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EU getting ‘profoundly mixed messages’ from Ukrainian Pres. Yanukovych, says Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
The European Union is getting “profoundly mixed messages” from the Ukrainian government about whether it will sign a free trade deal, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Monday.
An Insider guide to the Icelandic capital Reykjavik and its surroundings
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Iceland/Image from Granscole
Almost every body knows that Iceland and its capital city, Reykjavik is
a wonderful place, but it has remained questionable as to how many
people have really been there? However, Business Insider has sent
someone there and he has this story to tell and these pictures to show.
Check this out
Pilots Union Accuses Booming Norwegian Airline Of Using Cheap Labor Loophole
Friday, 20 December 2013
This week, Norwegian, the third largest budget airline in
Europe, expanded its reach into the U.S. market with a new route from New York
to Bergen, "the gateway to the fjords of Norway,” writes the Business Insider
Lena Patriksson Keller and Niklas Zennström proposed to be appointed to H&M Board of Directors
Thursday, 19 December 2013
The Election Committee of the Swedish clothing giant, H&M announces
that it has proposes that Lena Patriksson Keller and Niklas Zennström
be elected as new members of the Board of Directors.
AstraZeneca to buy Bristol out of diabetes venture for up to $4.1 billion
Thursday, 19 December 2013
The Swedish – British pharmaceutical firm, AstraZeneca has agreed
to buy Bristol-Myers Squibb's stake in the companies' diabetes
joint venture for up to $4.1 billion in a deal that will help return
the group to growth, sending its shares to a new high.
Norwegian Air Shuttle acquires two new, large Dreamliners
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
The Norwegian budget airliner, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that has acquired two new Boeing Dreamliner.
Brazil is stepping up negotiations on the Gripen purchase deal
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Brazil has stepped up negotiations with Sweden for the purchase of the
JAS Gripen aircraft from Saab, according to various reports.
Telia dismisses top managers as it tries to clean it face
Friday, 29 November 2013
Swedish / Finnish telecoms company, TeliaSonara has decided to dismiss
some core executives also known as “absolute elite”. Four people were
forced out, including vice president and CFO Per-Arne Blomquist.
Vattenfall hires Morgan Stanley to sell UK wind park - sources
Mon, 25th November 2013
Energy company, Vattenfall has mandated Morgan Stanley to organise the
sale of a British wind park as the Swedish utility scales back outside
its domestic market, two people familiar with the matter said - Reuters
Elekta opens state-of-the-art radiotherapy training centre in Beijing
Monday, 25 November 2013
Elekta announces that today, Chinese government officials, key Elekta
radiotherapy customers in China and members of Elekta’s senior
management inaugurated Elekta’s Learning and Innovation Center (LINC)
in Beijing.
Intense pressure forced Swedbank to cancels mortgage rate hike
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Swedish
bank, Swedebank had increased its interest rates on mortgages by 0.25
and 0.35 percentage points last week but came under intense pressure
and has been forced to back down.
Kongsberg Automotive wins contracts in Brazil and India Worth 33MEUR (NOK 272 million)
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Kongsberg Automotive (KA) announced that it has been awarded a contract
for the supply of a complete manual gearshift system from a major
European OEM.
Improving outlook for the car sector
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Volvo Cars sales in Europe increased slightly in October compared with the same month last year where the increase in new car registrations stood at 2.6 percent, or 543 vehicles.
Continued pressure on Spotify from the giants – what future does the internet music streaming company has?
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Music streaming site, Spotify is now expanding at a furious pace to
take the position as the world's largest service for streamed music.
The Swedish company, however, faces intense challenge from the American
giants like Google and Apple.
Increased sales for H&M
Friday, 15 November 2013
H&M announced that its Group total sales including VAT in local
currencies for In October 2013, increased by 11 percent compared to the
same month the previous year.
Swedbank announces appointment of New Chief Economist and new head of Macro Research
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Swedish banking giant, Swedbank announces some managerial appointments.
Anna Felländer, previously head of Macro Research, has been appointed
Chief Economist and Olof Manner has been recruited as head of Macro
Research at Swedbank.
Cash management company, Loomis announces changes in its Group Management
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Loomis, the company that carry out distribution, handling and recycling
of cash for banks, retailers and other commercial companies via various
international networks has announced some change in its management team.
Skype founder, Niklas Zennström's fund close with huge takings
Monday, 11 November 2013
Niklas Zennström's venture capital firm Atomico has attracted new
billion. The company's third fund has just been closed, after securing
$ 477 million, equivalent to Skr3.1 billion in capital.
BioInvent granted US patent for the F.I.R.S.T.™ antibody screening technology
Monday, 11 November 2013
BioInvent International AB (OMXS: BINV) today announces that it has
been granted a US patent for its antibody and concomitant target
discovery technology F.I.R.S.T.™.
British Institution NICE recommends the use of FeNO testing to help diagnose and treat asthma
Friday, 08 November 2013
Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO) today announced that the
British institution, NICE has this week has published draft
guidelines recommending the use of Aerocrine’s NIOX MINO®and NIOX VERO®
to guide the diagnosis and treatment of a type of asthma caused by
airway inflammation.
Swedish micro business environment continues to improve as business failure continues to fall
Tuesday, 05 November 2013
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Sweden reached 589 in October,
representing a slight decrease compared to the same month in 2012 and
which suggest that the Swedish business environment continues to
improve.
Rich Chinese buys Swedish clothing line, JC
Friday, 01 November 2013Facebook
The sales of clothing line JC to a Chinese has been confirmed on
Friday. The buyer is said to be a company owned by one of Hong Kong's
richest men.
Axfood to reorganise operations and management
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Food retail and wholesale business group, Axfood announces that it is
reorganising and will combine all its warehouse and transport
operations into a single unit.
Competitiveness: a major competitor to Swedish fighter jet, Gripen reportedly in serious trouble
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
One of the main competitors to the Swedish fighter aircraft brand,
Gripen, the German based Eurofighter has reportedly gotten into big
problems.
Nokia releases lower-than-expected final results before Microsoft sale
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Finland's biggest company has issued its third-quarter results, the last such statement before the buyout of its trademark handset division. According to reports from Yle in Fibnland, analysts are studying the results for clues to how the new post-phone Nokia will invest the cash from the deal. More from Yle Finland
Catastrophic 3rd quarter results from Volvo group
Friday, 25 October 2013
Truck maker Volvo group reports operating profit was Skr2.398 million
for the third quarter of 2013, something described as catastrophic by
analysts.
Norwegian loses Dkr93 million on Dreamliner’s problems
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Cost of delayed to passengers and rental of replacement planes has now
been accounted and shows that the cost to Norwegian, the budget
airliner as a result of failure to its Dreamliner project has been
higher than expected.
Maersk open for the sale of supermarket giant in Denmark
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Danish industrial giant, AP Moller-Maersk Group is prepared to off load
some of its supermarket portfolios such as Netto, Føtex and Bilka. If a
suitable buyer interested in taking the stores is found.
Pressure on Ericsson as profits fail to be impressive
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Ericsson's profitability has failed to lift expectation as was reported
on Tuesday. At the same time the telecom company's turnover fell
as
"The sale is under some pressure," says CEO Hans Vestberg.
SEB reports better than expected financial performance
Thursday, 24 October 2013
The Swedish banking group SEB's operating profit of Skr4 618 million
for the third quarter of 2013. That compares with profit of Skr3.857
million corresponding period in 2012.
Handelsbanken reports increased third quarter performance
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Swedish bank, Handelsbanken reported operating income for the third
quarter of 2013 of Skr4.571 million. That compares with profit of Skr
4.289 million corresponding period in 2012.
Nordea reports increased profits
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Nordic biggest bank, Nordea reports operating income for the third
quarter of 2013 of 1.021 million euros, against 910 euros same period a
year ago.
Thailand interested in buying more Swedish fighter jets Gripen
Monday, 21 October 2013
Thailand is said t be interested in buying six Swedish Gripen fighter
aircraft within the next ten years.
SCA Net Profit Rises Amid Higher Prices and Cost Savings
Friday, 18 October 2013
sca
Swedish hygiene products and tissue producer Svenska Cellulosa AB, or
SCA (SCA-B.SK) Friday reported rising third quarter profits compared
with a year ago, and said its cost savings programs are progressing
according to plan - Details from Dow Jones Newswire/ADVFN
TeliaSonera reports better than expected profits
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Swedish-Finnish telecommunications operator, TeliaSonera reports a
profit before tax of Skr6.378 billion for the third quarter. That
compares with profit of Skr5.785 billion kronor a year ago. Read more
from Bloomberg News
Kongsberg Automotive wins EUR 25 Million contract in China & UK
Thursday, 17 October 2013
The Interior Business Area has recently won a significant contract for
a new generation of seat actuators within its Light Duty Cable business
unit.
Atlas Copco buys U.S. oil and gas service business
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Atlas Copco, announced that it has purchased the operational assets of
Archer Underbalanced Services, a leading service provider of
down-the-hole hammers, drill bits and compressed air packages to U.S.
land-based oil and gas drilling companies.
Volvo closes cab production in Umeå, Sweden as it shift production
Thursday, 17 October 2013
The Volvo Group announced that it has made a directional decision to
implement changes in the European industrial structure for truck
manufacturing.
Volvo debuts world's most beautiful electric car charger at V60 Plug-In Hybrid launch – New York daily News
Thursday, 17 October 2013Volvo
Along with the world's first plug-in diesel hybrid, the Volvo V60
Plug-In Hybrid, Volvo also debuted what might be the world's most
beautiful electric car charger at an event in Milan, Italy, reports New York daily News.
About the suspension of new news and reports updates
We have received lots for complaints and request explanation as to
why we stopped continues new updates. I explain below the reasons why
we have not been on air for a while now.
Scandinavian Companies and Market (Scancomark.com) suspended
updating since January 2014 because stresses in our logistics. We
lacked the tools needed to create the world class business news website
that the market craved and given various complexities in the
Scandinavian fort a small start-up where the small business
entrepreneur has limited connections or comes from a less thrilling
background, it has been hard to take off. So, rather than pretending to
be doing fine when in real life that was not the case, we had to
suspend operations.
As resources are needed to invest in the best inputs we fell short and
hope that we would bounce back some time in the future with a better
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Bomb threat at Swedish embassy in the USA – probably linked to WikiLeaks
Friday, 20 December 2013
A bomb threat at the Swedish embassy in downtown Washington which is
also blamed for causing a major traffic mess during rush hour Thursday
could be tied to WikiLeaks.
The far rights are eating into the Red Green gains on the opinion poll
Thursday, 19 December 2013
The Swedish far right party, Sweden Democrats has reached a new record
level of 10.4 percent, up 1 percentage point, in the new opinion poll
in Sweden conducted by polling organisation, Novus voter for TV4.
Finnish economy not looking good as Finance Ministry downbeat on economic out look
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Finland's finance ministry expects the country’s recession in 2013 will
be deeper than previously feared. The country's GDP is now projected to
decline by 1.2 percent this year, against the previous forecast of
minus 0.5 percent.
Brazil confirms the purchase of Swedish fighter jets - Gripen from Saab as the USA start paying the price of political over reach
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Brazil is reported to have confirms that it will buy 36 Gripen fighter jets from the Swedish defence manufacturer Saab. Media reports hold that it was confirmed by the country's government on Wednesday evening. The deal was announced at a press conference in Brazil at 20 hours on Wednesday evening, Swedish time.
Thorning – Cameron – Obama selfie ranked in the USA among the year's sixth best political image
Tuesday, 17 December 2013Swedish Television
The American newspaper, The Washington Post has classed the selfie
taken by Danish premier, Halle Thorning-Schmidt with USA president
Barack Obama and British Premier David Cameron at the memorial service
for Nelson Mandela as the sixth best political picture of the year 2013.
The Nazis are retuning in Sweden as they plan onslaught on the big cities again
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
The Nazis are coming in a strong way in Sweden and so many
minority groups are asking “should we stay or run?” Watch this space as we
return after a period of absence.
Head of Swedish companies have now given in to the believed that the Social Democrats will head next government
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
The percentage of managers of Swedish companies who believe that Stefan
Löfven, head of the Swedish opposition party, Social Democrats, will
head the government after the elections next fall has risen sharply, an
new poll show.
Swedish politician, Madeleine Sjöstedt investigated for bribery and corruption
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Madeleine Sjöstedt of the people’s party working as the vice mayor for
culture and property of Stockholm country is being investigated for
bribery after traveling to the U.S. with the entertainment company
Anschutz Entertainment Group, AEG.
Neo-Nazis attack anti-racism demonstrators in Sweden - CNN
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
A vicious attack at an anti-racism demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden,
on Sunday proved the protesters have a legitimate concern, reports the CNN.
Swedish central bank cuts rates - Repo rate cut by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75 per cent
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Swedish central bank, the Riksbank cut its repo rate by 0.25 percentage points. That is the repo rate is cut by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75 per cent as the Riksbank Governor, Stefan Ingves came under the pressure to stem the persistently low inflation figures.
Performance of Swedish pupils deteriorating – new PISA report being tension in the country’s education system
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Swedish pupils performances in key areas of academic development
continues to get worse when compared to other those from other
countries, the international school testing system, Pisa report on
Tuesday.
How the Swedish far right party, Sweden Democrats eat into the heart of the Swedish Conservative sphere
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
The Sweden Democrats Party, the evolving far right party that wants to
take full political control in Sweden and as a result to cleanse Sweden
of anything not “Swedish” has been growing thanks to it finding weak
spots within the Conservatives Moderate party and biting from.
Denmark least corrupt country on earth, Sweden third
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Denmark has been classed the least corrupt country on earth followed by New Zealand. Sweden came in world.
Swedish health care worst when compared to the Nordic countries
Monday, 02 December 2013
Swedish health care has dropped five places since last year, according
to a new comparison in a European health index. It now stands 11th
place since 2013 thereby making Sweden the worst in the Nordic region.
Norway accuses Sweden of ears dropping on its mobile phone traffic
Monday, 02 December 2013
The Norwegian authorities are accusing the Swedish of listening and monitoring Norwegian mobile traffic.
Swedish house prices for newly built dwellings continues to increase
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Prices for newly produced dwellings, i.e. the prices paid by investors, were higher in 2012 compared to 2011.
Sweden welcomes Iran nuclear deal – Press TV
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has welcomed a deal between Iran
and six world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program reports Press TV Iran
More new Swedish mothers tend to be much older
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Increasingly, new Swedish mothers tend to be older than before as it has emerged that it is common for older women give birth.
Did the job market look rosier for the Swedish minority?
Monday, 25 November 2013
It is not new news that the unemployment and access to career
opportunities is still higher among Swedish residents or citizens with
foreign background than among Swedish-born. But a new number crunching
shows that there seems to be a headwind toward a shift.
Saab’s secret strategy in to diversification as it looks to tap into the expanding drone market
Monday, 25 November 2013
Wikipedia
Military equipment manufacturer Saab is now trying to break into the
growing multi-billion dollar market for unmanned aerial vehicles, known
as drones. As the market for these unmanned systems look to expand,
Swedish media sources reports that Saab has already gone deeper into
the market for the product.
As Sweden opens it's door to the Syrians, people traffickers getting richer
Monday, 25 November 2013
One reason why some countries are coiling in opening their borders to
the Syrian refugees is to avoid what is emerging as happening to
refugees flocking to Sweden. As Sweden opens it borders to scores of
Syrians, it has emerged that some pays as much Skr 72,000 and teh price
to move to Sweden explodes.
Surprisingly very poor data on Swedish economic performance
Friday, 22 November 2013
Data analyzed about the Swedish economic performance examined recently
has surprised most and shown that the economy presented itself
negatively among others comparative economies recently.
Swedish citizens seeking political asylum in her own county
Friday, 22 November 2013Image: Euro Jews
Annika Hernroth-Rothstein was hoping to draw attention to
the problem of anti-Semitism in Sweden when she applied for political asylum in
her own country- Sweden. Her asylum’ request is said to focus attention on
anti-Semitism in Sweden. Details from The Global Jewish News Source
Managing the economy: Winter kills more people in Britain ‘than in -30C Sweden’
Friday, 22 November 2013
The cold claims more lives in Britain than in Sweden, where temperatures regularly plunge as low as -30C (-22F) in winter, campaigners say. Which economy is managed for the people and which is managed for big companies? Read more from Metro
Falling tax evasion from Swedish companies
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
All what the Swedish tax authority have done in properly managing the
Swedish tax system seem to be bearing fruits. Latest reports hold that
tax evasion among Swedish companies and Swedish entrepreneurs have
decreased in the past years.
Statoil sued for discrimination in a case against the Gypsy
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Oil and gas company, Statoil is being sued for discrimination after it
emerged that the petrol company denied Romani customers access to car
rental services. The Swedish Equality Ombudsman has decided to pursue
the case.
Rule: “No Poles, no Iraqis and no Niggers or Gypsies in Swedish night clubs or pubs”
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Back to the 60s in the USA and Apartheid South Africa, Sweden is living
the dream of cleansing night clubs and pubs of Poles, Iraqis and
Niggers or Gypsies and most managers continue to dream of maintaining a
"white only" night club policy.
Swedish economy gaining grounds in growth slowly than expected
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
The recession looks like continuing in the Swedish economy even though
in the shadow of a sluggish growth abroad, the prerequisites for the
Swedish economy to lift seriously its growth seem to be lagging.
Swedish secret police want to know email content and destination
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
When it emerged that the American organisation NSA was spying on our
emails and listening to our phone calls, there was this emotional
explosion of condemnation in places such as Sweden. But the Swedish
security authorities love the America approach and want to make similar
Swedish go main stream.
Leif Pagrotsky of the Social democrat party warns Swedish big banks – their privileges will never remain for ever.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Leif Pagrotsky/ Granscole
The Swedish Social Democrat which is poised to take over office and
form the next government if opinion polls stand as they are now, is
getting ready to scare the banks.
Denmark finds a better route to increased employment through improved adult education
Monday, 18 November 2013
Denmark has seen a route to improved employability of the older workers
who lost their jobs or who became unemployed get into adult education.
Åkesson will put immigration aside to try to break isolation
Sunday, 17 November 2013
The leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Åkesson is prepared to
tone down the party's focus on immigration, to avoid being isolated
ahead of next year's election, according to an interview in the daily
Svenska Dagbladet. Police to investigate SD politicians.
Many racists harbour in the Swedish labour Union LO and will vote the Sweden in the next election
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Labour Unions are supposed to be organisations that support workers and
commune with them against the stresses of unscrupulous bosses and a
government that will do anything to remove better working conditions.
But in Sweden the trend emerging is different. The biggest labour union
in the country LO houses surprisingly the large amount of far right
sympathisers making the racial position in the country more
complicate.
Looking into entrepreneurial development in Norway as young budding start-ups force themselves to work more
Thursday, 14 November 2013
How a growing number of young entrepreneurs are bringing a new 24-hour
working culture to Oslo, Norway defying the country’s strict labour
laws. The hunger for competitiveness and creativity is there despite an
economy dominated by oil. Read more from the BBC
Signs that the Swedish job market is making continued improvements
Thursday, 14 November 2013
There is now indication that the Swedish jobs market is beginning to
heal. Latest data from Swedish statistic office Statistic Sweden (SCB)
show an increase in the number of people in employment.
Swedish far right party Sweden Democrats digs and burrow deeper into racism row
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Swedish far right party, Sweden Democrats is in another very choppy
water after a deputy party leader, had threatened to deport 500,000
"parasites" immigrants from Sweden. He had made his intensions clear on
a community radio program.
Homeware giant IKEA is well on its way to taking over the world.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
With 332 giant stores in 38 countries and plans for rapid expansion,
the 70-year-old Swedish brand is just that much cheaper,
better-looking, and more efficient than most competitors — even if its
products will fall apart if they take much abuse. These are some key
facts about Ikea put together by Business Insider
Immigrants boost to Swedish exports – a new study show
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Yet another study about the value of immigrants in Sweden in relations to their business community - to determine
their usefulness for the business world - a company that employs an immigrant has a chance to improve exports.
Denmark donate Dkr10 million in typhoon aid to Philippines
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Denmark is ready to send emergency aid to the Philippines following request from the UN.
British inflation falls in October
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
The UK's inflation rate, as measured by the consumer prices index
(CPI), fell to 2.2 percent in October from 2.7 percent the month
before, details from the BBC.
Record number of Chinese traveling to Sweden
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
The Chinese are showing their love for Sweden and the Nordic region by travelling here in massive numbers. New reports hold that the Chinese are flocking here in their numbers for various reasons including the ability to breathe clean air.
Mobile Banking in Denmark explodes and overtakes online banking via PC
Monday, 11 November 2013
One driver is that the Danes visit their banks on line around the
clock. For the first time ever Danes use more mobile banking serves
than through a computer when they go online for banking, according to
new figures from a study from Danish banks’s IT service.
Swedish government plans big projects for Stockholm infrastructure redevelopment as elections draw nearer
Monday, 11 November 2013
Stockholm / Granscole
The Swedish Alliance coalition government in are launching a large
construction projects in Sweden just as the general election is drawing
nearer.
Swedish housing shortage Costing the economy Billions – case study Stockholm
Monday, 11 November 2013
Swedish capital Stockholm is in housing crisis mood and this is well
known. But what is not yet known until. According to media reports, it
now been determined that the cost to the economy of housing shortages
in Stockholm will cost Skr21 billion a year in lost growth over the
next 20 years.
Denmark continues to remain the happiest place on earth
Sunday, 10 November 2013
The Danes have been characterised as the most indebted people in the
world, live through long, dark winters and have a shorter life
expectancy than several Mediterranean countries. But despite all these,
the Danes have succeeded to remain the happiest people on earth,
reports News 24.
The role of Spotify in the evolution of the music business – will Spotify help or bring it down?
Sunday, 10 November 2013
The
success of the music streaming business, Spotify and its entrepreneur
founder Daniel Ek has emerged recently in a love hate relation with the
music community. The Guardian newspaper
is writing about how record labels have been told by the Swedish
entrepreneurs that the best way to survive is to give everything away
for free. Most have signed up – but many are yet to be convinced.
Continue reading
Volvo cars maybe on the way to really crack open the Chinese market
Sunday, 10 November 2013
That Volvocars has had it tough in the Chinese market is nothing new
according to past news reports but there seem to be a strategy on the
way for the Chinese owned Swedish brand to finally break into the
Chinese auto market and really get big.
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt feels the leader of the opposition is complicating the political game
Friday, 08 November 2013
The leader of the Swedish opposition, Stefan Löfven seem to be getting
too clever for the Swedish prime minister’s liking - when he said that
he wants to form a government if his party is to form a majority
government, - to be open to all but for the far rights Sweden
Democrats.
Social democrats can collaborate with all political parties but Sweden Democrats
Friday, 08 November 2013
The leader of the Swedish Social Democratic, Stefan Löfven has provides
some answers to how he imagines a future government would look like
after the parliamentary elections in 2014, if they have to form a
majority government.
Profitability among Swedish farmers depressed
Friday, 08 November 2013
Only one in four farmers in Sweden sees the possibility of making real
profitability in 2013, according to a report from the consulting firm
LRF Konsult which also give the impression that that this is bad year
for farmers.
Half of Swedish population is overweight
Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Sweden is now observing that since the late 1980s, the average Swede
has been almost 5kg heavier with Dalarna emerging as the region in the
country with the fattest people.
Far right party, Sweden Democrats expel politician from local government
Tuesday, 05 November 2013Leader of the Sweden Democrats / Granscole
A controversial politician, Fredrik Molin of the far right party, Sweden Democrat in Karlskoga has been expelled from the party.
Swedish PMI for Services shows a mild rebound
Tuesday, 05 November 2013
The Swedish Purchasing managers' index for services (PMI - services)
rose slightly to 53.7 in October from 53.3 in September. PMI - Services
thus remains in the growth zone for the fourth consecutive month,
indicating a solid performance in services.
Man in his 30s arrested as several people are killed in a bus hijacked in Norway.
Monday, 04 November 2013
Three people have been reported dead as a bus was hijacked on Monday
evening in Norway between the small towns of Årdal and Tyin, in western
Norway.
Laser could be the next tool to cure Alzheimer's and other brain related diseases – Swedish study
Monday, 04 November 2013
Swedish research feel that Laser could be the next new thing to use to
cure Alzheimer and Parkinson and may other brain related diseases.There
are scientists from Chalmers University in Gothenburg who strongly feel
that such a feat is a possibility.
Are there European countries with hidden economic crisis
Monday, 04 November 2013
The view is that Europe could be on its way out of the economic crisis
but Swedish institution is looking into the numbers to determine is
that is the case.
Swedish Prime Minister sees his confidence falls
Monday, 04 November 2013
Swedish Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt (Pictured) and head of the governing
Moderate party has seen his confidence among Swedish people fallen to a
very new low. Figure for the five years tracking of Mr Reinfeldt’s
likability shows in a new survey has fallen to a new low.
Sweden’s voting public is getting older as the Sweden Democrats emerged as the third largest party with elections getting closer.
Sunday, 03 November 2013
Swedish far right party, Sweden Democrat is now the third largest party
in the country according to the recent opinion poll also known as poll
of polls This comes a time when it also show that the Swedish voting
population is growing greyer by the day.
How the “Swedish way of life” accused of spoiling Swedish children
Sunday, 03 November 2013
Sweden has been in most cases known for all that is supposed to be the
envy of any society. Its generous maternity and paternity leave,
affordable childcare and child-centric society, among others. However,
based on a new book so much focus on children may in fact have helped
derail Swedish kids with huge consequences for the society, writes the Independent
Why is Sweden having all this many billionaires despite being a welfare state?
Friday, 01 November 2013
Granscole
Sweden has persistently been accused of being a generous welfare state
characterised by high taxes and generous hand-outs but one questing
which has remain in answered is why does this country still maintain
its as leader in things like competitiveness, and many billionaires?
Slate Magazine might have the answered – read more
Despite private school mania, Swedish education fallen behind
Friday, 01 November 2013
Economist
The Swedish education minister, Jan Bjorklund is bracing for harsh
reaction next week when the marks of Swedish student performance will
land on his desk. The new results from the Programme for
International Student Assessment (PISA) will show that Swedish students
continue to perform poorly when compared to their peers in other
countries, report the Economist.
Swedish PMI fell to 52.0 in October still in growth zone - stable industrial activities
Friday, 01 November 2013
Swedish purchaser’s manager Index (PMI) for the Swedish industrial sector fell by 4.0 index points to 52.0 in October from 56.0 months before. The corresponding month last year, purchasing managers index 43.1.
Counting the cost of bad weather over Sweden
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
One immediate observation from the aftermath of the hurricane that hit
Sweden last Monday is that there are still some 9,200 household
mostly of Eons customers in southern Sweden without power.
Academic programs that end up rewarding more – Swedish perspective
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Much has and is being said about the nature of education is these days
as higher education get more expensive but it looks like the reward
promise of good jobs and pays seem to be a myth. While some camps are
totally repudiating the idea of encouraging university education,
others are saying that it depends on the course studied. So which
education course(s) are more financially rewarding in the long run?
Millions of Swedish patient records left exposed in months
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Security vulnerabilities in a server meant that within a period of
eight months, three million patient records in Sweden were left
completely unprotected. And there are traces of intrusions in the
computer systems which mean the records might have been compromised.
The Rosy nature of Sweden is soon coming to an end - some people warn
Monday, 28 October 2013
The Swedish tiger economy - something many hyper positive Swedish
looking analysts are not talking about again, weathered the financial
crisis better than many other countries and this has meant that Sweden
has been a fantastic market for foreign investors. But now there is a
warning out in the Swedish media sources that the end of the party is
very close.
Sweden: Social Democrats suggest ten year limit for school owners
Monday, 28 October 2013
The Swedish government and the leading opposition party, the Social
Democrats are agreeing that the Swedish private school system is not
working as expected. Schools have been failing in providing quality
education to the level expected and have been
putting profiteering ahead of quality education.
Cost of cash management in Sweden to increase and this will hit hard small businesses and consumers
Monday, 28 October 2013
Swedish banks are raising the cost of handling cash, something that
will make it very costly for businesses and consumer whom the cost will
be passed to.
BBC examines Sweden's asylum offer to refugees from Syria
Monday, 28 October 2013BBC
The number of new arrivals of Syrian refugees to Swedish processing
centre has risen dramatically since the beginning of last month, when
the Swedish authorities announced that Syrians seeking asylum would be
granted permanent residency. Read more and watch the documentary from
this BBC link
Scandinavian news from around the web
How is the Swedish healthcare system faring as more temps employed than permanent staff?
Monday, 28 October 2013
Efficient management in Swedish care delivery centres is struggling and
it not very clear whether the strategy is money saving by cutting
services or just lack of money to invest in frontline services.
Foreign students in Lund University suffering from starvation and poverty – similar situation also experienced Sweden-wide
Thursday, 24 October 2013
There is a warning alarm that foreign students in Sweden are suffering
from
extreme poverty - that some find it hard to even have food to eat.
Swedish central bank, the Kiksbank leave Repo rate unchanged at 1 per cent
Thursday, 24 October 2013
The Swedish central bank or the Riksbank announced that it has decided
to hold the repo rate unchanged at 1 per cent.
Norwegian spies tried to stop mall massacre gunman from travelling to Somalia three years ago after discovering his jihadi beliefs – mail on line reports
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Norwegian agents tried to stop a suspected Nairobi mall gunman from
leaving the country for a life of terror three years ago, Daily Mail reports
Significant increase in the number of asylum seekers in Sweden
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
After Sweden granted permanent residency to some Syrians recently, the
country has become a magnet to refugee. The mount of asylum seekers
flocking here has been described as the highest number ever seen since
the Balkan war.
Scania Orders Jump 29 percent in Europe Emissions - Rules Change
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Truck manufacturer Scania reported operating income of Skr1.968 million
for the third quarter of 2013. Revenues for the quarter were Skr19.725
million.
Analysts had expected an operating profit of Skr2.033 million and
revenues of Skr20.514 million. More from Bloomberg
Dangerous bacteria in fresh chicken sold in Sweden – Please Watch Out
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
There is an alarm swirling around Sweden warning of dangerous bacteria
found in chicken sold in Swedish stores.
Swedish business pressure group call on government to make it easy for first-rate international universities to establish here
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Harvard University / Facebook
Swedish private sector has succeeded under the current government to
penetrate sectors that were previously seen as more welfare – facing.
But various authorities such as the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
would want to see more foreign “high brand” universities to storm the
Swedish university market.
Various Swedish affiliated organisations actively seeking means to assist Syrian refugees in Syrian and in Sweden
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
As the humanitarian situation in Syria shift to catastrophic, many aid
organizations in Sweden have targeted fundraisers to assist in stemming
the humanitarian collapse taking place in Syria and the civil war there
remain tense. The aid campaign on going in Sweden aims to continuously
support Syrians displaced in and around Syria and those who moved here
in Sweden
Swedbank reports higher than expected their quarter results
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Swedish banking group, Swedbank reports an operating profit was
Skr5.191 million in the third quarter compared with expected Skr4.777
million, according to analysts’ consensus survey.
Denmark showing signs of interest in the Swedish fighter jets Grippen.
Monday, 21 October 2013
Denmark's defence minister Nicolai Wammen on Monday visited Sweden to
learn more about Jas 39 Gripen, making a sign of U-turn for Denmark, to
show interest in the Swedish fighter jets.
A new Dating app helps warns Icelanders from dating relatives
Monday, 21 October 2013
In a very small country in terms of population, everyone is related to
everyone. One fear is that it can be difficult to find a partner that
is out of the family tree. This big problem today in Iceland but
technology is on the way.
A tale of a Swedish municipality where there are lots of jobs but no one to fill them
Monday, 21 October 2013
Sandvik needs need workers to
run machines like this / Granscole
A Swedish municipality, Sandviken has a very high unemployment rate of
about 13 percent. Paradoxically, the municipality's largest company,
mining giant Sandvik, is facing a crisis of labour shortage and
desperately seeking workers.
A Roma couple is due to appear in court in Greece, on charges of abducting a four-year-old blonde girl named Maria- BBC
Monday, 21 October 2013Home video showing little Maria and a woman said to be her mother
The Swedish Moderates party will stick to the middle as party conference come to close
Sunday, 20 October 2013Swedish Prime Minister, Fredrik
Reinfeldt / Swedish television
The Swedish economy is doing well and all indications suggest that
Sweden is a good country to live in. This is the line the Swedish prime
minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt choose to use as he closed his party
conference in Norrköping on Sunday. He also added that the moderate
party has made Sweden even better.
Sales of Work permits to as much as Skr100,000 rife in Sweden
Sunday, 20 October 2013Radio Sweden
How effective is the Swedish jobs market? Young people are not getting
employment and the government is killing itself giving companies tax
breaks as a means for them to recruit more unemployed and young people.
But it turns out that some companies know how to milk the system. They
just sell their work permits for more benefits plus what they get from
the government.
Swedish Social Democrats party attracted more lobbyists’ at their conferences than the other parties
Sunday, 20 October 2013
The Social Democrat party has tended to attract more lobbyists to their
party congress than
their more business friendly opponents, such as the
Conservatives usually described as a party for business and small
government. The question is why?
Swedish housing market over heating – would affect the economy
Friday, 18 October 2013
Granscole
There are already talks of the Swedish housing market overheating.
Reports on Swedish television hold that the temperature of the housing
market in Stockholm in particular has risen to boiling levels.
Growth of Anti-semitism lead to the flight of Jews from Denmark
Friday, 18 October 2013
The number of people registered as Jews in Denmark has fallen by 25 per
cent in the past 15 years, as the explosion of Anti-Semitism lead to
the flight of Jews, according to Finn Schwarz, the president of the
Danish Jewish community, reports JTA, the global Jewish news.
Iron Age pillars found in Uppsala, Sweden - Independent
Friday, 18 October 2013
Archaeologists in Sweden say they have unearthed the remains of
unusually large wooden monuments near a pre-Viking burial ground writes
The Independent