TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Swedbank Raises 2 US$ Billion One of Sweden's biggest banks, Swedbank, is raising some 2 billion US dollars with a new share issue - to help cover major losses in the Baltic states and in the Ukraine.The bank claims the new rights issue not does not mean that it is facing any economic crisis, but that it wants to eliminate any suggestion that it would have to rely on a Swedish state guarantee or be a burden on Swedish tax payers. sr.se |
Mixed Signals on Improving Economy Sweden seems to be slowly recovering from the economic crisis, although the reviews are mixed.A new forecast from the bank Handelsbanken says that while this country’s GNP will shrink by 4.7 percent this year, next year it should rebound with a 2 percent increase, followed by a 3 percent boost in 2011. sr.se |
Swedish actor backs 'jocks for well hung men' Swedish stage and film actor Mikael Persbrandt has put his money where his mouth is and invested in a firm selling underwear for well-developed men. thelocal.se |
Pesticides found in organic tea Green herb teas are habitually marketed as offering additional health benefits. But eight of ten popular brands contain chemicals that can be hazardous to health, according to a new analysis. thelocal.se |
Murder suspect crashes victims' memorial service A 35-year-old man suspected of a double murder in southwestern Sweden unexpectedly showed up at a memorial service arranged by the family of the victims. thelocal.se |