February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Östermalm":
Society: 5 Feb 12
A duvet cover made to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has divided opinion with some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
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Society: 22 Dec 11
Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher swept into Stockholm on Wednesday, spending time at the headquarters of Swedish music streaming service Spotify before heading out for a night on the town.
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Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper.
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Lifestyle: 24 Nov 11
Christmas markets are a feature of Yuletide in Sweden and The Local has put together a pick of the best, all featuring warm spiced "glögg" for the adults, and plenty of fun activites for the children.
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Society: 22 Nov 11
A huge display featuring giant chipmunks, unveiled on Sunday at an iconic Stockholm landmark, was met with outrage by onlookers and city officials alike, who were expecting more traditional Christmas decorations.
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Business & Money: 4 Nov 11
The board chair of Swedish bank Nordea has defended the bank's purchase a 22.5 million kronor ($3.4 million) flat in Stockholm for Danish CEO Christian Clausen by arguing that "people actually need to live".
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Lifestyle: 4 Nov 11
As the daylight in Stockholm dwindles, finding a place to catch up with friends is all the more important for beating back the winter blues. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for your next fika.
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Business & Money: 24 Oct 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg, known for lecturing Swedes about the dangers of borrowing too much money, has a mortgage worth more than the value of his home, according to new investigation.
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Lifestyle: 21 Oct 11
Looking for someplace new to grab a drink in Stockholm after a long day at the office? Contributor Gwen Ramsey has some suggestions that will help you get out of your After Work rut.
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Business & Money: 3 Oct 11
Spanning 450 square metres, with rooftop terrace and sweeping balcony, a newly converted flat in Östermalm, Stockholm and set to go on the market for 58 million kronor ($8.4 million) could set an all time high.
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Lifestyle: 17 Aug 11
As fashionistas in the Swedish capital settle down after a frenetic Stockholm Fashion Week, The Local's Caroline Bursell takes a look back at some of the event's highlights.
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National: 12 Aug 11
A 41-year-old man has been apprehended by police, suspected of raping a 12-year-old girl in central Stockholm in July.
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Lifestyle: 21 Jul 11
As more and more Swedes roll up their sleeves and trouser legs to get tattoos, contributor Emy Gelb takes a look at what inspires them to let their bodies become walking works of art.
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Lifestyle: 15 Jul 11
Looking for some exotic tastes during your trip to the Swedish capital? Contributor Emy Gelb serves up a selection of ethnic restaurants in Stockholm that will be sure to tickle your taste buds.
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Analysis & Opinion: 13 Jul 11
While Swedish classes for immigrants are all well and good, the best way to acquire Swedish fluency and boost integration is to encourage immigrants to enter the labour market as soon as possible, argues linguist Sandra Ljung.
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Lifestyle: 1 Jul 11
With the summer sun in the ascendancy, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic, and head out to explore some of the 50,000 playgrounds on offer across Sweden. The Local’s Karen Holst tips some of the country’s best.
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Lifestyle: 18 May 11
Celebrated playwright David Mamet's comedy of manners Boston Marriage is set to hit the stage in Stockholm this week, thanks to a recently-founded international theatre company based in the Swedish capital, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers.
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Education: 5 May 11
The fire that raged though the School of Architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Wednesday have left the student body in the lurch with the loss of vital workshops.
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National: 4 May 11
A fire broke out in the auditorium of the School of Architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Wednesday, destroying a number of buildings.
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Lifestyle: 25 Mar 11
Like most capitals, Stockholm offers plenty of watering holes for the homesick expat looking for a “taste of home”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Lifestyle: 3 Feb 11
As Stockholm Fashion Week draws to a close, the Swedish capital's design-savvy crowd gets ready to turn its attention to a different showcase of Scandinavian creativity, explains contributor Charlotte West.
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Lifestyle: 5 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: Horses for courses in Stockholm, a culture party in Gothenburg while Malmö brings on the clowns.
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National: 2 Jul 10
A man was arrested after police stormed a branch of Handelsbanken on Östermalmstorg in central Stockholm shortly before 2.30pm on Friday bringing an end to a hostage drama and suspected attempted robbery.
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National: 25 Jun 10
Many Stockholm residents started their Midsummer's Eve celebrations without electricity as up to 70,000 customers of energy utility Fortum suffered a power cut during Thursday night and Friday morning.
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National: 19 May 10
A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital.
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Lifestyle: 29 Apr 10
Swedes might have traditionally viewed food as mere fuel, but over the past few years the country has experienced a culinary awakening, converting Jamie Oliver in the process, reports Vivian Tse.
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Society: 28 Apr 10
Martina Children's Hospital in Stockholm is based on a unique concept that bypasses the general practitioner to give children direct access to pediatric specialists.
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Society: 27 Apr 10
A Stockholm pub has been voted the "Best pub in the World" in the 2010 Best of British awards for establishments outside of the UK, organized by the Daily Telegraph and British Airways.
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Lifestyle: 22 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: ANZAC horse racing and Gaelic football in Stockholm, cars and beers in Gothenburg, and Femi Kuti (pictured) in Malmö.
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Education: 7 Apr 10
How do you raise a child bilingual? The most effective method is to immerse them in the language from the youngest age possible, something Futuraskolan in Stockholm has been doing for nearly a decade.
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National: 8 Feb 10
Six people suffered smoke injuries, with one also sustaining burns, in a fire which ravaged an apartment block in Östermalm in central Stockholm on Sunday.
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Business & Money: 14 Jan 10
Analysts expect a slowdown in the Swedish residential property market in 2010 following a year in which apartment prices rose by 20 percent amid record low interest rates.
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Business & Money: 10 Dec 09
A wintery chill has swept over Sweden’s previously sizzling real estate market, with prices for both houses and apartments dropping in November, new statistics show.
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Business & Money: 3 Dec 09
Curt Bergfors, the founder of Swedish fast food chain Max, has lined up the purchase of the most expensive apartment ever built in Sweden, a piece of property set to leave him with a 52 million kronor ($7.6 million) hole in his pocket.
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Lifestyle: 14 Oct 09
British artist Richard Sexton marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth with an exhibition inspired by the great naturalist at the Mornington Hotel in Stockholm.
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Lifestyle: 1 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: International poetry festival & American football in Stockholm; International art biennial & World music festival in Gothenburg; Kings of Convenience (NO) in Malmö/Lund.
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Business & Money: 11 Sep 09
A high-profile business incubator that many hoped would bring forward a new generation of Swedish entrepreneurs has shut its doors.
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Lifestyle: 2 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: International polo & feminist porn in Stockholm; International art biennial in Gothenburg; Paul Potts (UK) in Malmö.
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Society: 1 Aug 09
A lack of needy people in Stockholm's upscale Östermalm neighbourhood has forced a local charitable group to seek to changes to its bylaws so it can spend money helping the poor in other parts of the city.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jul 09
For fans of live music, Stockholm’s Stampen jazz and blues club features an unusual history, an eclectic mix of styles, and a crowd which defies simple categorization, as The Local’s Alec Forss recently discovered.
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Business & Money: 22 Jun 09
The man suspected of defrauding the Swedish Red Cross of 2.7 million kronor ($336,000) to help fund a life of luxury reportedly built his career on falsified university transcripts.
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Society: 16 Jun 09
The former head of communications at the Swedish Red Cross has been remanded in custody on suspicions of having defrauded the organization.
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Lifestyle: 7 May 09
Art critic Katarina Wadstein MacLeod slips into the suburbs and side streets of Stockholm in search of hidden gems outside the mainstream.
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National: 6 May 09
One man has been arrested following a suspicious car fire outside of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Stockholm on Wednesday afternoon and bomb technicians continue to search the area.
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Lifestyle: 29 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: American Football & Labour Day parade in Stockholm; Terence Blanchard in Gothenburg; International Noise Conspiracy in Malmö.
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Travel: 24 Apr 09
Sponsored article: The beautiful coastal town of Västervik once built warships for King Gustav I. These days luxury yachts are more in evidence, writes Jennifer Heape.
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Society: 25 Mar 09
A 60-year-old businessman has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old-girl as part of a sex ring probe that has so far led to four criminal indictments.
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Lifestyle: 16 Mar 09
The days might be getting longer, but the chilly Swedish springtime still calls for something warm and wooly from time to time. And a new shop in Stockholm might just have the answer for those looking to stave off the goose bumps, The Local’s Charlotte West discovers.
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Lifestyle: 17 Feb 09
Englishman Ben Kersley is billed as Sweden's only Swenglish stand-up comedian. The Local catches up with him as he prepares to perform two shows in Stockholm this weekend.
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Stockholm: 15 Dec 08
A weekend in Stockholm isn't complete without visiting the Vasa Museum, but what else should a tourist see? Tour guide Séverine Bouvier offers her tips.
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National: 1 Dec 08
Police in Lund in southern Sweden faced paving stones, bottles, and torches flying through the air as they attempted to restore order following demonstrations on Sunday marking the death of King Karl XII.
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National: 28 Oct 08
The day after his funeral, friends and family of Ahmed Ibrahim are still wondering why the 23-year-old was stabbed to death in a Stockholm suburb and why the case has drawn such limited attention.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 May 08
Use of the illegal drug khat is widespread in Sweden's immigrant suburbs but the police have chosen to turn a blind eye, Faisal Enayat Khan reports.
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Society: 18 May 08
The Norwegian community was out in force in central Stockholm on Saturday. 8,000 turned up to celebrate National Day.
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Dating: 15 May 08
Internet dating is taking its first tentative steps in the offline world. Allegra Grevelius attends a movie dating event and meets everyone from a youngster with a hankering for yummy mummies to older singles looking for love.
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National: 20 Jan 08
Nearly 5,000 households in southern Sweden were suffering power cuts on Sunday morning, but the destruction was not at the level of previous storms.
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Lifestyle: 11 Jan 08
Something for the weekend: From British cabaret in one of Stockholm's best restaurants to opera from New York's Met live in a cinema in Malmö, Jasmine Enberg has tips to keep you entertained this weekend.
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Lifestyle: 30 Nov 07
Fancy taking in a traditional Swedish Christmas market? Or what about an evening of jazz in Stockholm? All this and more in our weekly guide to what's on in Sweden's main cities this weekend.
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Lifestyle: 23 Nov 07
Looking for a way to while away the hours this weekend, or for something to do with visiting relatives? We've got some tips.
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Society: 30 Oct 07
Sweden's education minister has said he is not opposed to schools having dress codes. But officials at the Swedish National Agency for Education say rules could be a violation of pupils' personal integrity.
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Society: 29 Oct 07
Low-hanging pants may be all the rage in the world of hip-hop, but one school in a chic part of Stockholm has caused a row after it told pupils to keep their waistlines at waist level.
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National: 31 Jul 07
A cache of guns has been found in a cellar in Stockholm's exclusive Östermalm district. The find was made following a tip from a member of the public.
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Sport: 20 Jun 07
Nearly 130 football supporters were arrested during the Stockholm derby match between arch-rivals Hammarby and Djurgården on Tuesday evening.
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Lifestyle: 14 Jun 07
The war that tore through Lebanon in the 1980s brought 15,000 Lebanese to Sweden. One result of this is that Swedes are becoming connoisseurs of Middle Eastern cooking – and belly dancing – as Rami Abdelrahman reports.
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Society: 5 Jun 07
Two parade floats carrying jubilant school-leavers were involved in accidents in Stockholm on Tuesday afternoon.
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Lifestyle: 11 May 07
Tipping Point: In The Local's new review series, Kathleen Harman finds respite from the ubiquitous Stockholm Tan and a large helping of bistro charm at the refreshingly unpretentious Mäster Anders.
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National: 19 Feb 07
Members of a far-left trade union have launched a blockade of a dog-sitting business used by Princess Madeleine. They claim an employee was paid just 27 kronor per hour.
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Society: 13 Feb 07
A new report has shown that average life expectancy in certain Stockholm suburbs is much lower than in the city centre.
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National: 13 Dec 06
Björn Andersson has just bought a flat in the wealthy Östermalm district of Stockholm for 5,383 kronor. The self-employed marketing consultant was lucky enough to make the lowest unique bid on auction site Bidster.
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Politics: 27 Nov 06
He took 200 taxi trips between the Riksdag and his apartment over an 18 month period – a trip that takes six minutes by metro. Now defence minister Mikael Odenberg has been asked for an explanation.
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Politics: 19 Oct 06
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has denied reports that he has offered the job of trade minister to veteran politician Ulf Dinkenspiel. I haven't asked anyone, he says.
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National: 10 Sep 06
He won't be the first 18 year old Stockholmer to wake up wondering where he is after a night of hard partying. But he is the first - and probably the last - to discover that he has come round in the grounds of the American embassy.
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Politics: 8 Sep 06
Left Party leader Lars Ohly has called on the upper classes to integrate with the rest of Sweden. Speaking in Stockholm's exclusive Östermalm, he said the area is one of Sweden's most segregated.
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National: 29 Aug 06
Little information has emerged about two suspicious items found outside the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in Stockholm on Monday, although a far-left group has claimed responsibility.
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National: 28 Aug 06
Part of Östermalm was cordoned off on Monday afternoon as police removed two suspected bombs from outside the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
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Society: 6 Aug 06
With 35,000 participants and ten times as many lining the streets to cheer them on, Stockholm's annual Pride Parade was the party of the year.
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Science & Technology: 25 Jul 06
Fruit and vegetables in Swedish supermarkets are below par, according to a new test. But the methods used in the test have been questioned by a food standards body.
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Politics: 15 Jun 06
A former Social Democratic housing minister is being accused of hypocrisy for buying his rental apartment, seemingly going against the principles he promoted when in office.
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Society: 27 Apr 06
Passengers on a metro train in Stockholm looked on and did nothing while pregnant Frida Agnaes was robbed. "Criminals have got the upper hand," she says.
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National: 26 Mar 06
Three armed men lay in wait in the stair-well when the couple came back to their flat in Östermalm, Stockholm. They were forced into the flat and had their hands tied. The gang then made off with possessions of an unknown value.
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National: 22 Mar 06
Two top Swedish actors have reported each other for assault after a late night fight in a hotel room. Örjan Ramberg and Thomas Hanzon are both actors at Stockholm's Dramaten theatre.
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National: 26 Feb 06
A young man and woman, aged 23 and 20 respectively, were stabbed in a stairwell in a building on Nybrogatan, in Stockholm's Östermalm, at around 2 o'clock on Sunday morning.
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Analysis & Opinion: 9 Dec 05
Sweden's property fad comes to the language class - giving our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent useful vocab for the bizarre experience of a Swedish apartment viewing.
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National: 28 Nov 05
Thirteen men are in custody following simultaneous raids on eleven addresses across Stockholm on Sunday. Five of the locations were brothels using women from Eastern Europe.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Oct 05
Ah, Sweden, where it's all for one and one for all, share and share alike - but as our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers, don't expect to be bought a drink.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Sep 05
Want an apartment? Join the back of the queue. But a system that was supposed to stop segregation has failed, discriminating against outsiders and damaging the economy.
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National: 8 Sep 05
A man crashed a stolen car into the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Wednesday to get the attention of Crown Princess Victoria. He was convinced that he and Victoria were a couple.
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National: 13 Jan 05
Good news for the 104,000 Stockholmers on waiting lists for a flat, as waiting times are slashed by a year - but bad news for those buying as the market may have peaked. At least most of us don't have to live in a car in the frozen north.
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National: 30 Dec 04
The Lithuanian man who confessed to the murder of Stockholm psychologist faces a life sentence, while his girlfriend gets four years for abduction.
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Smörgåsbord: 10 Nov 04
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Smörgåsbord: 26 Oct 04
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National: 8 Oct 04
At the beginning of September police admitted that they didn't have a clue who had killed a well-known Stockholm psychologist. But after a month of international co-operation they think they've got their man - and woman.
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Science & Technology: 6 Oct 04
New research from Statistics Sweden reveals that life really does begin at 40 for more and more new mothers.
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Politics: 5 Oct 04
Swedes will need to rediscover the Lutheran work ethic if they are to benefit from tax cuts, say the right-wing parties as they launch their budget proposals. But estate agents in Östermalm show that working harder isn't the only way to save on taxes.
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National: 30 Aug 04
The body of Helena Bering, the psychologist missing for eleven days, has been found in thick forest north of Stockholm. As two potential key witnesses appear to prefer talking to the press than detectives, everyone seems to have their own theory about what happened.
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National: 27 Aug 04
The disappearance of a high-profile psychologist has police searching from Östermalm to Latvia - with every passing day bringing more questions than answers.
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Society: 30 Jul 04
Tens of thousands are flocking to Stockholm for this year's Pride Festival - safety in numbers, perhaps, against rapidly increasing homophobic crime.
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Sport: 24 Jun 04
Where there's football there's fighting. While Sweden's boys in Portugal do the country proud, hooligans brawl in the posh part of Stockholm and two boys' teams act like they're in the Gaza Strip rather than the Under 16s St Eriks Cup.
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National: 18 Jun 04
A Dickensian crime wave sweeps central Stockholm while west coast police flirt in vain with extremist groups.
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National: 18 Jun 04
The last thing you need when your water breaks is a gun at your husband's head and your car stolen. And a jewish girl is knifed by six Hitler-saluting Nazis. Wakey-wakey, Sweden.
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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 »
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 »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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