Stockholm  - Strong demand from Russia, members of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Middle East helped boost first-quarter pre-tax profits, Swedish heavy-vehicle and bus maker Scania

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

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.

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.

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

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.