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 |
'Firms report recession corruption increase'
Fraud and corruption has increased during the recession with Swedish firms harder hit than the global average, a new survey shows. 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 |
Sweden Democrats ask legal official to rule on ad
The far-right Sweden Democrats have submitted their own election film for review by one of the country's top legal officials after TV4 refused to broadcast the advert on grounds that it promoted religious hatred. thelocal.se |
Assange free to leave Sweden: lawyer
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not obliged to remain in Sweden as there is no arrest warrant against him, his lawyer said on Saturday. Prosecutors are however continuing to investigate rape allegations against the Australian. thelocal.se |