Princess Madeleine to deliver baby in the US
Published: 11 Jan 2014 13:28 GMT+01:00
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December 29, 2014
Published: 11 Jan 2014 13:28 GMT+01:00
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Hundreds of commuters in Stockholm and southern Sweden were facing delays during the first rush hour since Christmas, after a signal failure north of Norrköping. READ
Many snowboarders and skiers are strapping on their boots for the first time this winter, as slopes start to open in the south and west of the country. READ
The infamous Christmas goat in Gävle has beaten off the arsonists and made it through the holiday season for the first time in years, with its spokesperson telling The Local that the goat is now set for China. READ
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