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Sweden approves medical 'marijuana'

Science & Technology: 12 Feb 12
Medicinal cannabis is now available as a prescription medicine in Sweden after the Medical Products agency approved a cannabis-based mouth spray for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. READ »

British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work

Politics: 8 Feb 12
David Cameron joined Fredrik Reinfeldt and other heads of government from northern Europe who have gathered in Stockholm to discuss common future challenges at the Northern Future Forum. READ »

Extradition bid 'not a human rights violation'

National: 2 Feb 12
Sweden's efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face sex crimes accusations is not a breach of his human rights, lawyers told the UK Supreme Court on Thursday. READ »

Hip fat indicates lower health risk: study

Science & Technology: 23 Jan 12
Health risks for people with broad hips and narrow waists are significantly lower than for those with narrow hips and broad waists, according to a new international study on obesity, led by cardiology specialists at Umeå University in northern Sweden. READ »

Swede admits to FARC guns-for-drugs deal

Business & Money: 20 Jan 12
A former Swedish night club owner held in the United States on suspicion of supplying weapons to Colombian guerrillas in exchange for cocaine, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a US court. READ »

Mothers on antidepressants pose risk for newborns: Swedish study

Science & Technology: 14 Jan 12
Swedish researchers have found that pregnant women on antidepressants are more than twice as likely to give birth to children with dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs. READ »

Swedish courts 'go easy' on gun-toting gangsters

National: 8 Jan 12
Being a member of a criminal gang in Sweden can actually result in milder sentences for weapons offences as courts provide leniency in cases in which offenders have been shown to live in a hostile environment and need extra protection. READ »

Customs 'not focused' on weapons smuggling

National: 5 Jan 12
The Öresund bridge has long been known to be an important route for weapons smugglers to get their wares into Sweden. Despite this, only seven illegal weapons were seized there over the course of 2011. READ »

Storm ‘Emil’ barrels north over Sweden

National: 4 Jan 12
Swedish authorities have closed off bridges and cancelled rail traffic in southern and western parts of the country after forecasters issued warnings about a new storm heading in over the already wind-whipped country. READ »

Swedes' disdain for the euro hits new heights

Analysis & Opinion: 27 Dec 11
The debt crisis plaguing the eurozone has left Swedes loving their cherished krona more than ever, a sentiment shared by non-euro country Denmark as well, as both struggle to keep the euro's woes from hurting their own economies. READ »

Cautious optimism for the Swedish economy

Business & Money: 24 Dec 11
The Stockholm stock exchange closed up slightly on the Friday before Christmas amid reports of an increase in the number of new companies registered in Sweden in 2011. READ »

Sweden's elk trump reindeer in new Christmas book

Lifestyle: 21 Dec 11
Some face time with Sweden's mighty elk led best selling children’s book author Jan Brett to choose the 'King of the Forest' rather than sleigh-pulling reindeer to star alongside a family of trolls in her latest Christmas-themed book, The Local's Joel Linde discovers. READ »

Sweden to support eurozone stability fund

Politics: 20 Dec 11
Sweden agreed on Monday night to help stabilize the euro by pledging to make loans to the International Monetary Fund to strengthen a eurozone bailout fund. READ »

Sweden refuses to release CIA flight info

National: 19 Dec 11
When two human rights organizations asked 28 countries for information in order to map out CIAs secret air transports of terror suspects, Sweden was one of three countries refusing to give out any details. READ »

Sweden to Denmark subway line suggested

Society: 18 Dec 11
Ever-growing numbers of commuters between Malmö and Copenhagen require new infrastructure solutions. A bold new suggestion currently being investigated involves a subway line connecting the neighbouring countries. READ »

Can Hollywood's 'Tattoo' capture Sweden's dark side?

Lifestyle: 16 Dec 11
As the world awaits the impending release of the Hollywood version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore looks at whether the capital of the US film industry can accurately portray Sweden's dark underbelly. READ »

Swedes churn a profit from Norway butter crisis

Business & Money: 15 Dec 11
Enterprising Swedes hoping to capitalize on Norway's ongoing butter shortage are offering the sought-after spread online, with one seller hoping to score a Gibson guitar in exchange for a pack of margarine. READ »

Convicted killer jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

National: 13 Dec 11
A 41-year-old man previously convicted of murder was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl in a stairwell in Stockholm in July. READ »

Ikea founder mourns death of his wife

Business & Money: 13 Dec 11
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's wife Margaretha Kamprad-Stennert has died at the age of 71 after a period of prolonged illness. READ »

Sweden's best Christmas beers: a selection

Lifestyle: 9 Dec 11
For many Swedes, Christmas celebrations just aren't complete without a tasty glass of Christmas beer. Beer blogger Darren Packman offers some tips on some of the best Christmas beers available in Sweden this season. READ »

Swedish euroscepticism at record high: poll

Politics: 6 Dec 11
Close to nine out of ten Swedes are keen to remain outside the eurozone and retain the krona, according to a new poll published on Tuesday in the wake of renewed problems afflicting the European single currency. READ »

Charges 'imminent' for Swedish terror suspects

National: 5 Dec 11
The Danish prosecutor said on Monday that charges will soon be filed against the four men from Sweden suspected of planning a terrorist attack against Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in Copenhagen in December 2010. READ »

Social Democrats tighten stance on care profits

Politics: 4 Dec 11
The Social Democrats promise to tighten their stance on profit making in the welfare system, with leader Håkan Juholt wanting to tear up the party's decision on the issue from 2009. READ »

Sweden to meet England in Euro 2012

Sport: 2 Dec 11
Sweden has been drawn in the same group as England, France and Ukraine at next summer’s European Football Championship. READ »

Falkvinge named in 2011 'Global Thinkers' list

Society: 29 Nov 11
Pirate Party founder Rick Falkvinge has been named among the "Top 100 Global Thinkers" alongside a number of Arab revolutionaries and the likes of Barack Obama, Ai WeiWei, and Mark Zuckerberg. READ »

Number of fat Swedes expanding: study

Science & Technology: 24 Nov 11
The number of obese people in Sweden has all but doubled in the last two decades, but is still comparatively low compared to other OECD countries, according to a recent study. READ »

Dutch crooner named Santa of the Year

Society: 21 Nov 11
A velvet-voiced Dutchman who could also hold his own on a mechanical bull didn't let a lack of snow diminish his joy at being crowned winner of the 2011 Santa Games in Gällivare in northern Sweden on Sunday. READ »

Ljungberg on Zlatan book claims: 'I pity him'

Sport: 17 Nov 11
Former Swedish international and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has responded to claims made by Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his recently published autobiography that Ljungberg was a “prima donna”. READ »

Swedes warned of Danish sex jaunt risks

Society: 15 Nov 11
Swedish men travelling to Copenhagen to partake of the Danish capital's plethora of sex clubs, massage parlours and swinger clubs have been warned that they face a heightened risk of being infected with sexually transmitted diseases. READ »

Swedish reality TV show brings Swedish-Americans back 'home'

Society: 11 Nov 11
A new reality television show offering Swedish-Americans the chance to meet their long-lost Swedish relatives has some critics crying foul, but has been described by participants as the chance of a lifetime, The Local's Joel Linde explains. READ »

Celebrating St. Martin: blood soup, anyone?

Lifestyle: 11 Nov 11
St. Martin's Day, November 11th, might not be the most important event in the Christian calendar, but some Swedes – particularly in Skåne – celebrate the day with gusto. Usually by drinking blood. READ »

Sweden does most for the world's poor: study

National: 8 Nov 11
Sweden has topped the list ranking foreign aid policies among the world's wealthy countries for the third year running, according to an annual study by the US-based Center for Global Development (CDG). READ »

Swedish zoo bankruptcy leaves crocs 'homeless'

Science & Technology: 2 Nov 11
The bankruptcy of a Swedish zoo has left three endangered crocodiles homeless and lawyers struggling to find someplace new for them to live. READ »

Making fun of slavery belittles black people

Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 11
The dropping of a hate speech case against students who staged a "slave auction" at Lund University clears the way for racists and contravenes Swedish human rights commitments, representatives from anti-racism groups argue. READ »

Sweden 'not wrong' to okay genocide suspect extradition: court

National: 27 Oct 11
Sweden's decision to extradite a Rwandan national facing war crimes allegations in his home country is not against the European convention, according to the European Court of Human Rights. READ »

Washington DC kids get a taste of Swedish food

Society: 26 Oct 11
Some 45,000 school children in the Washington DC area will get the chance to savour some wholesome Swedish food on Wednesday in an initiative by the Nordic embassies in the US capital. READ »

Expert: build Nordic union 'if the euro falls'

Politics: 25 Oct 11
As the eurozone crisis continues to dominate European political business, Gunnar Wetterberg, an analyst at white collar union Saco, has stated the case for a Nordic Union and currency, to counter the threat of a euro collapse. READ »

Sweden to pensioners: 'prove you're alive'

Society: 25 Oct 11
Swedish pensioners living abroad will soon be receiving a letter from the Swedish Pensions Agency asking them to fill in a form and report in to the nearest embassy. The reason – to prove they're alive. READ »

Haga: Sweden's 'royal nursery' preps for a new arrival

Lifestyle: 20 Oct 11
With a massive garden complete with play areas, woods and other parkland, Haga Palace isn’t a bad playground for the upcoming addition to the Swedish royal family, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains. READ »

Swedish shoplifters prefer meat: study

Business & Money: 18 Oct 11
Swedes are the worst shoplifting offenders in the Nordic region, costing every resident 779 kronor ($117) per year in higher retail prices, according to a new study, which also found that meat is among the most popular items stolen. READ »

Advert slammed for portraying women as 'pure sex objects'

Business & Money: 18 Oct 11
The Jack & Jones clothing retailer has been rapped by Sweden's advertising watchdog for a “sexist” ad campaign which utilised scantily clad women to market a line of men's clothing. READ »

Swedish castles with sizzle: a sampler

Lifestyle: 13 Oct 11
Sweden is home to hundreds of castles featuring tales of bloodthirsty royals, quirky millionaires, adult-rated films, and other untold secrets. Check out The Local's selection of some of the country's more memorable manors. READ »

Nordic royals plan New York get-together

National: 13 Oct 11
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia plan to join other Nordic royals in New York next week for a glittering ball and exhibition of Scandinavian art. READ »

Sweden secures Euro 2012 spot

Sport: 12 Oct 11
Sweden overcame the Netherlands 3-2 in Stockholm on Tuesday night to book their spot at the Euro 2012 football championships in Poland and Ukraine. READ »

Swedish tourism suffers summer decline

Business & Money: 5 Oct 11
Fewer tourists visited Sweden in the summer 2011, breaking a six year upward trend, according to new figures from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. READ »

Sweden needs a fat tax to tackle obesity: expert

National: 30 Sep 11
A leading Sweden nutrition expert on Friday argued that Sweden should follow neighbours Denmark and introduce a tax on fats in order to help in the fight against obesity. READ »

Sweden battles national butter shortage

National: 28 Sep 11
As Sweden's butter shortage enters its second month, the dairy industry is struggling to meet demand and blame is being directed at the new back to basics cooking trend, full fat diet fads and young people turning their backs on farming. READ »

Sweden's 'most wanted' arrested in Slovakia

National: 16 Sep 11
One of Sweden's most wanted fugitives, who escaped from prison in August 2010, has been arrested in southern Slovakia, according to local police. READ »

'It's dangerous to disregard experience'

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Sep 11
As Sweden's politicians return to business at the Riksdag after a period of party-leadership reshuffling, The Local's Rebecca Martin examines concerns that youth has begun to trump experience in Swedish politics. READ »

Danish love refugees flee to Malmö

Politics: 14 Sep 11
As Denmark prepares to go to the polls on September 15th, Katherine Dunn explores the contentious election issue of immigration policy and exposes the effects it has had on Sweden's third city Malmö. READ »

'Tropical hurricane' Katia batters Sweden

National: 13 Sep 11
Parts of Sweden were left reeling on Tuesday in the wake of torrential rains and gusty winds accompanying the remnants of hurricane Katia as it made its way across the country. READ »

Okay for carers to deny patients sex purchase aid

National: 10 Sep 11
Personal care assistants cannot be forced to help their patients to buy sex while on vacation, concluded Sweden's National Board for Health and Welfare. READ »

Sweden failing to protect Baltic Sea: WWF

Science & Technology: 1 Sep 11
Sweden must improve its preservation of biodiversity in the Baltic, and decrease use of hazardous fertilisers, according to a WWF report published Wednesday. READ »

Beer in Sweden: bevy of brews greets the autumn

Lifestyle: 31 Aug 11
Beer blogger Darren Packman offers his thoughts on a slew of new beers set to hit the shelves in Systembolaget stores in September, as Sweden's state-run liquor monopoly stays true to the old saying - all good things come in threes. READ »

Nordea cuts 2,000 jobs

Business & Money: 29 Aug 11
Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region with around 34,000 employees, said Monday it planned to cut some 2,000 jobs across the region by the end of 2012 to counter the effects of rising costs. READ »

Swedish artist to chart Arctic expedition in clay

Lifestyle: 24 Aug 11
A Swedish ice-breaker heads to the chilly waters off Greenland last week, equipped with maps, charts - and a container full of clay, courtesy of a Stockholm-based ceramics artist, contributor Katherine Dunn reports. READ »

Sweden fears swimming Danish raccoon invasion

Science & Technology: 23 Aug 11
Swedish game wardens have sounded alarm bells that the rapid growth in the raccoon and raccoon dog population in Denmark could result in the invasive species swimming across the Öresund channel and establishing themselves in southern Sweden. READ »

New fees prompt fears of cuts at Swedish universities

Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Victoria and Reinfeldt honour Norway victims

National: 22 Aug 11
Crown princess Victoria and prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt represented Sweden at a ceremony in Oslo on Sunday to honour the victims of the tragedy in Norway in July. READ »

Medical 'marijuana' coming to Sweden

Science & Technology: 18 Aug 11
Doctors in Sweden may soon be writing prescriptions for cannabis, as authorities are close to approving a new cannabis-based mouth spray aimed at patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). READ »

SAS shares jump as airline returns to profit

Business & Money: 17 Aug 11
Scandinavian airline SAS announced its best quarterly results since 2008 on Wednesday, with the airline's return to profit sending its share price soaring. READ »

Man suspected of raping 12-year-old girl

National: 12 Aug 11
A 41-year-old man has been apprehended by police, suspected of raping a 12-year-old girl in central Stockholm in July. READ »

Absent-minded Dane loses car in Malmö

Society: 11 Aug 11
Police are asking for help from the general public in aiding an elderly Dane who parked his car in central Malmö in July and can't remember where he left it. READ »

Religious conflict on the rise in Sweden: study

National: 10 Aug 11
Sweden is one of the ten countries worldwide where social hostilities related to religion are increasing the most, according to a newly published American study. READ »

'Old-timer gang' faces Swedish court

National: 8 Aug 11
Monday saw the start of the trial against the so-called "Old–timer gang" (Gubbligan), facing charges for a slew aggravated robberies in southern Sweden between 2007 and 2010. READ »

Missing scouts 'could have fled' to Denmark

National: 7 Aug 11
One of the twelve young people from Sierra Leone who disappeared from the World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby has returned, while police believe that the others could have fled to Denmark. READ »

Reinfeldt rejects terror outrage criticism

National: 7 Aug 11
Fredrik Reinfeldt refused to respond to the criticism of his actions in the wake of the atrocities in Norway during his speech at the World Scout Jamboree on Saturday. READ »

Several youths reported missing at scout event

National: 6 Aug 11
Several people have been reported missing from the World Scout Jamboree currently taking place in Rinkaby, outside Kristianstad in Southern Sweden. READ »

Cycling holidays and travel in Scandinavia

Lifestyle: 4 Aug 11
If you want to see Scandinavia at its best, there’s no more exciting way to do it than to hop on a bike and explore the region’s excellent network of hostels. READ »

Helium balloon stops Malmö tunnel train

National: 1 Aug 11
Passengers were left waiting for two hours before being evacuated from an SJ X2000 train on Sunday after a helium balloon caused a power outage in Malmö's city tunnel. READ »

'Obama cares more about Norway than Reinfeldt'

National: 29 Jul 11
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt tried on Friday to respond to criticism that he has been missing-in-action following last week's terror attacks in Norway. READ »

How the far-right found a voice in tolerant Nordic countries

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Jul 11
A far-right that vaunts anti-immigration, Islamophobia and the welfare state has taken hold in Nordic countries, playing on the fears of societies that are less and less blond and blue eyed, AFP's Marc Preel writes. READ »

Sweden releases Rwanda genocide suspect

National: 28 Jul 11
A Rwandan genocide suspect, who has been held in Sweden without trial since July 2008 should be set free, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. READ »

Stockholm security hiked after Norway attacks

National: 25 Jul 11
Stockholm police have increased their monitoring of key spots in the capital following Friday's twin terror attacks in Norway, according to security police. READ »

Swedish church wants to recycle cremation waste

Society: 21 Jul 11
The Church of Sweden wants to be able to recycle the 22 tonnes of precious metallic waste left after human cremations and which is currently buried each year in graveyards across the country. READ »

EU warns Denmark on Sweden border controls

Politics: 18 Jul 11
The European Commission on Monday warned Denmark that it has failed to justify a controversial decision to increase controls at its borders with Sweden and Germany. READ »

12 year-old girl raped in Stockholm

National: 16 Jul 11
A 12-year-old girl was raped in central Stockholm on Friday evening. A major police search has been initiated, but a suspect has yet to be arrested for the deed. READ »

Swedish banks pass EU stress test

Business & Money: 16 Jul 11
Ten banks in Sweden, Norway and Finland passed European Union stress tests, their financial regulators announced on Friday. READ »

'World's oldest' wreck found in Swedish Baltic

Society: 15 Jul 11
What experts believe to be the world’s oldest shipwreck has been found in the waters between the Baltic islands of Gotland and Öland off the east coast of Sweden. READ »

Absent Danish controls greet EU border mission

National: 15 Jul 11
European officials visiting Denmark's controversial controls on the border to Sweden on Thursday found to their surprise that there was no sign of the customs officers deployed earlier this month. READ »

Sweden's top sights named for tourism prize

Society: 13 Jul 11
Astrid Lindgren's World, Junibacken, Fotografiska, Stockholm Adventures and Skansen are among those nominated for this year's TRIP Global Award for the "best experience in Sweden". READ »

Measles jab urged as scouts gather in Sweden

Society: 13 Jul 11
38,000 scouts from 150 countries are set to descend on Kristianstad in southern Sweden for an annual jamboree as an outbreak of measles in Europe has organisers urging vaccination to prevent infection. READ »

Sweden demands Facebook info answers

Business & Money: 12 Jul 11
Data protection authorities in the Nordic countries have joined forces to pose a number of questions to social networking giant Facebook regarding the US firm's handling of users' personal details. READ »

Happy days for the 'raggare' of Sweden

Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
Wandering through endless rows of American cars on a sunny day in June, there is an eerie feeling of having travelled back in time, as The Local's Geoff Mortimore finds out on his visit to a classic car show on the outskirts of Stockholm. READ »

'Record bust' of hashish in southern Sweden

National: 7 Jul 11
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for organising the smuggling of close to half a ton of hashish, and over nine kilogrammes of amphetamine. READ »

Danes deploy increased border controls

National: 6 Jul 11
Denmark on Tuesday deployed 50 new customs officers at its borders with Germany and Sweden as part of a widely-criticised government plan to reintroduce permanent controls at border crossings. READ »

Parents guilty of Högsby 'honour' killing: court

National: 5 Jul 11
The parents of the 23-year-old man previously convicted of the murder of 20-year–old Abbas Rezai, are guilty of the crime, according to Göta Court of Appeal, sentencing them both to ten years in prison. READ »

Almedalen political week kicks off in Sweden

Lifestyle: 4 Jul 11
Sweden’s annual political week, the “Almedalen Week” (Almedalsveckan), started on Sunday and will go on for eight days on the Baltic Island of Gotland. Contributor Oliver Gee talks to representatives from the two largest political parties; the Social Democrats and the Moderates, to find out more. READ »

Swedish armed forces suffer new recruit exodus

National: 1 Jul 11
Of the 300 recruits to the Swedish military that started their initial training in April 20 percent have left due to “physical reasons”, according to figures published on Friday, prompting calls for a review of the selection process. READ »

Sweden tops Scandinavia tourism ranking

Business & Money: 29 Jun 11
While visitor numbers to Sweden continue to climb and the country is the most visited among the Nordic nations, Swedes elect to retreat to their country cottages for their holidays, new figures from two tourist organisations show. READ »

'Tighten border controls': Sweden Democrats

Politics: 28 Jun 11
The Sweden Democrats demanded increased border controls when the Riksdag debated free movement within the European Union on Tuesday. READ »

Customs row 'a misunderstanding': Danish minister

Politics: 18 Jun 11
Widespread objections to Denmark's plan to reintroduce permanent customs checks are based on a misunderstanding, Danish Foreign Minister Lene Espersen said in a meeting with Swedish counterpart Carl Bildt on Friday. READ »

Högsby daughter: 'they called me a whore'

National: 17 Jun 11
The courtroom drama featuring conflicting accounts about the 2005 killing of Abbas Rezai in Högsby continued on Friday, with the daughter of the couple suspected in the killing saying she knew her family planned to kill her and her boyfriend. READ »

Dog show sparks new Swedish EHEC outbreak

Science & Technology: 16 Jun 11
Around 50 dog owners and several dogs are believed to have been infected with the enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) bacteria following a dog show in eastern Sweden. READ »

Networking site Linkedin to open Stockholm office

Business & Money: 15 Jun 11
Professional networking site Linkedin revealed on Wednesday plans to open a Stockholm office to further the Scandinavian market and offer better services to members in the Nordic countries. READ »

'Dad told me to grab the knife': convicted son

National: 14 Jun 11
The re-trial of the so-called Högsby 'honour killing' continued on Tuesday with testimony from the 23-year-old son who claims his parents made him take the blame for murdering his sister's boyfriend. READ »

Gruesome details retold in 'honour killing' retrial

National: 13 Jun 11
The re-trial of the so-called Högsby 'honour killing' opened in southern Sweden on Monday with the parents of the man previously convicted for brutally stabbing, beating, and scalding the 20-year-old victim to death now also under suspicion. READ »

Mikael Persbrandt in new cocaine bust

Society: 9 Jun 11
Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt, star of the Oscar-winning film "In a Better World" and who will feature in "The Hobbit", has been fined for cocaine use only a few months after a previous bust. READ »

The lowdown on Sweden's National Day

Lifestyle: 5 Jun 11
June 6th is Sweden's National Day - but what is being celebrated, and how? The Local explains the essentials. READ »

New sex rules headache for donation centres

Science & Technology: 4 Jun 11
Rules for blood donors have been tightened. Since this Wednesday, potential donors are banned from donation centres for an entire year if they've had sex with someone who has recently acquired a piercing or a tattoo. READ »


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