'Ethical' Nordea funds dump BP holdings
Nordea's committee for responsible investment has decided on Friday to divest its holdings in BP in all of its 'ethical' funds. thelocal.se |
Swedish Customs targets EU garlic smugglers
The Swedish Customs (Tullverket) has exposed a garlic smuggling operation which operates across the EU, after a shipment of the offending onion was recently seized in western Sweden. thelocal.se |
General Motors slammed in Saab sale exposé
Jöran Hägglund, the Swedish government's representative at the heart of the deal to sell Saab has pointed the finger at US giant GM and 'foolish' opposition parties, in a revealing new book exposing the battle to save the firm. thelocal.se |
Date released for Nobel Literature Prize
The Swedish Academy said on Friday that the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced on Thursday, October 7th at 1pm. thelocal.se |
Billions more needed to rid housing shortage
A national government agency has estimated that another 19 billion kronor ($2.81 billion) are needed to "build away" Sweden's housing shortage every year. thelocal.se |