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Malta foreign minister a 'dinosaur': Swedish MEP
A Swedish member of the European Parliament was Monday spearheading efforts to thwart the appointment of Malta's European Commissioner designate Tonio Borg because of his conservative views on women's rights.
Swedish Match reveals 'snus bribe' sum
Tobacco producer Swedish Match claimed on Friday it was offered the opportunity to pay €60 million ($78 million) to thwart new EU tobacco legislation in a scandal that has cost Europe's top health official his job.
Sweden offers aid for Libya refugee effort
Sweden said Friday it was contributing a C-130 Hercules military plane and 33 million kronor ($5.2 million) to the United Nations' efforts to evacuate refugees from Libya.
Swedes evacuated to Malta from Libya
A number of Swedes were successfully evacuated from Libya on Thursday after a Swedish plane was able to land in Tripoli following days of delays.
Sweden moves ahead with Libya evacuation
A Swedish plane was expected to depart from Malta for Libya on Tuesday afternoon to help push evacuation plans forward following delays due to the collapse of air traffic control in Tripoli.
Swedes lifted from Libya
After sending a military transport plane to Libya to evacuate foreign and Swedish nationals, seven Swedes have now safely arrived in Paris, a stop over before heading home.
Sweden's Borg in bold unemployment promise
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg promised on Thursday to bring the country's unemployment rate down to 5 percent by 2014.
Maltese player probed after 'karate' kick at ref
A 15-year-old football player from a Maltese team was questioned by police after kicking a referee in the chest at Storsjöcupen in Östersund on Friday.