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Thursday, August 7, 2014

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Sweden

News about Sweden, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Related: Sweden Travel Guide

Chronology of Coverage

  1. Aug. 4, 2014
    Officials report that American reconnaissance airplane crossed into Swedish airspace in July in attempt to escape approaching Russian fighter jets; incident, reminiscent of Cold War, illustrates growing tensions between West and Russia over Ukrainian conflict. MORE
  2. Jul. 31, 2014
    Stockholm Journal; young teacher Ebba Akerman hosts communal dinners in her Stockholm apartment to bring immigrants and native Swedes together to socialize in nation where tensions have risen; hundreds of people have signed up for Akerman's dinners and she has a backlog of people who want to participate. MORE
  3. Jul. 17, 2014
    Swedish court uphold its detention order on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, reaffirming legal basis for international warrant that has kept him hiding in Ecuadorean Embassy in London for two years. MORE
  4. Jun. 29, 2014
    Ingrid K Williams travel article on 36-hour visit to Stockholm. MORE
  5. May. 14, 2014
    New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration seems poised to embrace Sweden's Vision Zero traffic safety campaign to eliminate roadway deaths and serious injuries; two camps agree on policies like lowering speeds and expanding automated enforcement, but appear to diverge on significance of individual responsibility in street safety, both for drivers and pedestrians (Series: Life vs. Traffic). MORE

General Information on Sweden

Official Name: Kingdom of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm (Current local time)
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Population: 9,031,088
Area: 173,731 sq. mi.; slightly larger than California.
Languages: Swedish, small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Literacy: Total population: 99%; Male: 99%; Female: 99%
Year of Independence: 6 June 1523
Web site: http://www.sweden.se

Articles

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To Evade Russians, Plane Crossed Into Sweden

By MICHAEL R. GORDON
An American reconnaissance plane crossed into Swedish air space last month as it sought to avoid being intercepted by Russian fighters, American military officials said.
August 4, 2014, Monday

Detroit Love, Swedish Style

By VEGAS TENOLD
The Power Big Meet car gathering in Sweden has been held for decades and is a love fest for old American cars, some in pristine condition and others that are more rust than bucket.
August 3, 2014, Sunday

Filling Stomachs to Open Minds on Immigration

By SUZANNE DALEY
To combat the anti-immigrant sentiment in Sweden, a young teacher has begun hosting communal dinners to help bridge the gap between cultures.
July 31, 2014, Thursday

Hackers Find Way to Outwit Tough Security at Banking Sites

By NICOLE PERLROTH
A new cyberattack allows criminals to bypass the security mechanisms at banks in Austria, Japan, Switzerland and Sweden.
July 22, 2014, Tuesday

Sweden: Order of Detention Is Upheld Against Assange

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Swedish court upheld its detention order on the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, on Wednesday, reaffirming the legal basis for an international warrant that has kept him hiding in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for two years.
July 17, 2014, Thursday

Ukrainian City Withdraws 2022 Bid

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Games, becoming the third contender, after Stockholm and Krakow, Poland, to drop out of the race.
July 1, 2014, Tuesday

Santander to Buy G.E.'s Nordic Banking Business

By CHAD BRAY
The deal to acquire GE Capital’s Scandinavian consumer finance business for about $952 million is part of the Spanish lender’s plan to grow in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
June 23, 2014, Monday

House Hunting in ... Sweden

By VIRGINIA C. McGUIRE
Several factors push up prices in the Stockholm area, from low interest rates to a strong job market and limited housing stock.
June 19, 2014, Thursday

Swedish Cable Company Com Hem Raises $853 Million in I.P.O.

By CHAD BRAY
Com Hem, which was acquired by the private equity firm BC Partners in 2011, priced its offering at 58 Swedish kronor a share, giving it a market capitalization of about $1.7 billion.
June 17, 2014, Tuesday

Travel Food Company Seeks to Raise $849 Million in London I.P.O.

By CHAD BRAY
The SSP Group, owned by the Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners, is seeking to go public amid a rush of offerings in London, with more than $9 billion raised so far this year.
June 17, 2014, Tuesday
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Multimedia

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Swede Home Alabama
Where can you find what is possibly the world’s largest gathering of classic Detroit metal, along with a fervent gearhead subculture fascinated with the American South? Sweden, of course.
Times Minute | Traffic Safety, Imported video
Times Minute | Traffic Safety, Imported
New York City imports traffic safety strategy from Sweden. Also on the Minute, confronting Iran’s future warfare capabilities and a slow-motion depletion in Western Antarctica.
House Hunting in Sweden slideshow
House Hunting in Sweden
Although vacation-home prices remained steady in Sweden during the downturn, very few homes have changed hands in the last three to four years.
In Sweden, a Breeding Ground for Video Games interactive
In Sweden, a Breeding Ground for Video Games
The Scandinavian country has become a hotbed of video game development in recent years, and is home to the makers of several of the industry’s most recognized titles, including Battlefield and Minecraft.
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Betting on Battlefield
Despite shifts in gaming platforms and public relations issues, Sweden’s Digital Illusions CE is betting millions on the latest version of its first person shooter franchise, Battlefield.
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