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Body parts found in missing woman search

National: 21 May 13
Human remains were found in a military building in northern Sweden on Monday night during the search for a 20-year-old woman who has been missing for two weeks. READ »

The 'absolute truth' about tacos in Stockholm

Society: 21 May 13
Unable to find good Mexican food after moving to Stockholm to study in 2008, Monterrey native David Licona now finds himself running La Neta, one of the most popular Mexican eateries in the Swedish capital. The Local finds out more. READ »

Lesbian kiss fails to shock Eurovision fans

National: 17 May 13
A woman-on-woman kiss during the semi-finals failed to raise eyebrows among Eurovision Song Contest fans, but AFP's Sören Billing finds out why the "Gays World Cup" may not please socially conservative eastern European authorities. READ »

Vouchers 'widen quality gap' in Sweden's schools

Education: 3 May 13
The introduction of school vouchers in Sweden, allowing pupils to shop around for their school, could explain the widening gap in quality between different schools, a new report has claimed. READ »

Malmö to fine people who fail to sort their trash

Business & Money: 2 May 13
Waste managers in Sweden's third city may introduce a fine for Malmö residents who don't properly sort their garbage after finding parts of a table in a food waste container. READ »

Seventh cat killing in seven weeks

Politics: 1 May 13
Another cat has been found dead in Gothenburg, leading police to intensify their hunt for a suspected serial cat killer. READ »

Secret Location: All along the watchtower

Travel: 26 Apr 13
Think you know Sweden? Or simply want to learn more? In our new "Secret Location" trivia series, we head to a "mystery" Swedish town that millions of people have visited without ever actually stepping foot there. But which one is it? READ »

Another cat found dead in Gothenburg

Society: 21 Apr 13
Suspicions are growing that an animal torturer is at large in Gothenburg as a sixth cat was found dead on Sunday in an area plagued by a spate of brutal cat killings. READ »

Halal salami 'pork free': Slovenian authorities

Science & Technology: 20 Apr 13
Slovenia's National Veterinary Institute has cleared a local food producer of accusations that its halal-labelled salami contained pork, as Swedish authorities had claimed, and the food producers behind the sausage claim innocence, too. READ »

Uppsala English school defends 'tough love'

National: 19 Apr 13
The International English School in Uppsala is awaiting a reply from the Swedish School Inspectorate after being forced to defend its "tough love" teaching against an anonymous accusation that it was breaking the law. READ »

Håkan Hellström: Indie darling to stadium rocker

Lifestyle: 18 Apr 13
Swedish singer Håkan Hellström, one of Gothenburg's favourite sons, released his seventh studio album to critical acclaim on Wednesday, making him The Local's Swede of the Week. READ »

How to deliver design beyond expectation

Science & Technology: 15 Apr 13
The Local meets David V. Hughes, a US expat in Stockholm, that has brought his own label of determination and discovery to the design process. READ »

Demo planned after spate of gruesome cat deaths

Society: 13 Apr 13
Some 300 people are expected to gather in Högsbo in Gothenburg to register their disgust after a slew of gory cat deaths in the area. READ »

'Net dating makes me wonder if I'd date myself'

Lifestyle: 12 Apr 13
A lost wallet, a shaved-bare 24-year-old, and multiple page visits by a steroid addict leaves Emilia Millicent thinking she's had the worse run of luck at internet dating ever... until she asked her friends about theirs. READ »

Swedish halal sausages laced with pork

National: 10 Apr 13
Sweden has found halal-marked salami for sale that contains more than 10 percent pork, which observant Muslims do not eat. READ »

Minister bashes mobile firms' 'unrealistic' claims

Business & Money: 10 Apr 13
Sweden's mobile phone operators may face tougher regulations if they don't improve network coverage and provide customers with more accurate information, IT and Energy Minister Anna-Karin Hatt warned on Wednesday. READ »

Sweden's own 'Adele': I didn't like my own voice

Lifestyle: 3 Apr 13
In his latest column on Swedish music, Paul Connolly catches up with Miriam Bryant, a Gothenburg-based singer often compared to Adele and who, despite her rising fame, still takes time to do her own laundry. READ »

Zlatan: Barcelona 'the best team ever'

Sport: 2 Apr 13
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed Barcelona as perhaps the "best team ever" as the Paris Saint-Germain star readies to take on his former club in a Champions League battle in Paris on Tuesday. READ »

Now on sale at Ikea: horse-free meatballs

National: 21 Mar 13
Swedish meatballs are once again being sold at Ikea, with the Swedish furniture giant promising customers its version of the classic Swedish dish is now free of horsemeat. READ »

UK comic uses English to get laughs in Gothenburg

Lifestyle: 21 Mar 13
The Local chats with British comedian Paul B. Edwards about Swedish humour, the problems with anti-comedy, and the launch of his new English-language comedy show in Gothenburg. READ »

Military head calls for Afghan staff asylum

Politics: 20 Mar 13
Sweden's top military commander Sverker Göranson on Wednesday called for local interpreters working with Swedish forces in Afghanistan to be granted asylum in Sweden. READ »

'Total smoking ban in Sweden by 2025'

Science & Technology: 13 Mar 13
Sweden should follow New Zealand's example and phase out smoking completely by 2025, representatives from several lung cancer groups in Sweden have argued. READ »

Sweden sanguine at Swiss jet purchase delay

Business & Money: 6 Mar 13
The decision by the upper chamber of the Swiss parliament not to release funds for the purchase of new JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden has renewed doubt about the deal. READ »

'Be cool! Remember that Swedes admire humility'

Analysis & Opinion: 25 Feb 13
In our second networking instalment of JobTalk Sweden, American management consultant Beth Topolovsky tells The Local why it is important to tone it down when out and about in Sweden. READ »

Plagiarism probe into Euphoria 'copy'

Society: 19 Feb 13
Germany's entry for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest finals in Malmö is under investigation following accusations that it's a rip off Swedish artist Loreen's 2012 winning song, Euphoria. READ »

Bildt pushes social media diplomacy efforts

National: 13 Feb 13
The Swedish foreign ministry will extend its reach into social media, with Foreign Minister Carl Bildt saying all embassies will soon have Twitter and Facebook accounts to ease "the consular challenges" posed by travelling Swedes. READ »

'We're doing great': Jimmie Åkesson

Politics: 9 Feb 13
The Sweden Democrat leader says his party is "doing fantastically well" but must take a "clear stance against crazies" and grow big enough to be kingmakers in Sweden parliamentary system. READ »

Reinfeldt hails EU budget deal as 'good for Sweden'

Politics: 8 Feb 13
Sweden will see its EU membership fee drop by half a billion kronor ($77 million) as part of a new long term budget agreement forged in Brussels on Friday. READ »

Stolen Matisse painting returns to Sweden

Society: 23 Jan 13
A Matisse painting stolen from a Stockholm museum 25 years ago has now been returned to Sweden after it turned up in London earlier this month. READ »

Minister calls for law on corporate gender equality

Politics: 20 Jan 13
Sweden's equality minister Nyamko Sabuni has proposed a new law requiring companies to strive for a balance between women and men in the boardroom, while rejecting the idea of direct quotas. READ »

'The Centre Party is a confused party': expert

Analysis & Opinion: 14 Jan 13
The Local speaks with Lund University political scientist Mikael Sundström to find out what's behind the Centre Party's current struggles and what they mean for Swedish politics. READ »

Swedish Christmas: how do you celebrate yours?

Lifestyle: 14 Dec 12
Counting down the days to Swedish Christmas or can't wait to leave the country? With help from readers of The Local, Christine Demsteader ponders celebrations and tribulations for foreigners during the festive season. READ »

'Angels have nothing to do with Christmas in Sweden'

Lifestyle: 12 Dec 12
Following his two-year-old daughter's troubles settling on an outfit for a Saint Lucia Day procession, contributor Steven Karwoski takes an ironic look at the meaning of Christmas in Sweden. READ »

Blizzard rolls across southern Sweden

Science & Technology: 9 Dec 12
Swedish meteorology agency SMHI has issued a class 2 warning for the Skåne region in the south of Sweden, advising residents to stay indoors as harsh winds combined with heavy snowfall make for perilous conditions. READ »

Mo Yan to avoid politics at Nobel awards

Society: 5 Dec 12
This year's Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan heads to Sweden on Wednesday to accept his award, however the Chinese author will likely try to avoid mentioning jailed fellow laureate Liu Xiaobo in his acceptance speech. READ »

Drivers 'blinded' by bus stop light therapy

Science & Technology: 28 Nov 12
After an energy company in northern Sweden fitted several bus stops with phototherapy lights to combat residents’ winter depression, complaints from 'blinded' bus drivers have led the firm to pull some plugs. READ »

'It can't be wrong to sing O Holy Night': minister

Society: 27 Nov 12
Two government ministers said on Monday they are ready to change Sweden's school laws after an agency ruled schools could not include religious elements in Advent services. READ »

Praise aplenty for Zlatan after 'best goal ever'

Society: 15 Nov 12
Sweden captain and star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic drew praise after Sweden's 4-2 friendly win on Wednesday, with England's Steven Gerrard calling the Swede's jaw-dropping long-range bicycle kick "the best goal he had ever seen". READ »

Germany fears Zlatan ahead of Sweden clash

Sport: 16 Oct 12
The "dangerous" and "unpredictable" Zlatan Ibrahimovic and how to contain him are chief among concerns on Germany's national side as it prepares to battle Sweden in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier in Berlin. READ »

Live Blog: 2012 Nobel Prize announcements

Society: 15 Oct 12
The winners of the 2012 Nobel Prizes are being announced this week in Stockholm. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding the winners and why they won. READ »

Swedish cheese makers fear Norway import tariffs

National: 14 Oct 12
Swedish dairy producers fear that massive hikes in tariffs on the import of cheese and meat into Norway will put an end to exports. READ »

Sweden Democrats launch party 'clean out'

Politics: 13 Oct 12
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that there is a need to "clean up" the party rank and file after a slew of controversial comments by members, stating that there is no place for racism in the party. READ »

'We will withstand any situation': Ecuador

Politics: 27 Sep 12
Ecuador on Wednesday renewed its vows to shelter Julian Assange for whatever time it will take, while the 41-year-old Australian national called on the US to stop its "persecution" of WikiLeaks. READ »

TeliaSonera under fire over Uzbek bribe claims

National: 20 Sep 12
The CEO of telecom giant TeliaSonera, of which the Swedish state is the largest owner, said he was prepared to resign should new money laundering and bribery accusations related to the firm's contracts in Uzbekistan prove true. READ »

'Assange could spend a year in embassy': father

National: 15 Sep 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's father said Saturday that his son is prepared to spend up to a year holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London, but that he still plans to run for the Australian Senate. READ »

Backlash over income-based 'TV tax' plan

Society: 11 Sep 12
Sweden's plan to replace licence fees with an income-based tax to fund public broadcasters has drawn criticism from public radio and television officials. READ »

Doc convicted of buying sex sues over sacking

Science & Technology: 29 Aug 12
A Stockholm-area doctor who was fired after being convicted for paying for sex is suing his former employer, arguing his termination violates Swedish employment law. READ »

Sweden's first ever 'tiny' mouse deer born in zoo

Society: 17 Aug 12
A mouse deer, one of the world's smallest in the deer species, has been born at a Swedish wildlife park, after having been specially bred for conservation purposes. READ »

Minister in Saudi Arabia 'dictatorship' U-turn

Politics: 13 Aug 12
Sweden’s minister for defence Karin Enström, slammed by human rights organizations for refusing to call Saudi Arabia a "dictatorship", has been forced to change her mind on the issue. READ »

EU backs Sweden, ducks Belarus diplomatic crisis

Politics: 11 Aug 12
The European Union has said that a "very clear message" would be sent to Minsk in the coming days following the expulsion of Swedish diplomats, but stopped short of pulling out EU ambassadors in solidarity. READ »

Assange's mum meets Ecuadorian president

National: 2 Aug 12
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's mother on Wednesday met with Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa to discuss the fate of her son. READ »

Swim class reported: kids still can't swim

Society: 20 Jul 12
A Stockholm mother has reported the organizers of her 5-year-old daughter’s swimming course after not one of the children had learned how to swim after 16 classes. READ »

Swedes slam Belarus over teddy bear arrests

Politics: 19 Jul 12
The Swedish PR firm which dropped pro-free speech teddy bears over Belarus has mocked president Alexander Lukashenko as an "armed clown" following the arrest of people suspected of aiding in the pro-democracy stunt. READ »

'You're a clown': Swedish PR firm to Belarusian leader Lukashenko

Analysis & Opinion: 19 Jul 12
In an open letter to Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, founder of Swedish PR firm Studio Total Per Cromwell protests the arrest of a Belarusian journalist and takes aim at the leader's "laughable" legacy. READ »

Swede in new slimy slug slaughter: 27,000 killed

Society: 16 Jul 12
An elderly man armed with an ice-scraper in western Sweden has taken extreme measures after Spanish "killer" slugs took over his café. READ »

Alcohol reduces risk of arthritis in women: study

Science & Technology: 11 Jul 12
Women who consume moderate amounts of alcohol can lower their risk of contracting rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new Swedish study. READ »

Rescue workers fight rising flood levels

National: 10 Jul 12
Emergency services in southern Sweden were concentrating their efforts on Tuesday evening on preserving "important societal functions" as flood-levels continue to rise. READ »

Swedish zoo in awe over 'adorable' baby pandas

Society: 10 Jul 12
Two red panda cubs have been born at a Swedish wildlife park, having been specially bred for reintroduction into the Indian wilderness, zoologists confirmed Tuesday. READ »

Swedish women more likely to bare all online

Society: 3 Jul 12
While men continue to dominate Sweden's indecent exposure crime statistics, Swedish women also have the urge to expose themselves but generally prefer doing so in front of a webcam, researchers have found. READ »

Ecuador still mulling Assange plea: Correa

National: 1 Jul 12
President Rafael Correa said Saturday that Ecuador is still considering whether to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted in Sweden in connection with sexual assault allegations. READ »

Ambulance call outrage: 'Are you black or white?'

Science & Technology: 25 Jun 12
A prematurely-born baby is dead after Swedish emergency operators quizzed a pregnant English-speaking immigrant about her skin colour when she went into early labour and was forced to wait more than two hours for an ambulance. READ »

Ecuador recalls envoy to discuss Assange

National: 23 Jun 12
Ecuador on Friday recalled its ambassador to Britain to discuss the political asylum application filed by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at its London embassy this week. READ »

Assange slams Sweden after asylum bid

National: 22 Jun 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launched a verbal attack at Australia and Sweden on Friday, speaking for the first time since he turned up at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to file a request for political asylum. READ »

Ecuador mulls Assange asylum bid: president

National: 21 Jun 12
Ecuador will take its time to determine whether Julian Assange's unexpected bid for asylum in the country is motivated by a genuine fear of facing the death penalty in the US, its president Rafael Correa said on Wednesday. READ »

Reinfeldt: eurobonds 'totally wrong'

Business & Money: 18 Jun 12
Following elections in crisis-hit Greece, Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt has slammed so-called eurobonds as being the "totally wrong method" to deal with the current eurozone crisis READ »

Zlatan: 'I'll keep playing football for Sweden'

Sport: 18 Jun 12
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed on Sunday that he intends to continue playing football for Sweden's national team, despite several other veterans from the Sweden side retiring after the failed Euro 2012 campaign. READ »

Left Party wants men to pee sitting down

Politics: 11 Jun 12
Men who work for the Sörmland County Council in central Sweden should sit down rather than stand up when urinating in office toilets, according to a motion put forward by the local Left Party chapter. READ »

Shoe lovers camp out for new Kanye sneakers

Business & Money: 8 Jun 12
Shoe enthusiasts have been camping on the streets of Stockholm in the hopes of snagging a limited edition pair of American rapper megastar Kanye West’s new line of sneakers. READ »

Stockholm hotel lets guests 'pay' with art

Society: 7 Jun 12
A hotel in Stockholm is offering guests the chance to stay a night for free - provided they donate a piece of self-made art. READ »

'We are not interested in Assange': US envoy

National: 31 May 12
The US ambassador to Australia has rejected claims that Washington wants Wikileaks founder Julian Assange brought to justice in to America, should he be extradited to Sweden. READ »

Is Loreen a worthy Eurovision winner?

Analysis & Opinion: 30 May 12
Love it or hate it, Eurovision is going to be hard to avoid in Sweden for the next year. But why does Sweden get so wrapped up in the event, and was Sweden’s entry the deserving winner? The Local’s Oliver Gee looks deeper. READ »

Exile Uzbeks suspect regime for imam attack

National: 28 May 12
Suspicions that the attempted murder against the imam Obid Nazarov in February was politically motivated are growing among Uzbeks in Sweden. READ »

Some of the most amazing Swedish hockey goals ever scored

Lifestyle: 4 May 12
With the 2012 ice hockey world championships underway in Stockholm, The Local has found a few stunning clips of goals by young Swedish players who may someday find themselves donning a Tre Kronor jersey. READ »

'Sweden has betrayed the Arab struggle for democracy'

Analysis & Opinion: 11 Apr 12
Sweden's plans to help build a weapons plant in Saudi Arabia are a betrayal of the Arab spring and amount to a support for a Saudi-backed Arab counter-revolution, argue a group of Arab and Swedish pro-democracy activists. READ »

Footballers score high as trouble-shooters: study

Science & Technology: 5 Apr 12
Football players are better at solving problems than others, and those that score the most are the absolute best, according to a new Swedish study READ »

Swedish heavy metal tune gets stunning sign language makeover

Society: 16 Mar 12
An impassioned sign language interpretation of a Swedish heavy metal song has turned an unassuming actor into an overnight YouTube sensation. READ »

Poverty drops in Sweden: report

Business & Money: 16 Mar 12
The number of poor households in Sweden has decreased after a dramatic rise over the last ten years, according to figures that the Parliamentary Investigative Service has calculated on the behest of the Left Party. READ »

Cashier-free grocery store opens in Malmö

National: 9 Mar 12
Sweden's first cashier-free grocery store has opened. At Green Matmarknad in Malmö, all customers pay for their weekly shop though automatic self checkout systems. READ »

Princess Estelle goes for her 'first walk'

Society: 29 Feb 12
Sweden's Royal Court has released a new picture of Princess Estelle out for a walk with her parents on the grounds of Haga Palace in a Brio-brand pram, much to the delight of the Swedish company's CEO. READ »

Swedish inmates 'awash in drugs, guns and porn'

National: 27 Feb 12
Many of Sweden's most dangerous convicts have access to illicit drugs, guns, and child pornography from inside the walls of psychiatric clinics where they are serving their sentences, newly released documents show. READ »

Red cards let school 'send off' troublemakers

Analysis & Opinion: 27 Feb 12
As schools in Sweden look for new ways to tackle the problem of unruly students, one school has found success using methods normally employed on the football pitch, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers. READ »

How to lead international teams: drop the stereotypes

Education: 21 Feb 12
When figuring out how to manage an international team it's easy to fall back on tired stereotypes. But a better strategy is for managers to start closer to home, a new course at Företagsuniversitetet in Stockholm teaches. READ »

Sweden's 'cosiest' summer house for sale

Business & Money: 20 Feb 12
What may just be Sweden’s smallest house is being sold in Mellbystrand, southern Sweden – a beach getaway measuring in at just three metres squared. READ »

Swede saved after months in snowed-in car

Society: 18 Feb 12
A middle-aged Swedish man was found alive on Friday after having sat snowed under in his stranded car for the past two months, with only ice to keep him alive. READ »

For the love of a Swede

Lifestyle: 14 Feb 12
We might tease them, but deep down we love our sexy Swedes. We've asked several of our friends and contributors to weigh in: What do you love about your Swede? READ »

Dramatic rise in dementia numbers in Sweden

Society: 13 Feb 12
Every second Swede is at risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Umeå University, which concentrated on the 85+ population in northern Sweden. READ »

Swedes gear up for Melodifestivalen mania

Lifestyle: 2 Feb 12
Sweden is about to be tossed into the frenzy that is ”Melodifestivalen”, the musical contest where the next artist to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be selected. READ »

New rules allow Swedish cops to use tear gas

National: 29 Jan 12
The Swedish police are loosening their rules on tear gas use, and will in future be permitted to use tear gas when operating in large crowds, such as at protests or football games. READ »

Neglected horse had half-metre-long hooves

National: 23 Jan 12
A farm-owner in northern Sweden has been reported to police after a horse was found to have overgrown hooves measuring an "unprecedented" 50 centimetres in length, leaving veterinary inspectors in shock. READ »

Social Democrats still 'deeply divided': expert

Analysis & Opinion: 23 Jan 12
The turbulence within the Social Democrats, which climaxed at the weekend with the resignation of party head Håkan Juholt, is just the latest symptom of a party suffering from deep internal division, according to political scientist Nicholas Aylott. READ »

Cops quiz 11-year-old over gang attacks

National: 20 Jan 12
An 11-year-old boy has been brought in by police in connection with a series of knife point robberies in Malmö. Victims were unaccompanied women, and police suspect a pre-teen gang to be behind the attacks. READ »

'I never left my son': floorball dad

National: 15 Jan 12
The father of the 10 year-old boy, reportedly abandoned outside an Uppsala sporting hall for playing floorball badly, has spoken to the media for the first time, denying the incident ever occurred. READ »

Mothers on antidepressants pose risk for newborns: Swedish study

Science & Technology: 14 Jan 12
Swedish researchers have found that pregnant women on antidepressants are more than twice as likely to give birth to children with dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs. READ »

Swedish hip-hop star slams 'racist' cartoon

Society: 12 Jan 12
Swedish hip-hop star Timbuktu labeled as "ignorant" and "offensive" a comic strip published on Tuesday by Swedish newspaper Metro that prompted a barrage of complaints from readers who perceived the cartoon as racist. READ »

Swede tells of friend's Africa bungee terror

Society: 9 Jan 12
A Swedish woman who filmed a terrifying video of her Australian friend's bungee-jump gone wrong in Africa was certain that she was witnessing her friend's death. READ »

Swedish teen shells out for giant lobster

Society: 2 Jan 12
A 19-year-old girl in southern Sweden decided that her love for all things seafood was enough to shell out several thousands for a giant lobster, in order to treat her family to a cracking New Year’s dinner. READ »

Swedish editor charged with weapons crimes

Society: 27 Dec 11
Thomas Mattsson, editor-in-chief of Swedish tabloid Expressen, has been charged with violating Sweden's weapons laws in connection with a story about purchasing illegal firearms in Sweden. READ »

Woman finds maggot in McDonald's hamburger

Society: 22 Dec 11
A customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Gothenburg in western Sweden was shocked to discover a maggot crawling among the lettuce leaves in her newly purchased hamburger. READ »

'Fake' Michael Jackson record sold in Swedish charity auction

Society: 19 Dec 11
A platinum copy of the record “Thriller”, supposedly once owned by pop icon Michael Jackson, was auctioned off for charity by Sweden's state broadcasters at the weekend, despite lingering questions about the record's authenticity. READ »

Stockholm traffic 'worst in Scandinavia': report

National: 7 Dec 11
Stockholm drivers spend longer in traffic jams than their counterparts in other Scandinavian cities, a new study published on Wednesday shows. READ »

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