Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday presented his new coalition government.

The Nordic countries tops a leading watchdog's press freedom index – but it condemned Europe's falling standard.

"We are actively looking for new acquisitions”, Evli's Swedish manager said.

• Evli Bank acquires Carnegie's asset management

Sweden's fourth-biggest bank Swedbank posted its third consecutive quarterly net loss after heavy loan losses in the Baltics.

Swedish Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, swung to a better than expected third-quarter profit.

Denmark has agreed to allow Russia's Nord Stream controversial gas pipeline to Germany to run through Danish waters.

• Russia’s Ambassador: “Sweden should support Nord Stream”

Swedish ball-bearing maker SKF said net profit fell 62 percent but expects slightly stronger demand in the fourth quarter.

A member of the Hell's Angels biker gang was wounded in a drive-by shooting on a sushi restaurant full of diners outside Copenhagen.

An 18-year-old girl with severe disabilities died from swine flu.

Norwegian energy giant StatoilHydro may sell US oil assets in the Gulf of Mexico – possible to a Chinese state-owned oil firm.

• Norway seeks to recover costs from StatoilHydro

Rock star Bono praised Barack Obama for helping "re-brand" the US as a leading force in combating the world's most pressing problems.

“These are the best preliminary results I’m aware of for a vaccine of this type,” a vaccine expert said about a new Swedish HIV vaccine.

ABB said its third quarter profit will swell to $1 billion by a reduction in provisions.

Sweden's billionaire Kamprad family are considering selling the Habitat furniture and design chain.

• Sweden's Ikea posts record earnings

Iceland has reached a deal with the British and Dutch governments to reimburse them for compensating savers who lost money in the collapse of Icesave bank.

• Iceland's vilified bankers have fled abroad

STOCK MARKET – Swedish stocks have rallied during the week as better-than-expected company reports keep rolling in.

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson reported on Friday a sharply wider third-quarter net loss and a 42-percent plunge in sales.

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, appointed a new financial officer a day after reporting its first loss in a decade.

Switzerland could scrap moves to buy up to 20 new fighter planes after the defence minister voiced fears over the cost.

• Saab prepares for 'life after Gripen'

The decision by a Zimbabwe court to send a close aide to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to jail is an act of "politically motivated abuse", the Swedish EU presidency said.