https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden is one of the hottest markets in the Nordic region for corporate mergers and acquisitions, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.se/20110228/32322 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:41:00 +0100 32322 Interviews conducted by DI with some 102 managing directors of Swedish listed companies reveal that just 3 per cent want Göran Persson to stay in power after the 2006 elections. https://www.thelocal.se/20050324/1169-2 Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:22:00 +0100 1169-2 The Treasury stands to receive 17.1 billion kronor in dividends from state-owned companies as the companies’ net profits rose by 45% to 31.5 billion kronor in 2004. https://www.thelocal.se/20050317/1125-2 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:37:00 +0100 1125-2 Lundin Mining has bid some 850 million kronor for Arcon, the Irish mining company. Lundin would pay 435 million kronor cash plus 5.6 million Lundin shares to acquire Arcon. Sir Anthony O’Reilly, Arcon’s principal shareholder, has already accepted the bid and Lundin Mining is hopeful that other shareholders will also accept the deal. https://www.thelocal.se/20050308/1068-2 Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:41:00 +0100 1068-2 Cosmetics maker Oriflame said yesterday that Sven Mattsson, the company’s chief executive had been dismissed. The news comes after a number of profit warnings and unpleasant surprises for the company. Magnus Brännström, formerly regional director for Russia and Asia, will replace Mattsson as CEO. https://www.thelocal.se/20050304/1051-2 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 16:01:00 +0100 1051-2 EU heads of state and government will re-launch the Lisbon Strategy in Mid-March and in the past few weeks various political camps have discussed how to balance the three key issues at the heart of the strategy. https://www.thelocal.se/20050304/1050-2 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 16:00:00 +0100 1050-2 Jukka Härmäla, chief executive of forestry giant Stora Enso, says that the company is to transfer its pulp production to South America, Japan and possibly Russia. https://www.thelocal.se/20050303/1039-2 Thu, 03 Mar 2005 13:47:00 +0100 1039-2 Dagens Industri’s circulation rose to 116,700 in 2004. Expressen’s increased to 342,100 and Aftonbladet’s to 444,100. Dagens Nyheter’s TS-controlled circulation rose to 363,400. https://www.thelocal.se/20050301/1024-2 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:21:00 +0100 1024-2 Intentia has begun to recruit personnel again, but this time in India for development work and customer support. The company is also examining what need it has to reduce its work force in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20050301/1023-2 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:19:00 +0100 1023-2 A study conducted by consultancy firm NUS Consulting Group reveals that Swedish electricity prices are amongst the lowest in the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20050225/1015-2 Fri, 25 Feb 2005 19:15:00 +0100 1015-2 Jens of Sweden has promised to "challenge iPod with their new M-120", according to DI on Wednesday. The company believes it has a "better and more advanced" technology at a lower price. https://www.thelocal.se/20050224/1010-2 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:15:00 +0100 1010-2 Sweden's Market Court has more than doubled the penalty handed out to the country's five main petrol companies by the district court almost two years ago. https://www.thelocal.se/20050222/1000-2 Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:32:00 +0100 1000-2 Swedish Finance Minister Pär Nuder stressed that the European Union’s Lisbon Strategy must continue to focus on economic growth, a better environment and a proper social net at a meeting of the ECOFIN Council last week. https://www.thelocal.se/20050222/996-2 Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:27:00 +0100 996-2 Electrolux is to spin off its Outdoor Products business, leaving it with White Goods and Vacuum-cleaners. It is also launching a cost-cutting programme that could affect production in Sweden. There is a risk that factories in Motala, Mariestad, and Torsvik could be closed down, and possibly also some in the USA and Australia. https://www.thelocal.se/20050222/993-2 Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:16:00 +0100 993-2 Sony Ericsson this week launched the Z800, an upgraded version of the V800 business phone previously only available to Vodafone customers, and the K600 3G phone, with video telephony and a 1.3 MP camera. https://www.thelocal.se/20050218/985-2 Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:16:00 +0100 985-2 Annika Falkengren, deputy chief executive of SEB, has been named Sweden’s most powerful businesswoman by the magazine Veckans Affärer. Falkengren will become chief executive of SEB in 2006. https://www.thelocal.se/20050216/975-2 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:58:00 +0100 975-2 Telia Sonera has posted a pre-tax profit of 17.5 billion crowns for 2004 but tough competition means that the operator will have to save some 5-6 billion crowns over the next few years. https://www.thelocal.se/20050216/974-2 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:56:00 +0100 974-2 Reijmyre Glassworks, Sweden’s second oldest after Kosta, and still Swedish, has been incurring losses ever since 1998. The owners, having invested in equipment and renovation, now plan to rescue it by placing it on the tourist map of Sweden in association with the municipality of Finspång. https://www.thelocal.se/20050215/968-2 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:31:00 +0100 968-2 Confectionery company Malaco Leaf, which makes the classic Swedish candy "Ahlgren's Cars", has accused a Danish company of copying the product. https://www.thelocal.se/20050211/961-2 Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:13:00 +0100 961-2 The broadband services market is experiencing a price war at present. ADSL prices have fallen by an average of 7 % since the New Year, while, excluding Telia, they have fallen by 13 %. The price cuts are due to the entry of new suppliers onto the market, of which Telia has around 60 %. https://www.thelocal.se/20050211/959-2 Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:10:00 +0100 959-2