Sweden releases more details of huge auto bailout
As reported unofficially last week, Sweden’s government has now confirmed it has decided to bail out its crippled auto industry by providing emergency...
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Sweden to bail out its automakers
A report in the Swedish business press has disclosed that Sweden’s government is prepared to give a series of loans and loan guarantees worth billions...
Kaupthing seeks recognition of moratorium in the U.S.
PRESS RELEASE FROM KAUPTHING BANK: Kaupthing Bank hf. (the “Bank”) has on 30 November 2008 filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 15 of ...
Golf legend Sorenstam’s career ends with a whimper
In an unfortunate end to one of golf’s most legendary women golfers, Sweden’s superstar Annika Sorenstam missed the cut for her final LGPA American to...
Danish youngster wins big in poker championship
Danish professional poker player Peter Eastgate set a new record by becoming the youngest person to win the World Series of Poker’s main competition, ...
Icelandic hopes for IMF loan rise
Iceland’s loan from the International Monetary Fund will be completed this Wednesday, the head of the IMF said on Saturday in Washington, Bloomb...
Swedish footballer Freddie Ljungberg joins US “soccer”
In a move that surprised more than a few pundits, Swedish football legend Freddie Ljungberg has decided to move to the United States to finish off his...
Congratulations Obama, Congratulations US – History has been made
Barack Obama won in the presidential election and is to become the President of the United States. He is also the first black president in US history....