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Saab to cut Swiss Gripen fighter price: report

Business & Money: 8 Feb 12
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 »

Girl to friend: 'I think I've got a knife in my throat'

National: 7 Feb 12
Police continue to hunt for the man suspected in the stabbing a 10-year-old girl outside of her school in Gothenburg on Monday. As the girl recovers in hospital, local residents remain on edge following the attack. READ »

'Underclass-safari' post lands official in trouble

Business & Money: 1 Feb 12
Christian Democrat party official Patric Rylander has found himself in stormy weather after calling for an ”underclass-safari” on his Facebook page, in response to a recent tour of swanky Stockholm suburb Saltsjöbaden. READ »

Bear attack was 'like a slaughterhouse'

Society: 1 Feb 12
A Swedish hunter, attacked and mauled by a fully grown bear over the weekend, woke in hospital on Tuesday after a nine-hour operation. READ »

Stockholm 'upper-class safari' under fire

Society: 30 Jan 12
The so called “upper class safari” recently running in Stockholm has come under extreme criticism from residents of the elite suburb, and has even evoked several protest attacks. READ »

'Upper-class safari' angers Stockholmers

Business & Money: 16 Jan 12
Plans for a sightseeing trip to Saltsjöbaden to “see how the other half lives,” have been reported to police after coming under fire from residents of the well-to-do Stockholm suburb. READ »

Swiss pick Saab's Gripen fighter

Business & Money: 30 Nov 11
The Swiss government on Wednesday confirmed their intention to purchase 22 Swedish Saab Gripen Fighter jets, choosing the less expensive Swedish plane over the Eurofighter or the Rafaele. READ »

Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden

Travel: 23 Nov 11
While Sweden seems to be at its most captivating during the warm summer months of June to August, here’s an insider tip — the country is just as beautiful during the height of winter. Here are 10 reasons to visit Sweden during winter. READ »

Botswana crash victims were Swiss, not Swedish: travel agency

Society: 18 Oct 11
Initial reports that three Swedes had been killed in a plane crash in Botswana proved to be false after a travel agency confirmed that the victims were actually from Switzerland. READ »

Brazil fighter jet deal 'urgent': minister

Business & Money: 30 Sep 11
Brazil's defence minister has said that the country has an "urgent´" need of new combat aircraft, reigniting renewed speculation about a multi-billion-dollar deal potentially involving Swedish Saab's Gripen NG. READ »

ICEHOTEL - a frozen dream

Travel: 27 Sep 11
A journey by dogsled through a pristine white landscape to the incredible ICEHOTEL. Double rooms and suites constructed entirely of ice. An ice lobby, a chamber of ice pillars and the famous Icebar. And then come the Northern Lights... READ »

The four best things to do on your Swedish holiday

Travel: 22 Sep 11
From lakeside castles to elk safaris in the north, a holiday in Sweden has lots to offer. Here are some ideas of what to do. READ »

Sweden's 'most wanted' arrested in Slovakia

National: 16 Sep 11
One of Sweden's most wanted fugitives, who escaped from prison in August 2010, has been arrested in southern Slovakia, according to local police. READ »

'Leffe the moose man' promises elk intimacy

Lifestyle: 6 Sep 11
Sweden’s wildlife can be hard to find at the best of times, but luckily, if it's an elk you want to see, a safari park near Stockholm promises to get you so close you might even get a smooch, Oliver Gee discovers. READ »

Swedish summer poses Muslim fasting test

Society: 1 Aug 11
Sweden's long summer days pose problems for Muslims fasting for Ramadan, which starts on Monday, with rules over the hours of the fast under discussion across Europe. READ »

Anders Holst: A musical journey from Malmö to the Big Apple

Lifestyle: 20 Jul 11
Anders Holst, a Swedish jazz singer based in New York, talks to contributor Oliver Gee about his new album, his upbringing in Southern Sweden, and why he turned his back on corporate life to journey into the world of music. READ »

Swedish librarians find stolen atlas in New York

Society: 19 Jul 11
One of the books stolen from the Swedish National Library in the beginning of the 2000s has been discovered with a collector in New York. READ »

Why coming to work in Sweden has never been easier

Society: 13 Jul 11
Whether you’re an architect, a cook or a nurse, there could well be a job in Sweden for you. If you want to come and work in Sweden, here is a guide to what to do. READ »

Swedish women prone to workplace injuries: study

Society: 9 Jun 11
The number of Swedish women who fall victim to work-related injuries is growing, according to a new study from a Swedish insurance company. READ »

Stockholm still Swedes' favourite destination

Society: 2 Jun 11
Stockholm and the Sweden's west coast are the two most popular destinations for Swedish tourists this summer, according to a new survey. READ »

Söderling sent crashing out of French Open by Nadal

Sport: 2 Jun 11
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling's bid to reach his third straight French Open semi-finals ended abruptly on Wednesday at the hands of defending champion Rafael Nadal. READ »

Söderling sets up French Open clash with old foe Nadal

Sport: 31 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling set up a quarter-final clash with old rival and five-time champion Rafael Nadal after easing past 18th seed Gilles Simon in the French Open on Monday. READ »

Söderling powers into French Open 4th round

Sport: 29 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling, a beaten finalist at the last two French Open championships, cruised into the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a win in straight sets over Argentine qualifier Leonardo Mayer. READ »

Azerbaijan in Stockholm musical celebration

Lifestyle: 23 May 11
A recent concert in Stockholm City Hall brought the magic of Azerbaijani music to the Swedish capital. READ »

Navigating the employment - unemployment roundabout

Analysis & Opinion: 4 Apr 11
Losing your job may be traumatic, but there are worse places to find yourself out of a job than Sweden, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains. READ »

A preview of the 2011 Allsvenskan football season

Lifestyle: 1 Apr 11
April is here, which brings the start of the Swedish professional football season. With play set to kick off on Saturday, contributor Nic Townsend takes a look at which teams are expected to vie for the Allsvenskan title. READ »

Stockholm helicopter heist inspires US e-book

Lifestyle: 28 Mar 11
While the Hollywood-esque robbery of a Stockholm cash depot continues to play out in the Swedish courts, American journalist Evan Ratliff recently published the first in-depth account of the heist, The Local's David Landes explains. READ »

Sweden raps Iran envoy over opposition arrests

Politics: 2 Mar 11
Sweden on Wednesday summoned Iran's ambassador to the foreign ministry to object to the reported arrest of Iranian opposition leaders in Tehran. READ »

Lockerbie ordered by Qaddafi: Swedish paper

National: 23 Feb 11
Colonel Muammar Qaddafi ordered the 1988 terror attack that downed a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, the Libyan leader's former justice minister told a Swedish reporter on Wednesday. READ »

Saab's Brazil Gripen bid delayed further

Business & Money: 23 Feb 11
Swedish defence contractor Saab will be made to wait further for a decision on the company's bid to sell its Gripen fighter jet to Brazil, the Brazilian defence ministry said Tuesday. READ »

Saab made to wait as Brazil delays fighter deal

Science & Technology: 19 Feb 11
Brazil has announced that it will delay a decision to buy 36 fighter jets following a slew of budget cuts, leaving Swedish firm Saab, along with French and US rival bids, playing the waiting game. READ »

US tech offer threatens Brazil Gripen deal

Business & Money: 18 Feb 11
Swedish defence firm Saab has faced another setback in its bid to sell its Gripen aircraft to Brazil after a US official announced that it has a "significant technology transfer" if the country buys US-made fighter jets. READ »

The white stuff: a guide to Swedish ski resorts

Travel: 11 Feb 11
With Sweden digging out from another wave of winter weather, The Local's Geoff Mortimore provides a run down of Swedish ski areas, where new snow brings fists raised in glee, rather than anger. READ »

Söderling reaches Rotterdam semi-finals

Sport: 11 Feb 11
Defending champion Robin Söderling saved a match point before defeating Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals. READ »

Brazil mudslides delay Gripen fighter decision

Business & Money: 26 Jan 11
Brazil has no immediate plans to decide whether to award a multi-billion dollar fighter aircraft contract to Sweden's Saab Gripen or one of its competitors, the country's defence minister said on Tuesday READ »

Söderling cruises in third Aussie Open win

Sport: 22 Jan 11
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling marched into Australian Open fourth round with a straight-set win over Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic on Saturday. READ »

Söderling reaches Aussie Open's third round

Sport: 20 Jan 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling marched into the third round at the Australian Open without dropping a set on Thursday, improving on his previous best performance at his weakest Grand Slam event. READ »

Sweden's Söderling gears up for Aussie Open

Sport: 13 Jan 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling is poised to make a major breakthrough at the upcoming Australian Open, which begins on Sunday local time, despite a woeful record at the season's first major. READ »

Swedish Muslim Council renews support for leader

National: 11 Jan 11
The Swedish Muslim Council declared its support on Sunday for chairwoman Helena Benaouda despite the fact that one of the terror suspects in Copenhagen is the father of her daughter's children. READ »

Söderling serves up big win for Brisbane title

Sport: 9 Jan 11
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling overpowered Andy Roddick to win the Brisbane International on Sunday, serving notice that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are far from shoe-in finalists at the Australian Open later this month. READ »

Swede jailed for Auschwitz sign theft

National: 30 Dec 10
A Polish court on Thursday sentenced a Swedish neo-Nazi leader who admitted to masterminding the theft of the Auschwitz death camp entrance sign, to 32 months behind bars in his homeland. READ »

'Sweden has huge tourism potential': report

Business & Money: 30 Dec 10
Sweden's official tourism organ VisitSweden has mapped the country's potential as a tourist destination and found that 43 million people would like to pay a visit. READ »

Swedish mosques unite against bombing

Society: 17 Dec 10
Last weekend’s suicide bomb attack in Stockholm will be a central theme of Friday prayers at a local mosque in the Swedish capital, which has urged mosques around the country to address the issue as well. READ »

Gripen purchase by Brazil 'unlikely': analysts

Business & Money: 8 Dec 10
The likelihood that Brazil will purchase Swedish-made Saab Gripen fighter jets to modernise its air force diminished significantly following recent comments by the outgoing Brazilian president, analysts believe. READ »

Saab receives Gripen order for Thailand

Business & Money: 23 Nov 10
Swedish defence firm Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for six Gripen aircraft intended for Thailand's air force. READ »

Zlatan's magic earns victory for Milan

Sport: 21 Nov 10
A spectacular strike by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Saturday, moving them four points clear at the top of Serie A. READ »

Zlatan sinks former club Inter in Milan derby win

Sport: 15 Nov 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the lone goal for AC Milan as his team headed back to the top of the league standings after meeting former club Inter Milan for the first time in a derby since leaving for Barcelona in 2009. READ »

Warplane sales 'destabilising': Swedish think tank

Science & Technology: 10 Nov 10
Stockholm independent research institute SIPRI has warned that combat aircraft sales, which account for a third of the global arms trade, could have a destabilising effect in many parts of the world. READ »

Söderling sweeps into Valencia quarter-finals

Sport: 5 Nov 10
Sweden's Robin Söderling delivered a dominant performance to sweep aside hometown favourite Daniel Gimeno-Traver in just over one hour on Thursday, making him the man to beat at the ATP's Valencia Open 500. READ »

Brazil to discuss fighter jet purchase

Business & Money: 4 Nov 10
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that discussions would "soon" take place with his successor Dilma Rousseff with a view to deciding who would win a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet tender. READ »

Federer claws into Stockholm Open semis

Sport: 23 Oct 10
Crowd-pleaser Roger Federer staged a heroic recovery from a set and a break down against compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the semifinals of the Stockholm Open as home favourite Robin Söderling crashed out. READ »

Sweden smothered by dominant Dutch

Sport: 13 Oct 10
Two devastating first half mistakes by Sweden paved the way for a crushing 1-4 defeat at the hands of World Cup finalists the Netherlands in Euro 2012 qualifying play on Tuesday. READ »

Brazil election delays Gripen fighter decision

Business & Money: 7 Oct 10
Brazil is to wait until after the completion of the presidential elections at the end of October before deciding on a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet purchase, defence minister Nelson Jobim said on Wednesday. READ »

Left leader condemns attack on far-right

National: 13 Sep 10
Left Party leader Lars Ohly has condemned an attack on a local politician representing the far-right Sweden Democrats in Malmö on Friday, while the party on Monday suspended a rally in Gothenburg due to a counter-demonstration. READ »

Söderling win sets up Federer last eight clash

Sport: 7 Sep 10
Swedish fifth seed Robin Söderling will face Roger Federer in the US Open quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows after beating Spanish 21st seed Albert Montanes 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 on Monday. READ »

In-home cameras to aid supervision of elderly

Science & Technology: 6 Sep 10
A home-help service in western Sweden has placed surveillance cameras in the homes of elderly clients to allow the service to monitor its clients from afar. READ »

Steady Söderling cruises to US Open fourth round

Sport: 5 Sep 10
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling posted a straight-set victory at the US Open on Saturday, taking another step toward a possible quarter-final showdown with Roger Federer. READ »

Sweden's Top 5 adventure vacations

Travel: 1 Sep 10
Looking for a thrill? The Local's Emily Gelb offers up a several options showcasing Sweden’s great outdoors. READ »

Inter boss plays down rival's Ibra signing

Sport: 30 Aug 10
Rafael Benitez, Inter Milan's new coach, has said that AC Milan's signing of former Inter favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona would have little long-term effect on the title race. READ »

Gay outsprints Bolt in Stockholm showdown

Sport: 7 Aug 10
American sprinter Tyson Gay left world record holder Usain Bolt trailing in his wake on Friday in the Diamond League men's 100 metres in Stockholm. READ »

Powell pulls out of Stockholm sprint clash

Sport: 6 Aug 10
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League on Friday due to a groin injury. READ »

Swedes host mouth-watering sprint clash

Sport: 5 Aug 10
Friday's Diamond League men's 100 metres in Stockholm is set to be extra special with Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay - the world's three fastest men - meeting for the first time since last year's world championships in Berlin. READ »

Richard S. Johnson wins Scandinavian Masters

Sport: 25 Jul 10
Swedish golfer Richard Johnson sank a tricky birdie putt on the final hole to seal a dramatic victory at the European Tour's Scandinavian Masters northwest of Stockholm on Sunday. READ »

Söderling falls short in Swedish Open final

Sport: 19 Jul 10
Spain's Nicolas Almagro beat top seed and defending champion Robin Söderling in three sets in the final of the clay-court ATP Swedish Open at Båstad on Sunday. READ »

Söderling loses out to Nadal

Sport: 1 Jul 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling was unable to hold off the challenge of world number one Rafael Nadal in their Wimbledon quarter-final on Wednesday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-1. READ »

Söderling survives to set up Nadal clash

Sport: 29 Jun 10
Swedish sixth seed Robin Söderling overcame ninth seed David Ferrer in an epic five sets battle on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and a clash with old foe Rafael Nadal. READ »

Söderling cruises into Wimbledon third round

Sport: 25 Jun 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling secured a place in the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday with a straightforward 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 win over Spain's Marcel Granollers. READ »

Nadal sees off Söderling in French Open final

Sport: 6 Jun 10
Spaniard Rafael Nadal brushed aside the challenge of Sweden's Robin Söderling on Sunday with a straight sets victory in the final of the French Open in Paris. READ »

Lagerbäck and Eriksson rue key player injuries

Sport: 5 Jun 10
The Swedish coaches involved at the World Cup, Lars Lagerbäck and Sven-Göran Eriksson, have been left counting the cost of injuries to star players Jon Obi Mikel and Didier Drogba could rule the pair out of the tournament. READ »

Nadal buries Söderling hatchet ahead of final

Sport: 5 Jun 10
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has claimed that his relationship with Swedish ace Robin Söderling, his opponent in Sunday's Paris Open final, has warmed since their notorious run in at Wimbledon in 2007. READ »

Söderling rockets into French Open final

Sport: 4 Jun 10
Robin Söderling blasted his way past Tomas Berdych on Friday to secure a place in the French Open final. READ »

What do the Swedish Gaza activists hope to achieve?

Analysis & Opinion: 3 Jun 10
The Ship to Gaza incident was, to say the least, badly handled by Israel. The blockade of Gaza is wrong. But Swedish activists need to ask themselves tough questions about the consequences of their actions, says Stockholm-based Israeli journalist David Stavrou. READ »

Söderling beats Federer in Paris clash

Sport: 2 Jun 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling despatched defending champion and 16-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer from the Paris Open on Tuesday, winning 3-1 in their quarter-final at Roland Garros. READ »

Federer wary of Swede Söderling

Sport: 31 May 10
Despite a 100 percent career record, world number one Roger Federer says it would be a fatal mistake to under-estimate Robin Soderling in their French Open quarter-final. READ »

Söderling reaches third round at French Open

Sport: 26 May 10
Robin Soderling took just 71 super-charged minutes to sweep aside hapless American Taylor Dent on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open. READ »

Söderling defeated in Barcelona final

Sport: 26 Apr 10
Swedish second seed Robin Soderling was defeated by Spain's fifth seed Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday keeping the Barcelona claycourt title at home for the eighth straight year. READ »

Söderling faces Spanish rival in Barcelona final

Sport: 25 Apr 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling is aiming to break years of Spanish dominance when he takes on Fernando Verdasco in the final of the Barcelona Open on Sunday. READ »

Soaring with eagles and frolicking with seals

Travel: 23 Apr 10
If you want to see Sweden's maritime nature eye-to-eye, there's no better place to do it than Västervik, writes Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius. READ »

Brazil opens fighter jet tender inquiry

National: 8 Apr 10
An inquiry has been opened by the Brazilian prosecutor after claims that the preference for the French Rafale over the Swedish Gripen NG and US F/A-18 in a multi-billion dollar fighter jet tender were against "economic principles". READ »

Berdych defeats Söderling in Miami semi-final

Sport: 3 Apr 10
Tomas Berdych beat fifth-seeded Swede Robin Söderling in the semi-finals of the Miami ATP Masters 1000 on Friday. READ »

Söderling to face Berdych in semi-final showdown

National: 2 Apr 10
After advancing in the the Sony Ericsson Open men's quarter-finals in Miami, Roland Garros runner-up Robin Söderling will face off with Tomas Berdych in Friday's semi-final showdown. READ »

Saab 'surprise' at Romania fighter decision

Business & Money: 26 Mar 10
Swedish defence firm Saab has asked for all the facts to be laid open after the Romanian government chose to purchase second-hand US F-16s to the detriment of its Gripen fighter. READ »

King calls on Brazil to plump for Swedish jet

Science & Technology: 25 Mar 10
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf called on Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to make a final push for Swedish aircraft to win out over French and US rivals as pressure mounts over the destination of the multi-billion-dollar deal. READ »

King deployed to back Brazil fighter bid

Politics: 24 Mar 10
Sweden's defence minister Sten Tolgfors was joined in Brazil on Tuesday by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as Brazil decides on a fighter jet tender that has a Swedish plane in the running. READ »

Straight-sets win powers Söderling into Indian Wells semis

Sport: 20 Mar 10
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling defeated Britain's Andy Murray on Friday to claim a semi-final place against Andy Roddick in the Indian Wells Masters 1000. READ »

Straight-sets win powers Söderling into Indian Wells semis

Sport: 20 Mar 10
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling defeated Britain's Andy Murray on Friday to claim a semi-final place against Andy Roddick in the Indian Wells Masters 1000. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 19th - 25th

Lifestyle: 17 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Ship shape tour in Stockholm, Cameroonian Jazz in Gothenburg and a spin on Cinderella in Malmö. Plus English comedy in Linköping. READ »

Turks leave Social Democrats in protest

Politics: 17 Mar 10
The association of Turkish Social Democrats in Gothenburg has elected to discontinue its operations after last week's parliamentary vote to recognize as genocide the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks. READ »

Bildt plugs Swedish fighter on Brazil visit

Business & Money: 12 Feb 10
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt argued the advantages of the Gripen fighter over rivals from the USA and France while on a visit to the Brazilian capital. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 12th - 18th

Lifestyle: 10 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Jedi Mind Tricks and Joyce Carol Oates in Stockholm, thousands of kisses in Gothenburg and Beethoven in Blue Jeans in Malmö. READ »

Söderling claims comeback win

Sport: 9 Feb 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling showed no signs of the elbow complaint which knocked him out of the Australian Open, firing 26 aces to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra on Monday in the Rotterdam Open. READ »

Arrest warrant for Swede over Auschwitz sign theft

National: 2 Feb 10
Police in Poland have issued a warrant for the arrest of Anders Högström, a former neo-Nazi recently indicted over the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp. READ »

Three convicted for sex trafficking of Slovak teen

National: 14 Jan 10
Three men were sentenced to prison on Thursday for their role in a sex trafficking scheme in which a 17-year-old girl was forced to sell sex to several men in Skåne in southern Sweden. READ »

Military salute for Saab in Brazil fighter jet deal

Business & Money: 6 Jan 10
Saab has been boosted by news that the Brazilian Air Force favours the Swedish firm for a $7 billion contract over its French and American rivals. READ »

Sub par Söderling in shock first round Indian exit

Sport: 5 Jan 10
Tournament top seed Robin Söderling was dumped out of the Chennai Open in the first round on Tuesday at the hands of 100th-ranked American Robby Ginepri. READ »

Söderling heads to sizzling India for Aussie Open warm up

Sport: 4 Jan 10
Sweden’s Robin Söderling is set to swing his racquet in India for the first time on Tuesday, in preparation for what he hopes will be a long run in the 2010 Australian Open later this month. READ »

Nadal sweeps past Söderling in Abu Dhabi tennis finals

Sport: 3 Jan 10
Swedish world number eight Robin Söderling fell to Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal in the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament on Saturday. READ »

Söderling trumps Federer and takes on Nadal

Sport: 2 Jan 10
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling made the final at the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi by beating world number one Roger Federer 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 in his semi-final on Friday. READ »

Swedish Rail Destinations: Piteå

Travel: 17 Dec 09
Sponsored article: From sunbathing at midnight in summer to long walks over frozen ice in winter, Piteå is never short on fun and surreal activities. READ »

Defeated Söderling marches on to ATP semis

Sport: 28 Nov 09
Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling was beaten by Russia's Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets on Friday at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. But two heavyweight wins earlier in the week secure his semi-final place. READ »

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 »

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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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