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Luleå gives Facebook 'thumbs up' in record bid
Science & Technology: 17 Mar 13
Some 2,493 inhabitants of Luleå in the far north of Sweden gathered on the ice on Saturday in a bid to break a Guinness World Record and celebrate that the municipality had surpassed 75,000 residents.
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'The northern lights are simply spectacular'
Travel: 8 Mar 13
In our weekly profile of people's lives in different parts of Sweden, The Local catches up with a Spanish couple who traded the sunny climes of Galicia for the snow, reindeer, and northern lights of Skellefteå.
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The white stuff: a guide to Swedish ski resorts
Travel: 29 Jan 13
With Sweden hunkering down for another stretch of winter weather, The Local offfers a run down of Swedish ski areas, where new snow brings fists raised in glee, rather than anger.
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Foreigners to help plug Jokkmokk brain drain
Lifestyle: 7 Dec 12
Jokkmokk in Sweden's far north is hoping to entice foreigners to make their home on the Arctic Circle by offering cheap housing and a helping hand, all in a drive to help repopulate the area, The Local's Ann Törnkvist discovers.
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Mad tourist rush to see Sweden's northern lights
Travel: 28 Nov 12
With northern lights viewing hitting its prime, tourists are flocking to Sweden's far north to catch a glimpse of night skies awash in dazzling blues, greens, and violets.
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Santa Winter Games draw Christmas lovers to the Arctic
Lifestyle: 18 Nov 12
Santas from around the world have gathered in Gällivare to compete in reindeer-riding, porridge-eating and Christmas carol karaoke, AFP's Camille Bas-Wohlert reports.
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Boat in the clouds helps Swede spy on reindeer
Lifestyle: 12 Nov 12
A man in northern Sweden uses a rubber boat with wings to get a birds-eye view of his reindeer herd. The Local finds out more about his unusual aircraft and his life in the clouds.
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Facebook bounce brings more firms to Luleå
Science & Technology: 11 Oct 12
A year after Facebook announced it would open a massive data centre in Luleå in Sweden's far north, three more multinational firms are set to follow suit.
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'In the north we do things - we don't just watch'
Lifestyle: 23 Jul 12
Northern skies, reindeer carpaccio and house-jumping parties; ex-Londoner Paul Connolly finds out that all is not always what it seems when relocating to northern Sweden.
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Greenpeace protesters occupy Arctic-bound ship
Science & Technology: 3 May 12
Six Greenpeace activists have been arrested in Sweden after they attached themselves to a ship off the southern coast of Sweden in an attempt to prevent Shell’s proposed drilling for oil in the Arctic region.
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Swedish snow golfing champs 'hit the whites'
Sport: 26 Mar 12
Golf enthusiasts in Kiruna, northern Sweden, took to the “whites” this weekend to compete for the unofficial title of Sweden’s best snow golfer.
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Missing skiers found in northern Sweden
National: 18 Mar 12
Four young men reported missing after venturing out on a skiing trek in the vicinity of Gällivare in the mountains of northern Sweden have been found, police confirmed on Sunday afternoon.
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Plane 'smashed' into Sweden's tallest peak
National: 17 Mar 12
Search teams at the top of Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise, have found the site where a Norwegian Hercules plane crashed on Thursday with five people on board.
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Conditions 'just right' for northern lights: expert
Science & Technology: 8 Mar 12
With a solar flare providing excellent Northern Lights viewing opportunities in Sweden on Thursday night, a researcher at Lund observatory explains the phenomenon and the five best ways to catch it.
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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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Northern lights over Sweden: a sampler
Travel: 27 Jan 12
In case you missed the spectacular northern lights display that had the skies above Sweden glowing earlier this week, The Local has collected a few video clips that aptly capture the awe-inspiring aurora borealis.
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Sweden's elk trump reindeer in new Christmas book
Lifestyle: 21 Dec 11
Some face time with Sweden's mighty elk led best selling children’s book author Jan Brett to choose the 'King of the Forest' rather than sleigh-pulling reindeer to star alongside a family of trolls in her latest Christmas-themed book, The Local's Joel Linde discovers.
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How to beat back the Swedish winter blues
Lifestyle: 20 Dec 11
As Swedes struggle through the shortest days of the year, contributor Alec Forss offers up a few tips on how to survive the dark depths of winter in Sweden.
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Bring on the snow: are you ready for winter?
Analysis & Opinion: 8 Dec 11
Mild temperatures and a lack of snow have delayed the start of winter in many parts of Sweden, prompting some to rejoice and others to grumble. The Local invites you to have your say about the (lack of?) winter weather.
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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.
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Facebook's 'coolest' data hub coming to Sweden
Science & Technology: 27 Oct 11
Social media giant Facebook on Thursday officially unveiled long-rumoured plans to build its first European data centre in Luleå in northern Sweden, near the Arctic Circle.
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Swedish artist to chart Arctic expedition in clay
Lifestyle: 24 Aug 11
A Swedish ice-breaker heads to the chilly waters off Greenland last week, equipped with maps, charts - and a container full of clay, courtesy of a Stockholm-based ceramics artist, contributor Katherine Dunn reports.
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Fishing for everyone in Sweden
Travel: 16 Jun 11
If you love fishing - or have just always wanted to give it a try - Sweden is a great place to come. Thousands of lakes where you will hardly see a soul, plenty of rivers and thousands of kilometres of coastline make Sweden a paradise for anglers.
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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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Take the SJ train to Jämtland
Travel: 11 Nov 10
Home to one of Sweden's most popular ski resorts, the province of Jämtland will not disappoint travellers looking for a classic Swedish winter experience.
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Philips reveals wake-up light campaign result
Travel: 25 Oct 10
Philips' advertising campaigns for the wake-up light have historically challenged the prestige of the product, testing the wake-up light's mettle in real life. In this latest campaign, the test is on an epic scale.
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Fredrik, 35, overjoyed as police find mountain bike stolen 12 years ago
National: 22 Aug 10
Police in Gävle in eastern Sweden have recovered a mountain bike that was stolen from a student twelve years ago – in a town 1,350 kilometres further north.
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Chinese berry pickers march in protest
Business & Money: 6 Aug 10
Around 120 Chinese berry pickers went on a 15-kilometre overnight march in northern Sweden on Thursday to protest their salaries, a local social services official said.
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A new life in northern Sweden - Part One
Lifestyle: 21 Apr 10
Macho men, monotony, mosquitoes: Englishman Alec Forss heard all the clichés trotted out as he made known his plans to move to northern Sweden. But nothing could deter him from plunging headlong into the vast wilderness beyond the Arctic circle.
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Kabul to Kiruna: a new life in the Arctic Circle
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Jan 10
Adjusting to life in the far north of Sweden can be tough at the best of times, but coming as a refugee presents an extra set of challenges. Malin Nyberg speaks to two women who are more than happy to adapt.
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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.
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Swedish calendar men show the full monty
Society: 31 Jul 09
A group of men in Arvidsträsk in the far north of Sweden has celebrated the tenth anniversary of a local fishing competition by baring all for a special edition calendar.
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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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Winter rail destinations: Riksgränsen
Travel: 30 Mar 09
Sponsored article: Lying 200 kilometres above the Arctic Circle, Riksgränsen is Sweden's most northerly resort and a nature lover's delight.
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Space tourist flights from Sweden 'by 2012'
Business & Money: 18 Mar 09
Potential space tourists eager to blast off from northern Sweden will soon be able to purchase tickets at the country’s Ice Hotel for launches set to start in 2012.
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Modern methods pit reindeer herders against animal activists
Lifestyle: 13 Feb 09
Far from the idyllic image of lone herders skiing after their reindeer, indigenous Samis in Sweden's far north today use snowmobiles and other vehicles, giving rise to an animal welfare campaign as far away as Britain, writes AFP's Nina Larson.
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Ice Church in Swedish Lappland offers white winterland wedding
Dating: 11 Feb 09
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, AFP's Nina Larson witnesses wedding ceremonies performed in a Swedish winter wonderland.
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Officials struggle with Swedish mining town's relocation
Lifestyle: 5 Feb 09
As miners continue to chip away at the chunk of iron sitting directly beneath Kiruna in northern Sweden, the AFP’s Nina Larson examines the challenges that come with relocating an entire town.
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Swedish town marches against violence
National: 8 Nov 08
The northern Swedish town of Gällivare joined together on Friday evening to take a stand against recent violent attacks that have rocked the remote locality north of the Arctic Circle and left two women dead.
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Swedish town: 'Go north and claim your reward'
Society: 28 Jul 08
In an innovative move to arrest depopulation, Arjeplog, a municipality in the far north of Sweden, has offered families up to 100,000 kronor ($16,000) to move into the area.
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Webcams: see Sweden in sixty seconds
Travel: 15 May 08
Take a webcam tour of Sweden and see how much of the country looks with just a few clicks of the mouse.
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Running amok in Jokkmokk
Travel: 13 Feb 08
Alec Forss heads to the Arctic Circle to take in Sami culture and reindeer games at the world’s coldest winter market in Jokkmokk.
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Lapping up the Swedish wilderness
Travel: 4 Jul 07
Is there any truth to the rumour that Sweden’s northern wilderness is populated by thumb-sized mosquitoes and contact-seeking bears? Alec Forss separates the facts from the spin while trekking the peaks of the Polar region.
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Swedish fighter plane crashes
National: 19 Apr 07
A JAS Gripen fighter plane has crashed at Vidsel military base in the Arctic circle. The pilot ejected with a parachute, according to sources.
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Crime falls after streetlights cut out
National: 1 Mar 07
Thefts and burglaries fell by half in a Swedish town in the Arctic circle after an electricity company cut off power to its streetlights. "We thought the opposite would happen," says a local police chief.
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Tärnaby - an alpine gold mine in Sweden's far north
Lifestyle: 27 Feb 07
Tärnaby - population 600 - has produced Sweden's two greatest skiers of all time. With one further star now burning brightly in the Polar sky, what is it that makes this tiny town so special?
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July in Sweden: where is everyone?
Lifestyle: 11 Jul 06
If you are planning to invade Sweden - do it now. The lights might be on above the Arctic Circle, but Sweden's inhabitants have loaded up their Volvos and absconded to their little red cottages or the Greek islands.
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Getting around in Sweden
Travel: 3 May 06
Getting there in Sweden, wherever 'there' happens to be, can be half the pleasure, with stunning scenery the length and breadth of the country.
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Swedish media hails golden Anja
Sport: 23 Feb 06
The Swedish papers revel in the gold and two bronzes won so far by skier Anja Pärson at the Winter Olympics. Even the king of Sweden, Carl Gustaf, and the king of Swedish skiing, Ingemar Stenmark, have joined the queue to congratulate her.
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