Petrol price reaches 2010 high
The major petrol retailers in Sweden have hiked prices by a further 0.10 kronor to 13.37 kronor ($1.85) - a record high for 2010. thelocal.se |
Reinfeldt rejects EU-wide fiscal sanctions
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Thursday rejected the prospect of new sanctions for fiscally irresponsible countries outside of the eurozone, as he arrived in Brussels for a meeting of EU heads. thelocal.se |
SEB 'has turned the page' in Baltics
Sweden's SEB bank on Tuesday posted higher-than-expected second quarter profits and said it had "turned the page" in the Baltic countries. thelocal.se |
Sweden braces for rollercoaster election
Sweden's centre-right government is being tipped to stay in power when voters go to the polls on Sunday, though the opposition has made late gains ahead of an election that could also see the political landscape reshaped by the far-right Sweden Democrats. thelocal.se |
Pharmacy head wins 'top female executive' award
Ann Carlsson, who will take over as CEO of state-owned pharmacy chain Apoteket AB in November, has won this year's 'Ruter Dam' award for the most influential female executive in Sweden. thelocal.se |