Truckmaker Volvo breezes past Q3 earnings forecasts Swedish trunk-maker AB Volvo has reported third-quarter core earnings well above markets forecasts and a big jump in order intake as a recovery from a … Business • 16 Oct 20
H&M profit beats expectations for June to August Sweden's H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, beat quarterly profit forecasts as it recovered more quickly than expected from a coronavirus-induced slump, in a positive … Business • 15 Sep 20
Amazon starts preparations to launch in Sweden Amazon has started preparations to launch in Sweden, marking its first step to establish a local presence in a Nordic country. Business • 04 Aug 20
AB Volvo posts forecast-beating profit despite pandemic Swedish truck maker AB Volvo eked out a better-than-expected core profit in the second quarter as it weathered the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 17 Jul 20
Germany orders second local lockdown over outbreak Germany has placed a second district under lockdown over a coronavirus outbreak at an abattoir, just hours after similar restrictions were imposed for a neighbouring … Coronavirus • 23 Jun 20
Coronavirus death toll in Sweden exceeds 5,000 Sweden's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has now passed the 5,000 mark. Coronavirus • 17 Jun 20
Prosecutors close inquiry into Swedish PM's 1986 murder Swedish prosecutors said they had closed their investigation into the 1986 murder of prime minister Olof Palme as their main suspect, a Swede known for … Europe • 10 Jun 20
Sweden admits virus response could have been better Sweden's chief epidemiologist has said the country should have done more to combat Covid-19 but backed the broad strategy, which avoided the strict lockdowns seen … Coronavirus • 03 Jun 20
H&M sees laid-off HQ staff returning to work in July Sweden's H&M expects the 2,500 temporarily laid off staff at its headquarters in Stockholm to return to work in July, the world's second-largest fashion retailer … Business • 27 May 20
What can we learn from Sweden's Covid-19 ICU figures? Following the Swedish model on Covid-19 could have spelled disaster for Ireland, writes George Lee. Coronavirus • 12 May 20
Swedish city using chicken manure to deter gatherings A city in Sweden is deploying a new weapon in its efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak - chicken manure. Coronavirus • 30 Apr 20
Swedish King urges caution with no lockdown in sight Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has urged Swedes to refrain from Easter travels to loved ones in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, … Coronavirus • 06 Apr 20
Sweden takes softer line as Europe locks down While most of Europe is firmly locked down in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Sweden is taking a softer line, keeping primary … Coronavirus • 24 Mar 20
Swedish ice hotel offers tourists sub-zero temperatures Temperatures drop to -5C within Sweden's famous ice hotel, located high above the Arctic Circle, but around 20,000 guests spend a night in the hotel … Europe • 21 Feb 20
Swedish central bank expects rates to remain at zero Sweden's central bank stuck with its wait-and-see approach to policy, leaving its benchmark repo rate at zero today and pointing to no changes in the … Business • 12 Feb 20
Kollect on Demand lists on Sweden's Nasdaq First North Waterford-based waste management firm Kollect on Demand has listed on the Nasdaq First North exchange in Stockholm. Business • 20 Dec 19
Swedish central bank ends five years of negative rates Sweden's central bank today increased its benchmark repo rate by a quarter point to 0% as expected, defying a slowdown in the economy and global … Business • 19 Dec 19
Sweden set to end negative interest rates Sweden's central bank is expected to become the first in the world to claw its way out of negative interest rates on Thursday. Business • 16 Dec 19
Historic Swedish warship linked to famed 'Vasa' found Swedish maritime archeologists have discovered two wrecks believed to be 17th century warships, and at least one is likely the sister ship of the iconic … News Lens • 08 Nov 19
Domino's Pizza to exit four international markets Domino's Pizza Group said today it would quit its loss-making international operations, sending shares higher in early trade. Business • 17 Oct 19
H&M's sales grow at fastest pace in three years in Q3 Sweden's H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, today reported its steepest sales growth in three years in local-currency terms and said its summer collections had … Business • 16 Sep 19
Swedish court convicts A$AP Rocky of assault A Swedish court has convicted US rapper A$AP Rocky of assault and handed down a suspended sentence following a high-profile trial. Europe • 14 Aug 19
A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty at Sweden assault trial US rapper A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to assault at his trial in Sweden, saying he acted in self-defence in a case that has … Europe • 30 Jul 19
Nine killed in plane crash during Sweden skydiving trip Nine people have died after their plane crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea, a small university city in northern Sweden, authorities have said. World • 14 Jul 19
19 injured in Swedish explosion Nineteen people have sustained minor injuries following an explosion in the Swedish town of Linkoping. Europe • 07 Jun 19
