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Ex-minister pens his way to holiday travel fame
The name of Sweden's disgraced former labour minister, Sven-Otto Littorin, is back in the spotlight after Littorin won a travel agency's essay contest with his poetic description of a “dream holiday” to the Middle East.
Aftonbladet libelled Littorin: ex-watchdog
Sweden’s biggest tabloid, Aftonbladet, would be likely to lose a libel case over its allegations that former minister Sven Otto Littorin used a prostitute, the former head of Sweden’s press watchdog has said.
Littorin: I wanted to protect my family
Sven Otto Littorin has explained that he resigned as employment minister to save his family and friends from "untrue and very unpleasant information" in response to allegations that he bought sex in 2006.
Littorin affair hits voter confidence in Reinfeldt
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's popularity has dipped as a result of the resignation of employment minister Sven Otto Littorin amid allegations that he bought sex in 2006, a new survey by Sifo shows.
Littorin denies buying sex: lawyer
The lawyer of former employment minister Sven Otto Littorin said on Saturday that her client denies Aftonbladet's allegations that he bought sex.
Reinfeldt plays down Littorin 'crime' rumours
Swedish daily Aftonbladet claimed on Wednesday that Sven Otto Littorin was presented with information linking him to a crime the day before he resigned as employment minister. Fredrik Reinfeldt has said only that he gave "several reasons" for his departure.
Billström appointed employment minister
The Swedish government has announced that migration minister Tobias Billström will take temporary charge of the employment ministry following the resignation of Sven Otto Littorin, citing personal reasons.
Public bodies to accept thousands of interns
To meet labour market policy goals the Swedish Alliance government is now demanding that public authorities accept thousands of interns.
Swedish unions bleed members
Sweden's two main employees' federations suffered a 12 percent drop in membership in 2007.
Littorin: I should have investigated MBA course
Sweden's labour market minister Sven Otto Littorin has said he never had a reason to question the credentials of an American college from which he took an MBA in 1997.
Minister's MBA 'came from degree mill'
A senior Swedish minister's MBA was taken at a notorious American 'degree mill' it has emerged.
Littorin stands up to unions in fee quarrel
Swedish labour market minister Sven Otto Littorin has said he will not accept unions continuing to force non-members to pay their fees.
Littorin: EU failure will hit patients
Sweden's labour market minister Sven Otto Littorin has said he is "terribly disappointed" by the failure of EU ministers to agree to changes in working time rules.
New Moderate secretary named
The Moderate Party has named communications director Per Schlingmann as its new party secretary, to replace Sven-Otto Littorin.