Swedish carmaker Saab upgraded by international credit rating agency – although financial difficulties are far from over.

• Saab and Spyker boycott Swedish business daily

Zimbabwe's largest mobile operator, Econet Wireless, has secured a 60-million-dollar loan facility from Swedish export credit agency.

• Ericsson has delivered 2 million radio base stations

Car number plate "Luzifer" could be interpreted as offensive.

Sweden's banks ride stock market rally after amazing recovery.

• Export companies hike Sweden’s economy

Jyllands-Posten intensifies protection from terrorist attacks after publishing cartoons of Prophet Mohammed.

• Swedish cartoonist 'Islam's greatest enemy'
• Florida church plans Koran burning on 9/11 

Industry boosted by gains in forestry and paper sector.

Russia is starting to count the losses of the worst heatwave ever.

• Burning Russia defends nuclear sites

Working conditions in Sweden not good, Vietnam berry pickers say.

• Chinese berry pickers protest in Sweden

Sweden headed for the biggest economic rebound in the EU.

"I have done my share for SAS", the head of the troubled airline said.

Denmark's biggest bank posts better-than-expected profit.

A new chapter is being written for Niklas Zennström's creation as Skype plans massive IPO.

Several complaints have been filed against Crown Princess Victoria.

A number of Sweden's largest publishing houses will put out a translation of works by a journalist imprisoned in Eritrea.

Sweden has the most singles per population in the world.

Swiss police halt Swedish driver's 290 kmh dash.

"I regret very much the fee established", EU's home affairs chief said.

• Europe plugs gaps in visa-free deal with Brazil

House of GreenTech is bringing Scandinavian clean-tech to the U.S.

Online stockbroker Nordnet intensifies focus on Nordic market.

Lawyer of woman facing stoning in Iran seeking asylum in Norway.

Dramatic drop in support for NATO-led operations in Afghanistan.

• Sweden may send more soldiers to Afghanistan
• Two Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Air quality in Finland has declined significantly in recent days.

• Dozens hurt at heavy metal festival in Finland
• Moscow deaths double after more smog

A Swedish Internet firm has been helping WikiLeaks since 2008.

• The US puts pressure on Sweden over WikiLeaks

"For this wine, time has stood still," said Veuve-Clicquot's chief cellarman after tasting the two-century-old champagne.

WEEKLY UPDATE - Stocks in Stockholm tumbled Friday after weaker-than-expected growth in US company payrolls added to evidence the economic recovery is slowing.

Thousands of seasonal workers from Asia come to Sweden each summer to pick wild berries.

Investors and companies return to Thailand after deadly protests.

Moment of truth for our Swedish politicians as the U.S. tries every means to prevent further leaks.

• Sweden plays key role in Wikileaks operations