Murder charge sought over submarine death Danish prosecutors have said they will seek a murder charge against the do-it-yourself submarine inventor who was last seen with Swedish journalist Kim Wall before … World • 24 Aug 17
Trainy McTrainface to take to the rails in Sweden A Swedish rail operator has vowed to name one of its trains Trainy McTrainface after a public vote, saying it would bring joy to people … World • 20 Jul 17
Death toll from Stockholm truck attack rises to five The death toll from the truck attack in Stockholm earlier this month has risen to five after a woman died from her injuries in hospital, … World • 28 Apr 17
Volvo profit jumps on cost cuts and strong truck demand Sweden's Volvo today posted a much bigger than expected rise in first-quarter core earnings as robust demand and years of cost trimming bolstered turnover and … Business • 25 Apr 17
Police: Suspect in Swedish attack sympathised with IS An Uzbek man suspected of ramming a truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing four people, had expressed sympathy for the so-called Islamic State and … World • 10 Apr 17
Stockholm truck attack suspect 'from Uzbekistan' The man in custody suspected of carrying out the Stockholm truck attack has previously figured in intelligence material, Swedish security police has said. World • 08 Apr 17
H&M posts first monthly sales drop in four years H&M, the world's second largest clothing retailer, posted a surprise drop in sales last month, the first such decline in four years. Business • 15 Mar 17
Best-selling car in Sweden in 2016 was not a Volvo For the first time in more than half a century, the best-selling car in Sweden in 2016 was not a Volvo. Business • 03 Jan 17
Ecuador to allow Sweden interview Assange Ecuador has said it will let Swedish officials interview Julian Assange at its embassy in London, where the WikiLeaks founder has been sheltering since June … News • 11 Aug 16
H&M results hurt by strong dollar and weak demand Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz today reported a 17% drop in second-quarter profit as weak demand for its spring clothes added to high costs. Business • 22 Jun 16
Ericsson plans to axe jobs to cut costs - reports Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson plans to lay off thousands of staff this summer and is considering large, additional cost cuts due to slowing markets. Business • 14 Jun 16
Sweden's central bank cuts rates again Sweden's central bank cut its benchmark rate by more than expected today and said it was ready to do more to push up sluggish inflation … Business • 11 Feb 16
Rise in people seeking asylum without claim - EU The European Union executive has said there has been an increase in the number of people arriving in Europe without a genuine claim to asylum. News • 28 Jan 16
Denmark passes controversial migrant law The Danish parliament has passed a package of measures aimed at deterring refugees from seeking asylum. News • 26 Jan 16
Irish house prices rises third fastest in EU in Q3 Irish house prices, as measured by Eurostat's House Price Index, rose by 8.9% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same time the … Business • 20 Jan 16
Ecuador to cooperate over Assange interrogation The Ecuadorian government has said it will cooperate with Swedish prosecutors after they formally requested permission to interrogate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at his hideout … News • 13 Jan 16
Sweden introduces border identity checks Sweden has introduced identity checks for people arriving in the country from Denmark. News • 04 Jan 16
Sweden identifies suspect in anti-terror sweep Swedish police say they have identified the suspect in a manhunt launched after the country raised its terror threat assessment to the highest level ever. News • 19 Nov 15
Swedish man killed in shopping trolley crash A Swedish man died and his friend was seriously injured today after they rode a shopping trolley down a steep Sydney road, reportedly travelling at … News • 10 Nov 15
Sweden cuts key interest rate to -0.35% Sweden's central bank announced a 10-basis-point cut to its key interest rate, the repo rate, to -0.35%, and increased its bond purchases. Business • 02 Jul 15
Sweden keeps interest rate in negative territory Sweden's central bank surprised markets today by keeping its key interest rate unchanged at -0.25%. Business • 29 Apr 15
Swedish central bank cuts rate further below zero Sweden's central bank took its key interest rate further into negative territory today in a surprise move aimed at supporting a return to inflation. Business • 18 Mar 15
Assange welcomes Swedish request to question him WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has welcomed moves by Swedish prosecutors to question him at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, but is "irritated" it has taken … News • 13 Mar 15
Arsonist sets fire to mosque in Sweden An arsonist set fire to a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna, injuring five people, police said, an incident which comes amid an intense … News • 25 Dec 14
Sweden clears the way for early IMF loan repayment The Swedish parliament has said Ireland may pay back part of its bailout loans early to the International Monetary Fund. Business • 20 Nov 14
