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Sweden has nothing to fear from Latvian meltdown, premier says »

Brussels  – Sweden has nothing to fear from Latvia’s economic meltdown, despite Swedish banks’ massive investments in the troubled Baltic state, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said Tuesday.

Sweden’s Pirate Party sets sail for European Parliament »

Stockholm  – Sweden’s two main parties, the ruling conservatives and the opposition Social Democrats, held their ground but failed to make major gains in European Parliament elections, final tallies showed Sunday as a new party sailed into the pan- European legislature.

Swedish court extends bankruptcy protection for GM-subsidiary Saab »

Stockholm  – A Swedish court Friday extended bankruptcy protection until August for loss-making Saab Automobile, a subsidiary of US automotive giant General Motors Corp.

Volvo offering new flexifuel engines »

Stockholm  – Volvo is offering a new flexifuel engine for the V70 and S80 models that can be driven either with petrol or E85 bioethanol with the five-cylinder 2.5-litre unit producing 170 kW/231 hp.

Swedish government to decide on extradition of Rwandan war criminal »

Stockholm – Sweden’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government would have the final say on the possible extradition of an alleged Rwandan war criminal.

Swedish presidency to push for deep EU farm subsidy cuts: minister »

Brussels – Sweden will push the European Union to cut the subsidies it gives to farmers when it takes over the bloc’s presidency in July, the country’s agriculture minister said Tuesday.

Swedish navy heads off hijacking near Somalia »

Stockholm – The Swedish Navy detained seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden, foiling an attempted hijacking of a freighter early Tuesday.

Sweden pledges aid to Pakistan refugees »

Stockholm – A Swedish government aid agency Thursday pledged 35 million kronor (4.8 million dollars) to assist people displaced by fighting in northern Pakistan.

Global H1N1 flu tally over 10,200, says European health agency »

Stockholm  – The number of global cases of the new H1N1 influenza virus strain topped 10,200 on Wednesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.

Global flu tally over 9,700, says European health agency »

Stockholm  – Over 9,700 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus have been reported worldwide as of Tuesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.