Sweden aims for oil-free economy

Sweden says it aims to completely wean itself off oil within 15 years - without building new nuclear plants.

Patagonia wind aids remote communities

Wind energy is the most widespread renewable energy source in Argentina - and Patagonia in particular has extraordinary potential due to its strong and constant winds.

Danish PM too defensive over cartoons - Persson

Göran Persson says press freedom must be defended in the row over Jyllands Posten's Mohammed cartoons. Swedish papers have not published the pictures in full.

Tall men better educated - Swedish study

Tall men are more likely to receive a longer education than short men, according to Swedish research covering almost a million men.

Three held for "terror attack"

Three people have been taken into police custody on suspicion of terror-related offences after an attempted firebomb attack on an Iraqi polling station in Kista in December.

"Nothing unethical" about deportation celebrations

A report into the champagne and cake celebrations which followed the expulsions of asylum seekers at the Board of Migration concludes that there was nothing unethical about the festivities.

Persson defends pub fight 'nice girl'

England football coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has been awarded the King's Medal by King Carl Gustaf at a ceremony in Stockholm. He was given the honour for his 'valuable contributions to football'.

Eriksson gets top Swedish honour

England football coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has been awarded the King's Medal by King Carl Gustaf at a ceremony in Stockholm. He was given the honour for his 'valuable contributions to football'.

UK forces suffer 100th Iraq death

A British soldier has died in a blast in southern Iraq - the 100th UK forces fatality since the 2003 invasion.

Nuder: Sweden heading for higher growth

Sweden's economy will grow by more than 3.5 percent this year, higher than previously forecast, Swedish Finance Minister Pär Nuder said on Monday.

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