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.

World news related to Sweden – overview

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• December 10th 2009 – October 20th 2009
• October 19th 2009 – August 10th 2009
• July 28th 2009 – April 28th 2009
• April 17th 2009 – February 18th 2009
• February 17th 2009 – September 5th 2008
• August 17th 2008 – June 14th 2008
• June 14th 2008 – December 14th 2007
• November 1st 2007 – June 30th 2007
• June 9th 2007 – January 15th 2007
• January 8th 2007 – September 6th 2006
• September 1st 2006 – June 21st 2006
• June 20th 2006 – February 28th 2006
• February 26th 2006 – November 18th 2005

Sweden: news

Briton held in Swedish HIV case

Saturday, June 9th 2007, 22:54
related countries: United Kingdom

A British man is remanded in custody in Sweden for allegedly infecting underage girls with HIV.
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Football: Sweden given points

Friday, June 8th 2007, 10:29
related countries: Denmark

Sweden are awarded a 3-0 victory after their Euro 2008 qualifier in Denmark was abandoned.
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Swedish booze import ban 'wrong'

Tuesday, June 5th 2007, 13:19

Rules banning Swedes from importing alcohol are "unjustified" and may breach laws, a European Court says.
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Referee abandons Euro qualifier

Saturday, June 2nd 2007, 21:29
related countries: Denmark

Sweden's Euro 2008 qualifier away to Denmark is abandoned after a fan tries to attack the referee.
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Nasdaq bids for Nordic OMX

Friday, May 25th 2007, 7:17
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

Nasdaq, the US firm which tried to buy the London Stock Exchange, offers to take over a Swedish rival for $3.7bn.
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Three Swedes freed from Ethiopia

Saturday, May 19th 2007, 17:22
related countries: Ethiopia

Three men from Sweden are freed by Ethiopia after being detained for five months as terror suspects.
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UK 'worst' on cancer drug access

Thursday, May 10th 2007, 3:02
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK has one of the worst records over uptake of new cancer drugs, a Swedish study says.
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Iran pardons jailed Swedish pair

Monday, April 16th 2007, 14:35
related countries: Iran

Iran pardons two Swedish men jailed for photographing military installations and says it will set them free.
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Cuba-Sweden row deepens

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 11:23
related countries: Cuba

Sweden's FM stands by his criticism of Cuba's human rights record, amid a growing row between the two nations.
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Top drinks firms eyeing Absolut

Friday, March 9th 2007, 22:22

Three of the world's biggest spirit makers are interested in buying Absolut vodka, the Swedish government says.
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EU agrees on carbon dioxide cuts

Friday, March 9th 2007, 1:06

EU leaders reach a deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions but fail to achieve consensus on renewable energy targets.
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Swedes seek snooping powers

Thursday, March 8th 2007, 16:59

The Swedish authorities seek new powers to spy on any e-mail or phone call into or out of the country.
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Severe storms hit southern Sweden

Monday, January 15th 2007, 9:41

Storms lash southern Sweden, killing at least three people, disrupting transport and cutting off electricity.
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December 10th 2009 – October 20th 2009October 19th 2009 – August 10th 2009July 28th 2009 – April 28th 2009April 17th 2009 – February 18th 2009February 17th 2009 – September 5th 2008August 17th 2008 – June 14th 2008June 14th 2008 – December 14th 2007November 1st 2007 – June 30th 2007June 9th 2007 – January 15th 2007January 8th 2007 – September 6th 2006September 1st 2006 – June 21st 2006June 20th 2006 – February 28th 2006February 26th 2006 – November 18th 2005