Sweden drops warrant for WikiLeaks founder
The warrant for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been withdrawn, the Swedish Prosecution Authority has confirmed.
Day: August 21, 2010
Sweden
Germany
Economy Minister wants points system for immigration
Economics Minister Rainer Brüderle says he wants to change the German immigration system along the lines of the Canadian points system, in order to identify and attract more well-qualified immigrants.
Sweden
AIK could face million euro hooligan fine
Swedish football club AIK can expect to face fines of up to €1 million ($1.27 million) after violent scenes marred Thursday's Europa League play-off clash with Levski Sofia.
Germany
Officials seize Love Parade documents from organiser’s offices
The Duisburg public prosecutor sent officials to seize documents from the offices of Love Parade organiser Rainer Schaller, as well as two private security firms who were involved in the event last month in which 21 people died.
Germany
Chancellery allegedly ousted top pharma critic
The chancellery played an until-now secret role in removing Germany’s top medicines examiner, whose departure from heading the country’s drug watchdog prompted accusations of political interference, according to a new book.
Sweden
Red Cross sends aid to freezing berry pickers
Bangladeshi berry pickers working in the woods of northern Sweden received warm clothes from the Red Cross on Friday as temperatures dropped to just above zero.
Germany
Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Hannover bid to host Eurovision
Four German cities are competing to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest when it comes to Germany as a result of teenager Lena Meyer-Landrut winning this year’s competition.
Sweden
WikiLeaks founder suspected of rape
A warrant has been put out for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted on suspicion of rape.
Germany
Stuttgart protest attracts 20,000 silent demonstrators
Around 20,000 people marched in silence through Stuttgart on Friday evening to protest the controversial Stuttgart 21 construction project – and promised to come back every day.
Sweden
Father suspected of strangling daughter
A 48-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 2-year-old daughter on the island of Orust in south-west Sweden.
Germany
Bayern trumps Wolfsburg in Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger scored an injury-time winner on Friday night as the German champions beat Wolfsburg 2-1 in the opening match of the new Bundesliga season.
Sweden
Hanson shoots into Ryder Cup contention
Swedish golfer Peter Hanson moved a step closer to an automatic Ryder Cup place on Friday as he shared the lead at the Czech Open with fellow countryman Fredrik Widmark.