Ericsson in LG joint venture
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has bought a majority stake in Korean firm LG and Nortel's joint venture company LG-Nortel. The deal received the backing of market analysts on Wednesday. thelocal.se |
Preacher settles for dialogue over book-burning
A renegade preacher in southern Sweden has retracted his calls for the ritual burning in a town square of books penned by comedian Jonas Gardell on God and Jesus Christ. thelocal.se |
Young girl raped by stranger in Stockholm
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward on Tuesday after an eight-year-old girl was raped by a stranger in a Stockholm suburb. thelocal.se |
Princess's honeymoon gift 'not a bribe'
Crown Princess Victoria's decision to accept free use of a billionaire's private jet for her honeymoon will not lead to a bribery investigation, a prosecutor has ruled. thelocal.se |
Outrage over 'US-style' pay for Electrolux CEO
Union representatives for workers at Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux have railed against the generous pay package for incoming American CEO Keith McLoughlin. thelocal.se |