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Mora, Sweden  – Almost 50,000 athletes are expected to take part in the longest cross-country skiing race in the world on March 7 next year in Mora, Sweden. The 90-kilometre-long Vasaloppet is the highpoint of more than 10 days of winter sport events. Amateurs are welcome to take part in what is one of the [...]

Stockholm  – Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux topped analyst projections on Monday, reporting nearly-doubled its third- quarter earnings.

Stockholm  – Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Volvo on Friday posted a third-quarter pre-tax loss of 4.1 billion kronor (597 million dollars) blaming continued weak demand in its main markets.

Stockholm  – The general synod of the Church of Sweden Thursday voted to allow the church to wed same-sex couples.

Stockholm  – Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson on Thursday reported a drop in third-quarter sales and net income, citing a “tougher market environment.”

Stockholm  – Swedish Defence Minister Sten Tolgfors Thursday commissioned a study on the linkages between climate change and security, arguing there was need for more knowledge.

Stockholm  – Sweden has begun the search for a new coach as Lars Lagerback retired after failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Stockholm  – Lars Lagerback will resign as Sweden coach if his team fails to reach the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, or will quit after next year’s tournament if his side qualifies.

Gothenburg, Sweden  – The Volvo S60 is the first saloon in the range from the Swedish maker to be fitted with a groundbreaking warning system which helps prevents collisions with pedestrians.

Stockholm  – The 2009 winner of the Nobel Literature Prize will be announced on October 8, the Swedish Academy confirmed Friday.