Borg forecasts major interest rate cut
Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg has predicted that the Riksbank will cut its benchmark interest rate over the next year to a level much lower than that anticipated by analysts.
Day: September 11, 2008
Sweden
Ericsson reveals contract to set up international network for C&W
Swedish telecommunications equipment provider Ericsson said on Thursday that it had signed a contract to set up and operate an international mobile phone network for British group Cable&Wireless.
Germany
Deutsche Bank bags Postbank
Deutsche Bank has managed to acquire a large stake in rival Postbank, German news agency DPA reported on Thursday, heralding a new wave of consolidation in Germany’s banking sector.
Germany
Almost one-fourth of Germans believe the US was behind 9/11
Seven years after September 11, 2001, a new poll has found that 23 percent of Germans believe the US government was involved in a conspiracy to perpetrate the terror attacks in America.
Sweden
Gothenburg club and concert tips: September 12 – 13
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers. (Click links for more information)
Sweden
Borg: Statistics error to cost state ‘millions’
A calculating error by Statistics Sweden (SCB) will cost the government several hundred million kronor in 2009, the finance minister has said.
Germany
Media watchdog slams ads with naked women and Hitler
A meat company in Germany that advertised its wares with the image of a naked woman emblazoned across its delivery trucks, and other ads using gratuitous nudity came under fire Wednesday from an industry watchdog.
Germany
Germany willing to send 40 observers to Georgia
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany is ready to contribute about 40 of the 200 EU observers to be deployed in Georgia under a new peace plan, in a statement released Thursday.
Sweden
What’s on in Sweden: September 12 – 18
What’s on in Sweden: September 12th - 18th. Johnny Logan and American Football in Stockholm; Ukulele orchestra and psychobilly legends in Gothenburg; Cinema Bizarre and dance fusion in Malmö.
Sweden
Swedish wrestler appeals Olympic ban
Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian has lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after he was controversially stripped of an Olympic bronze medal.
Sweden
Site unmasks hidden info on Swedish celebs
High profile Swedish politicians and prosecutors, famous artists and other celebrities with unlisted telephone numbers and addresses can all be found using a website designed to help people remember friends' birthdays – and there’s nothing the notables can do about it.
Sweden
Volvo gives go-ahead for black liquor car fuel
A unique project set up to demonstrate the viability of DME as a new eco-friendly fuel was given the go-ahead by Volvo on Tuesday. If the BioDME scheme proves to be successful, DME could become a major fuel source in Sweden, writes Jennifer Heape.
Germany
Summer ends as temperatures set to plunge this weekend
Anyone able to get outside on Thursday should enjoy the last hurrah of summer in Germany, as temperatures are set to drop dramatically heading into the weekend.
Germany
Immigrant youth not more violent than German kids
Immigrant youth are not more violent than their German peers, according to a new study by the Universities of Münster and Bielefeld.
Sweden
Lost McCain footage found in Sweden
Sweden’s national television broadcaster announced on Thursday the release of previously unpublished film footage of US Republican Party presidential candidate John McCain leaving North Vietnam following his release from a prisoner of war camp.
Sweden
Police interview teen in pensioner death investigation
A 14-year-old boy is being questioned about the murder of a 70-year-old farmer outside of Eslöv in southern Sweden.
Sweden
Sweden reflects on Anna Lindh’s death
On the fifth anniversary of the assassination of foreign minister Anna Lindh, Sweden is reflecting more on the legacy of her work in politics than the tragic circumstances surrounding her death.
Germany
What’s on in Germany: September 11 – 17
This week's highlights: A Bollywood dance party in Munich, Coldplay in Cologne, and a Berlin dance club celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a dozen DJs.
Germany
Liechtenstein prince calls Germany ‘Fourth Reich’
The Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam II, has labelled Germany “the Fourth Reich” amid a dispute with Berlin over efforts to hinder tax evasion in the tiny Alpine statelet.
Sweden
Court finds apartment fire caused by man’s dog
A 30-year-old man from Helsingborg in western Sweden has avoided conviction on arson charges after the court ruled that his cookie-loving dog was likely responsible for setting the fire that destroyed his apartment.
Germany
Deutsche Bank targets Postbank stake
In another move towards the consolidation of Germany’s banking sector, Deutsche Bank has confirmed its is in advanced talks to take a stake in Postbank.
Germany
Raptor dinosaur tracks found near Bückeburg
Scientists from Lower Saxony’s State Museum in Hannover have found extremely well preserved tracks of raptor dinosaurs made famous by the movie “Jurassic Park.”
Sweden
Sweden victorious at home against Hungary
Sweden's top footballers came to life after a sluggish first half, notching two goals to secure a much needed 2-1 win against Hungary in its second World Cup qualifier.
Germany
Klose hat-trick snatches draw from Finland
Veteran striker Miroslav Klose got Germany out of jail with a hat-trick to seal a late 3-3 draw against Finland in Wednesday night's World Cup 2010 qualifier.
Sweden
Swedish soldier injured while training in Norway
A Swedish soldier was injured during a training exercise in Norway on Wednesday after falling 10 metres from a line attached to a helicopter.