Swedish ex-envoy to head defence firm Saab in India
August 29th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Former Swedish ambassador Lars-Olof Lindgren will return to India as the chief of the defence firm Saab's operations here. He will forge new ties with ... Read more...
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What Lindstrom said on key players in Bofors scam
April 25th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Former Swedish police chief Sten Lindstrom has spoken out on the Bofors artillery guns payoff scandal, which broke out in 1987. Here, in a ... Read more...
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Sweden’s crown princess gives birth to baby girl
February 24th, 2012 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Feb 24 (IANS) Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria Thursday gave birth to a baby girl at a hospital here.Princess Victoria gave birth to a daughter at 4.26 a.m. Thursday at ... Read more...
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‘European crisis will affect Swedish economy’
January 19th, 2012 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Jan 19 (IANS) Swedish economy will be affected in the long term by Europe's financial crisis, said the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during a parliament debate."Our Europe is ... Read more...
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Judge’s observations on Bofors case
March 4th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Here are some of the observations made by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav Friday while accepting Central Bureau of Investigation's report seeking to drop charges ... Read more...
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Indian, Swedish economies complementary: Envoy
August 17th, 2010 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian and Swedish economies complement each other and there is tremendous scope for expanding and enhancing bilateral relations across a range of spheres, the Indian envoy ... Read more...
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Obama arrival raises hope of a climate deal (Lead)
December 18th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 18 (DPA) US President Barack Obama arrived in Copenhagen Friday, raising hopes of a deal on the final day of key United Nations talks aimed at preventing climate change.
Obama ... Read more...
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India, US, Brazil join European countries at climate mini-summit
December 18th, 2009 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 18 (DPA) Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joined leaders from European and African countries for ... Read more...
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Sweden gives millions for climate aid
December 10th, 2009 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm/Brussels, Dec 10 (DPA) Sweden plans to contribute 765 million euros to a EU development fund to combat climate change, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced in Parliament in Stockholm.
The Swedish prime minister ... Read more...
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EU, China sign agreements on environment, trade
November 30th, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Nanjing (China), Nov 30 (DPA) Chinese and European Union leaders signed five agreements on trade and environmental technology on Monday as they held a summit focussing on global economic issues and climate ... Read more...
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Russia pledges 25 percent emissions cut by 2020
November 19th, 2009 - 5:11 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Nov 19 (RIA Novosti) Russia aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 25 percent below the 1990 level by 2020, President Dmitry Medvedev told an EU-Russia summit here Thursday.
Speaking after ... Read more...
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First EU president to be picked Nov 19
November 10th, 2009 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 10 (DPA) European Union (EU) leaders are expected to choose the first ever president of the 27-member bloc next week, at a summit scheduled for Nov 19, diplomats in ... Read more...
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India,EU ink n-pact, hope to clinch trade pact by 2010 (Roundup)
November 6th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union Friday decided to wrap up a free trade area agreement within a year as the two sides inked a civil ... Read more...
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India-EU free trade agreement by 2010, expects Manmohan Singh
November 6th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today said that India and European Union have set one-year deadline to conclude a free trade agreement, at ... Read more...
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India not ready for carbon emission targets: Prime Minister
November 6th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) With just a month to go before the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen, India Friday made it clear to the EU that it was ... Read more...
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India has no information from Pakistan over LeT plot: PM
November 6th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said he had received no information from Pakistan over a reported Lashkar-e-Taiba terror plot to attack India and called for collective ... Read more...
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India, EU ink nuclear pact, to have trade treaty by 2010
November 6th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union Friday signed a pact on an ambitious nuclear energy project and decided to conclude their long-delayed free trade treaty by ... Read more...
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India, Sweden discuss climate change, energy
November 5th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Swedish counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt held wide-ranging talks here Thursday to give a fresh impetus to their ties in the fields ... Read more...
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Sweden Prime Minister to arrive in India today
November 5th, 2009 - 11:18 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will arrive here today for the 10th India-EU summit.During the visit, India and Sweden are expected to sign a Memorandum of ... Read more...
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Sweden to seek India’s support on climate change
November 4th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Leaders of India and Sweden will hold wide-ranging talks Thursday that will focus on evolving a consensus on a new global climate deal and promoting ... Read more...
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EU pushes for India trade pact ahead of summit
November 4th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Ahead of the India-EU summit this week, a European diplomat Wednesday called for fresh impetus to the stalled talks on a trade pact and stressed that ... Read more...
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US, EU resume talks on climate change
November 4th, 2009 - 8:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 4 (DPA) The US and European Union resumed talks on climate change Tuesday as they intensify efforts to reach an accord ahead of next month's UN summit in Copenhagen, ... Read more...
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Karzai promises `national unity’ government in new term
November 3rd, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 3 (DPA) Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised Tuesday to assemble a government of "national unity", a day after the presidential runoff was cancelled and he was declared the winner.
His ... Read more...
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Stalled climate talks top US-EU meeting this week
November 3rd, 2009 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (DPA) President Barack Obama, facing pressure from the European Union to curb US greenhouse-gas emissions, has said that he was confident a global climate treaty could be worked ... Read more...
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Obama calls on Karzai to combat corruption
November 3rd, 2009 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (DPA) US President Barack Obama called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday to being a "new chapter" for his country by initiating reforms and cracking down on corruption.
Obama ... Read more...
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Poland’s Kaczynski ratifies Lisbon Treaty
October 10th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Oct 10 (DPA) Polish President Lech Kaczynski ratified the Lisbon Treaty Saturday and left his Czech counterpart as the only European leader remaining to sign the document before it can take ... Read more...
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G20 summit opens: Developing world ‘holds key’ (Lead)
September 25th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Pittsburgh, Sep 25 (IANS) A two-day summit of leaders of 20 leading global economies opened here amid calls by developing countries such as India to have a key role ... Read more...
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G20 summit begins amid massive police presence, protests
September 25th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Sep 25 (DPA) Hundreds of police and military officers patrolled the streets of the US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and were on high alert behind steel and concrete barricades as ... Read more...
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World leaders commit to tackling climate change (Second Lead)
September 23rd, 2009 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 22 (DPA) World leaders committed to reach a significant agreement for curbing climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the year, but promised few specifics during a ... Read more...
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North Korea must give up nuclear programme: Seoul
July 13th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, July 13 (DPA) North Korea must give up its controversial nuclear programme, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday after talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.
Lee said he supported sanctions ... Read more...
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Sweden opens EU presidency with focus on Iran, climate (Lead)
July 2nd, 2009 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, July 1 (DPA) Iran, climate talks, global economic crisis and the unexpected resignation of Croatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader were topics occupying diplomatic circles Wednesday, as Sweden took over the rotating ... Read more...
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Swedish Crown Princess’ fairytale wedding with ex fitness trainer
March 29th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 29 (ANI): Swedish Crown Princess Victoria will tie the knot with her former personal trainer this year, it has been announced.The heiress apparent to the throne will marry Daniel Westling, ... Read more...
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Europe’s finance reforms could face resistance
November 10th, 2008 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 10 (DPA) After leading the way in responding to the world financial crisis, Europe could be facing headwinds as it attempts to press on with a rapid and comprehensive overhaul ... Read more...
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EU leaders agree on financial reform
November 8th, 2008 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 7 (DPA) European Union (EU) leaders agreed Friday to a common position on reforming the global financial system, officials at an emergency EU summit in Brussels said."There is a pretty ... Read more...
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China plans eco-friendly city for one million inhabitants
June 14th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): China is planning a new environment friendly city that will house one million inhabitants, on a total area of 150 square kilometers.According to a report in ENN ... Read more...
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