Sweden’s Husqvarna misses profit forecast on weak North American demand; CEO to step down

By Jesus Calero (Reuters) -Sweden’s Husqvarna reported first-quarter operating profit below expectations on Thursday, hit by soft demand in North America, currency headwinds and lower prices, while CEO Pavel Hajman said he would step down. Husqvarna’s …

Approval given for Sweden's Stena Line to take over Latvian freight company

Stena is a well-known shipping company registered in Sweden, which is engaged in passenger and freight ferry transportation, operating more than 25,000 voyages annually. In turn, SIA "Baltreiss" is a company registered in Latvia, whose business …

Voluntary Remigration: Sweden Offers Migrants $61K Incentive to Leave Europe

Remigration Demonstration via Heute.at Sweden’s center-right coalition government—supported by the national-conservative Sweden Democrats—is set to roll out a sweeping new plan that will dramatically increase financial incentives for migrants who …

Protobrand Hires MD for Sweden

Finland, Sweden to stiffen migration policy

Finland and Sweden will tighten the migration policy of both the countries, said Ministry of the Interior in a press release referring to a meeting between the respective ministers of the neighbouring countries. Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and …

From Borås, Sweden to the Big Apple: How a Group of Students Came to Design United Nations Tour Guide Uniforms

New UN Tour Guide uniforms designed by students at the Swedish School of Textiles Photo: Agaton Ström / Courtesy of the United Nations New UN Tour Guide uniforms designed by students at the Swedish School of Textiles Photo: Agaton Ström / Courtesy …

French Rafale Fighters Project Power Forward To Sweden

French Air and Space Force Rafale fighters are among the aircraft taking part in a power-projection exercise including operations over Sweden, which joined NATO a little over a year ago. The latest edition of the Pégase (Pegasus) drill comes as European …

Sweden’s Rising Murder Crisis Surpasses El Salvador as Citizens Seek Retirement Abroad

New figures show Sweden’s murder rate now exceeds El Salvador’s, with violence tied to migrant gangs and a majority of aging Swedes seeking to leave the country. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Sweden, long regarded as a bastion of Scandinavian safety and …

Sweden to allow microbreweries to sell beer to visitors after a 'lecture'

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden will allow its microbreweries, vineyards and distilleries to sell their drinks on-site to visitors, in a relaxation of strict rules on alcohol sales that aim to protect public health and which have been in place since 1955. But …

Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania consider joint purchase of combat vehicles

Sweden is leading discussions with Finland, Norway and Lithuania on a joint procurement of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday. The proposed deal would involve several hundred armoured …