March 21, 2010
Blocket
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Swedes rush to sell unwanted Christmas gifts
National: 26 Dec 09
As one of the busiest retail days of the year kicks off, one in every three Swedes will exchange their Christmas gifts this year, according to a survey. Many are also selling their unwanted presents online.
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Swedish gallery owner accused in fake art scandal
Society: 23 Sep 09
The former owner of a Stockholm art gallery has been accused of fraud and art forgery in the amount of 30 million kronor ($4.4 million).
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Swedish net sellers tricked by fake euro bills
Business & Money: 14 Sep 09
Police in Stockholm have uncovered a new scam involving internet transactions and counterfeit euro bills.
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Baltic bliss: boating in the Stockholm archipelago
Travel: 14 Sep 09
Having lived for some time in a city so dominated by waterways and islands, Alannah Eames decides it's high time to take the plunge and join the boat set.
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Man fined for reclaiming his own boat
National: 19 Jun 09
A man from Dalarna in central Sweden has fined for attacking a man who had stolen his boat and then tried to sell it on the internet.
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Painted chicks lead to abuse charge for Swedish magician
Society: 5 Jun 09
A Stockholm magician has been charged with animal cruelty for painting several baby chickens as part of a show at a trendy night club last year.
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Ikea furnishes 'copycat' site with lawsuit
Society: 28 May 09
Home furnishing giant Ikea has launched legal proceedings over the rights to the domain name iloveikea.se, a site which currently specializes in selling used Ikea furniture.
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Outrage over politican's high-priced home rental
Society: 5 Mar 09
A Social Democratic politician and former Swedish reality TV star has sparked a backlash over plans to charge what many characterized as exorbitant fees for the rental of two separate properties.
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Defence disputes damage claims
National: 18 Feb 09
As the Pirate Bay trial entered its third day on Wednesday, lawyers for the entertainment industry defended their compensation claims against the four defendants, whose lawyers in turn did their best to poke holes in the prosecution’s case.
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Bid to sell Swedish prison clothes online backfires
Society: 22 Jan 09
A woman’s attempt to sell a Swedish prisoner’s uniform on the popular buy-and-sell website Blocket.se nearly resulted in her own brush with the law.
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Blocket ads worth more than Estonia
Business & Money: 14 Jan 09
Business is thriving on Swedish buy-and-sell site Blocket.se as the market for second hand goods soars in the wake of the economic crisis.
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Teen blogger tops Swedish celebrity search list
Society: 10 Dec 08
Blogging teenager Isabella 'Blondinbella' Löwengrip was Sweden's most sought after celebrity in 2008, according to a new list released by Google.
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Ten ways to save money in Sweden
Lifestyle: 2 Dec 08
From cheap dates with movie stars to the latest free music service, Thanh Dinh has some great tips for biting back at the credit crunch.
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How do I find student housing in Sweden?
Lifestyle: 14 Aug 08
Ask The Local: Every week we will be answering readers' questions about Sweden. This week, Peter from Hamburg wants to know how he can find a student apartment in Sweden.
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Stolen yacht recovered in bizarre circumstances
Society: 11 Jan 08
An uncanny coincidence helped a 15-year-old boy to solve the mystery of a stolen motor yacht.
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Owner gives house away
National: 5 Dec 07
A house in one of Stockholm's most expensive areas is being given away by its owner. But there's a catch.
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Swedish landlords "avoid letting to immigrants"
Society: 18 Mar 07
Eight out of ten Swedish landlords systematically avoid letting their properties to tenants with Arabic names. The discrimination is especially widespread in towns outside the country's large cities.
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Housing in Sweden: useful links
Lifestyle: 16 Feb 07
Looking for somewhere to lay your weary head? The Local has put together a list of some of the most useful sites when searching for accommodation in Sweden.
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Schibsted becomes sole owner of Blocket
Business & Money: 19 Dec 06
Norwegian media giant Schibsted has acquired the last 18.2 percent of Blocket, for almost 300 million Swedish kronor.
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Internet sites warn users of fraudsters
Business & Money: 20 Nov 06
Alleged con-men are on trial in Luleå accused of tricking 304 people out of 700,000 kronor through Internet buy-and-sell site Blocket. The site is warning users to take precautions when buying online.
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Metro takes on Blocket with launch of "Metro Market"
Business & Money: 13 Apr 05
Metro International, the international newspaper group, launches a classified advertising site for consumers days after rival site Blocket.se was vandalised by a hacker.
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Blocket hacked
Business & Money: 11 Apr 05
Classified-ads' site Blocket.se is currently running a limited service after a hacker attacked the site last week. The popular website's technicians are now trying to track the hacker and improve their site security.
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"If you read Swedish, the CCCC review is as good as it gets, if not the picture of the crowd speaks a thousand words..." READ »
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