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15-year-old girl abducted by father and armed men

A 15-year-old girl, taken into custody by social services last week, was removed on Sunday from her foster home by four armed men, one of which was her father. READ (20 COMMENTS) »

Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage

Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage

Star Wars, The Phantom Menace, is about to hit Sweden's cinemas in 3D, dubbed into Swedish, a move which has infuriated die-hard fans and prompting them to lobby for a boycott of the film. READ (13 COMMENTS) »

‘Hugging’ thieves baffle Stockholm police

‘Hugging’ thieves baffle Stockholm police

A gang of tactile thieves in central Stockholm has embraced a new pickpocketing technique, leaving police baffled and dozens of victims stunned and phoneless. READ (10 COMMENTS) »

INDONESIAN TWINS REUNITED
Twins ‘overwhelmed’ by new Indonesian findings

Twins ‘overwhelmed’ by new Indonesian findings

29-year-old twins Lin Backlund and Emilie Falk, adopted to separate Swedish families at birth, are lying low after reporters in Indonesia claimed to have found their birth mother and family. READ (5 COMMENTS) »

Bones and guts in military 'horror dungeon'

Two aspiring officers at a military training centre in western Sweden have been reprimanded after building a ”horror dungeon” with bones, faeces and animal guts meant to frighten younger trainees. READ (4 COMMENTS) »

British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work

British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work

David Cameron joined Fredrik Reinfeldt and other heads of government from northern Europe who have gathered in Stockholm to discuss common future challenges at the Northern Future Forum. READ (14 COMMENTS) »

Swede charged following US child porn bust

Swede charged following US child porn bust

A 38-year-old Swedish man has been charged with child pornography crimes after a probe in the United States uncovered thousands of images that were traced to the man's home in southern Sweden. READ (3 COMMENTS) »

Man performed surgery on his own dog

Man performed surgery on his own dog

A dog-owner in eastern Sweden is believed to have carried out a botched operation on his own dog without the use of anesthetics or properly stitching the wound. READ (9 COMMENTS) »

Business & Money
Saab to cut Swiss Gripen fighter price: report

Saab to cut Swiss Gripen fighter price: report

Swedish defence group Saab have announced that it will cut the price on its Gripen fighter jet to secure its Swiss order after a threat by French planemaker Dassault to undercut them. READ (3 COMMENTS) »

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Few Swedes ready to work until they're 75: poll

An overwhelming majority of Swedes disagree with Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's suggestion that workers should be ready to stay on the job until they are 75, a new poll shows. READ (29 COMMENTS) »

Analysis & Opinion
'Swedish needs a gender-neutral pronoun'

'Swedish needs a gender-neutral pronoun'

The Swedish language is in need of a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, argue a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house set to release a children's book featuring the word “hen” rather than “han” (he) or hon (she). READ (9 COMMENTS) »

US ambassador Mark Brzezinski and his wife Natalia on a visit to Västerås

Sweden 'an important partner': US ambassador

Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter. READ (11 COMMENTS) »

ASSANGE EXTRADITION FIGHT
Assange win would have 'profound' effects

Assange win would have 'profound' effects

Julian Assange appears before the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday to fight extradition to Sweden to face sex crimes accusations. If the WikiLeaks founder's appeal succeeds, the effects would be “profound”, according to one expert. READ (34 COMMENTS) »

Lifestyle and Travel
'The Office' breeds with Swedish sitcom in world's first 'spin-make'

'The Office' breeds with Swedish sitcom in world's first 'spin-make'

As Swedes get set to watch the premiere of the Swedish version of the hit TV sitcom “The Office”, The Local's Oliver Gee learns how producers took an innovative approach to ensure the show's humour wasn't lost in translation. READ (7 COMMENTS) »

A YouTube salute to Sami National Day

A YouTube salute to Sami National Day

As Sweden's indigenous Sami celebrate their National Day on February 6th, The Local offers up a few video clips highlighting their unique vocal traditions. READ (9 COMMENTS) »

THE LOCAL LIST
Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision

Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision

As Sweden is gearing up for the fest that is the Melodifestivalen, Swedish living rooms are being prepared for Sweden’s greatest television event invading the country for six weeks every year. READ (2 COMMENTS) »

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20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »


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"You know what they say about London buses: you wait ages for one then two come at once. So it is with blogs. This week (6 February, in fact) marks an historic day for Britain. 60 years ago, a young Princess became Queen. It was a Britain very different from today. Still a colonial power in much..." READ »

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An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
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Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
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A duvet cover designed to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
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Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
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Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
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Stealthy snake hid inside hotel trouser press
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Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
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What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
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US ambassador to Sweden, Mark Brzezinski, speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old.
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Assange extradition appeal win would have 'profound' effects
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Swedish cannibal finds vampire love behind bars
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Minister: 'Sweden needs the American dream'
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Northern lights over Sweden: a sampler
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A Facebook message and a cab driver helped twin sisters separated at birth in Indonesia find each other in Sweden almost 30 years later, The Local's Oliver Gee discovers.
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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New book about Sweden – get to know the country

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