Sweden

Weak sales impact 1Q profits for home appliance maker Electrolux

Stockholm - Weak sales in North America and Western Europe impacted first-quarter profits 2008, Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said Monday.

Telia Sonera first-quarter earnings up

Stockholm  - Nordic telecommunications group Telia Sonera on Friday reported increased pre-tax income on higher sales for first quarter 2008, benefiting from its markets in Eurasia.

Telia Sonera first-quarter earnings up

Stockholm  - Nordic telecommunications group Telia Sonera on Friday reported increased pre-tax income on higher sales for first quarter 2008, benefiting from its markets in Eurasia.

Sweden's central bank keeps interest rates steady at 4.25 per cent

SwedenStockholm  - Sweden's central bank said Wednesday it would keep interest rates steady at 4.25 per cen

Swedish prince makes poor debut in Porsche car race

Stockholm  -  Swedish Prince Carl Philip got off to a poor start in his debut as a racing driver over the weekend in the first event in the Swedish Porsche Carrera Cup.

Cambodian campaigner wins children's rights prize

Stockholm - Somaly Mam of Cambodia who has campaigned against trafficking and child prostitution was Wednesday named winner of the World's Children's Prize.

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