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The woman�s body was found by a lake close to the village of Loftahammar in September 2008. She was last seen taking her family dog out for a walk in the forest. When she did not return home her husband...

Swedish Enterprise Minister Maud Olofsson said General Motors Co. should be responsible for finding a buyer for Saab, not the Swedish government. Olofsson said the government is keeping in contact with General Motors regarding the potential sale of GM's Saab...

Sick of hearing about Sweden's excellent healthcare and education, and looking at Swedish people's glowing, high-cheekboned faces? Well you'll be happy to hear that they're falling for a ridiculous trend: sleeping on nail beds. The New York Times reports that...

Ryanair has announced plans to open a new base at Oslo Rygge in March next year with three based aircraft and 16 new routes being launched. The move will bring the carrier's total number of bases to 37. The budget...

EU wants Russia’s modernization Published 19 November, 2009, 03:11 Europe is interested in the modernization and democratization of Russia, says Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Speaking to RT, he noted, though, that President Medvedev’s statements in this respect still “need...

Swedish center Mats Sundin on Wednesday announced his retirement as a player, ending a 19-year career in the NHL. "It's a little sad to announce that my career as a professional hockey player is over," he told reporters at a...

In a concerted effort to alert consumers to the environmental impact of their food buying choices, Sweden has initiated labeling that reports the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during production. For example, a kilogram of hamburger label would read, "Climate...

According to a ruling handed down on Monday by the district court in �rebro in central Sweden, �stberg needs a transitional period of one and half years before she can be allowed to return to society...According to Swedish law, convicted...

Sweden gives all clear to Baltic Sea gas pipeline Published: 5 Nov 09 10:32 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/23090/20091105/ Dictionary tool Double click on a word to get a translation The Swedish government on Thursday gave its permission for German firm Nord...

Rene Ngongo of the Democratic Republic of Congo was honoured "for his courage in confronting the forces that are destroying the Congo's rainforests," the jury said, adding that he built political support for their conservation and sustainable use. Alyn Ware...