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February 14, 2012
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Sweden 'an important partner': US ambassador
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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Meeting your neighours, the Swedish way
Analysis & Opinion: 24 Jan 12
While Swedes may have a reputation of being somewhat shy and reserved, that doesn't mean it's impossible to become friends with your Swedish neighbours, writes US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt.
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Swede admits to FARC guns-for-drugs deal
Business & Money: 20 Jan 12
A former Swedish night club owner held in the United States on suspicion of supplying weapons to Colombian guerrillas in exchange for cocaine, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a US court.
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Hungry Swedes queue up for Obamas sausage
Society: 7 Dec 11
Tucked behind a shopping centre in southern Sweden is a little food cart with a big name. "Obamas" serves falafel, kebab and sausages, prepared and served by Amro and Soumia Hawary, who opened up shop almost three years ago.
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Swedish reality TV show brings Swedish-Americans back 'home'
Society: 11 Nov 11
A new reality television show offering Swedish-Americans the chance to meet their long-lost Swedish relatives has some critics crying foul, but has been described by participants as the chance of a lifetime, The Local's Joel Linde explains.
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Two Americans share economics Nobel
National: 10 Oct 11
The 2011 Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to US-based economists Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims for “their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy”.
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Deportees: CIA behind torture interrogations
National: 5 Oct 11
Two Egyptians who were forcibly deported to Egypt from Sweden by CIA agents in 2001 have blamed the US spy agency for the torture they received in their home country.
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Enjoy historic St Petersburg - without the visa
Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible.
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9/11 'average' for travelling in Sweden
National: 11 Sep 11
Despite Sunday marking ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York, Swedes have not been deterred from travelling to and from Sweden, according to security officials and travel agencies.
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'We were all Americans, at least for a while'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Sep 11
On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, The Local reaches out to a few Swedes and Americans for their thoughts about the attacks and their impact.
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American dad defends Swedish mother
National: 18 Aug 11
The American father whose infant son was left unattended outside a restaurant in the United States has defended his Swedish wife's actions, claiming that 'hysterical' passers-by over-reacted.
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Swedish researchers in new cancer gene find
Science & Technology: 17 Aug 11
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm along with colleagues in the United States have discovered five gene variants with strong links to aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a study released on Tuesday.
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New York designer exploits 'Stockholm Syndrome'
Lifestyle: 8 Aug 11
Aniv von Borche, a 23-year-old bona fide New York-based designer attending the Stockholm Fashion Week which opens on Monday, tells contributor Caroline Bursell of how he aims to bring Swedes out of their "fashion shell".
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Doggy bags - a good deed for the environment
Lifestyle: 26 Jul 11
While a common feature of restaurants in America, the humble doggy bag remains a rarity in Sweden, something an eco-conscious consumer group wants to see change, contributor Lina Sennevall discovers.
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Wilderness, shopping and blondes shape Sweden's image abroad
National: 22 Jul 11
When foreigners are prompted to share what they think of Sweden their thoughts wander to the great outdoors, shopping, snow and beautiful women, according to a new survey from VisitSweden.
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AstraZeneca heart drug given US approval
Business & Money: 21 Jul 11
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals firm AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Brilinta heart drug for use on patients in the United States.
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Israel deports Swedish Gaza flotilla activist
National: 20 Jul 11
Swedish–Israeli artist and politician Dror Feiler is among the 15 activists apprehended by Israeli soldiers from the boat Dignité on course for the Gaza strip and is set to be deported today, Israeli immigration authorities have confirmed.
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Sundhage stoic as Japan claim World Cup glory
Sport: 18 Jul 11
Pia Sundhage, the Swedish coach of defeated World Cup finalists the United States, was gracious after her team's loss to Japan, blaming "a couple of mistakes" and underling that the margin between success and failure was slight.
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Academy blocks Iranians from flight training
National: 9 Jul 11
An aircraft pilot training academy will no longer teach students from Iran Air following recent sanctions brought by the Americans against the airline.
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'We won't give up - we will return': Mankell
National: 8 Jul 11
Swedish bestselling crime author Henning Mankell slammed Greece for blocking the aid flotilla to Gaza as some of Sweden's pro-Palestinian activists returned home on Thursday.
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Group wants to count American expats abroad
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
An organization is hoping to boost the political clout of Americans living in Sweden and elsewhere overseas by using technology to count them this summer. The Local's Moises Mendoza reports.
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Swedish women make quarter-finals
Sport: 7 Jul 11
Sweden stunned two-time winners the United States 2-1 in their final Group C game at the women's World Cup on Wednesday, but both teams march into the quarter-finals.
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Swedish Ship to Gaza express 'grief and dismay' at Greek authorities
Politics: 5 Jul 11
The Swedish-based Ship to Gaza rights group on Monday expressed their dismay at Greece's decision to block the humanitarian flotilla from sailing to the Palestinian territory.
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Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson in Almedalen
Politics: 4 Jul 11
The American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson arrived on the Baltic island of Gotland on Sunday, to take part in the annual “political” week in the Almedalen park, in Visby.
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Swedish women one step closer to quarter finals
Sport: 3 Jul 11
Sweden secured their second straight 1-0 victory on Saturday, beating North Korea and coming one step closer to reaching the 2011 Women's World Cup quarter-finals.
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Swedes set sights on North Korean scalp
Sport: 30 Jun 11
Sweden's World Cup team are looking to follow up Tuesday's victory over Colombia with a second win against the tougher test of North Korea on Saturday, with coach Thomas Dennerby noting that the Asian team are a familiar foe.
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Swedish police backtrack on 'ethnic' profiling
National: 29 Jun 11
Police in Stockholm have been forced to apologize after singling out three nationalities in a letter to a local neighbourhood watch group warning them against organised crime.
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Sweden downs Colombia to win World Cup opener
Sport: 28 Jun 11
Sweden eked out a 1-0 victory against underdogs Colombia on Tuesday in the first match of its 2011 women's World Cup campaign.
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Sweden's Jacobson snags first US PGA title
Sport: 27 Jun 11
Swedish golfer Fredrik Jacobson took home his first US PGA victory on Sunday by firing a four-under par 66 in the final round of the Travelers Championship.
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Exploring Sweden's linguistic history in the United States
Lifestyle: 13 Jun 11
A century after the great Swedish migration to North America, dialect researchers from Gothenburg are heading across the Atlantic in hopes of learning more about the evolution of the Swedish language, The Local’s Karen Holst explains.
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Sweden tourism heads for new record year
Society: 9 Jun 11
The number of foreign tourists visiting Sweden climbed 3 percent during the first four months of 2011, new statistics from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth show, prompting hopes of a new record year.
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Swedish prosecutor confirms US spy probe
National: 7 Jun 11
Sweden's top prosecutor revealed on Tuesday that his office had previously opened a preliminary criminal investigation against US agents suspected of spying in Sweden in 2009.
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Swedish government keeps quiet on US agents
National: 24 May 11
The Swedish government has declined to comment on Monday’s revelation in the Swedish press that the Swedish Security Service had exposed two American undercover agents in Sweden in 2009.
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Sweden's spy laws need updating: Säpo
National: 24 May 11
Swedish Security Service (Säpo) thinks that Swedish laws on espionage are outdated while the government called for an inquiry last year following the discovery of under-cover investigations in Sweden.
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US ran 'secret terror hunt' in Sweden: report
National: 23 May 11
US intelligence agents entered Sweden to spy on suspected terrorists without permission from the Swedish government, according to media reports.
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Malmö mayor in new 'anti-Semitism' row
Politics: 18 Mar 11
The conflict between the US-based Wiesenthal Center and Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu has taken another acrimonious turn after he was accused of anti-Semitism and echoing "conspiracy theories against Jews in the 1930s".
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Japanese band launches charity concert series in Stockholm
Society: 18 Mar 11
A Japanese rock group in Sweden when their homeland was struck by disaster has organised a series of charity concerts across Europe to raise money for earthquake and tsunami relief.
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Reality TV show seeks Swedish-Americans
Society: 28 Feb 11
Swedish producers are scouring the United States for Americans with Swedish ancestry to take part in a new reality television series.
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Swedes find right-wingers more 'attractive'
Politics: 24 Feb 11
A study conducted by Swedish and Finnish economists has shown that Swedes find politicians on the right of the political scale to be better looking than their left wing counterparts and reward them for it at the ballot box.
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US envoy lights up Stockholm park with 'green' public art project
Lifestyle: 15 Feb 11
For the next several weeks, art and nature lovers who walk by the Stockholm residence of the US ambassador will be treated to a unique art installation designed to spark new thoughts on sustainability, explains contributor Anita Badejo.
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'Jihad Jane' admits to Lars Vilks murder plot
National: 2 Feb 11
An American woman who referred to herself at "Jihad Jane" pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charged related to a 2009 plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks.
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'Your home is too important to let it look like a rat hole'
Lifestyle: 28 Jan 11
The Local catches up with Simon Davies of the English-Swedish design duo Simon & Tomas to hear more about their upcoming American television show, and whether US homes are any uglier than homes in Sweden.
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Sweden denies plans to extradite Assange to US
National: 12 Jan 11
The lawyer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's has accused Swedish authorities of secretly planning to extradite him to the US in a German media report.
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'Sweden has key role in cyberwar': report
Science & Technology: 2 Jan 11
Sweden has a key role in Europe as the U.S. prepares for future cyber-warfare, classified documents released by WikiLeaks indicate.
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Winners accept prizes in Nobel week climax
Society: 10 Dec 10
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf handed the 2010 Nobel laureates in literature, economics, physics and chemistry their prizes on Friday at a gala ceremony in Stockholm.
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Calls to probe Sweden-US intel contacts
Politics: 6 Dec 10
Morgan Johansson, the Social Democrat chair of the parliamentary justice committee, has demanded clarification on alleged informal intelligence contacts between the Swedish government and the US authorities.
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Swedish ire stopped CIA 'terror flights'
National: 5 Dec 10
Suspicions that the United States was transporting terror suspects via Sweden on clandestine flights resulted in a diplomatic crisis, according to documents released by WikiLeaks.
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Medicine Nobel winner bows out of ceremony
National: 4 Dec 10
The 2010 Nobel laureate in medicine will not attend the December 10th Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm, the Nobel Foundation announced in a statement on Friday. China's ambassador to Sweden has also declined his invitation.
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Sweden 'tricked' in failed Norway Gripen bid
National: 3 Dec 10
Sweden was deceived by both the United States and Norway regarding the latter’s interest in signing a multi-billion kronor deal to buy Sweden's JAS Gripen fighter plane.
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Social Democrat asked US for Afghan aid: report
Politics: 1 Dec 10
The Social Democrats' foreign policy spokesman, Urban Ahlin has denied a report from the US embassy in Stockholm alleging that he asked for American assistance to boost support for the Swedish mission in Afghanistan.
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Nobel laureate: limit jobless payouts to a year
Business & Money: 10 Nov 10
Nobel Economics laureate Christopher Pissarides on Tuesday called on states to subsidise "real jobs" to increase employment and to limit benefits to a maximum of one year to ward off long-term joblessness.
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The 'American dream' is actually Swedish: study
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Nov 10
While US voters shunned the Democratic Party's traditionally redistributive policies in Tuesday's mid-term elections, most Americans actually prefer a wealth distribution model similar to Sweden's, writes the AFP's Andrew Beatty.
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Olof Palme and Obamania: Swedes' love-hate relationship with the US
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 10
On the eve of the US mid-term elections, libertarian Swedish commentator and author Fredrik Segerfeldt takes a look at the evolution of Swedes' attitudes toward the United States – with some help from one of Sweden’s most revered singer-songwriters.
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Swedish arms surface in new WikiLeaks logs
National: 24 Oct 10
WikiLeaks' release of nearly 400,000 classified US files on the the Iraq war at a press conference in London on Friday has revealed the use of hundreds of Swedish weapons in the conflict.
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Swedish model tips Obama election doom
Politics: 16 Oct 10
A slow rise in Americans' disposable income means that Barack Obama's Democratic Party allies stand to lose 45 seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, a model developed by a Swedish researcher has shown.
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Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice
Lifestyle: 7 Oct 10
Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered.
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Terror threat prompts Sweden travel warning
National: 4 Oct 10
Sweden’s foreign ministry has issued a new warning to travelers in light of the increased threat of terrorist attacks in Europe.
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Sweden's Hanson breaks Ryder Cup code of silence
Sport: 1 Oct 10
Swedish golfer Peter Hanson, set to play in his first Ryder Cup, ignored a gag order put in place by European team captain Colin Montgomerie and divulged details of internal discussions among the squad.
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AstraZeneca pays out million dollar damages
Business & Money: 9 Aug 10
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals firm AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $198 million in damages to around 17,500 people in the USA in connection with the alleged side effects of its Seroquel drug.
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Pettersson captures Canadian Open PGA title
Sport: 26 Jul 10
Sweden's Carl "Big Dog" Pettersson captured the PGA's Canadian Open golf title on Sunday in Toronto, firing six birdies in eight holes to overtake American Dean Wilson for a one-stroke triumph.
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Swedish women vote to keep their tops on
Society: 22 Jul 10
Swedes, long famous round the world for their relaxed attitude to nudity, are now some of Europe’s biggest prudes, according to a new survey.
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Swedes are exercising more
Sport: 10 Jun 10
Swedes are taking more exercise than ever, according to a new survey. Some 46 percent of the population exercise more than twice a week, compared to 38 percent ten years ago.
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Swede charged in US over 'scareware' scheme
Science & Technology: 28 May 10
A 31-year-old Swede is among three people indicted in the United States in connection with an internet fraud scheme that netted $100 million for its architects.
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US must close foreign bases: opposition
Politics: 25 May 10
Sweden will 'demand' that the United States closes all foreign military bases if the red-green opposition wins power.
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Hysteria as 'Hornet's Nest' hits US shelves
Society: 24 May 10
The US is in the grip of Stieg Larsson fever as the third instalment of the Swedish author's Millennium trilogy, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, prepares to go on wide release in book stores across the nation on Tuesday.
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The Local launches America's News in British English
Society: 1 Apr 10
With English-speakers worldwide seeing their own versions of the language eroded by a global standard, The Local is launching an ambitious new project to bring befuddled migrants all the latest news in the English that suits them best.
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Swedish curlers face Paralympic tie-break
National: 19 Mar 10
Sweden will face Italy in a tie-break in the Paralympic wheelchair curling in Vancouver on Friday as the teams finished the round robin on identical points.
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'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty
National: 18 Mar 10
Colleen LaRose aka 'JihadJane', and the two men held in Ireland in connection with the alleged plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks, are set to face court on Friday.
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US 'Jihad Jane' linked to plot to kill cartoonist
National: 10 Mar 10
An American woman known as "Jihad Jane" was charged by US authorities on Tuesday with conspiring to kill Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks.
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Swedes beat Finland to reach hockey last eight
National: 22 Feb 10
Sweden clinched a place in the last eight of the Vancouver Winter Olympic
hockey tournament with a 3-0 win over Finland on Sunday evening.
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Swedish seniors lead EU in mobile use: report
Science & Technology: 16 Feb 10
Nearly all Swedish over 65s own and use a mobile phone and are at the forefront of the technology's use in comparison with European counterparts, a new report shows.
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'We killed Swedish soldiers': Taliban
National: 11 Feb 10
The Taliban has claimed that it was behind the attack that killed two Swedish solders and their Afghan interpreter on Sunday.
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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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Sweden risks facing severe labour shortages
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Dec 09
Over the next ten years, the number of native-born Swedes of working age will decline by 100,000. Without more immigrants, we will be unable to sustain our welfare standards, writes Olle Wästberg, head of the Swedish Institute.
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Swede held in Pakistan on terror suspicions
National: 10 Dec 09
A Swedish national is reportedly among five terror suspects arrested in Pakistan on suspicions of plotting a militant attack, Pakistani authorities said on Wednesday.
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Payback unlikely for Swedes swindled by bogus brokers
Business & Money: 18 Nov 09
More than one hundred Swedes who were defrauded of tens of millions of kronor by a group of phony stockbrokers working out of Hungary will likely never see their money again, police say.
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Too early to recognize Palestinian state: Bildt
Politics: 17 Nov 09
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, has said it is "premature" to recognize a Palestinian state.
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'It's not the fart that kills...'
Lifestyle: 9 Nov 09
As a bilingual video has the internet public in stitches, The Local's Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius catches up with the men behind the merging of comedy and the Swedish language.
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Obama welcomes Reinfeldt for White House visit
Politics: 3 Nov 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with Barack Obama on Monday to discuss how to reach what the US President called an "important deal" at the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change.
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What's on in Sweden: October 16 - 22
Lifestyle: 15 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Americans claim Nobel economics prize
Business & Money: 12 Oct 09
Two Americans have been awarded the 2009 Nobel economics prize for their research on economic governance, including the first woman to ever receive the prize.
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What's on in Sweden: October 9 - 15
Lifestyle: 8 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Fashion market & Nouvelle Vague (Fr) in Stockholm; Culture night & Nostalgia fair in Gothenburg; The Handsome Family (US) & English comedy in Malmö/Lund.
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American filmmakers take a crack at Swedish Midsummer
Lifestyle: 30 Sep 09
As Swedish cinemas prepare for Friday's opening of the romantic comedy “Äntligen Midsommar” ('Finally Midsummer'), The Local spoke with Ian McCrudden and Schif Musarra about how a pair of American filmmakers ended up making one very Swedish movie.
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Fuglesang lifts off
National: 29 Aug 09
After three previous attempts this week, the Discovery space shuttle has finally blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida with Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang and six Americans on board.
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First dates in Sweden: sabotaged by social welfare
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jul 09
While Sweden's social welfare system is cherished by many, The Local's Scarlet St. Clair learns the hard way about the system's unintended consequences for single women.
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A quickie with... Daily Show regular Lewis Black
Lifestyle: 3 Jun 09
Citizens of Stockholm should prepare to be in stitches on June 5th – stand-up comedian Lewis Black is coming to town, and the funnyman’s performance is sure to be nothing short of hilarious.
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Sweden by Rail: Gothenburg
Travel: 15 May 09
Sponsored article: Having long been defined by its industrial and maritime history, Göteborg has since reinvented itself. The old ports and warehouses have been replaced by cafes, bars, and one of the liveliest cultural scenes in the region.
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Still no charges for US-held Swede in Iraq
National: 14 May 09
Sweden’s foreign ministry is still waiting for details about the charges against a 40-year-old Swedish citizen who has been held by American authorities in Iraq for nearly one year.
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Stenson strikes gold at world's richest tournament
Sport: 11 May 09
Sweden's Henrik Stenson scored a four stroke victory to claim the $1.71 million first prize at the Players Championship at Sawgrass, Florida, on Sunday.
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Sweden claims bronze at World Ice Hockey Championships
Sport: 11 May 09
Sweden battled from a goal down to beat the United States 4-2 and claim the bronze medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships in Berne on Sunday. Russia won their second consecutive title later on Sunday.
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From midnight sun to electric eels: The Swedish Golf Experience
Lifestyle: 5 May 09
Author and golf enthusiast Gene Oberto bisects the fairways of the nation in this above par guide to the golf courses of Sweden.
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Sweden triumphant in comeback hockey win over US
Sport: 30 Apr 09
Sweden scored a thrilling, 6-5 come from behind victory against the United States in sudden death overtime on Wednesday night at the World Ice Hockey Championships in Berne, Switzerland.
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Ljungberg adds Swedish sex appeal to Seattle Sounders
Lifestyle: 20 Apr 09
Football player enthusiast Charlotte West reveals her deep admiration for the ball juggling skills of male model midfielder Freddie Ljungberg.
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Swedish Easter snaps lovers crave company of Mede or Nyqvist
Society: 8 Apr 09
Actor Mikael Nyqvist and comedian Petra Mede are the number one Easter drinking partners of choice, according to a survey polling 1,000 men and women about the Swedish celebrity with whom they would most like to sip snaps.
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Swede visits Americans held in North Korea
Politics: 31 Mar 09
Sweden’s foreign ministry and the US State Department confirmed on Monday that a Swedish envoy has met with two American journalists being held in North Korea.
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Asylum seekers buy fake adresses
National: 29 Mar 09
Asylum seekers from Latin America are buying fake residential addresses from a network in Stockholm in order to secure temporary work permits.
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What's on in Sweden: March 20 - 26
Lifestyle: 19 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: Material Girl tribute & Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Laleh and jazz festival in Gothenburg; David Byrne in Malmö.
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Research reveals depth of Sweden-US Cold War relations
National: 17 Mar 09
New research has shown that Sweden's relations with the United States ran more deeply during the Cold War than was previously known.
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Sweden braces for Melodifestivalen 2009
Society: 6 Feb 09
As Swedes struggle to make it through the final throes of a dark and dreary winter, millions are hoping to forget their troubles at the weekend with the start of this year’s installment of the Melodifestivalen, that shining spectacle of musical magic which inexplicably lifts the country’s forlorn spirits.
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Is Sweden a good place to bring up kids?
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Feb 09
Every week we ask a panel of readers to discuss an aspect of life in Sweden. This week: raising children.
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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 »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
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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