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Stefan Karlsson Are free markets the secret to Sweden's success?

Sweden stopped outperforming other countries after a dramatic leftist shift in economic policies, Karlsson writes.
Vaclav Havel: remembering the Czech president, playwright, and peacenik

Vaclav Havel went from being a playwright to a symbol of the new Czech state and democracy in Eastern Europe. Along the way he became Czech's first democratically elected president, nominee and winner of prestigious peace prizes, and one of the world's preeminent anti-communist revolutionaries.
Misterioso: A Crime Novel, By Arne Dahl

This odd and engaging dark crime thriller is set in a dystopic Sweden.
Norway attacks: Details emerge about Utoya camp shooting

Police confirmed the connection between today's deadly camp shooting and Oslo bombing. Norwegian Prime Minister said 'no one will bomb us to silence.'
Norway attacks: Oslo bombing puts Norway on edge (VIDEO)

Norway attacks: The Oslo bombing that damaged government buildings and killed at least seven is the worst attack since World War II. Authorities say it is linked to a shooting today at a youth summer camp.
Stockholm attack: Did suspect act alone or as part of jihadi group?

Stockholm attack Saturday appears to be the first suicide bombing in Sweden's history. An audio file sent to a Swedish news agency before the blast referred to jihad, Sweden's military presence in Afghanistan, and a cartoon by a Swedish artist that depicted the Prophet Muhammad as a dog.
Banking, the Swedish model

Rising style of lending is built on long-term thinking – and on bearing in mind that the institution is dealing with real people's money.
Iran turns up pressure on rights activists

Campaigners are often seen as a threat to national security and influenced by Western interests.