- Sweden edition
- Change edition:
- France |
- Germany |
- Norway |
- Switzerland
February 15, 2012
Barbro_holmberg
The following articles have been tagged with "Barbro_holmberg":
Swedish village prepares for princely homecoming
Society: 24 Feb 11
Villagers in Ockelbo in northern Sweden are busy preparing for the homecoming of Prince Daniel who will make his first official visit with with Crown Princess Victoria in May.
READ »
Holmberg leaves hospital in 'good condition'
Society: 9 Dec 09
Tiger Woods' mother-in-law Barbro Holmberg has been released from a Florida hospital after collapsing from stomach pains at the home of the golfing superstar.
READ »
Barbro Holmberg rushed to Florida hospital
National: 8 Dec 09
Tiger Woods' Swedish mother-in-law Barbro Holmberg is reported to be in a stable condition after being admitted to a Florida hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
READ »
Elin Nordegren's mother in surprise US trip: report
Society: 7 Dec 09
Barbro Holmberg, the mother of golfer Tiger Woods’ Swedish wife Elin Nordegren, has unexpectedly cleared her schedule for the week and traveled to the United States, according to Swedish media reports.
READ »
Ex-ministers get millions for not working
Politics: 9 Feb 07
Six ministers in Sweden's former government are still being paid full salaries of nearly 100,000 kronor a month, without having to do anything for their money. Ex-minister Jens Orback says the deal is fair.
READ »
Many fewer 'apathetic' refugee children
National: 30 Dec 06
The number of seriously depressed refugee children has fallen dramatically in 2006, according to a government investigator.
READ »
Tiger's fury over bogus Elin porn pics
National: 20 Sep 06
Tiger Woods has voiced his fury after an Irish magazine published bogus topless photos of his Swedish wife Elin. "It is hard not to get emotional about this," the golfer says.
READ »
Swedish king's car 'runs into woman'
National: 1 Jun 06
A car carrying Sweden's king bumped into a woman in Istanbul, according to tabloid reports. But the royal court says the woman only touched the car, and was uninjured.
READ »
Saddam's cousin living in Sweden
National: 27 May 06
A cousin of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is living in Sweden where his applications for asylum have been rejected, it was reported on Saturday.
READ »
EU report slams Sweden for CIA deportations
National: 27 Apr 06
Sweden has been fiercely criticised in a preliminary report from the European Parliament committee investigating the use of European airports by the CIA for transporting suspected terrorists.
READ »
Migration manager fired after cake celebration
Smörgåsbord: 22 Dec 05
After deporting a "nightmare woman" and her three kids, migration staff in Kristianstad rejoiced with cake. Not as glamorous as the Stockholm office's champagne party, perhaps - but the manager has been fired anyway.
READ »
Asylum "amnesty" passes
Society: 10 Nov 05
Asylum seekers will be allowed to reapply if their first application to stay in Sweden is rejected, parliament decides. Too many people are living outside society, says the migration minister.
READ »
New chance for "hidden" asylum families
Politics: 29 Sep 05
The government agrees to change the law to allow asylum seekers who have gone into hiding in Sweden after having their application turned down to have their cases re-examined. But they'll still have to lie low for another month.
READ »
Police slam "hidden refugee" school plan
Society: 16 Sep 05
The government proposes to guarantee schooling to refugee children whose parents have gone on the run after their asylum application was turned down - and who are being sought by the police. It's a paradox, says the police.
READ »
Asylum protestors stop debate
Politics: 14 Sep 05
A debate about asylum policy in Sweden's parliament was broken off on Wednesday after demonstrators starting singing a protest song and throwing leaflets from the public gallery.
READ »
"Diplomatic guarantee" enough for deportation
National: 25 Aug 05
The Swedish government's policy of deporting people to their homeland on the basis of a "diplomatic guarantee" that they will not be tortured is to continue, despite criticism from human rights groups and the UN's committee on torture.
READ »
ID clampdown on asylum seekers slammed
Politics: 4 Aug 05
Asylum seekers who do not help authorities prove their identity will be blacklisted and prevented from returning to Sweden or the rest of the EU, the Swedish government has said. Amnesty International has criticized the decision.
READ »
Government lets apathetic boy stay
Politics: 7 Jul 05
In what could be a landmark decision, the government has taken into account the mental health of a so-called 'apathetic' child in reaching a decision about an family's asylum application
READ »
Apathetic refugee children could stay in Sweden
Society: 8 Jun 05
In what is seen as an important precedent, Sweden's Aliens Appeals Board advises the government to allow a 13 year old refugee boy suffering from acute depression to stay in the country - and gives fresh hope to hundreds of families in the same position.
READ »
Sweden broke UN torture convention
Politics: 20 May 05
Sweden's decision in 2001 to deport two men to Egypt has been criticised by the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The assurances Sweden received from the Egyptian government were insufficient, the committee has ruled.
READ »
Parties demand amnesty for asylum seekers
Politics: 17 May 05
Refugees who sought asylum before the end of 2004 should be allowed to stay in Sweden on humanitarian grounds, the five smaller parties have proposed. Church leaders have also called for a "more humane" asylum policy.
READ »
?Apathetic? children refused Swedish residency
Politics: 7 Apr 05
Asylum-seeking children suffering from ‘apathy’ should not be allowed permanent Swedish residency. That was parliament’s decision on Wednesday, which opponents say will put children’s lives in danger.
READ »
"Harder than ever" to gain Swedish asylum
National: 7 Mar 05
Fewer people are seeking refuge in Sweden, and of those, even fewer are being allowed to stay in the country. At the same time, the government is trying to stop Chinese asylum seekers vanishing altogether.
READ »
Apathetic refugee children: a Swedish phenomenon
Science & Technology: 23 Jan 05
Around 150 children of refugee families in Sweden have stopped eating, talking or connecting in any way with the world around them. While the government awaits a report into the problem, initial findings show that it is unheard of in other Nordic countries.
READ »
Calculating foreigners
Society: 23 Sep 04
Education minister Thomas Östros plans to put an end to ethnicity quotas in colleges, while the number of people from the new EU countries seeking work permits in Sweden is up 74% on last year.
READ »
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 »
- 11/2 09:27 Fika Quiz (The Swedish Teacher)
- 10/2 10:47 Reefer Madness (110% LAGOM)
- 07/2 12:55 Queen of Diamonds (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
|
|
fin
adjective
Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
- 14/02 Merkel pledges more EU sanctions against Syria »
- 14/02 Six little pigs find new mum - a bulldog »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
- 14/02 Swiss stick with Swedish jets to replace fleet »
- 14/02 Geneva rents: World's 7th most expensive city »
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
- 14/02 Record year for French wine and spirits exports »
- 14/02 Police turn to France, Facebook in Norway gunman probe »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
- 14/02 Norway killer and Dutch MP in fictional meeting »
- 14/02 Facebook and France in focus in Breivik probe »
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
- 02/14 Daily 3-Bet: FullFlush Bags 500, Glantz Rags FTP, Negreanu’s Closet
- 02/14 Monster Pot Recap: Trickett Buried in Huge Three-Way Pot
- 02/14 PokerStars Launches Mobile App in UK
- 02/14 Gagne, Juttelstad Lead Lucky Hearts Final Table
- 02/13 Rami Amit Takes Control, Wins $200k
- 02/13 Sunday Scoop: Akkari, Julius Headline Double Vision Sunday
- 02/13 Juttelstad, Gimbel Rise as WPT Seminole Hits Day 3
Play Poker online at Pokerlistings.com
Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth is a book about Sweden today. A country of natural beauty and open space, and a society focused on equality, human rights and sustainability. Meet regular and astonishing Swedes, supercars and indie rock bands, vampires and royalties.
Buy your copy of Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth from Sweden Bookshop
Latest news about gambling laws and online gambling sites in Sweden
- 01/04 Swedish Lottery Gambler Cheated out of Millions by Grinning Socialists
- 12/06 Online Slot Jackpots Tempt Swedish Players to Break Gambling Laws
- 10/22 Svenska Spel Casino Monopoly Adds Lotto to Swedish Mobile Gambling
- 10/01 Swedish Developer Play’n GO to Supply Content to Plus-Five Gaming
- 09/10 Politicians May Kill Swedish Gambling Monopoly to better tax revenue
- 08/30 Swedish Gambling Operator Betsson to Sponsor Arsenal FC
- 08/16 Swedish Gambling Giant Helps Local Community Solve Crimes
News provided by GamingZion: Your global online gambling directory
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
521 jobs available
209 new jobs this week
0 new jobs today
- Financial Controller
- Business Controller
- Technical Sales Service Specialist (m/f)
- Software Engineer - Online
- Data Warehouse Developer for DONG Energy IT
- Build Master
- Line Manager
- Software Engineer - Gameplay/Audio
- Univar recruits Accounting Manager/Financial Controller to be based in Malmö
- Purchasing Program Manager
- 13/02 Looking for a long term appartment
- 13/02 Babysitter
- 13/02 flat or room available
- 13/02 Party Photographer
- 13/02 Apartment Near Arlanda
- 13/02 Apartment Needed Immediately
- 00:00 Need to replace windows
- 23:57 Should I ask her on a date or not?
- 23:48 What is death?
- 23:22 Where to buy cheap wedding rings
- 23:08 Driving on Autobahn
- 22:52 SFI - personal number loop...
- 22:45 E-Mail replies from Swedish Businesses
- 22:13 Where do you live?
- 22:13 Big Fat Gypsy weddings
- 19:17 Upper abdominal pain
Swedish Down Town PR Consulting and Productions is an innovative business company which provides valuable assistance with Public Relations and Communications in the swedish and the international market.
www.swedishdowntown.com
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
British-Australian Male Counsellor. Counselling Therapy for Depression, Mental Health, Sex, Relationship & Expat Issues
08-559 22 636 or CLICK HERE
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Therapy in English in Stockholm Trained in California Individuals & Couples (08) 93 81 48 FREE phone consultation
Visit anxiousorblue.se
The new Online Tennis Store with the largest selection of Babolat Products in Sweden
http://www.babolatshop.se
Turning Point Counselling centre offers the international community of Stockholm a safe space for personal development, counselling and coaching.
http://www.turning-point.se/show.asp
