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February 14, 2012
Fortum
The following articles have been tagged with "Fortum":
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.
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Many still without power after storm Dagmar
National: 1 Jan 12
During the first day of 2012 there were still some 1,000 households in Sweden left with no power as a result of the storm Dagmar, which pummeled Sweden over Christmas.
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Sweden struggles with wrath of storm Dagmar
Science & Technology: 27 Dec 11
Close to 40,000 homes across Sweden remained without power on Tuesday midday and many rail passengers were still stranded in the wake of storm “Dagmar”, which tore through the country over the Christmas holiday weekend.
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Accidents aplenty as snow hits Sweden
Science & Technology: 9 Dec 11
Icy roads and harsh weather conditions have caused several accidents on Swedish roadways over night, resulting in at least one fatality, and left thousands of residents without power.
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Storm 'Berit' leaves 80,000 without power
National: 28 Nov 11
Some 80,000 households remained without electricity in southern Sweden on Monday morning in the wake of the weekend's storm, while rail and air traffic continued to suffer disruption.
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Class 3 warning issued as storms lash Sweden
Science & Technology: 27 Nov 11
With parts of southern Sweden still reeling from the damage caused by the storm dubbed Berit, residents have been warned that even worse weather is on its way and urged not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
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Stockholm set for first ever Halloween parade
Lifestyle: 31 Oct 11
It's close to winter, and something evil's lurking in the dark, after a call to all monsters, ghosts, and resurrected rock stars to haunt the streets of Stockholm as Sweden hosts its inaugural Halloween parade, The Local's Joel Linde explains.
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Fire shuts down Swedish nuclear reactor
Science & Technology: 23 Oct 11
A nuclear reactor at the Oskarshamn plant in southern Sweden was closed down late on Saturday night after a fire broke out at the plant.
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Reinfeldt backs Moderate party secretary
Politics: 28 Oct 10
Fredrik Reinfeldt has come out in support of the Moderate Party's new party secretary Sofia Arkelsten, while one in four voters think she should step down in the wake of revelations that she accepted several all-expenses paid trips.
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Stockholm loses Midsummer power
National: 25 Jun 10
Many Stockholm residents started their Midsummer's Eve celebrations without electricity as up to 70,000 customers of energy utility Fortum suffered a power cut during Thursday night and Friday morning.
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Cold spell puts Swedish homes in the dark
National: 6 Jan 10
A cosy night at home ended in a blackout for around 14,500 people in central Sweden on Tuesday evening when the pressure to keep warm caused mass power cuts.
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7,000 without power in western Sweden
National: 27 Dec 09
Heavy snowfall left many around the country without electricity on Boxing Day. Around 7,000 of Vattenfall's customers in western Sweden experienced power outages.
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100,000 lose power after Stockholm fire
National: 1 Jun 09
Up to 100,000 Stockholm households were left without electricity on Sunday night following a series of networks faults and a fire at a transformer station.
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Capital markets show signs of easing
Business & Money: 14 Apr 09
Several major Swedish firms have been able to attract capital in the spring, according to a new market survey. For smaller firms capital markets remain closed, however.
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Thousands still without electricity
National: 14 Dec 08
Thousands of households in areas of northern Sweden were still without electricity on Sunday morning. Heavy snow and thick layers of ice are hampering repair work.
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Thousands lack power after heavy snow
National: 13 Dec 08
After heavy snowfalls across Sweden on Friday thousands of people were left without electricity on Saturday morning. Icy road conditions were forecast for Saturday in Stockholm and northern areas.
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More storms forecast as strong winds cut power
National: 26 Oct 08
Households in Dalarna and Hälsingland were left without power on Sunday morning after stormy weather on Saturday. More strong winds and heavy rainfall are forecast on Sunday.
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Storms abate in western Sweden
National: 5 Oct 08
Last night's near hurricane force winds off the west coast of Sweden showed signs of letting up this morning.
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Electrocuted rat brings trains to a halt
National: 5 Apr 08
Rail traffic at Stockholm Central Station was seriously disrupted on Saturday morning by the untimely death of a large rat.
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Weekend storms 'not as bad as feared'
National: 20 Jan 08
Nearly 5,000 households in southern Sweden were suffering power cuts on Sunday morning, but the destruction was not at the level of previous storms.
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'Explosion risk' after Stockholm gas leak
National: 26 Nov 07
Police were warning on Monday evening that a gas leak in the Frihamnen area could cause an explosion.
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Man survives severe electrocution
National: 16 Aug 07
A 56-year-old man was left lying convulsed on the floor after receiving 20,000 volts through his body at an electricity distribution plant in western Sweden on Thursday morning.
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Hudiksvall chimney secured
National: 21 May 07
A 55-metre chimney which had threatened to fall onto Sweden's main east-coast rail track has been secured.
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Plant chimney threatens to fall onto rail track
National: 20 May 07
A 60-metre chimney at a water heating plant in eastern Sweden was threatening to collapse onto Sweden's main east-coast rail line on Sunday afternoon after it was dislodged by high winds.
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Economy feeds on load of rubbish
Business & Money: 13 Apr 07
Many people from outside the capital would gladly agree that Stockholm is full of rubbish. But as far as the economy is concerned, that's a good thing.
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Fortum to appeal
Business & Money: 11 Apr 07
Electricity supplier Fortum is to appeal a ruling ordering it to pay back 250 million kronor to customers it is accused of overcharging.
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Electricity customers 'must be paid back'
Society: 10 Apr 07
Over half a million customers of electricity company Fortum have been overcharged and should be repaid a total of 250 million kronor, according to a new ruling. But the company does not want to pay up.
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Sweden can learn from the US on climate
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Mar 07
With Al Gore in Stockholm to debate climate change with Margot Wallström, it is often assumed that the Americans come here to learn from Sweden's success. But Sweden also has a lot to learn from the US, argues Waldemar Ingdahl of think tank Eudoxa.
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New year storm warning for southern Sweden
National: 31 Dec 06
A stormy start to 2007 is expected in southern Sweden as a low pressure system threatened to dampen traditional New Year fireworks celebrations.
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Continued snow strife for commuters
National: 2 Nov 06
Transport was in chaos around Sweden on Thursday morning after Wednesday's snow. Stockholm buses and trains were delayed and cars remained abandoned in the streets.
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Snow brings trains to a standstill
National: 1 Nov 06
Wintery conditions have paralysed the rail network in central Sweden, with 1,300 passengers left stranded overnight on trains. 45,000 households are without electricity.
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Southern Sweden braced for winter
National: 31 Oct 06
Northern parts of Sweden have been battling snow and ice for days, but now populous southern Sweden is expected to get its first taste of winter. And Dalarna and Värmland are bracing themselves for 'very extreme' weather.
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Severe storms batter Sweden
National: 27 Oct 06
Southern Sweden has been battered by heavy winds and rain, with Halland the worst hit area. A severe weather warning has been issued for northern Sweden, where snow and strong winds are expected to cause disruption.
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Power firms stung by cost of nuclear shutdown
National: 25 Aug 06
The shutdown of the nuclear reactors at Forsmark and Oskarshamn after an incident at Forsmark on July 25th has so far cost the plant owners 600 million kronor.
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Power firms deny cartel
Business & Money: 1 Jun 06
Sweden's major power companies have denied operating as a cartel at the beginning of the millennium in response to accusations that they reduced nuclear output to maintain a higher price.
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Power companies to give storm compensation
National: 17 Apr 05
Two of Sweden's biggest power companies have decided to reverse their earlier policies to refund some householders hit by January's storms but not others.
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Heavy snow leaves 5,000 without electricity
National: 15 Feb 05
Fatal traffic accidents, packed casualty wards, electricity failures affecting thousands - but none of that bothers the organisers of the annual Vasa Ski Race who are delighted with the latest snowfall.
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Swedes warned about borrowing
Smörgåsbord: 30 Dec 04
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High oil prices threaten growth
Business & Money: 28 Sep 04
Next year's export revenue predictions are looking over-optimistic, the recent budget is criticised and the threat of an airport strike looms.
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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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