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She's back: Wallström for foreign minister?

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:18:00 +0200

Former EU commissioner Margot Wallström is eyeing a re-entrance to the Swedish political stage - and could very well be the nation's next foreign minister.

Sweden dominates EU innovation ranking

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:35:00 +0100

Thrice the charm for Swedish brains as Sweden yet again tops the EU Commission's list of industrial innovators in the European Union.

EU to uphold export ban on Swedish snus

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:10:00 +0100

The European Commission plans to ban the flavoured snus that has becoming increasingly popular in Sweden in recent years, according to the final version of its proposed tobacco directive presented on Wednesday, which also calls for the current ban on snus exports to remain in place.

Sweden reveals myth of EU healthcare 'freedom'

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:04:00 +0200

Despite EU legislation about citizens' healthcare rights, the situation in Sweden reveals a system riddled with problems that create uncertainty about treatments and leave many with huge bills to pay, The Local's Salomon Rogberg discovers.

Wolf hunt saves animals from inbreeding: minister

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:32:00 +0100

Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren defended the licensed wolf hunt in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, on Tuesday, claiming that it would help bring in new wolves and save the wolf population from inbreeding.

Foreign drivers targeted for speeding fines

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:54:00 +0100

New EU regulations will make it harder for foreign drivers to avoid the payment of traffic fines incurred in Sweden.