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Men aren't as fast as they think, Swedish study of runners shows

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:40:58 +0200

Runners believe they can run faster than they actually do, according to a new study from Sweden, and men overestimate their speed significantly more than women.

The Syrian body-building champion fighting the urge to eat sweets in Sweden

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:14:37 +0200

Being told by friends that he stood no chance in the Swedish national body-building championships only made Alaa Tello more determined to win.

Sweden's largest photo contest set for spring

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:48:00 +0100

One of Sweden's oldest and most prestigious photo contests is returning in March, showcasing talent from around the nation - and more women than ever before.

Swedes set for virtual gift card competition

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:23:00 +0200

The Swedish gift-card application “Wrapp” continues to expand around the world, and has launched a competition for Swedish users to win a trip to London.

Google doodle returns for Sweden's Gothia Cup

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0200

Google's competition Doodle 4 Google, where contributors are invited to design an alternative Google logo, is coming to Sweden's youth football tournament Gothia Cup.

Competition stiff for Sweden's new pharmacies: report

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:41:00 +0200

Sweden's privately-owned pharmacies are suffering from financial troubles. The largest player on Sweden's pharmacy market, Apotek Hjärtat, has reported a loss of 358 million kronor ($56.4 million) after taxes, reports financial newspaper Dagens Industri.

UK pharmacy Boots set to open in Sweden

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:27:00 +0100

UK pharmacy chain Alliance Boots has confirmed its imminent plans to enter the Swedish pharmacy market in the first quarter of this year.

Norrköping: Europe's new musical capital

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:26:00 +0200

Norrköping hopes to raise its profile in the hopes of becoming a European music capital after its recent success hosting the Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition (WSIMC), writes Angela Hur.

Win tickets to action-packed English-language theatre show

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:34:00 +0100

Stockholm theatre group Improvisation and Co. is currently wowing Stockholm audiences with its ad hoc brand of thrilling on-stage action. The Local has tickets to the show.

Win Amy Macdonald concert tickets

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:24:00 +0100

Singer-songwriting sensation Amy Macdonald comes to Stockholm on Monday, January 25th. The Local has two pairs of tickets to give away for a chance to see the 22-year-old who taught herself guitar and took the music world by storm with her heady mix of youthful exuberance and vocal maturity.

Engineering firm ABB sees profits rise as expected

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:11:00 +0100

Net profits at Swedish-Swiss engineering group ABB jumped 12 percent in the third quarter to $1.03 billion, the company announced on Thursday.

ABB forecasts profits of one billion dollars

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0200

Swedish-Swiss engineering group ABB expects third quarter net profits to hit one billion dollars, the company announced on Monday.

ABB fined for breaching EU competition rules

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0200

Swedish-Swiss engineering firm ABB, along with six other manufacturers of power transformers, have been fined a total €67.6 million ($99.4 million) for violating European Union competition rules.

'Council demands for ethical meat break EU law': authority

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:50:00 +0200

The Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket) has ruled that demands from local councils to ensure ethical standards of meat served in schools runs contrary to EU regulations.

Arla facing steep fines in competition probe

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:45:00 +0200

Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods faces more than 7 billion kronor ($900 million) in fines if the company is found to have breached laws ensuring fair competition.

Arla probe reveals milk monopoly plans

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:24:00 +0200

Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods was engaged in a plan to “completely shut competing companies out of the market”, Swedish competition authorities allege.

Arla Foods targeted in competition probe

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:04:00 +0200

Swedish competition authorities raided offices of Arla Foods on Tuesday to investigate whether the Scandinavian dairy producer had entered into an illegal agreement with the Coop grocery chain.

SAS Cargo admits guilt in US price-fixing case

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:50:00 +0200

The cargo subsidiary of SAS, SAS Cargo, along with several other airline companies, has admitted to forming a price-fixing cartel in violation of US competition law, according to the US Department of Justice.