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February 14, 2012
Carola
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Sweden struggles with wrath of storm Dagmar
Science & Technology: 27 Dec 11
Close to 40,000 homes across Sweden remained without power on Tuesday midday and many rail passengers were still stranded in the wake of storm “Dagmar”, which tore through the country over the Christmas holiday weekend.
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Royal revellers brave birthday downpour
Society: 14 Jul 11
Despite the nasty weather a brave crowd had gathered to congratulate Crown Princess Victoria on her birthday at the Royal Family’s summer residence Solliden on the Baltic island of Öland on Thursday.
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American-born rapper set to make Melodifestivalen history
Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
As Sweden gears up for the 2011 Melodifestivalen finals on Saturday, The Local's David Landes catches up with Swingfly, a Brooklyn-born rapper who immigrated to Sweden and may end up re-writing the rules for the Super Bowl of Swedish pop music.
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Victoria 'kidnapped' for her hen party
National: 14 May 10
With her wedding only a month away, friends of Crown Princess Victoria have been gathering to help her bid farewell to her days as a spinster, 'kidnapping' her from her brother's birthday dinner.
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Melodifestivalen draws 3.9 million viewers
Society: 15 Mar 10
A bumper week for public broadcaster SVT saw ratings explode for the finals on consecutive evenings of song competition Melodifestivalen and ever-popular game show På Spåret.
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Churches for children: dangerous mind-play or harmless fun?
Analysis & Opinion: 17 Feb 10
Keen to keep his daughter occupied, Joel Sherwood finds sanctuary in Sweden's many church play areas. Which beg the question: Are the country's legions of latte mamas soon to be overtaken by a new generation of chapel papas?
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Celebrity preacher in copper-coloured revenge
Society: 4 Apr 09
Celebrity evangelist Runar Sögaard displayed a keen sense of the Old Testament message "an eye for eye, a tooth for a tooth" when taking revenge on a Stockholm shopkeeper - he paid his debt in small change.
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What's your view of Sweden's Melodifestivalen?
Lifestyle: 11 Mar 09
Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: Melodifestivalen.
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Beltran guilty verdict upheld
Society: 10 Oct 08
Swedish-Chilean opera singer Tito Beltran has been found guilty by the Court of Appeal of charges of rape and sexually molesting a child.
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Prosecutor: 'Beltran could flee Sweden'
Society: 17 Sep 08
Swedish prosecutors called on Wednesday for opera star Tito Beltran to be remanded in custody pending a decision by the appeal court on whether to uphold a guilty verdict against the singer for rape.
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Beltran in court to appeal rape conviction
National: 3 Sep 08
Opera singer Tito Beltran appeared in court today to appeal his February conviction for the rape a teenage nanny and defend himself against renewed suspicions that he sexually molested a child.
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Carola left out in the cold in Kiruna
National: 9 Mar 08
Eurovision queen Carola Häggkvist was knocked out of Sweden's Melodifestival in Kiruna. Hard rockers Nordman and Sibel (middle) took the second chance road to Globen.
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Bodies Without Organs win Eurovision heat
National: 24 Feb 08
Hotly-tipped Bodies Without Organs (back) won the third heat of the Melodifestivalen in Linköping on Saturday. They will be joined by outsider Frida (front) in the final in Globen.
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Carola in Eurovision omission shock
National: 17 Feb 08
Eurovision queen, Carola Häggkvist, missed out on a place in the final of Sweden's Melodifestivalen on Saturday.
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Tito Beltran found guilty of rape
National: 12 Feb 08
Opera star Tito Beltran has been sentenced to two years in jail for the rape of an 18-year-old girl in 1999.
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Beltran released ahead of rape verdict
National: 21 Jan 08
Tito and Jenny Beltran leave Ystad District Court at the end of the opera singer's trial on rape charges.
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Prosecutor wants to see Beltran behind bars
National: 21 Jan 08
The prosecuting attorney believes the opera star ought to serve at least two years in prison for rape.
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Carola: Nanny 'was upset after alleged rape'
National: 16 Jan 08
Eurovision winner Carola leaves court after testifying that a nanny who says she was raped by Swedish-Chilean opera singer Tito Beltran was 'very upset' after the alleged attack.
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Trial begins of opera star Beltran
National: 11 Jan 08
The trial has begun in Ystad of opera star Tito Beltran, who is accused of raping an 18-year-old nanny.
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Stars gather for celebrity rape trial
Society: 10 Jan 08
Singer Carola Häggkvist is among the witnesses scheduled to testify at the trial of opera star Tito Beltran.
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Opera star rape suspect slams Sweden
Society: 7 Jan 08
Opera star Tito Beltran has described Sweden as "worse than Chile during the dictatorship".
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Opera star Beltran denies rape charges
Society: 5 Jan 08
Swedish tenor Tito Beltran has spoken out for the first time in response to accusations that he raped an 18-year-old nanny.
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Liza Minnelli in Gothenburg collapse
National: 13 Dec 07
Singer Liza Minnelli collapsed during a performance in Gothenburg on Wednesday night after reporting feeling dizzy.
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'Humour in a foreign language is tricky'
Lifestyle: 10 Sep 07
Sweden-based American journalist Doug Lansky is the man behind new Swedish satire site Faktumé. He explains to James Savage why humour transcends boundaries.
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Security Service reports TV crew for Reinfeldt attack
National: 23 May 07
The Swedish Security Service was not amused when a TV crew squirted water at Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. An employee of Strix Television has now been reported to the police.
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Swedish toad chorus croaks to glory
Society: 22 May 07
A thirty-strong male toads choir from southern Sweden has become the first ever winner of the European Bombina Song Contest. The historic victory means that Sweden can now move on emotionally after a disappointing Eurovision.
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Introducing...Runar Sögaard
Lifestyle: 10 Apr 07
It takes a special kind of man to be an Pentacostal preacher, a tireless Stockholm socialite and Carola's ex-husband. But Runar Sögaard takes it all in his stride, as Paul O'Mahony explains.
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The Ark triumph in Globen
National: 10 Mar 07
The favourites before the contest proved to be the experts' favourites and the public's favourites: on Saturday evening The Ark won Melodifestivalen 2007 with 'The Worrying Kind' and will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
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Introducing...Robert Wells
Lifestyle: 5 Mar 07
He's a hirsute cross between Richard Clayderman and Europe who can fill a concert arena better even than Elton John. Paul O'Mahony rhapsodizes about Robert Wells.
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Introducing...Carola
Lifestyle: 5 Feb 07
As Melodifestivalen kicks off, Paul O'Mahony takes a look at last year's winner – the charismatic Christian who has become Sweden's uncontested Eurovision queen.
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Carola and Henke on King's Medal list
National: 28 Jan 07
Singer Carola and footballer Henrik Larsson are among 32 politicians, industrialists, sports stars, artists, entertainers and officials named as this year's recipients of the King's Medal.
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Stalwarts make up Melodifestivalen shortlist
National: 10 Oct 06
The waiting is over - the songs set to compete to be next year's Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled at a ceremony in Stockholm. And there are some familiar names on the list.
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Say a little prayer for Sweden
Lifestyle: 11 Aug 06
Christianity in Sweden has a long history, but you won't find many Swedes in the pews on a Sunday. But that doesn't mean Swedish religious groups don't have the capacity to cause a stir, as Christine Demsteader reports.
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'I just love Swedish blonds'
Lifestyle: 1 Aug 06
American soul diva LaGaylia tells The Local about moving from Florida to Sundsvall, singing in Robert Wells' Rhapsody in Rock and learning to speak Swedish.
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Carola: I drove at 160
National: 29 Jul 06
Carola, veteran chanteuse and Sweden's representative in last year's Eurovision, claims she was stopped by police for driving 160 km per hour. But police say they didn't stop anyone.
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Bert Karlsson sells up to Warner
Business & Money: 12 Jul 06
Warner Music is to buy Mariann Grammofon AB, the record company founded and built up by Swedish producer and TV celebrity Bert Karlsson.
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Fifth spot in Eurovision for Carola
National: 21 May 06
The song was 'Invincible', but Carola wasn't. She failed to live up to the billing of favourite, while Finnish monster rockers Lordi turned the contest on its head as they romped to victory.
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Sweden believes in Carola at Eurovision
Smörgåsbord: 20 May 06
SEE ALSO: LOVE SWEDEN, LOVE EUROVISION
Allegations of a sex scandal, a Swedish-Finnish beauty and the beast battle and a frosty reception at the last rehearsal: controversy courts Carola before the Eurovision Song Contest final.
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Carola breezes through to Eurovision final
National: 19 May 06
SEE ALSO: LOVE SWEDEN, LOVE EUROVISION
To the enormous relief of Eurovisionophile Sweden, Carola and her wind machine have battled their way through to Saturday's final.
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Carola builds up for Eurovision semis
Smörgåsbord: 18 May 06
Forget the Champions League, the really important European competition starts tonight. And despite a broken heel and Greek taunts, Carola says she's focused on winning for Sweden.
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Three men 'planned terror attack on church'
National: 3 May 06
Three men have been charged with planning a terror attack on the Word of Life church in Uppsala, in the first ever prosecution for terrorist offences intended to take place on Swedish territory.
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Carola wins song final
National: 18 Mar 06
SEE ALSO: LOVE SWEDEN, LOVE EUROVISION
Carola sweeps all ahead of her at the final of Melodifestivalen, winning the Swedish public's votes to take her to the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. "I'm very grateful," she says.
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Voice worries plague Carola
Smörgåsbord: 18 Mar 06
A voice problem could threaten Carola's chances in Saturday's Melodifestivalen final. The favourite has been told to rest her voice after a shaky performance at Friday's dress rehearsal.
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Love Sweden, love Eurovision
Lifestyle: 16 Mar 06
As Carola, Kikki, Magnus et al warm up to take their place in the pantheon of European music greats, Christine Demsteader explains how Sweden brainwashed her into becoming a Eurovision addict.
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Rednex and Bäcklund snatch final Melodifestivalen places
Lifestyle: 13 Mar 06
Rednex and Magnus Bäcklund bagged the last two places in Saturday's Melodifestivalen final after winning the 'second chance' competition on Sunday evening.
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Carola swept through to final
Lifestyle: 12 Mar 06
As if carried on the breeze of her trademark wind machine, Carola left her troubles behind to sail into the final found of Melodifestivalen. She will be joined there by balladeer Björn Kjellman, while the Rednex get another chance.
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Carola in gay question panic
National: 10 Mar 06
Melodifestivalen is always guaranteed to give good tabloid fodder. This year proves no exception, where Carola once again encounters sticky questions about her attitude to gays.
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Editorial: Predicting the unpredictable for 2006
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 06
Eurovision, the World Cup, the small matter of a general election - and maybe even a royal wedding. The Local sticks its neck out on the issues that will make the headlines in 2006.
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Swedish TV rethinks reality shows
Lifestyle: 7 Jan 05
Swedish television channels respond impressively to the tsunami catastrophe in Asia, not only gathering stars to raise hundreds of millions of crowns but also by making the ultimate broadcasting sacrifice: postponing beach-based reality TV shows.
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Eurovision hopefuls announced
Lifestyle: 9 Dec 04
Wielding their harmonies like howitzers and clad from head to toe in glamouflage, Sweden's musical gladiators prepare to compete for the honour of representing the nation at next May's final.
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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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