Sweden contributes $2 million to UNICEF for Sudan Ebola response in Uganda

Ebola response teams prepare to deal with a patient. UNICEF will support bringing in more equipment for the teams Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Sweden has announced a $2 million contribution to UNICEF to bolster efforts in tackling …

Penguins to play in Sweden next season

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play games in Sweden next season, according to team sources. Dates and opponents are not yet publicly known. The NHL is expected to formally announce details Tuesday. The NHL typically stages games in Europe with a …

Telia Sweden to Offer SAO Jobs in Sundsvall Office, Stockholm Stores

Telia has announced that it is involved in developing Study-Motivating Work Orientation (SAO) in Sweden. The model replaces PRAO with paid work for young people in grades 8–9. The aim is to create pathways into working life and increase study motivation …

Modernise education: What Nigeria should learn from Sweden

… Sweden invests €104 million in replacing computers with books Sweden’s vision to modernise education and prepare students for an increasingly tech-driven world prompted the government to replace books with computers in 2009, but are compelled 15 years …

Implenia wins $147m contract for East Link railway project in Sweden

Implenia has secured a contract worth SFr130m ($146.8m) from Swedish transport infrastructure authority Trafikverket for a section of the new East Link railway project. The Bibana Nykoping section, running approximately 8km in length, will connect the town …

Sweden boosts Ukraine military with artillery and radar

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has received approval to acquire 18 Archer artillery systems from BAE Systems Bofors, which are to be provided as aid to Ukraine.   FMV is also set to secure five Arthur counter-battery radar systems from Saab …

Sweden’s buses are now nearly 100% fossil-free- IRU

EAM Jaishankar meets his counterparts from Sweden, Ireland

New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met here his counterparts from various countries including Sweden, Ireland and Ghana and discussed ways to strengthen ties. EAM Jaishankar meets his counterparts from Sweden, Ireland The …

Sweden signs deal with BAE Systems for Archer artillery systems

Sweden has signed an agreement with BAE Systems Bofors to supply Ukraine with 18 additional Archer self-propelled artillery systems and five Arthur artillery-locating radar systems. The deal, part of Sweden’s 18th military aid package to Ukraine, is valued …

Peab to construct nursing home and preschool in Varberg, Sweden

Peab, a Nordic construction company, has been awarded a Skr200m ($19.7m) contract to construct a new nursing home and preschool in Trönninge, Varberg, Sweden. The project, initiated by Varbergs Fastighets, a subsidiary of Varbergs Stadshus wholly owned by …