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February 13, 2012
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WikiLeaks and Julian Assange: a timeline
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Nov 11
A timeline of WikiLeak's rise to prominence and subsequent attempts to clamp down on the site and extradite its founder, Julian Assange, who on Wednesday lost an appeal of his extradition to Sweden to answer questions sex crimes accusations.
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Top ten Swedish tech innovations
Science & Technology: 7 Sep 11
Sweden is renowned for its innovation and strong research tradition and The Local has compiled a list of ten technological breakthroughs of the last decade.
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Saab bribes probe re-opened in South Africa
National: 31 Jul 11
Following Swedish defence group Saab's admission last month that it paid millions in bribes to secure an arms contract in South Africa, police in that country have re-opened a probe into the controversial deal.
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BAE behind South Africa payments: Saab
Business & Money: 16 Jun 11
Swedish defense group Saab on Thursday said an internal probe has revealed that BAE Systems secretly paid millions to ensure South Africa purchased Swedish fighter jets.
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Saab denies wrongdoing in fighter jet deal
National: 21 May 11
Sweden's largest defense contractor Saab has said a probe looking into alleged secret payments to South Africa has turned up no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Saab to examine new JAS Gripen bribe report
National: 18 May 11
Swedish defence firm Saab has announced that it intends to investigate new allegations that a secret payment of over 50 million kronor was paid to an advisor in the deal to sell JAS Gripen aircraft to South Africa.
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India rejects Saab Gripen fighter bid
Science & Technology: 28 Apr 11
The Swedish-made Saab Gripen fighter jet was not among the finalists picked by India for its efforts to modernise the country's armed forces, the company said Wednesday.
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Global arms sales on the rise: Swedish think tank
National: 21 Feb 11
The world's largest arms dealers sold weapons for more than $400 billion in 2009, with US sales accounting for the majority, a Swedish think tank revealed on Sunday.
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Sweden's Karlberg wins golf's Indian Open
Sport: 6 Dec 10
Sweden's Rikard Karlberg reigned as King of Delhi after his triumph in the $1.25 million (8.53 million kronor) Hero Honda Indian Open with a grandstand finish on Sunday.
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Sweden 'legally bound' to seek Dawit Isaak release
National: 19 Oct 10
Lawyers and activists argued on Monday that Sweden and the EU are legally bound to work harder to secure the release of Dawit Isaak, an Eritrean-Swedish journalist who has been held in Asmara for nearly a decade without trial.
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Algal blooms under way in Baltic Sea
Science & Technology: 2 Jul 10
The first signs of this year's cyanobacteria - also known as blue-green algae - blooms are now visible in the Baltic Sea on satellite images.
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Swedish paper mills mull strike extension
National: 26 Apr 10
A strike by Swedish paper mill workers that has already cost the industry 510 million kronor ($70 million) could spread to six more plants on Monday evening.
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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.
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Investor buys big in defence concern Saab
Business & Money: 5 Mar 10
The Wallenberg-family controlled firm Investor has purchased 11.2 million b-shares, 10.2 percent of the capital, in defence concern Saab. The price tag comes in at 1.1 billion kronor ($150 million).
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Defence firm Saab returns to profitability
National: 14 Feb 10
Saab Automobile has been losing money for years. But the separate Saab military products company is posting nice profits, though not quite meeting market expectation.
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Children's hospital faces probe over baby death
National: 22 Jan 10
Parents of an 18-month-old girl who died after being admitted to the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital with pneumonia say a shortfall in the quality of care led to their child's death.
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Injured soldiers back on Swedish soil
National: 13 Nov 09
Two of the five soldiers injured in Wednesday's bomb explosion in Afghanistan landed in Sweden on Thursday evening. A further two aircraft with medical personnel have been dispatched to bring back the other casualties.
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Five Swedish soldiers injured in Afghanistan
National: 11 Nov 09
Five Swedish soldiers have been injured in an explosion that also claimed the life of a local foreign language interpreter, the Swedish Armed Forces said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Swedish arms maker battles for lost contract
Politics: 8 Jul 09
Controversy is mounting following the Swedish military’s recent decision to pass over a local supplier of armoured vehicles in favour of a Finnish company, a move resulting in major job losses for Swedish firm Hägglunds.
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Prosecutor shuts down Gripen bribes probe
Business & Money: 16 Jun 09
Sweden’s top prosecutor has decided to abandon his ongoing bribery investigation in connection with the export of Saab AB’s JAS Gripen fighter jet.
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Global arms spending hits new heights: Swedish think tank
Society: 8 Jun 09
World arms spending reached record levels in 2008, with the United States, China and Russia all upping their military budgets, Swedish think tank SIPRI reports.
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World tour of ABBA artifacts planned as museum project stalls
Society: 4 Jun 09
ABBA fans will likely have to wait at least another two years before a museum opens in Stockholm dedicated to the superstars of Swedish pop, but in the mean time the exhibition of ABBA artifacts may be coming to a city near you.
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University maths test 'impossible to solve'
Education: 3 Apr 09
A maths test presented to students at the prestigious Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm contained a series of errors. Despite the errors the students will not be able to re-take their exam.
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Art exhibitions you mustn't miss
Lifestyle: 20 Mar 09
From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Danish surrealists, art critic Katarina Wadstein MacLeod samples the season's most eye-catching exhibitions in Sweden and Denmark.
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Austrian count arrested for Saab Gripen bribes
National: 28 Feb 09
An Austrian count has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to bribe politicians to buy Saab's Gripen aircraft. He is alleged to have received 13 million euro ($16.5 million) from Saab's British partner BAE.
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Sweden in nuclear energy reversal
Politics: 5 Feb 09
The four parties of Sweden's centre-right governing Alliance on Thursday announced they had reached an agreement to reverse a decision to phase out the country's 10 nuclear reactors.
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Sweden seen as land of bribes in EU sculpture
Society: 16 Jan 09
A controversial art installation in Brussels has made a less-than-subtle jab at Sweden’s alleged involvement in attempts to bribe Czech politicians into approving a massive fighter jet order earlier in the decade.
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What's on in Sweden: December 12 - 18
Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 12th - 18th. Lucia and Lykke Li in Stockholm; Harlem Gospel and Streetdance in Gothenburg; world class jazz in Malmö.
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Activists break into Bofors weapons plants
National: 16 Oct 08
Activists broke into two facilities associated with weapons manufacturer Bofors in the early hours of Thursday morning and claim to have damaged up to 20 grenade launchers.
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Larsson to miss World Cup qualifier against Portugal
Sport: 8 Oct 08
The captain of Sweden's national side, Henrik Larsson, will miss Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Stockholm, due to a strain in his right thigh muscle, the Swedish Football Association said Tuesday.
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Sami youth shine light on suicide problems
Society: 6 Oct 08
Young people from Sweden’s indigenous Sami community are demanding that more be done to reduce the number of suicides within the community,
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Sweden announces controversial new defence cuts
National: 19 Sep 08
The Swedish government has proposed further cuts in spending on defence materiel, much to the frustration of the opposition.
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Swedish missile among US army's favourites in Iraq
Science & Technology: 22 Aug 08
A precision control projectile co-developed by a Swedish company has been listed as one of the US army's prestigious 'Top 10 inventions of 2007'.
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Ukraine beat lacklustre Sweden
Sport: 2 Jun 08
Ukraine beat Sweden 1-0 in a lacklustre Euro 2008 warm-up match in Stockholm on Sunday.
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Pirate Bay team in fresh internet controversy
Science & Technology: 21 Feb 08
Pirate Bay founders Fredrik Neij (l) and Gottfrid Svartholm-Warg (r) are lending their skills to Wikileaks, a controversial website dedicated to publishing confidential information on the internet.
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Landowners told: you can't keep Sami out
National: 19 Sep 07
Sami reindeer herders in northern Sweden can continue to let their animals graze in forests despite the objections of landowners, the Court of Appeal in Upper Norrland has ruled. The Sami have used the land "since time immemorial," the court said.
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Prosecutors examine Hungary planes deal
National: 11 Sep 07
Swedish prosecutors have opened an investigation into claims of bribery in relation to the leasing of JAS 39 Gripen planes to Hungary. The decision follows questions in Hungary over the deal.
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Swedish reindeer herders defy Norwegian authorities
National: 21 Jun 07
A Swedish Sami group involved in a protracted territorial dispute with Norway has indicated that it is staying put: 'If the Norwegian authorities bring in a helicopter to drive away our reindeer, we're going to make sure to get our own helicopter'.
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Hungary to probe Gripen deal
Business & Money: 18 Jun 07
Hungary's government has said the country will probe alleged improprieties in a 2001 tender for fighter jets that was awarded to the Anglo-Swedish consortium BAE Systems and Saab.
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Hospital left without power for an hour
Society: 7 Apr 07
One of Sweden's largest hospitals was struck by a power cut at lunchtime on Saturday that left it almost entirely without electricty. Staff were forced to ventilate intensive care patients by hand.
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Investigation launched into Saab bribery claims
National: 26 Feb 07
An investigation into alleged bribery in connection with the lease of JAS 39 Gripen fighter planes to the Czech Republic has been launched by prosecutors in Stockholm.
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Czech general fuels Saab bribes suspicions
National: 25 Feb 07
A former head of the Czech army has fuelled corruption suspicions surrounding a warplanes deal involving Saab and BAE systems by saying senior generals did not know how the purchase decision was taken.
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Terror suspect 'will be tortured' if deported
National: 22 Feb 07
A terror suspect who says he could be tortured if sent back to Jordan is embarking a last-ditch attempt to stay in Sweden. Hassan Assad tells The Local he has no links with terrorist groups, and has simply given aid to refugees.
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Swedish authorities investigate BAE Systems
Business & Money: 20 Feb 07
Saab is under investigation by Swedish authorities over bribery allegations relating to dealings in the Czech Republic.
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Reindeer threatened with starvation in northern Sweden
National: 12 Dec 06
Unless moved to coastal areas within the next week, 50,000 reindeer risk starving to death due to the unseasonably mild weather. For some of the animals the exodus has already begun.
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Zlatan backs out of two matches
Sport: 16 Sep 06
Sweden's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told coach Lars Lagerbäck will not play against Iceland or Spain in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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Swedish arms exports boom
National: 9 Aug 06
Weapons and defence equipment worth 8.6 billion kronor was exported from Sweden last year, double what was sold abroad four years before. Saab and Bofors, owned by BAE Systems, lead the pack.
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Ohly: stop selling arms to America
Politics: 7 Jul 06
Left Party leader Lars Ohly, a possible future coalition partner for Göran Persson, has demanded that Sweden stop selling arms to the United States and other countries fighting in Iraq.
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New Swedish weapon in Iraq
National: 7 Feb 06
American forces in Iraq will shortly start using artillery shells incorporating components produced by Swedish defence systems manufacturer Bofors. The government's allies, the Left and Green parties are not happy.
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Nykvist acts over Sami reindeer rights
National: 31 Aug 05
It looks like an end is in sight to the long-running dispute over winter grazing for reindeers. The minister responsible, Ann-Christin Nykvist, is confident that the landowners and Samis can reach an agreement.
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Delays and cutbacks behind Saab profit slump
Business & Money: 12 Jul 05
Swedish aviation and defence group Saab reports a 25% drop in net profit in the first half of 2005, partly due to a delayed helicopter project. Further layoffs are confirmed.
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Forestry giant Stora Enso to relocate
Smörgåsbord: 3 Mar 05
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Swedish finance minister argues for drier EU
Smörgåsbord: 13 Dec 04
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Director slams Swedish TV
Lifestyle: 13 Aug 04
More public argy-bargy at Swedish Television as fired director Filippa Pierrou speaks out.
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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 »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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