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February 15, 2012
Eskil_erlandsson
The following articles have been tagged with "Eskil_erlandsson":
Sweden to tourists: frolic in our forests
Business & Money: 21 Dec 11
Hot on the heels efforts to turn Sweden into the world's culinary capital, the government is set to announce a new initiative meant to make Sweden's vast forests one of the country's primary tourist attractions.
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Borg has 'worst' personal finances among Swedish ministers: report
Business & Money: 24 Oct 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg, known for lecturing Swedes about the dangers of borrowing too much money, has a mortgage worth more than the value of his home, according to new investigation.
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Ministers flout Riksdag housing rules
Politics: 26 Apr 11
Several Swedish government ministers continue to violate Riksdag housing rules by refusing to give up temporary accommodations normally reserved for MPs, according to media reports.
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Sweden vows to fight EU over smelly fish
Society: 8 Apr 11
Sweden’s most malodorous delicacy will continue to stink up households across Sweden if the government gets its way in the EU.
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Centre Party leader under fire
Politics: 7 Apr 11
The future of Centre Party leader Maud Olofsson was plunged into doubt again on Wednesday as party members renewed calls for a change.
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Flu stops Queen Silvia Botswana visit
Society: 22 Mar 11
Sweden's Queen Silvia has been struck down with the flu and has been forced to cancel her participation in the royal couple's state visit to Botswana which begins on Tuesday.
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Sweden loses battle over Baltic fishing quotas
National: 27 Oct 10
Sweden will decrease its herring and salmon catch quotas in the Baltic Sea next year, a departure from years of wrangling over cod fishing.
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Reinfeldt unveils reshuffled cabinet
Politics: 5 Oct 10
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry.
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Introducing the Centre Party
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Sep 10
Here's a look at the Centre Party, bidding to retain power and their place as the third largest parliamentary party in Swedish politics.
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Minister: Mink neglect must stop
National: 11 Aug 10
Sweden's agriculture minister Eskil Erlandsson has demanded an end to the neglectful treatment of minks after having been presented with macabre film footage from Sweden's mink farms.
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Sweden in plea to save stinky fermented herring
Politics: 23 Jun 10
Sweden's agriculture minister Eskil Erlandsson pleaded with the EU's health and consumer policy commissioner on Tuesday to save one of the country's most loved - and loathed - delicacies: stinky fermented herring.
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Sweden condemns pig cannibalism
National: 22 Jun 10
Across Europe, pigs can still be legally fed with feed containing pig blood, disgusting Agriculture Minister Eskil Erlandsson, who called it "shocking."
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Swedish food gets Naked Chef's approval
Lifestyle: 29 Apr 10
Swedes might have traditionally viewed food as mere fuel, but over the past few years the country has experienced a culinary awakening, converting Jamie Oliver in the process, reports Vivian Tse.
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Swedish Meats chair quits over pig scandal
National: 29 Nov 09
Lars Hultström has resigned as chair of Swedish Meats and all other leadership positions within the pig farming industry. Hultström owns one of the pig farms at the heart of an animal rights scandal.
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Swedish pig farms flout animal protection laws
National: 24 Nov 09
Living conditions for Swedish pigs are worse than previously realized, an animal rights group claims, citing its own video evidence.
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'Council demands for ethical meat break EU law': authority
National: 4 Oct 09
The Swedish Competition Authority has ruled that demands from local councils to ensure ethical standards of meat served in schools runs contrary to EU regulations.
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Greenpeace to drop boulders in cod protest
National: 9 Aug 09
Greenpeace has announced its continued intention to drop boulders into two protected areas of the waters separating the Swedish and Danish mainlands in a bid to block cod-fishing and prevent bottom trawling.
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Opposition calls for country of origin labels on meat
National: 30 May 09
Sweden's three ‘red-green’ opposition parties are calling for all meat products sold in the EU to be labelled with their country of origin. The demand follows widely publicised reports on the treatment of Danish pigs.
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Swede places second in prestigious cooking contest
Society: 29 Jan 09
Sweden’s 30-year-old culinary star Jonas Lundgren burnished his reputation and that of his homeland with a second place finish at the 2009 Bocuse d'Or cooking awards on Wednesday.
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Centre party calls for petrol car ban by 2025
Politics: 15 Nov 08
Centre party leader Maud Olofsson has called for a total ban on petrol-driven cars by 2025. The party has also called for a tighter eco-car definition and higher carbon taxes. Car-makers have reacted angrily to the plans.
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Swedish bestiality ring exposed
National: 11 Nov 08
A Swedish newspaper has exposed a network of self-proclaimed zoophiles who meet regularly in locations around the country to have sex with animals.
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Free trade fears cloud Sweden's embrace of Obama
Politics: 5 Nov 08
Amid the excitement in Sweden over Barack Obama’s victory, there remains real concern among members of the political and business establishment over how the US president-elect will approach the issue of free trade.
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Royal share losses reach 10 million kronor
Society: 5 Oct 08
The stock market downturn is punishing Swedish shareholders, with losses averaging 10,000 kronor ($1,400) per shareholder. But the outlook for King Carl XVI Gustav is considerably gloomier.
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Elks and blondes shape Sweden's image abroad
National: 29 Jul 08
When foreigners think of Sweden they think of Elks, royalty, the great outdoors, and beautiful women, according to a new survey from VisitSweden.
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Swedish food aims to knock France off its perch
Society: 22 Jul 08
The Swedish government announced a new vision on Tuesday aiming to knock France off its pedestal and establish Sweden as haute cuisine leader of the world.
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Minister calls for EU ban on tail docking
Politics: 27 Apr 08
Swedish minster of agriculture, Eskil Erlandsson, has called for an EU ban on the docking of dogs' tails.
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Green-car subsidy to get fresh injection
National: 1 Apr 08
The government is set to nearly double the 250 million kronor ($41.9 million) already set aside to support the purchase of environmentally friendly cars.
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'Send in the clones'
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Jan 08
The issue of cloning in agriculture is always guaranteed to stir up emotions, but the technology actually offers us better meat and healthier animals, argues Waldemar Ingdahl.
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'Silly' EU vodka rule slammed by Sweden
Politics: 18 Dec 07
New EU rules mean that Swedes buying 'brännvin' - traditional Swedish vodka - will need to be informed by the labels that they are purchasing a 'spirit drink'.
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Parliament passes law on dangerous dogs
Politics: 22 Nov 07
The Swedish parliament has passed a new law giving police extended powers to crack down on dangerous dogs and their owners.
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Government strives to turn immigrants into farmers
Politics: 14 Sep 07
Immigrants to Sweden should be encouraged to work in agriculture and integrate into rural communities, the government has said. Agriculture Minister Eskil Erlandsson says many immigrants have just the right skills.
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Sweden ups climate change spending
Science & Technology: 11 Sep 07
Sweden is to increase spending on measures to combat climate change, the government has announced. Projects both in Sweden and abroad will benefit from the one billion kronor package.
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Sweden: 'Abolish EU farm subsidies'
Politics: 29 May 07
Sweden wants Europe to abolish farm subsidies, Agriculture Minister Eskil Erlandsson has said. The country is the first in the EU to suggest getting rid of the payments, which account for 40 percent of the organization's budget.
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Bildt tops minister shares league
Politics: 19 May 07
Foreign minister Carl Bildt has more wealth tied up in shares and funds than any other Swedish minister. Four ministers don't have any savings at all in the form of stocks.
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Government to introduce dog owner ban
Politics: 16 May 07
The government is to present on Wednesday its proposal for legislation surrounding dangerous dogs.
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Government to ban unsuitable dog owners
National: 19 Mar 07
In a bid to tackle the problem of aggressive dogs, the government is to put forward a bill that will make it possible to ban certain individuals from owning dogs.
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Sweden to clamp down on fighting dogs
National: 13 Mar 07
Sweden's Agriculture Minster Eskil Erlandsson is to begin work on new legislation that would give police more power to intervene to protect the general public from dangerous dogs.
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Carl Bildt Sweden's new Foreign Minister
Politics: 6 Oct 06
Former prime minister Carl Bildt has been named Foreign Minister in the new government presented by Fredrik Reinfeldt. Ten of the 21 new ministers are women, and nine ministers are Moderates.
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Alliance politicians call for end to military service
Politics: 11 Jul 06
Four Alliance politicians have said they want Sweden to reconsider mandatory military service and have called for an end to punishment for those who don't want to participate.
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Swedish government backs wind power
National: 22 Mar 06
The government wants to cut the tax on wind power and will set aside 350 million kronor for pilot projects in the industry. The focus will be land-based projects.
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Persson finally pushes Swedish defence cuts through
Politics: 16 Dec 04
Massive cuts in the Swedish armed forces have been approved by the Riksdag. But Prime Minister Göran Persson's concessions to the Left Party have met with a barrage of criticism.
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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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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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