| Bishop 'ready to resign' over sex abuse silence Bishop Anders Arborelius has said that he is "prepared to take the consequences" over the failure to investigate the alleged abuse of two sisters by a paedophile priest, first brought to the Catholic Church's attention in 1990. thelocal.se |
Carnegie demands 8.4 billion kronor from state The former owners of Carnegie Investment Bank are suing the Swedish state for 8.4 billion kronor ($1.1 billion) over the enforced takeover of the bank during the financial crisis in 2008. thelocal.se |
Centre calls for partial Vattenfall privatisation Centre Party leader and energy minister Maud Olofsson is urging Sweden to sell off sections of state-owned energy giant Vattenfall in order to generate capital to be invested in the development of cutting edge energy solutions. thelocal.se |
Sweden to Question Founder of WikiLeaks A Swedish prosecutor ordered the police to question Julian Assange, founder of the WikiLeaks whistle-blower Web site, about accusations of molesting. nytimes.com |
Lundin Petroleum up after Norway oil find Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum climbed fast on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday morning after announcing a "significant" find in the Norwegian North Sea. thelocal.se |