Swedish art museum settles dispute over painting looted by NazisSTOCKHOLM — A Swedish art museum said Wednesday it had settled a six-year dispute over a painting claimed by the heirs of a Jewish businessman who lost it when he fled Germany in 1939 to escape Nazi persecution. Pentagon disputes Swedish charge it stormed hospital, broke down doors in search for TalibanWASHINGTON — The Pentagon is disputing a report by a Swedish charity that alleged U.S. soldiers stormed one of the charity’s hospitals in Afghanistan in search for Taliban fighters. China’s BAIC joins Koenigsegg in takeover of GM’s Saab unitSTOCKHOLM — China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has struck a preliminary deal to become a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg Group AB’s takeover of Saab Automobile from General Motors Corp. Israel-Europe relations strained under rightist Netanyahu government, but ties still strongJERUSALEM — A nasty diplomatic row with Sweden, Norway’s decision to divest from an Israeli defense contractor and rising European condemnation of Israeli settlements point to growing friction in the Jewish state’s already tricky relationship with Europe. Israel says Sweden’s foreign minister cancels visit amid newspaper controversyJERUSALEM — Sweden’s foreign minister abruptly called off a visit to Israel this week, an Israeli spokesman said Sunday, amid a feud over a Swedish newspaper article and a growing gulf between Israel and the international community over West Bank settlement construction. EU foreign ministers make new appeal to Iran over nuclear programSTOCKHOLM — The European Union issued a new demand Friday for Iran to return to international negotiations over its nuclear program, warning that a confrontation and tougher sanctions could be ahead if the standoff continued. EU president Sweden calls special EU summit ahead of G20 summit in PittsburghSTOCKHOLM — Sweden has called for an extra meeting of European Union leaders to discuss the global financial crisis ahead of a summit of Group of 20 nations in the U.S. later this month. Finance ministers of 7 European countries call for strict bank bonus regulationsSTOCKHOLM — Seven European countries on Friday called on G-20 leaders to put together strict limits on bonuses to bank executives, calling excessive payouts not only “dangerous” but also “indecent, cynical and unacceptable.” Experts say kidnapped victims like Calif. girl stay with abductors out of fear, survival willSAN FRANCISCO — In the 18 years that Jaycee Lee Dugard allegedly spent captive in Phillip Garrido’s backyard, shielded from the world by trees, tarps, tents and tool sheds, she no doubt had a chance or two to tell someone the truth. Ikea goes modern, computer friendly with its catalog typeface _ to style mavens’ outrageSTOCKHOLM — Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, said Sunday it never expected such a backlash after switching typeface in its latest catalog. Ikea chain’s new catalog font sparks worldwide reactionSTOCKHOLM — Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, said Sunday it never expected such a backlash after switching typeface in its latest catalog. Guy von Dardel, who campaigned for his half-brother Raoul Wallenberg, dies in Geneva, age 90GENEVA — Guy von Dardel, a particle physicist who sought for years to find his half-brother Raoul Wallenberg in Soviet imprisonment, died Friday at his home in Geneva. He was 90. Egypt says Israeli settlement freeze must include east JerusalemSTOCKHOLM — Egypt’s foreign minister says east Jerusalem must be included in a freeze of Israeli settlement activity before Middle East peace talks can restart. Archaeologists uncover 7th century ship in SwedenSTOCKHOLM - Swedish archaeologists have announced the find of a 7th century burial ship, the oldest of its kind to be discovered in Scandinavia. Israeli premier calls for Sweden to condemn newspaper articleJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for the Swedish government to condemn an article in a Stockholm newspaper suggesting Israeli troops harvested the organs of Palestinians they killed. Experts urge world leaders to include global water issue in Copenhagen climate dealSTOCKHOLM — Thousands of scientists and experts urged world leaders Friday to include strategies for global water management in the planned Copenhagen climate agreement. Swedish foreign minister defends press freedom, rejects anti-Semitism claims amid Israel furorSTOCKHOLM — Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has rejected Israeli calls for official condemnation of a Swedish newspaper article about organ harvesting, saying freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy. Arctic Sea crew, hijackers flown to Moscow, immediately whisked away for questioningMOSCOW — Russian authorities questioned crew members from the Arctic Sea cargo ship after the seamen and eight alleged pirates ship were returned to Moscow on Thursday, adding new details to the mystery of the ship’s monthlong odyssey. Arctic Sea crew, hijackers arrive in Moscow by Russian air force planes: reportsMOSCOW — The crew and the suspected hijackers of the Arctic Sea arrived in Moscow on Thursday, news agencies reported, days after the freighter was found by Russian naval forces off West Africa. Israel furious over ‘vile anti-Semitic themes’ in Swedish paper’s report on organ traffickingJERUSALEM — Israel and the Swedish Embassy responded furiously Wednesday to a Swedish newspaper article that suggested Israeli troops killed Palestinians and harvested their organs. Officials say they hid missing freighter’s location to protect hijacked Russian crewMOSCOW — For more than two weeks, the freighter Arctic Sea seemed to have vanished in the Atlantic Ocean’s vastness, but officials said Tuesday they knew where it was all along and were just staying mum in order to bring a dangerous hijacking drama to a bloodless end. Russian defense minister says 8 suspects in freighter hijacking arrestedMOSCOW — Russia’s navy arrested eight men accused of hijacking the Arctic Sea freighter near Sweden and forcing the crew to sail to West Africa, the defense minister said Tuesday. GM seals deal to sell Saab to Sweden’s Koenigsegg GroupSTOCKHOLM — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to sell its unit Saab Automotive to Sweden’s Koenigsegg Group AB, confirming an announcement in June, although government officials warn that more capital is needed before the deal can be closed. Russian defense minister says 8 suspects in Arctic Sea freighter hijacking arrestedMOSCOW — The Russian navy has arrested eight men accused of hijacking the Arctic Sea freighter near Sweden and forcing the crew to sail to West Africa — the latest twist in a puzzling maritime mystery. Swedish bank Swedbank raises $2.1 billion in new capitalSTOCKHOLM — Swedish bank Swedbank said Monday it is raising 15 billion Swedish kronor ($2.1 billion) in a new share issue to strengthen its capital position, which has been tested by the global economic crisis, particularly in the Baltic countries. Disappearance of Russian-manned cargo ship in Atlantic draws investigators across EuropeMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. Russian navy trolls Atlantic for cargo ship missing more than 2 weeksMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. European piracy? Ship reports mystery attack, sails through English Channel, then disappearsLONDON — It has been more than two weeks since the Arctic Sea sailed through the English Channel — and then, simply, disappeared. Missing cargo ship sails through English Channel _ and then disappearsLONDON — First the ship reported it had been attacked in waters off Sweden. Then it sailed with no apparent problems through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. And then it disappeared. Shipwrecked: Archaeologists explore graveyard of sunken ships in Baltic SeaSTOCKHOLM —The fire began in the galley, where the crew had kept a stove burning while they visited a tavern ashore. As the flames devoured her stern, the Anna Maria sank through the ice in the Stockholm archipelago. |
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