Swedish reporters plan prison protest
Two Swedish journalists are planning to go to jail of their own accord in a bid to draw attention to the plight of other writers in captivity.
Day: October 1, 2011
Germany
Özdemir says Greens must not rule out governing with conservatives
While negotiations continue on forming a state government with the Social Democratic Party in Berlin the Greens have become embroiled in a public dispute about potential coalition partners.
Germany
Springer rattles media landscape with bid for biggest newspaper rival
A surprise bid by Germany’s biggest newspaper firm Axel Springer for the second-largest group WAZ has rattled the media landscape, prompting speculation over possible ulterior motives.
Germany
Education minister spent €150,000 on flight to Pope
Education Minister Annette Schavan flew to a personal audience with Pope Benedict XVI using a military jet, at a cost of around €150,000 – despite commercial flights being available - according to a report in Der Spiegel.
Germany
Berlin pipe bomber suspect arrested
A 44-year-old man was arrested on Friday evening, suspected of building at least two pipe bombs and leaving them in Berlin parks – one of which seriously injured a gardener.
Sweden
Overcrowding persists in Sweden’s hospitals
Despite stricter rules, Swedish hospitals still struggle to avoid overcrowding and any institution caught breaking the rules will now face heftier fines, after previous measures have shown only limited effects, according to a report by Sveriges Radio (SR).
Germany
Football fan killed by train while urinating on tracks
A German football fan died on Friday evening after urinating on a train track and being hit by a high-speed train.
Sweden
Swedish app developers to pay VAT twice
In a potentially huge blow to Swedish high tech companies, those selling mobile and tablet apps within the EU are set to face a double VAT (moms) hit.
Germany
Merkel criticises new Israeli settlements
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to demand a quick return to peace talks - and said she 'absolutely did not understand' settlement expansion in east Jerusalem.
Sweden
Saab to reshuffle board, save company
In the latest chapter of the long running Saab saga, Swedish Automobile, the company’s management, has called an extraordinary general meeting next month to discuss restructuring the board of directors.
Sweden
Shock revelation for Swedish pension savers
Swedish pension savers were shocked to hear on Thursday that the Sjunde AP-Fonden, has lost around 20 billion kronor (3 billion dollars), some 20 per cent of its value in the past two months.