Danish court delivers blow to Pirate Bay
A Danish court has forced Tele2 Denmark to stop internet users from accessing the Swedish file sharing site Pirate Bay.
Day: February 4, 2008
Sweden
Sweden
Riksbank may put off rate hike
Despite Sweden’s strong economy, concerns about international economic conditions suggest that the Riksbank might wait before raising interest rates further.
Sweden
Ericsson ‘broke stock exchange rules’
An initial investigation by the Stockholm stock exchange has found that Ericsson broke its listing agreement with the exchange by inappropriately making public price-sensitive information.
Germany
Shorten child allowances, plan to stop poverty
In the fight to end child poverty, the centre-left SPD wants to shorten the tax exemption for dependent children. The SPD suggests using the money raised to pay for measures such as school meals.
Sweden
Sports digest: Hurdler Kallur raises the bar
Sports Digest is The Local's weekly roundup of what's happening in Swedish sport.
Germany
Kate Winslet accepts lead role in The Reader
Kate Winslet has accepted the lead role in a film based on best-selling German novel The Reader.
Germany
Huge fire breaks out in Ludwigshafen
Nine people – including five children and a pregnant woman – died after an apartment building in the western city of Ludwigshafen burst into flames on Sunday night. About 60 people were injured.
Sweden
Government proposes internet access to patient files
Suggested changes to Swedish medical data laws would allow patients to access their files over the internet.
Sweden
‘Chippen’ Wilhelmsson loaned to Deportivo
Bolton's Sweden international midfielder Christian 'Chippen' Wilhelmsson has been loaned to Deportivo La Coruna till the end of the season, the Spanish first division club said.
Sweden
Sebastian Larsson on target for Birmingham
Birmingham City were stunned on Saturday when a man sharing the name of their local rivals cost them two points and bagged a 1-1 draw for rock-bottom Derby at St Andrews.
Sweden
Gas leak in central Gothenburg
A work crew struck an underground gas line near Kungstorget in Central Gothenburg on Monday morning.
Sweden
Ibrahimovic nets again in controversial Inter win
Inter coach Roberto Mancini admitted his side did not deserve the penalty that earned them a 1-0 victory over plucky Empoli at the San Siro on Sunday.
Sweden
Swedish unions bleed members
Sweden's two main employees' federations suffered a 12 percent drop in membership in 2007.
Sweden
Drunk crew members stall take-off
A cargo plane has been blocked from taking off from Malmö Airport after two crew members were found to be under the influence of alcohol on Monday morning.
Sweden
Seven indicted over internet narcotics operation
Seven men are to be indicted on Monday on serious narcotics charges following an investigation by Swedish police into the large-scale sale of prescription drugs over the internet.
Sweden
Relatives arrested over girl’s death
Two men have been held in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl in Malmö.