By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 21, 2008 in European Union, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - The Swedish parliament ratified the European Union reform treaty late Thursday after a nine-hour debate.
By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 13, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Come Christmas Day, Swedes are more likely to receive a gift certificate for some kind of event or service than a book, electronic device or physical gift, reported a Swedish institute Thursday.
By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 10, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Stockholm-based Carnegie Investment Bank AB on Monday unveiled plans to issue new shares worth 1.2 billion kronor (151 million dollars).
By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 10, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden, United Kingdom | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall said Monday it has bought the Thanet Offshore Wind project off the British coast for 35 million pounds (55 million dollars).
By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 4, 2008 in Asia, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Manila - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday Sweden has agreed to contribute 4.7 million dollars to a financing facility that aims to promote clean energy in the region.
By Vasilije Gallak on Oct 30, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Thursday posted higher operating profits for third-quarter 2008, boosted by its operations in the Nordic region.
By Vasilije Gallak on Oct 27, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux on Monday reported higher third-quarter income 2008 but said the financial crisis was now affecting sales.
By Vasilije Gallak on Oct 27, 2008 in Business News, Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Swedish banking group Swedbank on Monday said it planned to raise 12.4 billion kronor (1.51 billion dollars) by issuing new shares.
By Vasilije Gallak on Oct 27, 2008 in Featured, Health News, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Not all skin creams give the required effect, and can in fact make the skin drier, according to research conducted at the Uppsala University in Sweden.
By Vasilije Gallak on Oct 24, 2008 in Featured, Sweden | 0 Comments
Stockholm - Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Volvo on Friday reported a 37-per-cent drop in pre-tax income for the third quarter of 2008, citing the economic downturn in key markets.