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12 injured in bridge collapse in Sweden

Several people are injured after a bridge over a railway collapsed in Ludvika, Dalarna, in central Sweden.

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Swedish workers' lucky escape in bridge collapse

A number of Swedish workers were on Tuesday thankful to be alive after their company car was crushed by a 30-tonne block of concrete that fell off a bridge in northern Sweden.

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HQ board quits as trading losses are declared

The board of embattled financial concern HQ Bank, including founder Mats Qviberg, have resigned a day after the bank announced the extent of the losses incurred by the closure of its trading portfolio.

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HQ rescue plan triggers new share collapse

Financial services group HQ must immediately strengthen its finances and will temporarily sell its fund management company HQ Fonder to its principal owner Öresund for 850 million kronor ($105.07 million).

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Temporary road to replace collapsed E6

A temporary stretch of road should be ready to replace the collapsed stretch of the E6 in western Sweden by March. The Swedish Road Administration revealed the pleasing news for motorists at a press conference in Lysekil on Thursday afternoon.