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Almost 5,000 to Leave German Industrial Giant

CEO of Swedbank: "It will gradually brighten up for households"

It's going well for the major bank Swedbank – which, however, notes that many still struggle with the economy. In pace with the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate, it will gradually brighten up for households, says CEO Jens Henriksson.

Nordic-Baltic Flirt with Moldova

Sweden critical of IMF's trip to Russia

Sweden and several other EU countries are warning that the IMF's trip to Moscow could be exploited in Russian propaganda, reports Politico.

The Verdict Against Bonnesen: "Historic, Completely Unexpected"

Unique, unexpected and historic. This is how anti-corruption expert Louise Brown describes the prison sentence against Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen.

Prison for Swedbank's former CEO

She was acquitted in the district court, but the court of appeal makes a different assessment. Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen is sentenced to prison for one year and three months for gross fraud.

High summer heat in southern Sweden – up to 30 degrees

Autumn is here, but the thermometer shows high summer temperatures in several places in southern Sweden – where the temperature in recent days has been hovering around 30 degrees.

New invasive species in Sweden – related to giant hogweed

A new invasive alien species has been discovered by chance in Värmland – a relative of the giant hogweed that has hidden itself in its undergrowth. The new broad-leaved hogweed may also exist in other parts of the country, according to Dan Mangsbo at the County Administrative Board in Värmland.