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Free schools 'could widen divide'

added on 2010-07-22 18:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A leading academic claims Swedish-style free schools could increase social segregation but lead to limited improvements in results. ...more.

Baltic divers come up with 'world's oldest champagne'

added on 2010-07-17 19:00:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Swedish divers find 30 bottles of champagne in a shipwreck believed to date from before the French Revolution in 1789. ...more.

Volvo calls for emission openness

added on 2010-07-15 18:30:58 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The Swedish carmaker Volvo calls for greater openness about all harmful emissions from cars, not just CO2. ...more.

Swedish feminists burn cash to protest against unequal pay

added on 2010-07-06 18:00:42 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Swedish feminist party burns cash in protest against unequal pay for women ahead of September elections. ...more.

Swedish free schools 'low' impact

added on 2010-06-23 03:00:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The Swedish model of free schools has not significantly improved pupils' achievement, a study suggests. ...more.

Sweden expels top Syrian over 'abduction'

added on 2010-05-12 14:01:12 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Sweden expels a high-ranking Syrian diplomat for allegedly planning to abduct the diplomat's daughter, Swedish media report. ...more.

Swedish prophet artist attacked

added on 2010-05-11 23:30:55 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Prophet Muhammad as a dog is attacked as he delivers a speech on artistic freedom. ...more.

Auschwitz suspect sent to Poland

added on 2010-04-09 22:31:00 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Swedish man wanted over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz is extradited to Poland. ...more.

Greek man sues over being 'Turkish yoghurt model'

added on 2010-04-09 23:30:56 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Greek man is suing a dairy in Sweden for $6.9m for using his image on pots of Turkish-style yoghurt, Swedish media report. ...more.

Ericsson in $1.8bn China deals

added on 2010-03-29 16:01:05 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Swedish telecoms equipment group Ericsson announces deals with China Mobile and China Unicom worth a combined $1.8bn. ...more.
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