TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Afghanistan Dominates EU Meeting Updated 16:31The world has to do more to help the civilian population in Afghanistan according to European Union foreign ministers meeting in Stockholm. The 27 ministers want to open a so-called "Blue book" which will list what the EU is doing in the country, where projects overlap, and what more needs to be done. sr.se |
Development Aid Cut by Nine Percent Sweden is a world leader in development assistance. While the United Nations target for each country is 0.7 percent of that nation’s gross national product in aid, Sweden gives 1 percent. That’s twice as much as Britain and about six times as much as the United States.But the shrinking economy means a lower gross national product, so while the upcoming Swedish budget will still allocated 1 percent of GNP to aid, the total will be less, 9 percent less than this year, for a total of around 4 and a half billion dollars. sr.se |
Beijing car maker keeps Saab options open Beijing Automotive Industry Holding is weighing up its options after the Koenigsegg Group, of which it was to become a minority owner, broke off negotiations for the acquisition of Saab. thelocal.se |
'Feminists have better sex': Swedish party Sweden's feminist political party is hoping logo items featuring a bold claim about their supporters' supposed prowess in the bedroom will raise awareness about the party during the holiday shopping season. thelocal.se |
Blast rocks Malmö nightclub A powerful explosive device detonated at the entrance of a night club in central Malmö early on Monday morning. thelocal.se |