Sweden

Robots Thrive in the Forest on Jobs That Humans Find Too Boring

Jesper Starn, Bloomberg | Monday May 13, 2019

Swedish forest companies are creating new jobs they would never ask a human to do.

Volvo Cars Could Cut Several Hundred Jobs

Reuters | Saturday May 11, 2019

Swedish carmaker Volvo, which is owned by China's Geely, is cutting several hundred jobs, Swedish radio reported on Friday citing sources.The carmaker, whose number of employees has more than doubled over the past decade to about 43,000, confirmed it was reviewing staff and other costs to ensure its business had the "right skills".

Bosch Signs Pact With Sweden's Powercell To Mass Produce Fuel Cells

Reuters | Monday April 29, 2019

German auto supplier Bosch on Monday said it had reached a licensing agreement with Powercell Sweden AB to jointly mass produce hydrogen fuel cells for electrifying heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Scandinavian Airlines Cancel Over 650 Flights In Sweden, Norway, Denmark

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2019

A total of 1,409 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots from Sweden, Norway and Denmark went on strike on Friday, causing 673 cancellations so far and over 70,000 passengers affected.

Nokia Plunges to Surprise Q1 Loss on Delay in Booking 5G Payments

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2019

Nokia counts Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei as its main rivals, and some analysts say the Finnish company may benefit from challenges faced by the latter.

EU Countries Back Copyright Reform Targeting Google, Facebook

Reuters | Monday April 15, 2019

Nineteen countries, including France and Germany, endorsed the revamp while Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden were against.

Julian Assange Will Cooperate With Sweden, But Fight US Warrant: Lawyer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 14, 2019

Julian Assange would cooperate with Swedish authorities if they reopen a rape case against him but will continue to resist any bid to extradite him to the United States, his lawyer said Sunday.

Aliens? UFOs? Mysterious Blue Lights Over Arctic Circle Turn Out To Be...

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Stargazers in Norway and Sweden were stunned to see strange blue lights in the sky early on Saturday morning.

Experimental Swedish Project Pays You To Do Nothing For Rest Of Your Life

Offbeat | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Friday March 8, 2019

Imagine: For the rest of your life, you are assigned no tasks at work. You can watch movies, read books, work on creative projects or just sleep. In fact, the only thing that you have to do is clock in and out every day. Since the position is permanent, you'll never need to worry about getting another job again.

Why You Shouldn't Feed Your Pet Dogs Raw Meats

NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday March 6, 2019

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden said that feeding raw meats to your pets can increase the risk of a number of diseases as these contain high levels of very harmful bacteria.

Will Continue School Strike: Swedish Teen Calls For Climate Action

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who has sparked school strikes worldwide against global warming joined thousands of students in Hamburg Friday, urging them to stay angry and fight for change.

"If You Fail...": For PM Modi, A Message From A 16-Year-Old Swedish Girl

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday February 21, 2019

Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden who in August last year became the face of a 'school strike' outside the Swedish parliament building, has asked world leaders not to ignore the impending consequences of runaway climate change. One of the leaders the young girl mentioned in a message to digital video publisher Brut India wa...

Maharashtra Educationist's Daughter Named Sweden Prime Minister's Adviser

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

Nila Vikhe Patil, a person of Indian descent, has been named political adviser in the Swedish Prime Minister's Office.

"No One Will Like It": Man Shares Mom's Amateur Painting, Gets Swarmed

Offbeat | Edited by Swati Sharma | Saturday February 2, 2019

When a US teenager posted a picture of his mother holding a painting she completed in her art class on social media site Reddit, little did he realise it would whip up an online chain reaction of sorts.

Ericsson Books Charge as It Rethinks Digital Services Strategy

Reuters | Friday January 11, 2019

Ericsson said it will book a SEK 6.1 billion ($687 million) charge for the fourth quarter after a failed revamp of its loss-making Business Support System unit (BSS).