Saturday 4th September, 2010
200-year-old beer bottles found during Baltic Sea salvage
Divers have salvaged what is believed to be the world's oldest preserved beer from a 200-year-old shipwreck, the government of the semi-autonomous Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden said Friday.
Wikileaks founder admits having sex with accuser
Julian Assange, founder of whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, has admitted he had sexual relations with one of two Swedish women who have accused him of sex crimes.
Wernbloom inspires Sweden to beat Hungary
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Swedish national team (GSM) - Two goals from Pontus Wernbloom were enough for Sweden to earn a 2-0 victory over Hungary in their opening European Championsh...
Sweden 2 Hungary 0
General SourcesPontus Wernbloom's first international goals helped Sweden launch their bid to reach Euro 2012 with a comfortable home victory. The 24-year-old was a regular scorer for IFK Gothenburg before departin...
Wernbloom double fires Sweden past Hungary
UEFAPontus Wernbloom scored his first two international goals to ensure Sweden got off to a winning start in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group E against Hungary.After a goalless first half, Wernbloom turned...
Wernbloom at the double for Sweden
FIFAPontus Wernbloom put Sweden in front after 51 minutes, on his ninth appearance for his country, and then guaranteed three points in Solna by netting again after 73.
Soccer-Sweden 2 Hungary 0 - Euro 2012 result
General Sources(Adds teams) Sweden 2 Hungary 0 - 2012 European Championship Group E qualifier result: At Rasunda stadium, Solna. Scorer: Pontus Wernbloom 51, 73 Halftime: 0-0 Sweden: 1-
Sweden 2-0 Hungary: Wernbloom Double Leads Hosts To Comfortable Win
General SourcesA brace from Pontus Wernbloom gave Sweden a third successive win against Hungary as these familiar foes renewed hostilities in Solna. New coach Sandor Egervari endured a losing start in his first comp...
Saxbys Coffee perks up Corley’s Albuquerque Lincoln Mercury Volvo
Business JournalCorley’s Albuquerque Lincoln Mercury Volvo will offer coffee, sandwiches and pastries. The company’s flavored coffees include creme bruleé, snickerdoodle and chocolate raspberry. O...
Swiss advance as Sweden and Czechs falter
UEFASwitzerland confirmed their place in the play-offs as Group 2 winners but Sweden, Czech Republic and Ukraine all missed chances to do likewise as the group stage goes down to the wire.
Omega-3 margarines no help in heart attack: Study
General SourcesSTOCKHOLM – Giving patients with a history of heart attacks a margarine enriched with omega-3 oils in addition to standard drugs appears to make no difference to their chances of having a repeat att...
Israel make Sweden wait
UEFASweden's hopes of reaching the play-offs are back in the balance after a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Israel, who leapt into contention thanks to goals in either half from Bebars Natcho and Idan Ver...
Mack, Volvo use technology to expedite repairs
Business Journalannounced that they are using a new Web-based system that will allow them to better coordinate fleet repairs and maintenance. Through a partnership with Virginia-based Decisiv Inc., Mack Trucks is us...
WikiLeaks founder's lawyer unsure whether client is in Sweden
New York PostWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer said Friday he does not know whether his client, who is being investigated by Swedish authorities over rape and molestation allegations, was still in Sweden, ...
Swedish serial killer acquitted in retrial of 1988 murder of Israeli tourist
General SourcesSTOCKHOLM - A convicted serial killer who withdrew his confessions in eight murder cases has been acquitted of killing an Israeli tourist 22 years ago. In a retrial, the district court in Falun on Fr...
[09/03] Sweden, Finland urge EU to open peace institute
Find LawSTOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden and Finland are urging the European Union to create an independent peace institute to broaden the scope of the bloc's peacekeeping efforts around the world. Swedish Foreign Min...
Woman run over and killed by ex-husband
The Localmurder with an alternative charge of manslaughter. According to reports the man drove the car at high speed up a path heading into the courtyard of a residential building close to Norra Infartsgata...
Red-Greens in migration policy agreement
The LocalRed-Green coalition have presented a new agreement on immigration police, arguing that the Swedish Aliens Act is applied too strictly and calling for a review of the
Swedish investment bank Carnegie buys HQ
RTESwedish investment bank HQ Bank said today that its rival Carnegie would buy it after the financial supervisory authority last weekend revoked its licences, forcing it into involuntary liquidation. '...
Sotheby's International Realty Brand Expands Network Presence Into Sweden
Market WirePARSIPPANY, NJ and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that leading Swedish real estate firm Skeppsholmen Fastighetsm...
New owner for Swedish HQ Bank, probe launched - Summary
Earth Timesinvestment bank HQ Bank on Friday announced it has a new owner, five days after its involuntary liquidation began.Meanwhile the Swedish Economic Crime Authority on Friday said it would launch a probe ...
AarhusKarlshamn: AAK Publishes Its First Sustainability Report
General SourcesNews ), the world’s leading producer of high value-added speciality vegetable oils and fats, announced today the availability of “AAK in the world – Sustainability Report 2009”.The sustainab...
Ten more of the Swedes' quirkiest habits
The LocalTaking inspiration from comments make by readers of The Local, US exile Doug Lansky offers up ten more distinctly Swedish habits which often give expats plenty to talk about.
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