Getinge at the top on a cheerful stock exchange
The Stockholm Stock Exchange rises on Friday.
Business
The Stock Market Turned Up Again
The Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index rose 0.4 per cent on Thursday, strengthened by increases in several large industrial companies.
Business
The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over. It's a real Pandora's box, says Henrik Lange at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sweden
The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over. It's a real Pandora's box, says Henrik Lange at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sweden
Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls
The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In several places, parents are fighting against the tradition. It was my dad who told me not to accept genital mutilation, says 16-year-old Fatou.
World
Stockholm Open in a tight spot – forced to move
The tennis tournament Stockholm Open is forced to move in the tournament calendar and is now squeezed between two major tournaments. Next year, the competition will be decided first in November.
Sports
Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls
The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In many places, parents are fighting against the tradition. It was my dad who told me not to accept genital mutilation, says 16-year-old Fatou.
World
Brexit - a Swedish export success
Five years after Brexit – the UK's withdrawal from the EU – a majority of British voters are dissatisfied with the choice, opinion polls show. However, for Swedish exporters, boosted by a weakened krona, Brexit looks like a winning lottery ticket.
Business
The Snake's Year Has Arrived – Hundreds of Millions Celebrate
The Dragon's year is at an end and the Snake's is here. When the lunisolar calendar enters a new phase today, hundreds of millions of people around the world, primarily in Asia but also among the Chinese diaspora in many other places, are celebrating.
World
TV bosses resign in Japanese sex scandal
The management of the Japanese TV company Fuji Television is resigning since a well-known program host has been accused of sexual harassment.
TV & film
Putin's ships continue to receive service – in Denmark
Despite all the sanctions, Putin's Russia can still rake in billions to the war chest by selling gas in the EU. Crucial for the export is 15 highly classified special vessels with engines from ABB – which despite the war have received continued service in Denmark and France, reports The Financial Times.
World
Top news
Course dive for Ericsson – unexpectedly weak report
The telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson reports a lower profit than expected for last year's final quarter. And the increase of the dividend to 9.5 billion kronor was not enough to convince the market. On the stock exchange, the share falls sharply.
Technology
Extreme weather disrupted schooling for millions of children
Every seventh child of school age worldwide missed lessons at some point last year due to extreme weather. This is shown by a new report from Unicef.
Sweden
Same-sex couples get married in Thailand: "Waited ten years"
Same-sex couples can now enter into marriage in Thailand since a new law has come into force. Already on the first day, nearly 2,000 couples took the opportunity to get married. We have been waiting for this day for ten years, says newlywed Thanaphon Chokhongsung.
World