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May 28, 2012
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'Smarter' immigrants coming to Sweden: study
Education: 18 Apr 12
Non-European immigrants are arriving in Sweden with increasingly higher levels of education, according to a new study, although fewer highly-educated immigrants are arriving from Europe and the Nordic countries.
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One in four study at Swedish unis via the net
Education: 16 Apr 12
Earning college credit online is becoming increasingly popular in Sweden, where one in four university students now enrolls in a programme conducted over the internet.
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Reinfeldt slams proposal to lower youth wages
Business & Money: 4 Apr 12
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfelt has rejected the Liberal Party's proposal to lower young people's pay in the wake of rising youth unemployment in Sweden, and has urged politicians around the nation to follow suit.
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Sweden's 'immigrants' find Big Apple success
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Mar 12
Frustration with being shut out of the Swedish job market has prompted several Swedes with immigrant backgrounds to seek – and find – success in the melting pot that is New York City, contributor Rafaela Stålbalk discovers.
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Three in four Rosengård children 'live in poverty'
National: 12 Mar 12
In the Malmö district of Rosengård over 70 percent of children are living in relative poverty, according to fresh figures from Statistics Sweden, which measures the growing economic divides across the country.
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Swedish men sleep more and stress less: study
Science & Technology: 9 Mar 12
Swedish women sleep worse than men and often wake up several times nightly, a new study shows, and professors claim that stress may be at the root of the problem.
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Sweden's industrial output soars: report
Business & Money: 9 Mar 12
Sweden's industrial output is on the rise, reported Statistics Sweden on Friday, revising some of its 2011 figures due to a calculation error.
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Swedish economy hit by eurozone troubles
Business & Money: 29 Feb 12
Sweden's economy contracted in the last quarter of 2011, shrinking by 1.1 percent compared to the previous quarter and showing the export-dependent economy's vulnerability to the eurozone crisis.
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'Most Swedish emigrants ever in 2011': report
National: 21 Feb 12
2011 marked the largest exodus from Sweden in history as more than 50,000 people left the country, with China proving to be an ever more popular destination for Swedes who move abroad.
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Average Swede likes sweets, booze, and TV
Society: 19 Jan 12
Despite Sweden's reputation as a home for attractive young blondes, the average Swede is 40+, munches on a weekly bag of sweets, washed down with a glass or two of alcohol, while relaxing in front of the TV, a new report shows.
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Steep hike in immigrant unemployment
Politics: 26 Nov 11
More than one third of people registered as unemployed come from outside Sweden, according to a new unofficial report revealed by Dagens Nyheter.
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Migrant workers on the rise in Sweden
Politics: 23 Nov 11
The number of people coming to Sweden to work is rising at the same time as the number of refugees coming to the country is falling, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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'Sweden can't afford to lose clever immigrants'
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Nov 11
Sweden can't afford to keep discriminating against those living in the suburbs and thereby missing out on the payback of years of investment in education and skills, journalist Carlos Rojas argues.
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No recession cuts in Swedes' 'vanity' budget
Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Despite the turbulent financial climate, Swedes aren't cropping their beauty budget, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden.
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More Swedes having three kids: study
Society: 23 Jun 11
Since the 1990's it has become increasingly more common for Swedish families to choose to have a third child, a new study from Statistics Sweden shows.
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Swedish town mulls IVF discount to combat population drain
Society: 16 Jun 11
A municipality in northwestern Sweden wants to offer financial aid to employees in need of fertility treatment in an attempt to recruit new residents to the area and boost dwindling population figures.
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Swedes’ opposition to euro hits record high
Business & Money: 15 Jun 11
Nearly two thirds of Swedes say they are against adoption of the euro, the highest figure since polling began, according to a new survey.
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Lace 'em up: Sweden’s five best hiking trails
Travel: 9 Jun 11
As the warm summer weather beckons, contributor Alec Forss offers up a list of some of Sweden's best hiking trails.
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Stabbing puts top Green Party official in hospital
National: 2 May 11
Prominent Green Party official Anders Wallner was stabbed early Sunday morning near a Stockholm metro station.
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Sweden's population nears 9.5 million
Society: 18 Feb 11
Sweden's population continued to grow at the end of 2010, despite a drop in immigration for the first time since 2004.
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Immigrants in Sweden feel less safe: study
Society: 10 Feb 11
One in four immigrants doesn't feel safe in Sweden, according to a new study. In general, however, Swedes feel safer than in years past.
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Sweden home to more than 1,600 centenarians
Society: 28 Dec 10
Slightly more than 1,600 individuals in Sweden are more than a 100 years old, Sweden's statistics agency reported on Tuesday.
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Girls more stressed in high school than boys
Education: 16 Aug 10
Stress related to school is most common among secondary school students in Sweden, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån) reported on Monday.
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19-year-old shot dead in Stockholm
National: 31 Jul 10
A 19-year-old man has died after a shooting incident in the Stockholm suburb of Alby on Friday night.
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Sweden reports 3.7% GDP growth in Q2
Business & Money: 30 Jul 10
Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån, SCB) reported on Friday.
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Trade surplus decreases in May
Business & Money: 28 Jun 10
In May, Sweden's net trade surplus declined to 2.7 billion kronor ($348.59 million) from 8.1 billion the previous year, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån, SCB) reported on Monday.
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Immigrant employment rates vary by region
Business & Money: 11 Jun 10
Employment rates between local- and foreign-born workers differ by more than 30 percentage points in some areas of Sweden, according to a report from Statistics Sweden.
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Middle-aged men dominate election lists
Politics: 11 Jun 10
The majority of candidates running for the parliamentary election in the fall are middle-aged men, according to a survey from Sveriges Radio's (SR) news service Ekot.
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Vacancies increase in first quarter
Business & Money: 18 May 10
After seven straight quarters of a steady decline in the number of available jobs, the demand for labour has increased in the first quarter.
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Unemployment falls for first time since crisis
Business & Money: 10 May 10
For the first time since the financial crisis, the unemployment rate has begun to fall compared to the situation a year ago. At the end of last week, 221,622 were registered as unemployed with the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen), a decrease of 2,765 from the week before.
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Pension gaps continue to grow: report
Politics: 3 Apr 10
Income gaps among Swedish pensioners, and between pensioners and the wider population, have grown over the last 10 years, according to a report from Statistics Sweden covering 1999-2008.
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Fifth of Swedish population foreign
National: 29 Jan 10
Latest figures from Statistics Sweden reveal that in the last 50 years the number of foreigners living in Sweden or people with two foreign-born parents has risen from four to nearly 20 percent.
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Murder suspect crashes victims' memorial service
National: 21 Jan 10
A 35-year-old man suspected of a double murder in southwestern Sweden unexpectedly showed up at a memorial service arranged by the family of the victims.
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Police hunt for double murder suspect
National: 19 Jan 10
Police in southern Sweden have put out a warrant for the arrest of a 35-year old man for the murder of two men found in the trunk of a burning car near Halmstad on Sweden's west coast earlier this month.
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Sweden boasts record high population growth
National: 21 Dec 09
Sweden's population grew more in 2009 than it has in any year since 1946, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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Impoverished parish deploys trailer to transport dead
Society: 20 Jan 09
Strained church finances mean the deceased in Borgsjö/Haverö in northern Sweden are making the journey to their final resting place on a cargo trailer rather than in a conventional hearse.
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Police in firing line as turbulence continues
National: 29 Dec 08
Swedish police experienced the latest in a series of busy nights on Sunday as gangs of youths created disturbances in the suburbs of Stockholm and Malmö.
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Swedes: hard workers or hardly working?
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Dec 08
Doug Lansky takes a look at how Swedish tradition, technology, sick leave, vacations, public holidays and a new management style mean many 'full-time' Swedish workers get 130 days off per year.
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Police detain 470 at neo-Nazi demonstration
National: 7 Dec 08
Police took 470 activists into custody at Saturday's demonstrations in Salem, south of Stockholm. 15 were arrested as police reported a "successful day".
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Protests build against neo-Nazi demo
National: 6 Dec 08
Police have stopped a group of militant activists on their way to Salem, south of Stockholm to disrupt a neo-Nazi demo scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere protests grow against the annual demonstration.
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Rare knife uncovered from ancient Swedish tomb
Society: 26 Sep 08
Swedish archaeologists have been captivated by a Bronze Age knife which was uncovered along with other artifacts from an excavation site near Falbygden in central Sweden.
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Copenhagen - the other capital of Scandinavia
Travel: 9 Jun 08
Located just a short train journey from Malmö, Alannah Eames strongly recommends a visit to Copenhagen.
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Lagerbäck: Tactics over fancy footwork
Lifestyle: 29 May 08
Sweden's national football coach Lars Lagerbäck is seen as a master tactician who prefers a strictly organized game over flashy play, writes AFP's Pia Ohlin,
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Man shot in the back near Stockholm
National: 7 Apr 08
A 39-year-old man was shot in the back on Sunday night in Alby south of Stockholm.
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Man dies in Skåne shooting
National: 29 Dec 07
A man was shot dead at a house in Dalby, southern Sweden on Friday night. The suspected gunman is thought to have turned his gun on himself.
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Rat sanctuary warns of Ratatouille effect
National: 26 Oct 07
The latest animated movie from Disney, Ratatouille, featuring a lovable rat, has prompted fears of a surge in impulse buys of the rambunctious rodent. "Rats need a lot of time," warned an expert.
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Cash vehicle robbed at gunpoint in Stockholm
National: 27 Jul 07
Four armed men robbed a secure cash transport vehicle in Stockholm on Friday morning. The men, carrying automatic weapons, detonated an explosive charge in the vehicle.
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Swedish house prices continue to rise
National: 16 Jul 07
The average Swedish house has increased in value by 9 percent in the last twelve months. In the last quarter alone the average increase across the country was 4 percent, according to Statistics Sweden.
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Police identify victim of Alby murder
National: 15 May 07
Police have identified the lacerated corpse found wrapped in plastic in the Stockholm suburb of Alby last week.
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Police missed dead body in Stockholm suburb
National: 10 May 07
Police were first alerted to news of a dead body in the Alby area 14 days ago but an initial search proved fruitless. The body found on Wednesday was not dismembered as police first believed.
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Dismembered body found in Stockholm
National: 9 May 07
A dismembered body has been discovered in a wooded area in the Stockholm suburb of Alby.
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Swedish companies optimistic about business prospects
Business & Money: 28 Mar 06
Economic conditions for Swedish companies have continued to improve since the autumn and a clear majority of business representatives predict continued growth.
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SFI - can one size fit all?
Lifestyle: 24 Mar 06
Giving all immigrants a chance to learn Swedish for free sounds like an ideal way to help integration. But does the state-funded language course, SFI, really help newcomers to find their feet in Sweden?
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Missing Dalby woman found dead
National: 5 Dec 05
A woman who has been missing since September has been found dead. Her body was found by a man walking his dog just south of Veberöd on Sunday.
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Man released by knife attack police
National: 6 Nov 05
SEE ALSO: MAN HELD FOR ALBY KNIFE MURDER
Police investigating the murder of a man in a Stockholm suburb on Saturday have released a man they had held earlier. He is no longer suspected of any crime, but there are currently no other suspects.
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Man held for Alby knife murder
Smörgåsbord: 5 Nov 05
One man is being held by police after attacking six others with a knife in Alby, south of Stockholm, in the early hours of Saturday morning. One of the men has died and another is seriously injured.
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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 »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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