News: Sweden

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sweden in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Sweden: news

AUDIO: 'Trauma' of Assange accusers

Friday, August 17th 2012, 10:36
related countries: Ecuador
related places: A

A lawyer for the Swedish women Julian Assange is accused of assaulting told BBC Radio 5 live he was surprised by Ecuador's decision to grant the Wikileaks founder political asylum.
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Swedish triathlete loses appeal

Saturday, August 11th 2012, 13:03

Sweden lose an appeal for a gold and a share of first place in the women's triathlon after disputing the result of a photo-finish.
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EU backs Sweden in Belarus row

Friday, August 10th 2012, 18:59
related countries: Belarus

The EU expresses support for Sweden in a row with Belarus over a political stunt involving teddy bears, but stops short of sanctions.
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Celtic set Helsingborgs Euro test

Friday, August 10th 2012, 10:07

Celtic are drawn to face Swedish side Helsingborgs in the Champions League play-off.
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EU to meet over row with Belarus

Thursday, August 9th 2012, 9:25
related countries: Belarus

The EU calls urgent talks over the diplomatic row between Belarus and Sweden, which followed a political stunt involving teddy bears.
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Belarus steps up teddy bear row

Wednesday, August 8th 2012, 13:40
related countries: Belarus

Belarus takes strong diplomatic action against Sweden following a stunt involving teddy bears parachuted into the former Soviet state.
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S African guilty of Dewani murder

Wednesday, August 8th 2012, 12:38
related countries: South Africa
related places: Cape Town

A South African man pleads guilty to murdering Swedish woman Anni Dewani during her honeymoon, and also accuses her British husband.
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Saab owner hits GM with $3bn suit

Monday, August 6th 2012, 17:59

The owner of Saab sues former partner General Motors for $3bn (£1.9bn), accusing it of forcing the Swedish carmaker into bankruptcy.
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Percy denied Star gold by Sweden

Sunday, August 5th 2012, 12:45

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson are denied a successive Olympic sailing gold as Sweden clinches the Star title in Weymouth.
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Belarus expels Sweden ambassador

Friday, August 3rd 2012, 16:02
related countries: Belarus
related places: Minsk

Belarus expels Sweden's ambassador to Minsk for meeting opposition groups, weeks after teddy bears were air-dropped in a pro-democracy stunt.
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Belarus generals sacked for stunt

Wednesday, August 1st 2012, 9:00
related countries: Belarus

The Belarus leader sacks his air force and border security chiefs after a Swedish plane air-drops teddy bears carrying signs calling for freedom.
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Sweden 'free to question Assange'

Thursday, July 26th 2012, 16:32
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Ecuador has given Swedish authorities permission to interview Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at its London embassy, where he took refuge last month.
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GB women held to draw by Sweden

Friday, July 20th 2012, 16:52
related countries: United Kingdom

Great Britain's women share a goalless draw with Sweden in their final warm-up game before the London Olympics.
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Ibrahimovic completes PSG switch

Wednesday, July 18th 2012, 14:31
related countries: France

Paris St-Germain complete the signing Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan on a three-year deal.
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Kenyan workers seized in Somalia

Thursday, July 12th 2012, 12:10
related countries: Kenya, Somalia

Three Kenyans working for a Swedish relief agency are kidnapped in north-central Somalia by gunmen suspected of being linked to pirates.
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Swedes mark year in Ethiopia jail

Saturday, June 30th 2012, 22:05
related countries: Ethiopia

Two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia on terror charges say their biggest challenge now is "psychological", on the first anniversary of their arrest.
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VIDEO: Explosives found at Sweden nuclear site

Friday, June 22nd 2012, 0:55

Security at Sweden's nuclear power stations has been tightened after explosive material was found on a truck near the largest plant in the country.
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Explosive at Swedish nuclear site

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 9:20

Security levels at Sweden's largest nuclear power plant are stepped up after explosive material is found on a truck.
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FA is fined for fans' behaviour

Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 17:36
related countries: United Kingdom

The Football Association is fined 5,000 euros by Uefa for England fans' attempted pitch invasion in the Euro 2012 win over Sweden.
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Sweden 2-0 France

Tuesday, June 19th 2012, 21:16
related countries: France, Spain

A spectacular goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic helps Sweden beat a France side who will now meet Spain in the Euro 2012 last eight.
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FA will contest Uefa fans charge

Sunday, June 17th 2012, 12:55
related countries: United Kingdom

The Football Association will challenge Uefa over the charge relating to England fans' behaviour during the win against Sweden.
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Hodgson lauds Walcott performance

Saturday, June 16th 2012, 7:52

Manager Roy Hodgson says the impact of substitute Theo Walcott was "enormous" in his side's 3-2 victory over Sweden.
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Swedish manga cartoon translator cleared of child porn

Saturday, June 16th 2012, 0:46

Swedish court struggles with cartoon images of child porn
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Hamren takes blame as Sweden exit

Friday, June 15th 2012, 23:44
related countries: United Kingdom

Sweden coack Erik Hamren takes blame for 3-2 defeat to England as his side go out from European Championship.
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Sweden 2-3 England

Friday, June 15th 2012, 20:52
related countries: United Kingdom

Danny Welbeck grabs the winner as England come from behind to beat Sweden in a dramatic Group D game.
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Gerrard aims to set Rooney stage

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 22:02
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Steven Gerrard believes victory against Sweden will present the perfect stage for the returning Wayne Rooney.
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Assange loses extradition plea

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 15:37

The Supreme Court dismisses a bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes.
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'Predictable England delusional'

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 15:05
related countries: United Kingdom

England are too "predictable" and "stereotyped" to beat Sweden, according to their opponents' former skipper Jonas Thern.
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Ten-year-old gets lab-grown vein

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 23:50

A 10-year-old girl has had a major blood vessel in her body replaced with one grown in the laboratory, Swedish doctors report.
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Saab sold to Chinese-Swedish firm

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 11:40

Bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab has been sold to an investment group which aims to develop the company into a maker of electric cars.
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Swedish tweets stir controversy

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 11:31
related places: A

A unique campaign to promote tourism in Sweden has stirred controversy after messages about Jews and Nazis were posted on its Twitter page.
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