Stockholm  - Damage to Swedish-funded projects in Gaza during the recent fighting there totalled some 2.3 million dollars, according to a survey published Wednesday.

The estimate was presented in a report commissioned by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

Consultant Johan Brisman, who conducted the study, added that "repair costs can be estimated to be between 2 and 4 times that amount."

Stockholm - Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said Tuesday it would close its washing machine plant in Russia, citing the need to boost competitiveness.

The factory in St Petersburg has some 250 employees and was to close during the second quarter in 2010, the group said.

"The Russian market for household appliances is fiercely competitive. Unfortunately we can not manufacture products at a competitive cost level in the St Petersburg factory," Enderson Guimaraes, head of Electrolux Major Appliances Europe, said in a statement.

Stockholm - Several new incidents of pieces of glass found in chicken were reported in Sweden on Tuesday despite the recent recall of frozen chicken products by a leading producer, according to media reports.

A dozen cases have been reported since traces of glass was first found in frozen chicken breasts a week ago.

In Pitea, northern Sweden, a man eating a chicken dish at a Thai restaurant discovered two small pieces of glass in his food on Monday, the Pitea-Tidningen newspaper reported.

Recent study revealed that many people are allergic to air oxidized form of the linalool, a fragrance ingredient. Linalool is added in many shampoos, skin conditioners and soaps but it is naturally found in lavender, mint, and other plants.

Researchers found that 5 percent and 7 percent people out of 3,000 study subjects were allergic to that oxidized linalool. Eczema can lead to rashes, swelling, itching and cracking.

London, March 29 : Swedish Crown Princess Victoria will tie the knot with her former personal trainer this year, it has been announced.

The heiress apparent to the throne will marry Daniel Westling, belonging to a lower-middle class background, on June 19 at the Stockholm Cathedral.

The event will be marked with a three-day celebration that will see performances by renowned celebrities.

The cream of the country’s glitterati along with royalty from across Europe is expected to make the guest list.

Stockholm - Swedish poultry producer Lantmannen Kronfagel said Friday it has recalled its frozen chicken products, following new discoveries of glass in the food.

"Two of the incidents concern frozen whole chicken, and the other two concern chicken drumsticks," chief executive Jan Henriksen said.

Henriksen said the recall would give the group "time to get to the root of the problem without having to worry about glass turning up in more frozen chicken."