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Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Canadian and USA's Finn Gold Cup teams assembles in Denmark

Leading international Finn sailors, including a strong North American squad have been gathering in Copenhagen, Denmark, over the last few days ready for next weeks 2009 Finn Gold Cup. The world championship for the heavyweight mens Olympic singlehanded
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Nortel deal would save 800 jobs in Canada: Nokia

The two companies announced late Friday that Espoo, Finland-based Nokia Siemens has agreed to buy Nortel Networks Corp.'s profitable CDMA division and its LTE (long-term evolution) Access division for $650 million U.S. The two companies had been in
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:44:00 GMT

Carlsberg sells Braunschweig Brewery in Germany to...

- Carlsberg Deutschland has announced the sale of the brewery in Braunschweig to Oettinger Brauerei GmbH effective as of 1 August 2009. Oettinger acquires the brewery with all production employees (approximately 150), all related assets as well as a
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:14:00 GMT

Volvo Aero Norway to supply parts for CFM56-7BE

Volvo Aero and Snecma have signed an agreement for Volvo Aero Norway to supply components for the new CFM56-7BE engine. Snecma is Volvo Aero Norway?s single largest customer, so the agreement is of great important to the supplier. Volvo Aero Norway has
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:46:00 GMT

New easyJet route to Manchester for 'most efficient' Copenhagen

easyJet is to open a new route from Copenhagen to Manchester, flying six weekly frequencies. The announcement coincides with the airport being named Europe's most efficient airport by the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS). This was the second time in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Salmonellosis: New salmonellosis study findings reported from Technical University of Denmark

New salmonellosis study findings reported from Technical University of Denmark A new study, 'The effects, costs and benefits of Salmonella control in the Danish table-egg sector,' is now available. According to a study from Denmark, 'A public plan for
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:31:00 GMT

Ericsson bags broadband contracts from three Chinese operators

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said Friday that it has been contracted by three Chinese telecom operators to render fixed-line broadband access. The three operators- China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, which are currently stepping up their
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:28:00 GMT

Norway flights give medical tourism wings

IT IS the land of spectacular fjords, Vikings â?? and now cut-price medical treatment. A group of Norwegian doctors arrive in Edinburgh tomorrow to woo medical tourists from Scotland with the prospect of no waiting times and the lowest MRSA
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:24:00 GMT

Sweden kicks off EU presidency in institutional fog

The most urgent problem facing Sweden's presidency is that it risks finding itself with a lame duck president of the European Commission. Stockholm -Sweden kicked off its six-month European Union presidency last week amid fears the bloc's unresolved
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:19:00 GMT

Sweden: Stockholm Takes the Reins of the European Union

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:18:00 GMT

Norway flights give medical tourism wings

IT IS the land of spectacular fjords, Vikings â and now cut-price medical treatment. A group of Norwegian doctors arrive in Edinburgh tomorrow to woo medical tourists from Scotland with the prospect of no waiting times and the lowest MRSA infection
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:10:00 GMT

Finn Gold Cup fleet assembles in Denmark

Leading international Finn sailors have been gathering in Copenhagen, Denmark, over the last few days ready for next weeks 2009 Finn Gold Cup. The world championship for the heavyweight mens Olympic singlehanded dinghy runs from 3-11 July, out of
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:05:00 GMT

USA's Finn Gold Cup fleet assembles in Denmark

Leading international Finn sailors have been gathering in Copenhagen, Denmark, over the last few days ready for next weeks 2009 Finn Gold Cup. The world championship for the heavyweight mens Olympic singlehanded dinghy runs from 3-11 July, out of
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:04:00 GMT

Ericsson acquires more than 95 percent of LHS shares

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has recently, through a wholly owned subsidiary, purchased shares in LHS AG (XETRA: LHS) that together with currently held shares represents more than 95 percent of the outstanding shares in LHS. Today, Ericsson informed LHS that
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:53:00 GMT

Ericsson provides fixed-broadband access to all three operators in China

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been awarded contracts with the three telecom operators in China to provide fixed broadband access. Millions of people in an initial nine Chinese provinces will now be able to enjoy high-definition TV, as well as high-speed
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:53:00 GMT

Animal Liberation Actions; France, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and Czech Republic

JulFirst Meeting for the (forming) Lincoln Underground Collective Older StoriesWednesday 01-JulOpen Letter from Hugh Farrell, I-69 arrestee (1) Three men face new charges in protests at Republican National Convention (0) Northeast APOC Conference Flyers
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:36:00 GMT

Rachel, Sony-Ericsson's first Android Phone

Boing Boing Gadgetsless than a minute ago Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform, Sony-Ericsson's first phone to use Google's Android operating system is codenamed 'Rachel' and will join the high-end Xperia lineup. According to German mag Mobil, it
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Powell wins Golden League 100m in Oslo

OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Former world 100m record-holder Asafa Powell won the men's 100m at the Golden League meeting at Oslo on Friday in a time of 10.07sec, edging Antiguan Daniel Bailey in a photo finish as he took full advantage of scheduling problems
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Glaciers cause quakes in Iceland

PM IST A new study has determined that glaciers are the reason behind seismic activity and earthquakes in Iceland. The study was carried out by Kristin Jonsdottir, Roland Roberts, Veijo Pohjola, Bjorn Lund, Zaher Hossein Shomali, Ari Tryggvason, and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

The Swedish Presidency of the EU is launched

Today the Swedish Presidency of the EU is launched. Now Sweden is in the driving seat of the world?s largest integrated economy with nearly half a billion citizens. ?It?s going to be a very exciting six months, but the task before us is not an easy
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Spithill takes Womens title at Match Cup Sweden

Day 5 of Match Cup Sweden was ladies day with the Womens semis and finals scheduled. The fantastic weather continued today with a 10-12 knot sea breeze from the west north west which enabled a course to be laid right in the middle of Marstrand fijord in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:01:00 GMT

A Look at Denmark's Newly Passed Tax Reform

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:58:00 GMT

Oslo Court Sides With Taxpayers in Tonnage Tax Case

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:56:00 GMT

Anguilla-Sweden Savings Tax Agreement Published

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT

B.V.I.-Sweden Savings Tax Agreement Published

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Finland ends Estonia's reign in wife-carrying

Finland put an end to Estonia's 11-year reign and took gold and bronze on Saturday at the annual Wife-Carrying World Championships held in Sonkajaervi, central Finland, organisers said. Taisto Miettinen raced through a 250-metre (273-yard) course with
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Saladax Biomedical Inks Pact with Stockholm's Karolinska University Hospital

Saladax Biomedical, Inc., developer of the Personalized Chemotherapy Management (PCM) line of tests to measure blood levels of cancer drugs, has signed an agreement with the Karolinska University Hospital, of Stockholm. In a release, the company noted
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT

Kenyan athletes light up Norwegian capital

Collins Cheboi, Ruth Bosibori, and Richard Bartale were on song at the Bislett Games in Oslo on a night where Commonwealth champion, Augustine Choge was upset in the Dream Mile. The Friday meeting ?the second of the six IAAF $1m (Sh75m) Golden League
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Volvo's ?15m fuel cell plans

Volvo has long been known as a car safety pioneer, but now it's vying to become a leader in eco-friendly technology too, as the maker invests in the development of fuel cells. Within the next three years, Volvo and the Swedish Energy Agency will invest
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:08:00 GMT

Sweden: Handelsbanken acquires Plastal units

Swedish banking group Handelsbanken has taken over the Swedish, Norwegian and Belgian units of bankrupt supplier Plastal Holding and Plastal AB from receivers, forming a new group called Plastal Indus... This content is available to members only
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:01:00 GMT