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

German cat gets deadly bird flu

Tuesday, February 28th 2006, 16:16

A domestic cat in Germany becomes Western Europe's first mammal to die of the H5N1 bird flu strain.
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Live: Winter Olympics final day

Sunday, February 26th 2006, 15:19
related countries: Finland

Sweden beat Finland 3-2 to win ice hockey gold - while a spectacular ceremony is set to bring the Games to a close.
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Winter Olympics Day 14 review

Friday, February 24th 2006, 22:41
related countries: Croatia

Britain's men's curlers lose their bronze-medal match 8-6 to USA to go home empty-handed from Pinerolo.
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Sweden aims for oil-free economy

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 17:14

Sweden says it aims to completely wean itself off oil within 15 years, without building new nuclear plants.
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Sweden tour bus crash kills eight

Friday, January 27th 2006, 16:17

At least seven people die and dozens are hurt in central Sweden when a tour bus slides off the road and rolls into a ditch.
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Swedish 'cannibal' ate sisters

Friday, January 20th 2006, 12:03

A Swedish man faces charges of murdering his two foster sisters amid claims that he drank their blood.
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Saudis allow women to watch match

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 13:03
related countries: Saudi Arabia

The Saudi authorities allow women to attend a football international after pressure from Sweden.
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Stockholm test-runs traffic fees

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 20:01

Sweden's capital introduces a congestion charge for a trial period in a bid to cut traffic and pollution.
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Tsunami probe scolds Swedish PM

Thursday, December 1st 2005, 17:56

An independent commission castigates the Swedish government for its slow response to the Asian tsunami.
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Swedish anti-gay pastor acquitted

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 9:49

Sweden's Supreme Court clears a Pentecostal pastor accused of inciting hatred against homosexuals.
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Argentine win at Swedish festival

Sunday, November 27th 2005, 12:15
related countries: Argentina

Argentinian director Juan Solanas wins the top prize at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
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Swedish ads urge EU drink curbs

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005, 6:30

Sweden is launching an ad campaign aiming to show the EU that its restrictive alcohol policies have health benefits.
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Swedish ads urge EU drink curbs

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005, 6:30

Sweden is launching an ad campaign aiming to show the EU that its restrictive alcohol policies have health benefits.
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Nordic states probe 'CIA flights'

Friday, November 18th 2005, 11:22
related countries: Iceland

Iceland and Sweden become the latest countries to investigate alleged secret CIA transfers of prisoners.
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