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May 27, 2012
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Sweden beat Germany in fourth world hockey win
Sport: 10 May 12
Sweden on Wednesday night outscored Germany 5-2 in the Globen arena in Stockholm to continue their winning streak at the 2012 ice hockey world championships.
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Swedes thrash Danes for third world hockey win
Sport: 8 May 12
Sweden had little trouble dispatching Denmark 6-4 in Stockholm Monday to remain undefeated after three matches at the 2012 world ice hockey championships.
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Copenhagen 'ready to help' make Malmö safer
National: 22 Feb 12
The mayor of Copenhagen has offered to help his counterpart in Malmö, Ilmar Reepalu, in efforts to make the southern Swedish city safer in the wake of a series of deadly shootings.
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Malmö takes a stand against growing violence
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Jan 12
The grieving father of a murdered 15-year-old, attempting to climb down into his dead son's grave, was a sombre reminder of the consequences of the escalating violence in southern Sweden, reports contributor Patrick Reilly.
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Hungry Swedes queue up for Obamas sausage
Society: 7 Dec 11
Tucked behind a shopping centre in southern Sweden is a little food cart with a big name. "Obamas" serves falafel, kebab and sausages, prepared and served by Amro and Soumia Hawary, who opened up shop almost three years ago.
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Stockholm air dirtier than Los Angeles: WHO
Science & Technology: 27 Sep 11
The air quality in Stockholm is worse than in Los Angeles, according to a recent study from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Mouse that grounded SAS jet 'still at large'
Society: 19 Aug 11
The mischievous mouse that grounded a Chicago-bound SAS flight at Stockholm Arlanda airport on Tuesday lives to see another day, if it even existed at all.
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Mouse stops US-bound SAS flight in Stockholm
National: 16 Aug 11
A wayward mouse forced the grounding of a US-bound SAS flight on Tuesday, leaving 250 travellers stranded at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport as crews tried in vain to capture the rogue rodent.
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Exploring Sweden's linguistic history in the United States
Lifestyle: 13 Jun 11
A century after the great Swedish migration to North America, dialect researchers from Gothenburg are heading across the Atlantic in hopes of learning more about the evolution of the Swedish language, The Local’s Karen Holst explains.
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Swedes thrash US to claim hockey top spot
National: 5 May 11
Sweden clinched top spot in Group C at the world hockey championships in Slovakia on Wednesday after comfortably beating the United States 6-2.
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Patti Smith shares Polar Music Prize
Society: 3 May 11
US poet and musician Patti Smith has been awarded the 2010 Polar Music Prize, along with US string quartet Kronos Quartet, organisers announced on Monday.
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Vernal equinox provides celestial proof of spring
Lifestyle: 21 Mar 11
For long suffering residents of Sweden, Sunday's vernal equinox brought with it celestial proof that spring is indeed on its way, contributor Tom Callen writes.
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Italy's Riccardo Muti wins prestigious Swedish opera prize
Society: 16 Mar 11
Italian director Riccardo Muti has been named 2011 recipient of the $1 million prize in memory of Sweden's legendary soprano Birgit Nilsson.
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Ljungberg signs with Scotland's Celtic
Sport: 30 Dec 10
Swedish footballer and former Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has signed with Scottish club Celtic, the team announced on Thursday.
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Celtic mulls Ljungberg signing
Sport: 27 Dec 10
Former Swedish captain and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg may sign for Glasgow giants Celtic as the club bids to add some experience in their push for the Scottish Premier League crown.
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Three share Nobel Prize in economics
Business & Money: 11 Oct 10
Three researchers were awarded the the 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics "for their analysis of markets with search frictions", work which is often applied to the study of labour markets.
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'Tattoo' star Rapace snags Hollywood role
Society: 13 Sep 10
Swedish actress Noomi Rapace has landed the lead female role in a major Hollywood feature following her much acclaimed screen portrayal of Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson’s “Millenium” crime novels.
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Girl with dragon tattoo rides for historic win
Sport: 20 Aug 10
Sweden's Inez Karlsson will attempt to become the first female jockey to win the prestigious 28th annual Arlington Million northwest of Chicago on Saturday with her horse Rahystrada.
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Expat Swedes gather for Manhattan Midsummer
Lifestyle: 28 Jun 10
With the Statue of Liberty providing the backdrop, modern-day exile Swedes gather to enliven the traditions of the mother country to celebrate Midsummer in lower Manhattan's Battery Park, writes Mischa Benoit-Lavelle.
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Gretchen Parlato: more than just a jazz singer
Lifestyle: 10 Jun 10
Jazz singer Gretchen Parlato's first concert in Sweden is special for a number of reasons, least of all because her maternal grandfather was Swedish.
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What's On in Sweden: June 4th - June 10th
Lifestyle: 3 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Ambassadorial football in Stockholm, picnic for unity in Gothenburg and Canadian poetry in Malmö.
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Swede charged in US over 'scareware' scheme
Science & Technology: 28 May 10
A 31-year-old Swede is among three people indicted in the United States in connection with an internet fraud scheme that netted $100 million for its architects.
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Hysteria as 'Hornet's Nest' hits US shelves
Society: 24 May 10
The US is in the grip of Stieg Larsson fever as the third instalment of the Swedish author's Millennium trilogy, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, prepares to go on wide release in book stores across the nation on Tuesday.
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NBA's Jerebko returns to Sweden
Sport: 19 May 10
Following his first season in the NBA, Jonas Jerebko has returned to Sweden to a warm reception from both the media and fans.
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Brad Pitt to star in Millennium film: reports
Society: 28 Apr 10
US actor Brad Pitt is set to star in the Hollywood remake of the first of the Stieg Larsson Millennium trilogy films, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, according to media reports.
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Southern Sweden faces airspace shutdown
National: 19 Apr 10
A new airspace shutdown has been announced for southern parts of Sweden from 8pm on Monday. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is set to remain open, although a new cloud of volcanic ash moving in towards Norway could spell trouble.
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SAS planes grounded until Tuesday
National: 19 Apr 10
Scandinavian airline SAS has confirmed that almost all its flights would remain grounded on Monday except for flights from the US and a few from Norway.
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'Millennium' film opens to rousing US reviews
Society: 19 Mar 10
The first of the Stieg Larsson Millenium trilogy films, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has opened to resounding reviews from US critics and audiences not known for cherishing obscure subtitled films from Scandinavia.
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'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty
National: 18 Mar 10
Colleen LaRose aka 'JihadJane', and the two men held in Ireland in connection with the alleged plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks, are set to face court on Friday.
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What's On in Sweden: February 4th - 11th
Lifestyle: 3 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Bodypoppers in Stockholm, launch of The Boat Show in Gothenburg and Bob Marley is celebrated in Malmö.
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What's On in Sweden: Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th
Lifestyle: 27 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Antiques and Reggae in Stockholm, The International Film Festival in Gothenburg, and Ian Brown swaggers into Malmö.
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Swede held in Pakistan on terror suspicions
National: 10 Dec 09
A Swedish national is reportedly among five terror suspects arrested in Pakistan on suspicions of plotting a militant attack, Pakistani authorities said on Wednesday.
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Sweden lagging behind in equality for women professionals
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Nov 09
Sweden's much-vaunted gender equality statistics do not stretch as far as the boardrooms of private companies, an area in which the country has fallen way off the international pace, argues Nima Sanandaji.
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Franzén injury blow to Swedish Olympic hopes
Sport: 10 Oct 09
Swedish ice hockey star and Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzén will be out for four months with a torn knee ligament and risks missing the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
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Obama to 'shut down' Öresund Bridge
National: 30 Sep 09
Even though US president Barack Obama isn't setting foot in Sweden, his planned visit to Copenhagen on Friday is expected to cause headaches for Malmö-area businesses and commuters.
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Stockholm to host Detroit Red Wings NHL opener
Sport: 16 Jul 09
A number of Swedish stars from North America’s National Hockey League (NHL) will have the chance to open their 2009-2010 season in Stockholm, the league announced on Wednesday.
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What's on in Sweden: July 3 - 9
Lifestyle: 1 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Millennium trilogy tour and roots festival in Stockholm; BB King in Gothenburg; Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band (UK) in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: June 26 - July 2
Lifestyle: 24 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Bunny Wailer (JAM) and The Pet Shop Boys (UK) in Stockholm; heavy metal festival & A Camp in Gothenburg; Atmosphere (US) in Malmö.
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Franzén sets Detriot on road to Stanley Cup success
Sport: 31 May 09
Swedish hockey star Johan Franzén opened the scoring in the NHL Stanley Cup finals on Saturday as defending champions Detroit seized the early advantage with a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh in game one of the series.
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Zetterberg scores double as Detroit extend series lead
Sport: 25 May 09
Swedish star Henrik Zetterberg netted two goals as the Detroit Red Wings completed a 6-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks to extend a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference final series.
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What's on in Sweden: January 9 - 15
Lifestyle: 8 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: January 9th - 15th. The Stranglers and Lindy Hop in Stockholm; Manfred Mann and Belgian electronica in Gothenburg; Future Cop! in Malmö.
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Swede named in White House chef speculation
Society: 26 Nov 08
Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson, founder of New York’s acclaimed Aquavit restaurant, is among those being tipped as possible candidates to prepare meals for Barack Obama at the White House.
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'Every Swede has a cousin in America'
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Nov 08
Sweden has deep historic ties with the United states, writes Olle Wästberg, director-general of the Swedish Institute. And even though some Americans mistakenly associate Sweden with the cuckoo clock, the relationship remains largely one of mutual understanding and respect.
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Nobel physics award split three ways
Science & Technology: 7 Oct 08
Two researchers from Japan and an American colleague have been awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Physics.
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Karlsson hitting his stride in this year's majors
Sport: 8 Aug 08
Robert Karlsson wasted no time picking up where he left off at the first three majors of the season by charging into contention at the 90th PGA Championship.
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Sofia Talvik crosses the Atlantic with her guitar in hand
Lifestyle: 23 Jul 08
On the eve what she hopes will be a breakthrough US tour, Swedish singer and songwriter Sofia Talvik tells Majsan Boström how the internet helped launch her career and land her a spot at one of the world’s biggest music festivals.
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Vikings inspire Stockholm museum chief
Society: 4 Jun 08
Visitors to Stockholm will someday be able to take a virtual ride with a boatload of marauding Vikings if the head of the Museum of National Antiquities (not pictured) has his way.
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Eriksson arrives in Mexico
Sport: 2 Jun 08
Swedish coach Sven Göran Eriksson has arrived in Mexico to tie up a deal to coach the national side, local media have reported.
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Stockholm clubs and concert tips: April 24 - 26
Lifestyle: 24 Apr 08
Weekend club and concert tips from Kalendarium
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'Swedish feminists should embrace free markets'
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Mar 08
Swedish feminists could well secure more support if they decided to embrace free markets rather than left wing ideologies, argues Nima Sanandaji of the Captus think tank.
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Reinfeldt gets behind Obama
Politics: 5 Feb 08
Barack Obama is the right man for the White House, according to Fredrik Reinfeldt.
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Hockey player banned for breaking opponent's leg
Sport: 19 Nov 07
Swedish ice hockey player Mattias Öhlund is in the dog house after breaking the leg of a Finnish opponent.
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Americans win Nobel Economics Prize
Society: 15 Oct 07
The 2007 Nobel Prize for Economics has gone to Leonid Hurwicz, Eric S. Maskin and Roger B. Myerson "for having laid the foundations of mechanism design theory".
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Richard Gere to sell cheap Swedish clothes
National: 14 Sep 07
He may never previously have heard of Swedish budget clothing chain Kapp-Ahl - still less bought any of their garments - but actor Richard Gere is to front the company's new advert, thereby emulating his peers Goldie Hawn and Dustin Hoffman.
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Swedish TV talent show to find Monty Python's next leading lady
National: 20 Jul 07
The producers of hit Monty Python musical 'Spamalot' are turning to Sweden to find the next leading lady for the London show. The talent search will form the basis of a new TV3 show starting in the autumn called 'West End Story'.
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Chinese Golden Temple moves to Sweden
Society: 9 Apr 07
Long before the days of Ikea, Chinese authorities flatpacked a temple and sent it to Chicago. Now the ready-to-assemble Golden Temple of Chengde has a new home – the medieval Swedish town of Sigtuna.
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Sweden through to hockey final
Sport: 21 May 06
Turin Olympic champions Sweden battled into the ice hockey world championships final with a tight 5-4 win over the last year's runners-up Canada in their semi-final match in Riga on Saturday.
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Stockholm Syndrome: I want to grow old in Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 05
If old age is when your descendents outnumber your friends, our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent finds that moving to a Swedish retirement home could be the way to stay young.
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Swedish unemployment rises
Smörgåsbord: 12 Nov 04
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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