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- Swedes meet Ethiopian PM over jailed journalists
A senior Swedish delegation has met in secret with Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi to discuss the case of two Swedish journalists jailed in the country for terror crimes, according to media reports.
The Local. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0100. - Norwegian royals evacuated from plane in Denmark
A Scandinavian airlines flight with 135 people on board, including the Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess, has been evacuated at Copenhagen's main airport Kastrup after smoke was detected in the cabin.
Miami Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:33 EST. - Sweden: Ewe have to be joking
Champis the bunny hops to it when herding his owners flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.The 5-year-old rabbit from the village of Kal in northern Sweden shot to online ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:14 +1200. - VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe
Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.
BBC News. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:11 GMT. - Finnish polls show Niinistoe in the lead for presidency
Conservative Sauli Niinistoe is on course for victory in the second round of Finland's presidential vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a wide lead.
Mail & Guardian. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0200. - Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Champis the bunny doesn't only hop — he also knows how to herd a flock of sheep, possibly having picked up on the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:12:00 -0500. - China's Youngman makes fresh bid for Saab, reports say
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a fresh bid for Saab, Swedish public radio reported. The Chinese group plans to turn its passenger-car unit into a competitive global brand and buying Saab assets would fit into that goal.
AutoNews.com. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:17:12 EST. Subscription required. - Sweden says Assange appeal would overturn European law
p LONDON (AFP) - Swedish authorities on Thursday rejected arguments by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against his extradition, telling Britain's top court that if he won the case it could turn European law on its head. ...
Straits Times. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:44:00 GMT. - Swedish labour migration reform working well but needs more monitoring, says OECD
Sweden’s 2008 reform of its labour migration policy, now one of the most open in the OECD, has helped businesses hire foreign workers quickly and cheaply, without hurting conditions for local workers, according to a new OECD report.
OECD. Acquired Thu, 02 Feb 2012. - Affiliation finalized for Providence, Swedish in Wash.
A newly finalized deal will combine the western Washington operations of Providence Health Services, Renton, Wash., and Swedish Health Services, Seattle.
Modern Healthcare. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST.
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Facts About Scandinavia
The Kingdom of Norway's capital city is Oslo, and its currency is the Norwegian Krone. Norwegian is the official language of Norway, and in 2007, the estimated population of Norway was 4,628,000.
The Kingdom of Sweden's capital city is Stockholm, and its currency is the Swedish Krona. Swedish is the official language of Sweden, and in 2007, the estimated population of Sweden was 9,031,000.
The Kingdom of Denmark's capital city is Copenhagen, and its currency is the Danish Krone. Danish is the official language of Denmark, and in 2007, the estimated population of Denmark was 5,468,000.
The Republic of Finland's capital city is Helsinki, and its currency is the Euro. Finnish is the official language of Finland, and in 2007, the estimated population of Finland was 5,238,000.
The Republic of Iceland's capital city is Reykjavik, and its currency is the Krona. Icelandic is the official language of Iceland, and in 2007, the estimated population of Iceland was 302,000.