The world's biggest mobile phone maker saw its earnings slump in the face of smartphone competition from Apple and RIM.

• Nokia posts 40 percent profit drop

Swedish banks have turned the page in the recession-hit Baltics and lower loan-loss provisions lift their results. Highlights from Q2.

Membership talks to open despite differences over whale hunting and the bank collapse.

The steel maker missed profit forecast and sees recovery slowing.

Sales of trucks a leading indicator of activity in industry in general.

The Finnish mobile phone maker slashes its full-year forecasts.

• Sony Ericsson swings to profit after price hike

Outgoing UN leader Inga-Britt Ahlenius said in a leaked document that the UN is "drifting into irrelevance" under Ban's supervision.

• Top Norwegian diplomat slams 'weak' UN chief

Sweden's fourth biggest bank sees strength in home markets.

• Banks in spotlight ahead of stress test release

Swedish-Swiss ABB says earnings fell – but it sees better second half.

"There is no alternative to a visa-free system between Russia and the EU," Medvedev said at a press conference with Finland's president.

Icelandic singer Bjork leds a public campaign against a Canadian energy firm's purchase of an Icelandic geothermal power group.

The Nordic region’s largest lender hit by financial turmoil.

Economic environment in Asia fuels Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor – while its Swedish peer Tele2 grows in Russia.

Ericsson and Indra to take over Telefónica's pre-paid billing solution, related operation support systems and about 500 employees.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, is not as cheerful about the Swedish economy as Finance Minister Anders Borg is.

• Full statement:  IMF Executive Board's outlook for Sweden

UN chief Ban Ki-moon and the foreign ministers of Sweden and Denmark were delayed arriving at a conference in Kabul
– after a rocket attack on the airport.

• Danish FM slams Uzbekistan for blocking flight
• Troop exit dates from Afghanistan 'dangerous'

Norwegian tanker released – after ransoms were paid to the pirates.

Swedish tool and machinery maker Sandvik eyes growing demand.

Swedish-Finnish telecoms giant reports quarterly profit rise.

Oddly: A 60-year-old Swedish woman lived in a Stockholm suburb with her mother, her sister, her son... and 191 cats.

Swedish free daily eyes a "positive trend" as advertising recovers.

Nokia Siemens will acquire Motorola's wireless network assets.

• Moody's lifts Motorola outlook after Nokia deal
• Ericsson wins massive order from China Mobile

The suspects allegedly made off with over 4 million euros after dramatic helicopter raid south of Stockholm.

U.S. government rebate program for energy-efficient household appliances boosts demand, the Swedish company said.

One of the most generous unemployment benefits schemes in the world is under threat after a broader austerity move.

Ericsson becomes sole managed services partner for China Mobile Hebei through a three-year field maintenance agreement.

• Nokia Siemens Networks eyes Motorola telecom

Divers have found bottles of champagne some 230 years old on the bottom of the Baltic which – described as tasting "fabulous".

British health and beauty group looking for Swedish entrepreneurs to run pharmacies under the Boots brand.

North Sea offshore wind farms connected to Germany's grid.