Radio Sweden News
October 1, 2003 |
| Pressure to Lower Alcohol Taxes |
| Denmark lowered its alcohol taxes by 47 percent Wednesday, to counter Danes buying much cheaper liquor in Germany. |
| Criticism of Robin Hood Tax |
| This week revisions were proposed in the so-called "Robin Hood Tax", in which wealthier municipalities are forced to transfer local revenues to poorer communities, usually in rural areas. |
| Action Promised After Black-out |
| Swedish Minister for Trade and Industry Leif Pagrotsky has promised action to prevent a repeat of last week s black-out in Sweden and Denmark. |
| E-Mail Stripped Without Warning |
| Telia Sonera, the largest Internet service provider in Sweden, has been criticised for suddenly filtering out many files attached to e-mail, without notifying users ahead of time. |
| Prizes to Swedish Films |
| The Swedish police comedy "Kops" has been awarded the Audience Prize at Filmfest Hamburg. |
