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Radio Sweden News
August 15, 2003
Voting Opens in Swedish Euro
Referendum
Friday, 2003-08-15
Swedes can start voting in a referendum on adopting the
European Union s single currency Friday, but only those living abroad.
Swedish voters who are outside the country can now vote by post, using
ballots mailed out earlier. [Radio
Sweden News]
Interest Rates Unchanged
Friday, 2003-08-15
As expected, Sweden s central bank left its key interest rate
unchanged Friday. [Radio
Sweden News]
H&M Sales Rise Less than Expected
Friday, 2003-08-15
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz reported an 8 percent
rise in July sales Friday, below market expectations for the sixth month
in a row. [Radio
Sweden News]
US Fighters to Remain in Iceland
Friday, 2003-08-15
The Icelandic Foreign Ministry says the American government has
suspended plans to withdraw fighter aircraft from the North Atlantic
island. [Radio
Sweden News]
Sweden Protests Iceland s Whaling
Friday, 2003-08-15
Sweden has officially protested Iceland s decision to resume
whale hunting. [Radio
Sweden News]
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