Swedes Turn Back on Euro

World | September 15, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Swedes Turn Back on Euro Analysts say the effects of Sweden's no vote for the euro will be felt throughout Europe. Photo by AFP

Swedes voted to reject the euro in a referendum, overshadowed by the killing of Foreign Minister Anna Lindh. The "no" camp captured 56.1 percent of votes, against 41.8 for the "yes" camp, the rest blank or invalid votes. The result is a major blow to Prime Minister Goeran Persson, who conceded the defeat on public television. "I can now state that the result is clear, very clear," said the leading campaigner for Swedish membership of the European single currency.

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