Swedish police officers injured in laser attack
Two Swedish police officers received eye injuries after being shot by a green laser in Trelleborg in southern Sweden late Saturday night.
Day: December 13, 2009
Sweden
Coke sues Swedish firm over Ukrainian imports
US beverage giant Coca Cola is suing to stop a Swedish company from selling Ukrainian-made Coke products in Sweden.
Germany
Two people put each other in hospital over shopping cart
A row between a 74-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman over a supermarket cart in Aachen escalated into a violent altercation in which two people required emergency treatment.
Germany
Retailers banking on a final Christmas splurge
German retailers are still waiting for a breakthrough in their Christmas shopping business. The past week there has seen a continuing instability in sales, a spokesman for the German Retail Association (HDE) revealed.
Germany
Westerwelle promises more domestic time
Guido Westerwelle, Germany's tyro foreign minister and leader of the Free Democratic Party, said he would devote more time to domestic politics in the new year after a hectic and exhausting opening spell.
Sweden
Nordegren’s purchase of Stockholm island retreat confirmed
Elin Nordegren closed on a deal to buy a sprawling island estate in the Stockholm archipelago in the early days of an infidelity scandal which continues to plague her star golfer husband Tiger Woods, the island’s residents' association said on Sunday.
Sweden
Opposition extends poll lead to achieve majority
Sweden’s three left-green opposition political parties have enough voter support to form their own majority, according to a new poll.
Germany
Five-star Bayern back in the title hunt
Bayern Munich finally gatecrashed the German title race on Saturday with an impressive away victory. Bayern produced a 5-1 romp at struggling Bochum, while Schalke won 2-0 at fellow title hopefuls Werder Bremen to edge the Bavarians into third.
Germany
US should take Germany as example, says Obama advisor
One of President Barack Obama's senior economic advisors Paul Volcker said the US could take a leaf out of Germany's book when it comes to creating an export-based economy.
Sweden
China’s BAIC in deal to buy parts of Saab: report
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. (BAIC) of China has inked a preliminary deal for the acquisition of parts of Saab Automobile, according to media reports.
Germany
Volkswagen launches Polo in India
Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen began production of its popular mass-market Polo hatchback in India on Saturday, announcing it aimed to grab up to 10 percent of the fast-growing automobile market there.