Swedes snub euro hopes with 'no' vote

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SWEDEN - Swedes have rejected the euro with a substantial margin following the decision to continue with the referendum after the death of foreign minister and europhile, Anna Lindh.

Early reports suggest that 56.3% of the ballots cast were against replacing the Swedish krone with the euro, and 41.7% voting in favour. Some 2% were undecided. Sweden was concerned that euro en...

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