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February 15, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Ethical_council":
Swedish researchers explore Somali-autism link
Science & Technology: 28 Mar 11
Swedish researchers want to gain access to a databank of blood tests taken from all babies born in Sweden in order to shed light on an apparent heightened incidence of autism among the country's Somali population.
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Swedish pension fund bars Israeli arms firm
Business & Money: 30 Mar 10
Sweden's largest pension fund has excluded Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems from its portfolio of investments for ethical reasons. Elbit operates a surveillance system for a controversial barrier between Israel and the West Bank.
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Swimwear designer rejects sexism charges
Society: 20 Mar 09
Swedish swimwear firm Panos Emporio has come out strongly in defence of its marketing material following allegations of sexism from a leading advertising watchdog.
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Record number of sexist ads
Politics: 6 Jan 09
Scantily dressed women in soft drink ads and a satisfied wife guarantee from a drill manufacturer are just some of a record number of adverts to fall foul of Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising.
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Ryanair CEO in swimsuit protest
Travel: 18 Nov 08
Michael O'Leary, CEO of budget airline Ryanair, has criticized a Swedish advertising watchdog for its claims that the company uses naked women as part of its marketing.
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Witches help lift Sweden's job loss curse
Society: 18 Nov 08
An enterprising Swedish company seeking to hire 20 witches has provided a welcome break in the country’s otherwise steady flow of dismal employment news.
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Black & Decker nailed over 'gender discrimination' in ad
Society: 13 Nov 08
US power tool maker Black & Decker has received a hammering from a Swedish advertising watchdog for an advert described as "degrading" to women.
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Lego ad red lighted over shades of pink and blue
Society: 17 Oct 08
A Swedish advertising watchdog has slammed Danish toymaker Lego for a catalogue it claims promotes outdated gender roles.
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Feminist boycott demand 'a storm in a D cup': Ryanair
Society: 14 Oct 08
Budget airline Ryanair went on the attack on Thursday, mocking Swedish feminist politician Birgitta Ohlsson’s call for a boycott of the airline because of its allegedly sexist advertising practices.
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Swedish feminist demands Ryanair boycott
Society: 14 Oct 08
Birgitta Ohlsson, one of Sweden’s most prominent feminist politicians, has called for a consumer boycott of Ryanair in response to the discount airline’s attitudes about an ad deemed sexist by a Swedish advertising trade group.
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Ryanair ‘defends right of Swedish girls to take their clothes off’
Society: 10 Oct 08
Ryanair on Friday claimed Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising was out of touch with the "Britney Spears generation" after the agency accused the airline of running a sexist ad campaign.
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Ryanair slammed over 'sexist' ad campaign
Society: 9 Oct 08
Low-cost airline Ryanair has received a reprimand from Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising (ERK) for an ad campaign featuring a scantily clad woman posing as a schoolgirl.
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Pension funds divest from cluster bomb firms
Business & Money: 15 Sep 08
Two of Sweden’s public pension funds announced plans on Monday to sell their holdings in companies involved in the manufacturing of cluster bombs.
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Jägermeister slammed for 'sexist' booze ad
Society: 24 Jan 08
A television advert for drinks maker Jägermeister has incurred the wrath of Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising (ERK).
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Underwear campaign bottoms out in Sweden
Society: 24 Aug 07
An underwear company's campaign to find 'the world's most beautiful bum' has provoked a hostile reaction in Sweden. But is the search for the perfect bottom a "porn trap" for young girls or a bit of harmless fun for men and women alike?
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Thai G-string ad 'is sexist'
Society: 22 Feb 07
An Icelandic photo agency has been reported for an ad depicting a Swedish businessman sitting at a bar in a Bangkok sex district. 'Swedes have more international experience,' the ad says.
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Sexy coffee ad offends prudish Swedes
Society: 28 Nov 06
Lavazza has received a rap on the knuckles from a Swedish watchdog for an advert featuring a scantily-clad woman. "Her shirt is unbuttoned and her bra is visible," the advertising ethics council says.
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G-string ad 'unethical' - Swedish watchdog
Society: 20 Apr 06
A picture of a woman clad only in a g-string with the jeans brand Lee stamped on a buttock is one of twelve ads which have fallen foul of a Swedish advertising ethics watchdog.
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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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