den 29 september 2003

Radio Sweden News September 29, 2003 EU Honors Lindh Memory European Union foreign ministers held a moment of silence Monday to honor the slain Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh at the start of their first meeting since her death. Did Police Refuse Lindh Bodyguards? According to press reports here, Sweden s national security police agency turned down repeated requests from Foreign Ministry officials to protect Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who was stabbed to death on September 10th. SMART-1 Lunar Bound A Swedish-made probe is on its way to the Moon. The SMART-1 lunar exploration probe was carried by an Ariane rocket into space from French Guiana on Saturday. European of the Year Nominations Three Swedes are among the European of the Year nominations from the magazine "European Voice". Sweden to World Cup Quarter Finals Sweden has advanced to the quarter finals in the Women s World Cup soccer championships, with a 3-0 victory over Nigeria Sunday. 5:53:50 PM    comment []

Radio Sweden News September 26, 2003 Lindh Murder Suspect Remanded A Swedish court ruled on Friday that the latest suspect in the murder of Anna Lindh can be held for a further two weeks while police and prosecutors gather more evidence. Karlsson's Nuclear Arms Attack As speculation grows in Sweden as to who will fill Anna Lindh s post at the foreign ministry, Sweden s acting Foreign Minister Jan O. Karlsson honoured her memory whilst addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. Stamps in memory of Anna Lindh The Swedish Post Office is to produce special edition stamps picturing the late Anna Lindh with some of the proceeds going to a fund in her memory. Swedish World Cup Winner At the Women s World Cup, an early goal from Victoria Svensson took Sweden to victory over North Korea on Thursday. Down Under For Swedish Tennis In tennis, Sweden will face a tricky tie against top seed Australia in the Davis Cup. 5:50:15 PM    comment []

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