| Birgitta Ohlsson - A maverick in a ministerial suit Sweden's Minister of EU Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson talks to The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson about freedom of expression in Sweden and Europe today; the euro and Sweden's status outside of it; and what can be done to encourage and promote universal European liberal values. thelocal.se |
State-owned companies jump in value The 57 Swedish state-owned firms are estimated to have increased their total worth by 24 percent or 120 billion kronor ($15.77 billion) to 620 billion kronor in 2009, according to new government estimates. thelocal.se |
Social Democrats call for market prices on public asset sales The Social Democrats have called for new legislation to prevent local governments from selling public assets at below-market prices. thelocal.se |
'Swedes paid hostage ransom from secret fund' Sweden paid several million kronor to buy the release of a Swedish UN worker and a Norwegian colleague who had been kidnapped in Lebanon, according to a new book. thelocal.se |
Sweden ready to open coffers for Ireland: Borg Sweden is prepared to lend Ireland up to 10 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) to help with the country's current debt crisis, Swedish finance minister Anders Borg said Monday thelocal.se |