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business

Rising tide of European ire could swamp us all

Popular attitudes in Europe increasingly seem out of kilter with those of political leaders but should not be mistaken for permanent, racially-based ill will, says John Lloyd

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world

Study highlights 'bowel cancer risk' for obese teens

world

Sweden calls off submarine search after 'foreign underwater activity' reported

soccer

Ibrahimovic makes dream come true for soccer team

world

Swedish court upholds warrant for Assange's arrest

Switzerland rejects bid to axe military conscription

Switzerland voted overwhelmingly yesterday to keep military conscription — the third time citizens of the Alpine nation had rejected an attempt to reconstitute an institution regarded by many Swiss as a national “glue”.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Assange to give address after asylum granted

The attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to avoid extradition from Britain took a dramatic turn yesterday, as he was granted political asylum by the government of Ecuador.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

Ecuador grants asylum to Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted political asylum by Ecuador after taking refuge in the country’s embassy in London.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

Saab files for bankruptcy

Car-maker Saab has filed for bankruptcy, according to a Swedish court.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011

Sweden in pursuit of WikiLeaks founder

SWEDISH police have said that technical problems hindering the arrest of Julian Assange, the founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, had been overcome, and a British newspaper said he was in Britain.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Sweden seeks to detain WikiLeaks founder

SWEDISH prosecutors said they will seek an international arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after a court approved their request yesterday to detain him for questioning in a rape case.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2010

Larger share of mackerel quota sought

IRISH fishermen are hoping Brussels will grant them an increase in their share of the mackerel and prawn catch after it emerged they might get just half of last year’s mackerel quota.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2009

Colombian rebels free last known foreign hostage

Left-wing rebels freed the last known foreign hostage held in Colombia, an ailing 69-year-old Swede kidnapped nearly two years ago from the ranch where he had retired.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2009

Swedish coach backs Stan and Bobby to achieve success

SWEDISH coach Lars Lagerback believes Ireland’s unorthodox managerial team of Steve Staunton and Bobby Robson has the ingredients to work.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

Groomed for greatness

AS Ajax manager in the 1980’s, it was not unusual for Johan Cruyff to attend youth training at the club’s famous Watergraafsmeer football school.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2003

Ljunberg will not turn out for Swedish friendly

ARSENAL’S Freddie Ljungberg does not intend to play for the Swedish national team against Tunisia in a friendly on Wednesday, February 12.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2003

Hijack plot suspect 'planned to crash into US embassy'

Swedish intelligence service says the man arrested in Stockholm over a London-bound plane hijacking plot was planning to crash into a European US embassy

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002

WHO probe into chips and cancer 'links'

The World Health Organisation has called an emergency summit to evaluate research that suggested that crisps and chips may cause cancer.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2002