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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• December 30th 2009 – November 23rd 2009
• November 18th 2009 – September 23rd 2009
• September 11th 2009 – July 2nd 2009
• July 1st 2009 – March 13th 2009
• February 26th 2009 – December 27th 2008
• December 19th 2008 – July 1st 2008
• June 29th 2008 – March 19th 2008
• March 15th 2008 – September 7th 2007
• August 31st 2007 – May 10th 2007
• April 16th 2007 – October 15th 2006
• October 11th 2006 – June 26th 2006
• June 26th 2006 – May 24th 2006
• May 21st 2006 – January 3rd 2006
• December 1st 2005 – November 18th 2005

Sweden: news

Discrimination row after child denies classmates party invites

Sunday, June 29th 2008, 3:45
related places: An

An eight-year-old boy causes a controversy in Sweden by failing to invite two of his classmates to his birthday party.
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UN aid workers freed in Somalia

Saturday, June 28th 2008, 15:37
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Somali gunmen free two UN aid workers from Denmark and Sweden - just hours after seizing them, officials say.
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Sweden approves wiretapping law

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 11:14

Sweden passes new laws on surveillance, labelled Europe's most far-reaching eavesdropping plan.
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Russia secure quarter-final place

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 20:39
related countries: Greece, Spain

Russia book a quarter-final with the Netherlands after a stylish 2-0 win over Sweden.
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Jazz champion Svensson dies at 44

Monday, June 16th 2008, 5:14

The Swedish jazz pianist and composer Esbjorn Svensson dies in a scuba diving accident at the age of 44.
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Euro 2008: Spain seal spot in quarter-finals

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 20:53
related countries: Spain

Spain book a Euro 2008 quarter-final spot after beating Sweden thanks to David Villa's injury-time winner.
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Aragones impressed by Spain drive

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 19:30
related countries: Spain

Spain coach Luis Aragones says his side were rewarded for their perseverance in the 2-1 win over Sweden.
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Euro 2008: Swedes beat holders Greece

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 20:38
related countries: Greece

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's moment of magic earns Sweden victory over holders Greece in their opening game of Euro 2008.
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Golf: Sorenstam to retire

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 18:41

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam announces she will retire at the end of the season.
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Denmark 'most networked economy'

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 10:01
related countries: Denmark, Switzerland

Denmark tops the table of most networked economies, followed by Sweden and Switzerland.
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Swedes find Viking-era Arab coins

Friday, April 4th 2008, 12:35
related places: Stockholm

Swedish archaeologists find a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm's international airport.
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Pernod Ricard wins Absolut race

Monday, March 31st 2008, 7:46
related countries: France

French alcohol giant Pernod Ricard is to buy Vin & Sprit, maker of Absolut vodka, from the Swedish government.
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Swedish court rules against ads

Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 2:17

Sweden's Supreme Court rules that advertising breaks in films shown on TV violate the filmmakers' copyright.
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