TOP 100 SWEDISH SITES
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| Brazil Gripen Deal Likely to Fail Sweden’s most prestigious weapon system, the Gripen fighter plane, is preparing for an emergency landing. Last winter NATO member Norway turned down a Swedish offer to purchase the latest version of the plane. Before, neighboring Finland had also decided against equpping its air force with Gripen planes. And now high hopes for a deal with Brazil seem to evaporate, as the South American nation is signaling that it prefers the French-built Rafale jet fighter over the Gripen. So far only four nations have signed purchase contracts. One of those countries is Thailand, and the fact that Swedish fighter planes were sold to a military regime has caused some bitter criticism.With the latest setback in mind, Swedish politicians should consider the consequences. The SAAB corporation, who manufactures the Gripen, had expected many billion-dollar deals worldwide. But the future looks dark for the Gripen plane. sr.se |
Reinfeldt Announces Further Tax Cuts Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has announced a further cut of the income tax as of Januart 1st 2010. According to Reinfeldt the so-called fourth phase of lowering income taxes will cost the state nearly $US 1.4 billion. sr.se |
H&M hands out free panties to promote new lingerie line Swedish discount fashion retailer H&M gave away women's undies to guests attending the Paris launch of a new lingerie line designed by French designer Sonia Rykiel. thelocal.se |
Swimmers flock for Christmas dip More than 100 people jumped into the freezing ocean near Halmstad on the southwest coast of Sweden on Wednesday morning for the traditional Christmas swim. thelocal.se |
Sick leave dominates first election year debate Sweden's two political blocs each set out their stalls on Wednesday in the first parliamentary debate of 2010, with sickness benefits proving the main bone of contention. thelocal.se |