Swedish bank bailout extended
The 1.5 trillion kroner bank rescue plan announced by the Swedish government in October has been given an extra six months, and is now set to expire o...
Sweden blows off some Nord Stream
A conference concerning the proposed Nord Stream gas pipeline will not have Sweden in attendance, according to a recent government decision. The move ...
Swedish Pirates to run in EU elections
In a fascinating challenge to the establishment, the Swedish Pirate Party will be fielding 20 candidates in this summer’s European elections. The cont...
Sweden may end its government train monopoly
The Swedish government will likely end its state rail monopoly on all passenger traffic by October 2010. Currently operated by SJ, the government is m...
Sweden’s Spaceport set for liftoff
The world’s first commercial spaceline targeting the tourism industry, Virgin Galactic, has picked Spaceport Sweden as its first operational base outs...
More Scandinavian restaurants become culinary stars
After seeing two more of its restaurants given the prestigious Michelin star ranking this year, Copenhagen is confident that it remains the culinary c...
Swede’s swimsuit disqualifies her world record
In a controversial ruling by Australia’s swimming regulatory body, Swim Australia, one of Sweden’s most famous swimmers was disqualified, after breaki...
FARC release Swedish man after two years
Eric Roland Larsson, a 69 year-old Swede who had been working and living in Colombia when he was kidnapped nearly two years ago by FARC rebels has fin...