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Another man remanded for Tensta bomb

A 53-year old man has been remanded in custody for allegedy being involved in last weekend's incident where a man was strapped into a belt bomb in Stockholm. READ »

Man feared drowned by Västerbron

Police fear that a man who jumped in the water from the base of Stockholm's Västerbron bridge has drowned. READ »

Absolut Vodka employees face bribe charges

Ten people who worked for Sweden's state-owned drinks maker Vin och Sprit are being prosecuted for allegedly bribing managers of Systembolaget alcohol stores. READ »

Top earners' wages 'grow fastest'

Wages for Sweden's top earners grew three times faster than salaries for people in blue-collar jobs, a union report shows. Nothing wrong with that, say employers' representatives. READ »

The four missing digits that could be fatal

Sweden makes much of its committment to the United Nations and trumpets the welcome it gives to refugees. But it is under fire from the UN for turning some migrants without personal numbers away from hospital. Aidan Isherwood reports. READ »

Self-employed 'should pay less for unemployed'

People who run their own businesses pay more into the benefits system than they get out of it, the Liberal Party has argued. They should have their contributions cut. READ »

Two die in accident near Kalmar

Two people have died in a crash near Kalmar on Friday morning. Six others were taken to hospital with serious injuries while traffic on the E22 was halted. READ »

Swede comes home after 'honour killing' attempt

A 19-year old Swede has arrived home after narrowly escaping a suspected honour killing attempt in Turkey. The attack was allegedly carried out by a relative who wanted to marry her. READ »

Hägglund: help people buy homes

Christian Democrat leader Göran Hägglund has told his party's conference in Gothenburg that people on low incomes should get home loan guarantees from the state. READ »

Priest jailed for fondling woman

A Church of Sweden priest sexually assaulted a woman he met on a Christian website. When the woman invited him home for tea the priest lay on top of her and made sex-like movements, a court finds. READ »

Ford plans major Volvo investment

Car giant Ford plans to invest ten billion kronor in environmentally friendly cars at its Gothenburg Volvo plant. The new hybrid centre will serve the whole Ford group. READ »

Indian migrations baffle Arlanda police

A new wave of young Indian migrants arriving in Stockholm on flights from Moscow and then seeking asylum in Sweden is puzzling police officers at Arlanda airport. READ »

Police swoop on Swedish biker gang

A series of raids across Sweden has resulted in the arrests of 13 members of the Solidos biker gang. They are suspected of drug and gun crimes, among other things. READ »


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Meet Sanna, 9 years old

Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »

Strindberg, king of drama

August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »

 

Blog Update: Snuggling With the Enemy

20 May 17:38

The story of K Composite Magazine »

"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »

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OPINION »
Swedish journalist and columnist Ola Tedin to reflect on how a sometimes uncritical media appears to serve the interests of the Swedish state
Photo: Shayne Kaye/Flickr (file)
BUSINESS & MONEY »
Nine of ten tourists 'happy' with Sweden
DoToday
LIFESTYLE »
What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
German ambassador Harald Kindermann
OPINION »
Harald Kindermann, the German ambassador to Sweden, talks to The Local about the importance of the German language, nuclear power, and the legacy of the Stasi.
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LIFESTYLE »
The Local's coverage of the baptism of Princess Estelle
Björn Tesch/Arbetsförmedlingen (File)
BUSINESS & MONEY »
Sweden drifting from 'Swedish model': report
The Local Street Style - Lund
GALLERY »
The Local's Street Style from Lund, southern Sweden.
Olle Lindeborg/Scanpix (File)
OPINION »
The problem of profiting ex-politicos isn't simply money, money, money, argues contributor and historian David Linden
LIFESTYLE »
The Local catches up with Sweden’s comedian of the year Al Pitcher and preview our first ever “Local Lockdown” video segment.
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OPINION »
Sweden strips foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH).
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SPORT »
Sweden looking for redemption at Euros
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LIFESTYLE »
'Are Swedes really more polite in English?'
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Saxony with InterRail: a gateway to central Europe
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Moving made easy: Top tips for your international move
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No Swedes Signed Up for Most Expensive Poker Tournament Ever
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How Bergman blazed a trail for Swedish film
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Ten great reasons to travel this summer
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Swedish university traditions make foreigners feel at home
Highlights from Follow Sweden
Swedish word of the day

lång

adjective

Lång means long, tall and can be used for height, distance or time.

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