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'Military mouthpiece' sets off WikiLeaks backlash
Politics: 23 Apr 13
Twitter users in Sweden have leapt to an entertaining defence of their country after @WikiLeaks accused the @Sweden curator of being a military mouthpiece - after he labelled them "mad tinfoil hatters" .
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Sweden's biggest news stories in 2012
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Dec 12
With the end of 2012 in sight, The Local looks back at some of the stories that dominated headlines in Sweden over the past year.
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Björn Borg in 'nude' underwear video shocker
Business & Money: 7 Dec 12
Swedish underwear brand Björn Borg has used "naked" models running loose in central Stockholm as part of an innovative campaign to promote a unique style of long underwear.
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Sweden urges tourists to 'Visit a Swede'
Travel: 9 Nov 12
Swedish tourism officials have launched a new initiative to help travellers and expats alike meet “real Swedes”, in what they are billing as an extension of their successful Curators of Sweden account on Twitter.
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Curators of Sweden in Stockholm 'Tweet-up'
Society: 12 Oct 12
Almost one year after the inception of the “Curators of Sweden”, the ex-curators and organizers met up on Friday to plan the next step for the world’s "most democratic" Twitter account.
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Sweden did not want to ‘sell out’ to Colbert
Society: 28 Jun 12
The rejection of Stephen Colbert's bid to tweet in the name of Sweden was due in part to the TV host’s “one-way” Twitter habits, according to Swedish officials, who added that new rules may yet open the account to non-Swedes.
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Sweden says no to Colbert Twitter takeover
Society: 27 Jun 12
Stephen Colbert will not be allowed access to Sweden's Twitter account, officials in charge of @sweden said on Wednesday, effectively rejecting the US comedian's long-running bid to tweet for Sweden.
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Colbert dares Sweden: 'Take a chance on me!'
Society: 22 Jun 12
US comedian Stephen Colbert invoked Swedish super-group Abba on Thursday as he ratcheted up the pressure in his ongoing bid to take over Sweden's official Twitter account.
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Sweden to reveal Colbert Twitter news 'next week'
Society: 21 Jun 12
Officials in charge of Sweden's @Sweden Twitter account said on Thursday they are seriously considering handing the account over to US comedian Stephen Colbert, and plan to issue a decision on the matter as early as next week.
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Sweden 'amused' by new Twitter plea from Colbert
Society: 20 Jun 12
US comedian Stephen Colbert has put out a second plea to take over Sweden’s official Twitter account yet has only succeeded in making the Swedish Institute “very amused”, despite having received thousands of emails in support of Colbert.
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‘Be patient’ says Sweden to Colbert’s Twitter plea
Society: 13 Jun 12
The Swedish Institute has responded “not yet” to US comedian Stephen Colbert, who put out a public plea to take over the official Twitter account of Sweden after the current curator's controversial tweets about Jews.
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Storm over 'official' Jew tweets from Sweden
National: 12 Jun 12
A 27-year-old woman who has taken over the Sweden’s official Twitter account this week has caused a stir after her apparently offhand comments about Jews, Nazis and penises.
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Sweden mulls shaving products ban for minors
Politics: 1 Apr 12
Sweden wants to draw up legislation that would bar anyone under 18 from purchasing shaving products, after a spate of bullying towards women who are "pro-hair" highlighted public health concerns.
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Twitter storm over 'official' Swedish breasts
Society: 22 Mar 12
A Swedish woman serving as the curator of Sweden's official Twitter account has posted pictures of herself breastfeeding and whipped up an online storm just days after her takeover of the account.
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Valentine's Day in Sweden - readers' sweet tweets and love stories
Society: 14 Feb 12
With Valentine's day upon us again, The Local called for messages from the star-crossed lovers of Sweden, who sent us their loving letters and sweet tweets in a celebration of love in Sweden.
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Sweden boasts world's 'most democratic' Twitter account
Science & Technology: 21 Dec 11
By handing its official Twitter account over to regular citizens, including a priest, a teacher and a ”coffee-drinking bull-dyke", Sweden defends its reputation as one of the world's most democratic nations, The Local's Rebecca Martin discovers.
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