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Date set for Swedish royal wedding

Date set for Swedish royal weddingStockholm  - Swedish Crown Princess Victoria is set to marry on June 19, 2010, the palace said Monday, noting that the date had a "long tradition" in the ruling Bernadotte family.

Victoria, 31, and her boyfriend Daniel Westling, 35, last month announced their engagement ending years of speculation over the couple that has been been dating since
2002.

Her parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, also married on June 19 in 1976.

Writer Stieg Larsson's trilogy to be adapted for cinema

Writer Stieg Larsson's trilogy to be adapted for cinema Stockholm - All three thriller novels by the late Swedish writer and journalist Stieg Larsson are to be released as feature films for cinema, it was announced Friday.

Swedish public broadcaster SVT said it had "given careful consideration" and would not oppose the release of two films on cinema this autumn.

Initially, SVT - one of the co-producers - had planned that only the other two films in the series were to be released on DVD, and SVT was to broadcast six 90-minute installments.

Sony Ericsson lowers profit outlook

Sony Ericsson lowers profit outlookStockholm - Mobile telephone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday said it expected to post a loss for first-quarter 2009, citing "weak consumer demand."

The joint venture formed 2001 between Japan's Sony and Sweden's Ericsson also cited "de-stocking in the retail and distribution channels" as factors contributing to the loss.

The group said it expected its gross margin to decline both year-on-year and sequentially.

Sweden pledges aid to Zimbabwe, renews call for reforms

Sweden pledges aid to Zimbabwe, renews call for reforms Stockholm - The Swedish government pledged 84 million kronor (10 million dollars) in humanitarian aid for Zimbabwe on Thursday, but said it wants to see more reforms in place before it resumes direct aid to the government.

"Sweden is prepared to give more humanitarian aid but a stronger involvement in the country hinges on reforms taking immediate effect and that they have an impact," International Development Cooperation Minister Gunilla Carlsson said.

Swedes angered over management bonuses

Swedes angered over management bonusesStockholm  - Timing is of the essence - a lesson several big Swedish banking groups as well as private and government-run pension funds and corporations have learned in recent days.

And proposing large bonus payments to top management is simply not on amid daily reports of layoffs and financial turmoil.

Yet the proposals have been made - and in some case executed - to the surprise and anger of critics.

Victories for Majdic and Kjolstad in nordic sprints

Victories for Majdic and Kjolstad in nordic sprints Sto

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