TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Doping Russians Banned Three Russian cross country skiers who tested positive for doping furing a World Cup biathlon event in Östersund in northern Sweden have each been banned for two years.Biathlon world champions Albina Akhatova, Ekaterina Iourieva and Dmitri Yaroshenko all tested positive for the blood-booster EPO.The trio were initially suspended after the World Cup event in Sweden in february and it has taken several months for the International Biathlon Union to make a final decision.All three, who are said to be planning to appeal, have been leading athletes in their sport, with Akhatova winning the Olympic relay gold in 2006 and three world titles. Yaroshenko is a twice world champion and Iourieva is aworld champion. sr.se |
Israel awaits stronger reaction from Bildt Israel doesn't plan on canceling a scheduled visit by Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt, despite his refusal to apologize for a controversial newspaper article alleging that Israeli soldiers harvested organs from dead Palestinians. thelocal.se |
Sweden agrees to guarantee Saab loan The Swedish government notified the European Commission on Monday that it was prepared to guarantee the 4 billion kronor ($570 million) loan that troubled automaker Saab is seeking from the European Investment Bank. thelocal.se |
Quack doctor indicted over cabbage cure for cancer A man in his fifties in western Sweden has been indicted on twelve charges of fraud and sex offences after allegedly treating cancer patients with herbs and vegetables and sexually abusing a woman with Parkinson's disease. thelocal.se |
AIK defender Hooiveld heading to Scotland's Celtic Dutch defender Jos Hooiveld, who helped lead Stockholm club AIK to the 2009 Swedish football championship, has been signed by Scottish club Celtic. thelocal.se |