Sweden's left-wing opposition eyes "a new direction for Sweden, with more jobs, less inequalities and a Green shift."

• Swedish government vows more tax cuts
• Record support for Sweden's Prime Minister

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied to the Swedish Migration Board for a permit to stay in the country.

• Prosecutor reopens rape probe of Julian Assange

Economy a hot issue ahead of upcoming September 19 elections.

The Swedish rental system has given rise to acute housing shortages and an enormous underground market.

Sweden's third-largest retailer to open 200 stores in Britain.

Whale meat kebabs, Iceland

"Iceland will not join the EU", Icelandic veteran whaler said.

• Whale meat getting more popular
• Iceland millionaire: 'Whales are just another fish'

Competition tightens as Europe's largest clothing retailer takes the Zara brand online.

Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi accused Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame of trying to harm Iran's security.

• Swede charged in Iran over pyramid scheme

AC Milan have signed Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona for €24 million.

• Ibrahimovic: We have best attack in the world

Sweden's opposition coalition will start bringing home troops in Afghanistan in early 2011 – if it wins next month's election.

WEEKLY UPDATE - Stocks in Stockholm dived last week as fear of a US double-dip increased.

New information had come to light over rape case, lawyer said.

No plans to raise fresh funds, Saab's new owner said after posting massive losses.

Government coalition parties to focus on measures for employment, income tax cuts and a halved service tax for the restaurant sector.

• Record support for Sweden's Prime Minister

"The damage they have caused me and WikiLeaks is enormous".

• WikiLeaks founder hires top defence lawyer

Double-dip? Recession? Swedish exporters believe that global demand will continue to rebound.

• Sweden's unemployment plunges to 8 percent

Unemployment rate dropped significantly in Sweden last month.

Spyker has more liabilities than assets, NYSE Euronext said, giving the carmaker five days to detail its financial situation.

• Volvo owner Geely said sales rocket in China

Swedish prosecutor has enough evidence to continue investigating a molestation allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

• WikiLeaks to release CIA paper Wednesday
• WikiLeaks founder hires top defence lawyer

Sweden's Saab missed yet another important fighter jet deal.

"It is unacceptable that the Swedish citizen’s pension money goes to investments that lead to environmental degradation and human rights abuses", write leaders of NGOs Solidarity Sweden-Latin America and the Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation. 



Demand booming at world's largest car market.

• Geely to build Volvo plant in China
• Volvo enters a new era under Chinese flag

"WikiLeaks to release CIA paper tomorrow," it said in a Tweet.

ISS, the world’s largest cleaning-service provider, may soon be listed.

• Nordic private equity investments boom

Sweden quizzed Iran ambassador over the shutdown of a Swedish cosmetics firm - and Sakineh, the woman threatened with stoning.

• Iran accuses Oriflame of massive pyramid scheme

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Shipments of Volvo trucks rose 62 percent last month.

Leif Silbersky, a high-profile Swedish attorney, will represent Julian Assange.

• Australia warned WikiLeaks of 'dirty tricks'
• Wikileaks founder: Pentagon behind rape claims