TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Lower Speed Limits Decrease Accidents Swedish traffic safety authorities maintain that the number of deaths and injuries on the highways here continue to diminish and are the lowest in 60 years.In order to continue the trend, speed limits on many stretches of highway are to be reduced from 90 to 80 kilometers an hour.One of the biggest causes of highway accidents in this Nordic nation are collisions with wildlife - such as moose or European elk, deer and wild boar. sr.se |
World Bank Calls For "Fair" Climate Deal With less than three months to go the international climate summit in Copenhagen, the World bank has urged richer nations like Sweden to repair the environmental damage they've caused to poorer developing countries over the decades, and has warned that climate change must be tackled in parts of Asia and Africa if they're to pull themselves out of the poverty trap.The World bank called on high income nations to spend money on developing clean energy sources in the developing world. The bank urges governments to conclude an "equitable deal" at December's UN climate summit in Copenhagen. sr.se |
Swedes snapping up more new cars: report New car sales in Sweden took an unexpected jump in November, signaling a clear upward trend in the market, according to an industry group. thelocal.se |
China's Geely: from fridge parts to car giant The Geely group, which US auto giant Ford said Wednesday had agreed to terms for buying its Swedish brand Volvo, began as a refrigerator parts supplier but, in just two decades, has grown into one of China's largest private carmakers. thelocal.se |
Ecclestone prepares new cash bid for Saab Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone remains in the hunt to buy Saab from General Motors despite reports touting Dutch sportscar maker Spyker as the sole remaining bidder. thelocal.se |