Sweden

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Quiz: "ailing" or "infirm"?

The Swedish carmaker Saab was unable to find a buyer for the ___ business. It has filed for bankruptcy.

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Isn't it fun when your currency is soaring? Foreign holidays cost less, you can import goods cheaply, and your country seems to be strong. But that's not the whole story. Strong currencies have many negative effects, too.

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auf Höhenflug

As eurozone leaders struggle to find a workable solution, could the euro be in danger?

Should Germany drop the euro?

The euro has been good to Germany, but has the euro crisis exposed serious weaknesses in the single-currency system of Europe? Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 3/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

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Should Firms allow duvet days?

Could a duvet day help employees to cope with the stress of the modern workplace? Not everyone would condone such a culture. Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 2/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

Blaumachtag, freier Tag (wörtlich: “Federbett-Tag”)

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Jobs agreement: good news for Siemens workers. Photo: Siemens

Siemens and Sweden

This week, we look at media commentary on a major jobs agreement at Siemens, and at the rise of an anti-immigrant party in Sweden.

hier: Vereinbarung zur Beschäftigungssicherung

A midsummer night’s dream

Until a few weeks ago, the only association "midsummer" had for me was the Shakespeare play. Now, having spent midsummer in Sweden, I see it in a completely different light — "light" being the operative word.

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If the shoe fits

SWEDEN: In Malmö, shoes on display in shop windows have been disappearing. The police have no idea who's taking them. The thieves haven't set a foot wrong.

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Diebe, Diebinnen

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Impressions of Sweden

I’ve always enjoyed trips to Sweden and admire the flat hierarchies and healthy work-life balance. This time, the laid-back approach to life confused me a little.

Verhältnis zwischen Arbeit und Privatleben

gelassen, cool

Herangehensweise, Einstellung

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