect, the makeup of Sweden’s non-European student population is shifting and the pressure is on for universities to deliver services worth selling, argues contributor Sven Hultberg Carlsson.
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Business & Money: 28 Dec 11
A voluntary amnesty for Swedes with assets hidden in tax havens is paying dividends, according to Swedish tax authorities, who report that the amnesty had brought in close to a billion kronor in new tax revenue in 2010.
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Business & Money: 18 Dec 11
A Danish investment bank's peek into the crystal ball revealed ten 'outrageous predictions', among them that the Norwegian and Swedish currencies will replace the Swiss franc as a safe haven in a debt-riddled Europe.
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Business & Money: 13 Dec 11
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's wife Margaretha Kamprad-Stennert has died at the age of 71 after a period of prolonged illness.
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Business & Money: 1 Dec 11
If the Swiss purchase of the fighter Jas Gripen goes through, Sweden should develop ten new advanced E/F model "Super-Jas", according to a proposal by the Riksdag's defense committee.
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Business & Money: 30 Nov 11
The Swiss government on Wednesday confirmed their intention to purchase 22 Swedish Saab Gripen Fighter jets, choosing the less expensive Swedish plane over the Eurofighter or the Rafaele.
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Sport: 30 Nov 11
The Polish government has asked for assistance from the Swedish police concerning the security situation when Swedish supporters travel to the Euro 2012 football championships.
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Business & Money: 24 Nov 11
Swedish online music star Spotify said Wednesday that it has reached 2.5 million paying subscribers.
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Science & Technology: 25 Oct 11
Swedish researchers have discovered a new tick-borne illness that can cause blood clots in the legs and lungs, with three cases having been reported in Sweden.
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National: 22 Oct 11
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad is recovering in a Lausanne hospital after undergoing heart surgery in Switzerland.
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Society: 18 Oct 11
Initial reports that three Swedes had been killed in a plane crash in Botswana proved to be false after a travel agency confirmed that the victims were actually from Switzerland.
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Society: 12 Oct 11
The Local is taking another step out into the world, with the launch of thelocal.no, Norway’s news in English. There’s no better place to find out what’s going on in Sweden’s back yard, says editor Paul O’Mahony.
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Society: 6 Oct 11
A Swede who was fined 27,000 Swiss francs ($30,000) after being clocked driving his luxury Mercedes at 290 km/h in Switzerland last year has lost his appeal to have the fine reduced.
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Society: 3 Oct 11
A Swedish driver clocked at nearly 300 km/h in Switzerland last year is due to appear in court this week to appeal his hefty fine, despite posting an incriminating video of his nearly ‘travel adventures’ on Facebook.
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National: 29 Sep 11
Sweden has been placed second behind Canada in a ranking of countries with the best reputation in the world, in a new study linking a country's image with foreign investment and tourism receipts.
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Sep 11
Recent revelations that Ingvar Kamprad was more active in Swedish Nazi movements than previously thought have called into question the Ikea founder's claims that it was simply a “folly of youth”, the AFP's Nina Larsson explains.
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National: 29 Aug 11
Starbucks, the Seattle-based chain of coffee houses, has announced the opening of its first stores in Sweden open to the general public.
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Business & Money: 29 Aug 11
The Local, a leading source of English-language news in Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland, announced on Monday it has now established a news website in France.
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Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers.
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Lifestyle: 16 Aug 11
If you thought that Swedes' excellent English excused you from learning Swedish, think again. But learning Swedish needn't be daunting, with courses offering total immersion by staying in the teacher's home.
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Education: 15 Jul 11
Stockholm University, one of the largest in Scandinavia and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, is a great choice for students in search of a vibrant and diverse study environment.
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Society: 13 Jul 11
Whether you’re an architect, a cook or a nurse, there could well be a job in Sweden for you. If you want to come and work in Sweden, here is a guide to what to do.
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Lifestyle: 20 May 11
Featuring the likes of Misty Muffdiver and Vix Viking, roller derby is in the midst of a renaissance in Sweden, where camaraderie and image are just as important as inflicting maximum pain on your opponent, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Business & Money: 18 May 11
Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furnishings giant Ikea, has promised more transparency over the firm's business affairs, saying that it has nothing to hide after a slew of allegations in recent years.
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Society: 18 May 11
Sweden has climbed to fourth place among the world’s most competitive countries, according to an annual ranking compiled by the Swiss business school IMD.
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Business & Money: 18 May 11
The Local will expand into six new markets in Europe this year, supported by 10 million kronor ($1.6 million) in further financing from existing and new investors, including Almi Invest.
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Business & Money: 22 Mar 11
Swedish fund EQT Monday announced the sale of Kabel BW, a German cable operator, to US-based Liberty Global for 3.16 billion euros ($4.49 billion).
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Sport: 17 Mar 11
Emil Jönsson became the first Swede to claim victory in the Stockholm palace sprint on Wednesday, beating off the challenge of a slew of Norwegian skiers in the World Cup event.
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Business & Money: 10 Mar 11
Ten Swedes have made it onto the Forbes billionaires list for 2011, with H&M owner Stefan Persson placing highest among the Swedes considered to be the world's wealthiest.
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National: 28 Feb 11
Sweden is the better at managing integration than other European countries, the United States, and Canada, according to a new study published on Monday.
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Business & Money: 21 Feb 11
English-speaking professionals in other European countries form a growing and valuable market. Reach:Europe, launched today by The Local, helps advertisers reach nearly 6 million of these high-earning consumers with one phone call.
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Sport: 21 Feb 11
Swedes topped the podium twice over the weekend with Nordic World Cup wins in Norway. A Swedish alpine skier also won silver in the slalom at the World Ski Championships in Germany.
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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.
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Education: 18 Feb 11
Top foreign students are eschewing the opportunity to study at Swedish universities and colleges, deterred by the introduction of tuition and registration fees, as well as the lack of scholarships.
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Business & Money: 16 Feb 11
Sweden has ranked second in the World's Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011, falling behind Switzerland, but leaping ahead of Singapore and the US.
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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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Business & Money: 26 Jan 11
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, considered one of the wealthiest people in the world, has acknowledged the existence of a secret foundation worth 100 billion kronor ($15.34 billion).
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Education: 18 Jan 11
Applications from foreign students to Swedish universities have plummeted following the introduction of tuition fees, according to application statistics for the autumn term released on Tuesday.
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Education: 11 Jan 11
The next academic year will be the first in which many foreign students will have to pay to study at Swedish universities. However, Stockholm University hopes the number of overseas students will remain just as high as in the past.
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National: 24 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lashed out at a British daily for publishing parts of a Swedish police report detailing the rape allegations against him.
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Sport: 5 Dec 10
Sweden's Emil Jönsson won his sixth title on the World Cup circuit on Saturday when he crossed the line first in the cross-country freestyle sprint final in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Politics: 5 Dec 10
WikiLeaks battled to stay online on Saturday after Sweden issued a new arrest warrant for its elusive publisher Julian Assange, while PayPal axed donations to the whistleblowing website.
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Science & Technology: 1 Dec 10
The history of the Amazon rainforest's huge biodiversity dates back further than previously thought, according to a discovery by a team led by a researcher at the University of Gothenburg.
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Society: 26 Nov 10
A painting by Swedish artist Anders Zorn was set to go under the hammer at a London auction until police informed the auction house the work had been stolen.
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Sport: 20 Nov 10
Sweden’s Marcus Hellner opened the Nordic skiing World Cup season with a first place finish on Saturday, while fellow Swede Charlotte Kalla settled for second in the women’s opening race.
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Sport: 15 Nov 10
Sweden's Robin Söderling secured his first-ever Masters title by defeating local favourite Gaël Monfils 6-1, 7-6 (7/1) in the ATP Paris Masters final on Sunday.
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Sport: 5 Nov 10
Sweden's Robin Söderling delivered a dominant performance to sweep aside hometown favourite Daniel Gimeno-Traver in just over one hour on Thursday, making him the man to beat at the ATP's Valencia Open 500.
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National: 26 Oct 10
Transparency International Sweden has criticised the country for its lack of regulations governing the financing of political parties, arguing that "it is high time to wash off this unnecessary blemish on our democracy".
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Sport: 19 Oct 10
World number two Roger Federer arrived in Stockholm on Monday afternoon determined to add the Stockholm Open title to his long list of tennis achievements, holding his promise to make up for pulling out in 2008.
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Sport: 18 Oct 10
Switzerland's Roger Federer will make his return to the Stockholm Open two years late when the oldest indoor tournament on the ATP circuit begins on Monday.
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Business & Money: 8 Oct 10
Sweden has topped an annual survey about public perception of 39 countries around the world. The survey also revealed, however, that Swedes don't view themselves as positively as others.
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Science & Technology: 30 Sep 10
The Pirate Bay earned up to 35 million kronor ($5.2 million) in advertising revenue from the file sharing website, film companies maintained on the second day of the appeals court trial on Wednesday, a claim rejected by Fredrik Neij's counsel.
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Science & Technology: 28 Sep 10
While devoid of any high-charged drama, the opening day of the Pirate Bay appeals court trial nevertheless included a few unexpected developments.
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Business & Money: 10 Sep 10
Sweden came in 45th place among 153 countries in a survey measuring charitable behaviour around the world, tied with neighbouring Finland, as well as Lebanon, Zambia, and Ghana.
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Business & Money: 9 Sep 10
Sweden has overtaken the United States and Singapore in a new ranking of the world’s most competitive economies published by the World Economic Forum.
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Education: 7 Sep 10
Although Valérie Frohly had learned another Scandinavian language before moving to Stockholm, the French expat turned to Berlitz to help her further her career in an almost exclusively Swedish-speaking work environment.
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Business & Money: 7 Sep 10
Sweden has slammed what is sees as a 'detrimental' proposal for higher taxes on banks in Europe, cautioning on Tuesday that institutions would simply relocate to avoid the charges.
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Society: 17 Aug 10
Sweden has come in third in a ranking of "Best Countries" compiled by US magazine Newsweek, trailing behind Finland and Switzerland.
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National: 9 Aug 10
Police in Switzerland said Monday that they had seized a Swedish motorist's $240,000 sports car after he was caught doing 290 kilometres per hour (180 mph) on a Swiss motorway.
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National: 4 Aug 10
The organisers of an aid flottilla Ship to Gaza said in Stockholm on Wednesday they would make a new attempt to reach the Palestinian territory before the end of 2010.
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Sport: 28 Jul 10
Swedish Olympic champion Carolina Klüft squeaked into Wednesday's long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona on Tuesday, jumping 6.62m for 12th for the last spot.
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National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding.
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Business & Money: 15 Jun 10
Swedish carmaker Volvo is continuing to triumph in the European car market. In May, the company increased sales by 18.6 percent while the overall market shrank.
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National: 6 May 10
Sweden's Migration Board has increased its forecast of the number of people expected to seek asylum this year to 31,000.
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Analysis & Opinion: 20 Apr 10
Sweden retains its position as the tenth most attractive country in the world, but its outdated image needs a facelift, writes Liselott Bergman of the Swedish Institute.
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Sport: 22 Mar 10
The Swedish curling team has claimed the bronze at the Paralympics overcoming the USA 7-5 in Vancouver on Saturday. The host nation, Canada won the gold after beating the Koreans 8-7.
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National: 19 Mar 10
Sweden will face Italy in a tie-break in the Paralympic wheelchair curling in Vancouver on Friday as the teams finished the round robin on identical points.
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National: 3 Mar 10
Sweden sold weapons and military equipment to the value of 13.5 billion kronor ($1.9 billion) in 2009, up 7 percent on the previous year, according to figures released on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 1 Mar 10
A leading figure behind both Ikea and Tetra Pak's decisions to move their headquarter beyond Sweden's borders has said Sweden is making major strides on the road to becoming a more business-friendly nation.
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National: 27 Feb 10
The Swedish women's curling team, the reigning Olympic champions, triumphed over Canada 7-6 in the curling final on Friday after forcing an extra end when defeat seemed imminent.
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National: 22 Feb 10
Sweden clinched a place in the last eight of the Vancouver Winter Olympic
hockey tournament with a 3-0 win over Finland on Sunday evening.
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Business & Money: 19 Feb 10
Ikea's founder Ingvar Kamprad on Friday expressed "distress" over a bribery affair which has led to the firing of the Swedish furniture giant's two top managers of its Russian division.
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Sport: 18 Feb 10
Swedish skier Anja Pärson crashed out of the women's downhill in Whistler on Wednesday leaving American Lindsey Vonn to claim the gold.
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Sport: 17 Feb 10
Sweden's curling team stunned Britain's world champions with a 6-4 win on the first day of the Vancouver 2010 men's curling competition on Tuesday.
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Sport: 9 Feb 10
A quick primer on cross-country skiing events that see athletes in tight-fitting costumes ski around Vancouver looking desperate to find their way home.
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Sport: 7 Feb 10
Sweden face Holland, Hungary and neighbours Finland in a Euro 2012 qualification group that gives Erik Hamrén's side a chance to settle old scores.
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National: 25 Jan 10
Swedish far-right businessman Patrik Brinkmann has announced he will pour €5 million ($7.1 million) into the coffers of Pro NRW, an anti-Islam populist party based in Cologne, Germany.
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Society: 11 Jan 10
The Swedish Institute has slammed as “nonsense” an index released last week which ranked Sweden as the most expensive country in the world.
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Business & Money: 6 Jan 10
Saab has been boosted by news that the Brazilian Air Force favours the Swedish firm for a $7 billion contract over its French and American rivals.
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Sport: 3 Jan 10
Swedish world number eight Robin Söderling fell to Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal in the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament on Saturday.
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Education: 29 Dec 09
In a bid to reduce high administration costs, Sweden's government is calling for non-European Union applicants to be slapped with a registration fee when seeking admission to the country's colleges and universities.
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Sport: 28 Dec 09
More than 31,000 spectators are expected to brave Sweden’s chilly winter temperatures to attend a hockey match in Gothenburg on Monday night, setting a new European record in the process.
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National: 3 Dec 09
One in four Swedes is in favour of prohibiting the building of more minarets in the country, a new poll shows.
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Politics: 30 Nov 09
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Monday slammed Switzerland's referendum to ban the construction of minarets on mosques in the Alpine country.
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Analysis & Opinion: 4 Nov 09
Curiosity is the most effective weapon against xenophobia, writes journalist and head of think tank FORES Martin Ådahl, as a comment on the Sweden Democrats’ future role in Swedish politics.
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Business & Money: 19 Oct 09
The family of Ingvar Kamprad, the Swedish billionaire founder of the Ikea discount furniture chain, is thinking about ditching the high-end Habitat furniture and design chain.
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Sport: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish football team heads to Parken stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday hoping to claim the points and a real chance of winning a World Cup group that long seemed out of their grasp.
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Business & Money: 21 Sep 09
Sweden's unemployment will climb above 11 percent, according to the 2010 budget bill presented by the government to the Riksdag on Monday, requiring measures focused on job creation and jump-starting growth.
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Sport: 10 Sep 09
Sweden’s Robin Söderling’s run at the US Open tennis tournament came to an end Wednesday with a four set loss to top seed and defending champion Roger Federer.
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Business & Money: 8 Sep 09
Brazil has announced it will order 36 Rafale combat planes from France, beating out Sweden's bid to sell Saab's Gripen to the South American nation.
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Politics: 16 Jul 09
Sweden has delayed plans to extradite a Rwandan genocide suspected following an appeal by the European Court of Human Rights to review the case.
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National: 9 Jul 09
Sweden will soon extradite a Rwandan man accused of participating in the 1994 genocide to his home country, the Swedish government announced on Thursday.
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National: 8 Jul 09
Sweden is the the fifth most trade-friendly country in the world, according to a new international ranking.
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Business & Money: 7 Jul 09
Swedish furniture retailing giant Ikea needs to shed more employees, company founder Ingvar Kamprad said in an interview published on Monday.
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Sport: 29 Jun 09
Switzerland's Roger Federer has once again put paid to the ambitions of Robin Söderling, again defeating the Swede in straight sets just weeks after the French Open final.
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Lifestyle: 19 Jun 09
Stockholmers no longer need to travel to Barkaby or Kungens Kurva to get their Ikea fix. Fans of cheap-but-chic home furnishings can instead head to a downtown Stockholm museum to see a retrospective of the furniture giant's 50 years of liveable design, the AFP's Mark Preel reports.
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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 »
"Remember how your kids used to dance around the room to The Gummy Bears and Astid Lindgren? And now, since they started gymnasium, they listen to guitar or electronic music, or reggae, or hip hop, or Sean Banan?? That's not proper music! They are clearly junkies!" READ »
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