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February 14, 2012
Congo
The following articles have been tagged with "Congo":
'Lundin may have led Bildt to the heart of darkness'
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Dec 11
Swedish investigative journalist Leo Lagercrantz takes a closer look at the Lundin Group and Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt's involvement with it after two Swedish journalists were found guilty of terror crimes in Ethiopia while reportedly investigating the company.
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Conspiracy theories surge as Hammarskjöld's death is honored
Politics: 17 Sep 11
Fifty years after the plane crash which killed UN chief and renowned Swedish statesman Dag Hammarskjöld, there is a chorus of demands for a new probe into his death that many claim was the work of mercenaries.
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Hammarskjöld's plane 'shot down': report
National: 18 Aug 11
New evidence has emerged to suggest that the plane of Swedish UN secretary general Dag Hammarskjöld was shot down in 1961 and the incident covered up by British colonial authorities.
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Sister forgives conductor who kicked girl off train
National: 5 Aug 11
The older sister of the 11 year-old girl who was kicked off a train earlier this week is ready to put the incident behind her and doesn't want the conductor to be fired, she stated in an interview on Friday.
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Swedish aid money pays off third world debts
National: 15 Jul 11
A Swedish aid organization is criticizing the government for using aid money to pay off old debts the countries owe Sweden, but the minister for development cooperation defends the practice saying it is in line with international regulations.
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Agency 'lacks tools' to assess exorcist killer
Society: 29 Jun 11
Sweden's National Board of Forensic Medicine has admitted that it lacks the tools to fully assess the risk of relapse for the 52-year-old man convicted of killing his seven-year-old stepdaughter during an "exorcism".
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Swedish birds in 'record' non-stop flight to Africa
Science & Technology: 26 May 11
Three Swedish birds have set a new record in long distance flying after travelling 6000 kilometres non-stop from Sweden to West Africa at an average speed of 70 kilometres per hour.
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Rescuer of Congolese child sex slaves honoured in Sweden
Society: 27 Apr 11
A Swedish foundation on Tuesday recognised Congolese activist Murhabazi Namegabe for his efforts to free child soldiers and sex slaves in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Sweden increases humanitarian aid to Libya
National: 12 Apr 11
Sweden's government announced on Monday that it planned to increase its humanitarian aid to civil war-torn Libya by 10 million kronor ($1.6 million).
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US fuel stops Gripen Libya mission
National: 7 Apr 11
The Swedish JAS Gripen aircraft deployed in Sicily as part of NATO's Libya mission remained grounded on Thursday as the fuel available is suitable only for US navy aircraft.
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Swedish Gripen planes headed to Libya
National: 2 Apr 11
The first three JAS Gripen fighters to be used in the UN-backed no-fly zone over Libya took off from Blekinge on the southern coast of Sweden on Saturday.
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Swedish house votes for Libya mission
Politics: 1 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksdag on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden sending JAS Gripen fighter aircraft to Libya to monitor a UN-backed no-fly zone.
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Government yes to Gripen deployment
National: 29 Mar 11
The Swedish government has given the green light to sending JAS Gripen fighters to Libya following a request from NATO for Swedish assistance.
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Swedes back Libya deployment: poll
National: 22 Mar 11
Nine out ten Swedes support the UN-backed mission to stop Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi with a vast majority backing Swedish involvement in the aerial bombardment of the north African country.
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Swedish house backs Libya involvement
Politics: 21 Mar 11
The Swedish government can count on the broad support in parliament to send JAS Gripen aircraft to assist the UN-backed Libyan operation, with only the Sweden Democrats expressing a dissenting opinion.
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Palme prize awarded to Palestinian psychiatrist
Society: 4 Jan 11
A Palestinian psychiatrist has been awarded the 2010 Olof Palme Prize for his efforts to foster “common sense, reconciliation, and peace" in the Middle East the award’s Swedish jurors announced on Tuesday.
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Sweden mulls sex ethics rules for overseas staff
Politics: 9 Nov 10
The Swedish government plans to invest 10 million kronor ($1.49 million) to enable state agencies to develop clearer ethical guidelines for staff working overseas in order to curb the buying of sexual services and improper sexual relations.
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Swedish town makes art of the potato
National: 26 Oct 10
Alingsås in western Sweden has commissioned an offbeat work of art made entirely of potatoes to commemorate Potato Day, hoping to 'strike a blow' for the humble spud.
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What's On July 30th to August 5th
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Rugby Tens in Stockholm, World swimming championships in Gothenburg and the best of Bhangra in Malmö.
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Top flight footballer sentenced for rape
National: 12 Mar 10
Yannick Bapupa, a Congolese professional football player with Swedish top flight club Kalmar, has been sentenced to two years for the rape of an 18-year-old woman.
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Margot Wallström lands top UN job
Politics: 1 Feb 10
Sweden's Margot Wallström is set to become the UN special representative tasked with combating sexual violence against women and children in conflicts, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced on Sunday
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'Auschwitz wasn't on another planet'
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jan 10
On the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Stockholm-based Israeli journalist David Stavrou reflects on the importance of memory and self-examination, in Sweden and beyond, if we are to avoid recurrences of a catastrophe that was entirely man-made.
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EU pledges climate cash to poor nations: Reinfeldt
Business & Money: 11 Dec 09
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has announced that the European Union's member states have agreed to give $10.6 billion to help developing nations tackle climate change.
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Wallström in running for top UN job
Politics: 14 Nov 09
Outgoing Swedish EU commissioner Margot Wallström has been nominated by the government to fill a top job at the United Nations headquarters in New York when her term of office ends early next year.
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Eriksson turns down North Korea offer: report
Sport: 14 Oct 09
A source close to Sven-Göran Eriksson has poured cold water on reports that the Swedish football coach is set to take over as manager of North Korea ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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Activists win 'Alternative Nobel Prize'
Society: 13 Oct 09
A Congolese environmentalist, an Australian doctor and a peace worker from New Zealand have been announced as the joint winners of the Swedish Right Livelihood Prize.
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Boozy antics cost Swedish major his job
National: 18 Sep 09
A Swedish major serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo has lost his job following a bout of excessive drinking and sexual relations with a local woman.
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Sweden navigates complex waters of EU foreign policy
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Sep 09
With an important meeting of EU's foreign ministers taking place in Stockholm this weekend, David Stavrou examines the changing roles of Sweden and the EU in world affairs.
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What's on in Sweden: June 12 - 18
Lifestyle: 11 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Neil Young & Ikea exhibition in Stockholm; Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Orchestra Baobab in Malmö.
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Swedish major facing sack over boozy African sex romp
National: 1 Jun 09
A major in the Swedish armed forces serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo is in danger of losing his job as a result of his excessive drinking and sexual relations with a local woman.
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Nina Persson: conjugal bliss bears sexy single
Lifestyle: 16 Jan 09
On the eve of the release of her new single, Swedish pop darling Nina Persson talks to Jennifer Heape about New York, David Bowie and making music with her husband.
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Palme Prize to doctor for help of Congolese rape victims
Society: 8 Jan 09
The 2008 Olof Palme Prize was awarded on Thursday to Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege for his work to help women victims of rape and war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Sweden freezes aid to Rwanda following UN report
Politics: 17 Dec 08
Foreign aid minister Gunilla Carlsson said on Wednesday that Sweden is stopping aid to Rwanda for 2008 after the UN found evidence the country was supporting armed rebels in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Migration Board sets new principle in Congo ruling
National: 22 Nov 08
The Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) has established a new guiding principle in awarding residency to a woman from war-torn DR Congo.
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Sweden increases humanitarian aid to Congo
National: 9 Nov 08
The Swedish government has announced an increase in humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to the growing refugee crisis in the east of the war-torn African state.
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Lundin bullish on oil prospects in Ethiopia
Business & Money: 9 Oct 08
Sweden's Lundin Petroleum said on Thursday it was confident that exploration in Ethiopia's Ogaden basin would lead to discoveries of oil as well as natural gas.
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Kenyan activists urge Lundin to delay drilling
Business & Money: 21 Jul 08
Kenyan activists on Monday called for Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum to hold off its plans to search for oil and natural gas in the north-west Lake Turkana basin due to health concerns.
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Inequality thrives in Stockholm's embassy world
Society: 18 Jun 08
Stockholm's diplomatic community is shot through with gender inequality, according to an analysis of official figures carried out by The Local.
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UN torture committee criticizes Sweden
National: 20 May 08
The United Nations Committee against Torture has criticized Sweden for taking too long to begin investigating allegations of torture in Congo.
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Military elite accused of buying sex
National: 8 May 08
Swedish elite soldiers are under investigation for allegedly buying sexual services from prostitutes while in service in Africa.
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Swedish soldiers reject alleged Congo 'torture scandal'
National: 7 May 08
A group of Swedish special forces soldiers have called into question the credibility of the alleged “torture scandal” involving Swedish troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003.
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French deny Congo torture claims
National: 26 Apr 08
The French military have formally denied claims broadcast by Swedish television of torturing a Congolese militia member in 2003.
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Sweden recalls torture case officer from Chad
National: 11 Apr 08
The high-ranking Swedish officer who was criticized for not acting to stop French soldiers from torturing a Congolese man has been recalled from his current assignment in Chad.
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Torture case officer heading Chad force
National: 11 Apr 08
The high-ranking Swedish officer who was criticized for not acting to stop French soldiers from torturing a Congolese man is now leading the Swedish force in Chad.
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Swedish soldiers accuse French of 'torture'
National: 3 Apr 08
Swedish public television has aired a documentary accusing French soldiers of torturing a militia member in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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What’s on in Sweden: March 7th – 13th
Lifestyle: 6 Mar 08
Värtinnä in Stockholm, Mando Diao in Gothenburg, A Mountain of one in Malmö, and much more besides in our weekly guide.
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Cash-strapped military spends millions on film
National: 9 Jan 08
A 3.7 million kronor film following the head of the armed forces at work and play has led to accusations that the military is wasting money at a time of cuts.
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Swedish firm tapped to search for oil in Kenya
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 07
The Kenyan government has signed a contract with a Swedish firm to look for oil and natural gas in the country's northwestern Lake Turkana basin.
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Ex-diplomat calls for new inquest into Hammarskjöld death
Politics: 27 Sep 07
A retired top French diplomat is calling for a fresh inquest into the 1961 plane crash in Congo that resulted in the death of Swedish UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
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Sweden scraps aid to China
National: 27 Aug 07
Sweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China and Vietnam among those losing out. The Social Democrats accuse the government of "abandoning Asia."
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'Tintin in the Congo' dodges ban in Sweden
Society: 23 Aug 07
Judicial authorities in Sweden have rejected an attempt by a Swede of Congolese origin to slap a ban on 'Tintin in the Congo' on racist grounds. Jean-Dadou Monya had demanded that the Swedish translation be pulled from bookshops and libraries.
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Sweden has world's second-most gender-equal parliament
Politics: 3 Mar 07
With 47.3 percent of seats in the Swedish parliament held by women, the country is a bastion of political gender equality - topped only by Rwanda.
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Sweden 'needs war to sell fighter planes'
National: 23 Feb 07
Sweden's military leadership hopes to convince the government that a decision to use Swedish fighter planes in war situations would be good for national defence and good for business.
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'Lost' Swedish aid millions are the tip of the iceberg
Analysis & Opinion: 8 Jan 07
Swedish foreign aid agency SIDA spent 22 million kronor trying to find out how many people are publicly employed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is not the only example of wasted foreign aid, says Nima Sanandaji.
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Profile: Nyamko Sabuni
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 06
She's Sweden's first African minister, and her proposals to tackle 'honour culture' have led some critics to call her an Islamophobe. But Nyamko Sabuni insists that immigrants to Sweden have a duty to integrate.
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Sweden to send ship to Lebanon
National: 24 Aug 06
Sweden will contribute a coastal patrol vessel to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, but will not contribute ground troops, the government said on Thursday.
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Swedish soldiers join EU Congo force
National: 8 Apr 06
Sweden is to send 40 to 50 soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Troops from the elite Special Protection Group will be part of an EU mission to provide security during the summer election in the troubled central African country.
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Swedish embassy staff treated badly
Politics: 26 Jul 05
Over a thousand local staff are employed at Swedish embassies around the world - but inspections have revealed that they often have lower salaries and worse employment conditions than their Swedish colleagues. Fuss about nothing, says the foreign ministry.
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Conscripts ?should be made to serve abroad?
National: 4 Apr 05
Serving in missions abroad should be compulsory for all conscripts, says the head of Sweden’s armed forces, Håkan Syrén. But not everyone likes the idea.
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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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