Crisis package cools Stockholm market nerves
The Stockholm stock exchange joined European markets in rebounding strongly on Monday on news of the €750 billion ($1 trillion) package to ease debt pressure on troubled euro area countries. thelocal.se |
Royal Court: Princess Lilian has Alzheimer's
Princess Lilian, the 95-year-old widow of Prince Bertil, an uncle of King Carl XVI Gustaf, has Alzheimer's and will thus not be able to attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling in June, the Royal Court has confirmed. thelocal.se |
Sweden earns praise for public finances
Ratings agency Fitch praised Sweden on Friday for its handling of the financial crisis as the country retained its AAA long-term foreign currency debt rating. thelocal.se |
Swedish fashion house launches trans collection
Swedish fashion label Acne has released a new "transvestite and cross-dressing collection", promising to make gender bending easier with a variation of the classic blue western shirt. thelocal.se |
Saab deal puts BMW engines under the hood
Germany's BMW will supply engines to Swedish automaker Saab starting in 2012, the company announced on Wednesday. thelocal.se |