Drunken Norwegians storm Strömstad
Thousands of drunk Norwegians stormed the Swedish border to invade the town of Strömstad on the Swedish west coast - as they do every Maundy Thursday. thelocal.se |
Astra Zeneca reports profits boost
Anglo Swedish pharmaceuticals firm AstraZeneca reported a first quarter profit climb of 29 percent on Thursday on the back of a "strong" performance in emerging markets and sales of key products. thelocal.se |
Editorial challenges Bildt to answer about Lundin
Two former foreign affairs ministers and the Social Democrats' foreign affairs critic question what Foreign Minister Carl Bildt knew about the displacement of people and other atrocities in the Sudan when Lundin Oil drilled for oil there. thelocal.se |
Lundin Petroleum reports booming profits
Swedish oil production and exploration firm Lundin Petroleum has reported a profit before tax of $436 million for the second quarter, meeting analyst expectations and boosted by the sale of UK assets. thelocal.se |
Saab's luxurious new 9-5 is ready for take off
For Swedish carmaker Saab, its new 9-5 model could not be more important. Contributor David Hooper finds out if it lives up to all of its pre-launch hype, and considers the company's plans for the future. thelocal.se |