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Refugee-row ambulance staff suspended
National: 25 Mar 13
Two ambulance personnel in Gävle have been suspended after police records showed they refused to take a young asylum seeker to hospital after he jumped from a window.
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Bed intruder startles 70-year-old Swedish man
Society: 11 Mar 13
A 70-year-old man in eastern Sweden was given a shock at the weekend when he was awoken by a young man who managed to creep into his bed after a night of heavy drinking.
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Lucky accident leads police to missing toddler
National: 25 Feb 13
A 2-year-old girl who had been missing for three hours in the snowy fields of central Sweden was found by police officers on Sunday when they accidentally drove their car into a ditch and then heard her crying.
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The white stuff: a guide to Swedish ski resorts
Travel: 29 Jan 13
With Sweden hunkering down for another stretch of winter weather, The Local offfers a run down of Swedish ski areas, where new snow brings fists raised in glee, rather than anger.
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Blizzard to move north along Swedish coast
Science & Technology: 11 Dec 12
Stockholmers and northern coastal residents can expect the snow storms currently pummelling southern Sweden to reach them by Wednesday as the blizzard sweeps up along the Baltic coast.
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Many still stranded after Stockholm blizzard
National: 6 Dec 12
The blizzard that shook Stockholm this week could still be felt throughout Thursday as many travellers were left stranded nationwide, with authorities hoping services would be up and running again on Friday.
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Record lows as winter freeze grips Sweden
Science & Technology: 1 Dec 12
A new record low for the winter was set on Saturday morning in northern Sweden as the mercury plunged to -33.5 degrees Celsius following heavy overnight snowfalls.
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Winter storm wreaks havoc across Sweden
Science & Technology: 30 Nov 12
Winter storms along Sweden's eastern seaboard have sent dozens of vehicles skidding, with huge waves also striking fear in passengers on Baltic Sea ferries, which also suffered delays.
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'Fake' grandkids charged after conning seniors
National: 6 Aug 12
Two men were formally charged on Monday after conning, or attempting to con, over 100 elderly people in Sweden by pretending to be their grandchildren and asking for money.
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Woman crushed at Swedish paper factory
National: 30 Jul 12
A 26-year-old woman was crushed to death at a paperboard factory in Iggesund in northern Sweden on Saturday evening after getting stuck between two 20 tonne rolls of paper.
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Wet weather set to continue in Sweden
Science & Technology: 16 Jul 12
More wet summer weather is on the way to Sweden this week as rain and thunderstorms have been predicted to continue into next week.
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Man seeks payout after eight cows die from flash
Business & Money: 16 Jul 12
A farmer in eastern Sweden is seeking compensation after eight of his cattle died in a single lightning strike during heavy thunderstorms on Thursday.
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New flood warnings: 'it's going to get worse'
Science & Technology: 9 Jul 12
Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of south central Sweden, prompting the country's weather agency to issue warnings Sunday night that a number of rivers may burst their banks.
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Swedish police in 'bear attack hoax' retreat
National: 6 May 12
The 38-year-old man who claimed on Saturday that he had been attacked by a bear south of Gävle in eastern Sweden, has injuries which doctors believe were inflicted by an animal and police have now apologized for doubting his story.
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Swedish police: bear attack was a hoax
Society: 6 May 12
Police in Gävleborg in eastern Sweden have announced that they no longer believe a man who claimed on Saturday to have been the victim of an unprovoked bear attack.
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Politician arrested after sex with disabled woman
National: 12 Apr 12
A local politician in northern Sweden, working as a disabled transportation driver, has been arrested after he was caught by police while molesting a disabled woman in his vehicle.
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'Fake' grandkids defraud elderly Swedes
National: 15 Mar 12
Two men have been apprehended by police after a long search for the fraudsters who had been duping elderly Swedes into believing they were giving money to their grandchildren.
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Pregnant Swedes in labour gas ban outrage
National: 10 Mar 12
Use of laughing gas during labour may soon be a memory for women giving birth in Sweden. Gävleborg hospital is first to cut off the use of nitrous oxide as pain relief.
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Snow and cold wreak havoc over Sweden
Science & Technology: 3 Feb 12
The extreme weather of the last few days is continuing to cause trouble all across Sweden with traffic accidents, heavy snowfall and the coldest temperatures of the year measured countrywide.
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Rowdy start to the new year in Sweden
National: 1 Jan 12
Police were kept busy during the last evening of 2011 with celebrations all over Sweden getting out of hand and resulting in brawling and firework accidents.
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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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Storm Dagmar leaves 'chaos' in its wake
National: 26 Dec 11
Although storm Dagmar has moved on, "chaos" is reportedly left in its wake, with most rail traffic at a standstill, hundreds of thousands of households without power and fallen trees blocking many roads.
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Drunken Christmas revelries lead to arrests
Society: 26 Dec 11
Many people went overboard in their Christmas merriment this year, with arrests for public drunkenness up across Sweden over the weekend.
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Police slammed for botched deportation
National: 10 Dec 11
Police from Gävleborg in eastern Sweden "deserve serious criticism" for deporting a man to the wrong country in October of last year, the Ombudsman for Justice has ruled.
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Warnings as winter storm heads toward Sweden
Science & Technology: 8 Dec 11
Sweden's first major winter storm of the season is expected bring strong winds and heavy snow on Thursday night into Friday, prompting warnings of power outages and dangerous road conditions in many parts of the country.
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Swedish woman loses breast after misdiagnosis
Science & Technology: 4 Nov 11
A 32-year-old woman in Gävle in eastern Sweden had her breast removed following a faulty diagnosis, bringing to three the number of women in the area who have lost their breasts due to medical errors.
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Halloween revelers keep Swedish police busy
National: 30 Oct 11
The recent payday, Halloween, and a concert by hip hop star 50 Cent proved to be a recipe for an extra messy weekend for police around Sweden.
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Swedish motorists caught out by icy roads
Science & Technology: 10 Oct 11
With the balmy days of the recent "Indian summer" consigned to memory, the first freeze of the season has rendered roads icy and treacherous in northern areas of Sweden.
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Maltreatment reports increasing in Swedish geriatric care
National: 13 Aug 11
Many are now reporting maltreatment of elderly to Sweden's health and welfare watchdog, and cases are increasing in several parts of the country, according to a report in Swedish media.
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Louise, 34, loses breast 'by mistake'
Science & Technology: 19 Jul 11
A woman who had her breast removed in a Swedish hospital after being told that she had cancer, has since discovered that she was in fact cancer-free and her breast had been removed for no medical reason.
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Duped dope buyer freed after buying real grass
Society: 20 Jun 11
A 58-year-old Swedish man arrested following a suspected drug purchase has been cleared after officers discovered that the plastic bag he bought contained neither marijuana nor hashish.
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Swedes can expect to live longer: report
National: 17 Mar 11
Swedes are living longer than ever before, according to new statistics, with residents of one upscale Stockholm suburb claiming the highest average life-expectancy for both sexes.
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Swedish police duped by 'hijacked bus' stunt
Society: 5 Mar 11
More than 15 squad cars set loose in a high-speed chase in Hälsingland in eastern Sweden on Friday evening after receiving information that two armed men had hijacked a bus.
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Traffic problems persist as snowfalls continue
Science & Technology: 11 Feb 11
Sweden's Transport Administration has advised drivers in Stockholm to leave their cars at home as the continuing heavy snowfalls and winds leave much of the region at a standstill and commuters stranded.
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Heavy snow wallops central Sweden
Science & Technology: 10 Feb 11
Winter has returned to central Sweden, with heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres expected on Thursday.
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Flooding and ice wreak havoc across Sweden
National: 16 Jan 11
Freezing conditions in northern Sweden and flooding in the south caused traffic chaos across the country on Sunday.
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Nearly half of Swedish wolf hunt quota met
Science & Technology: 15 Jan 11
Sweden's wolf hunt for the year began on Saturday, with nine wolves out of the allotted annual quota of 20 shot by 1pm, as protesters set off fireworks at a hunting area in Dalarna.
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Roads remain calm as Swedes heed warnings
National: 27 Dec 10
There were few accidents reported on Sweden's roads on Boxing Day, as warnings for treacherous conditions appeared to have been respected by drivers.
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Swedish travel woes refuse to go on holiday
National: 26 Dec 10
Sunday is expected to be an intense traffic day, as many return home from holiday celebrations, but the weather may cause trouble for travelers along the coast of Norrland, in northern Sweden.
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Sweden deported man to the wrong country
National: 17 Dec 10
A 52-year-old man has been deported to the wrong country after Sweden rejected his application for asylum.
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Several injured as coach collides with truck
National: 27 Nov 10
An accident involving a coach, a truck and two cars on the main E4 motorway south of Sundsvall left several people injured on Saturday afternoon.
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Two dead after being hit by train
National: 20 Nov 10
Two men were killed after being hit by a train in eastern Sweden on Friday night.
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Swedish weather agency issues snow warning
Science & Technology: 19 Oct 10
Weather agency SMHI warned Swedes to brace for snow and heavy winds across much of the country on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
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More Thai women in Swedish sex trade: report
National: 21 Sep 10
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, as have the number of women with mental handicaps, according to a police report on human trafficking.
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Election Q&A: the Green Party
Analysis & Opinion: 14 Sep 10
The Local has a quick Q&A with Green Party MP Bodil Ceballos to learn more about the party's stance on a few key issues.
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Swedish house prices keep rising
Business & Money: 15 Jul 10
House prices in Sweden rose by two percent in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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Volcano ash affected one in 10 Swedes: report
Society: 5 Jul 10
The Icelandic volcanic ash cloud caused disruptions to the travel plans of 42 percent of Swedish holidaymakers, affecting one in 10 overall, a new report shows.
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Business startups climb in 2010
Business & Money: 1 Jul 10
The number of business startups increased in Sweden by 17.6 percent in the first half of 2010 in comparison with the corresponding period of last year.
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'Worst doctor in Norway' working in Sweden
National: 23 May 10
A surgeon who lost the right to operate in Norway after 29 cases of malpractice is working unhindered at a hospital in northern Sweden, where managers were previously unaware of her error-strewn past.
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Party ditches candidate over pro-immigrant views
Politics: 22 May 10
The nationalist Sweden Democrat party has jettisoned a candidate for election to the local council in Ljusdal in eastern Sweden after the renegade politician expressed support for a refugee centre in the town.
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Foreigners buying more Swedish summer houses: report
Business & Money: 30 Mar 10
Foreigners own 33,168 summer houses in Sweden, an increase of four percent on 2008 and nine percent on 2007. Germans, Danes and Norwegians dominate the statistics, a new report shows.
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Winter keeps its grip on Sweden into the New Year
Science & Technology: 1 Jan 10
It will be a cold and wintry start to 2010, with up to 20 centimetres snow set to blanket much of the country's east coast and below zero temperatures for most of the country, according to meteorological agency SMHI.
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Wolves fair game as Sweden sets cull
Society: 18 Dec 09
Swedish authorities have broken with a 45-year tradition and given the all clear for hunters to kill a total of 27 wolves next year in a bid to control the country's burgeoning lupine population.
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Snow wreaks havoc on Sweden's roadways
Science & Technology: 17 Dec 09
Heavy snowfall and high winds continued to disrupt traffic in many parts of Sweden into Thursday afternoon.
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Labour market storm subsiding: job agency
Business & Money: 9 Dec 09
The worst appears to be over for the Swedish labour market, according to the country’s employment agency, which projects that unemployment will stop rising in the second half of 2010.
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Barbro Holmberg rushed to Florida hospital
National: 8 Dec 09
Tiger Woods' Swedish mother-in-law Barbro Holmberg is reported to be in a stable condition after being admitted to a Florida hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Elin Nordegren's mother in surprise US trip: report
Society: 7 Dec 09
Barbro Holmberg, the mother of golfer Tiger Woods’ Swedish wife Elin Nordegren, has unexpectedly cleared her schedule for the week and traveled to the United States, according to Swedish media reports.
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Sweden gives green light to controversial wolf hunt
National: 3 Dec 09
Hunters in Sweden will be allowed to take aim at wolves for the first time in 45 years following a Riksdag decision to control the predators’ population, wildlife officials said on Wednesday.
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Councils pay out billions to cash-strapped Swedes
Business & Money: 30 Nov 09
Social assistance payments to Swedes struggling to make ends meet jumped by 19 percent during the third quarter, new statistics show.
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Immigrants fuel upswing in company start ups
Business & Money: 9 Oct 09
Foreign-born residents of Sweden are helping to boost the booming figures of new business start ups across the country in recent years, a new report indicates.
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Upward swing for Swedish entrepreneurs
Business & Money: 2 Oct 09
The number of company start ups around Sweden rose significantly in September, up 18 percent in comparison with the same month of last year.
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Four killed in holiday traffic accidents
National: 20 Jun 09
At least four people have been killed and several others have been severely injured in Midsummer traffic accidents around the country.
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Six men flee Migration Board detention centres
National: 26 Jan 09
A total of six men escaped from detention centres run by Sweden’s Migration Board on Sunday evening in two separate incidents.
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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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Sweden taking in record numbers of immigrants
National: 18 Nov 08
As the flow of immigrants into Sweden reaches record levels, growing numbers are choosing to live in communities featuring universities rather than in cities traditionally known for their large immigrant populations.
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Snow chaos on Swedish roads
National: 31 Oct 08
A trail of stranded trucks dotted the roads of Sweden on Friday as the first major snowfall of the season caught drivers unawares.
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Huge doping ring uncovered in Sweden
National: 21 Oct 08
Swedish police rounded up 40 people on Tuesday in series of pre-dawn raids across the country in an effort to crack a massive doping scam.
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Stockholm population reaches highest level since 1960s
Society: 14 Aug 08
High immigration figures have contributed to increased population figures across Sweden.
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Health workers union steps up strike pressure
Business & Money: 16 Apr 08
The Swedish Association of Health Professionals (Vårdförbundet) approved an additional round of industrial action on Wednesday.
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Mother and grandmother accused of killing baby
National: 16 Oct 07
A woman has been arrested in central Sweden on suspicion of killing her new-born baby. Her mother, in her sixties, has also been arrested.
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Snow warning issued for central Sweden
National: 11 Oct 07
Many parts of central Sweden are bracing themselves for the first snow of the season, with motorists warned to expect slippery conditions.
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First bear killed in hunting season
National: 21 Aug 07
The first bear has been killed in Sweden's bear hunting season, which got underway on Tuesday morning. A rising bear population in Sweden has led to raised hunting quotas this year.
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Swedish house prices continue to rise
National: 16 Jul 07
The average Swedish house has increased in value by 9 percent in the last twelve months. In the last quarter alone the average increase across the country was 4 percent, according to Statistics Sweden.
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Boys die in moped crash
National: 7 Jul 07
Two 17 year old boys died when their motorcycles collided in Friggesund, 40km west of Hudiksvall, early on Saturday morning.
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Stowaways arrive in Sweden after boarding wrong ship
National: 3 Jul 07
Three Moroccan stowaways who dreamed of a new life in Europe are facing a long trip home after arriving in Sweden - not Holland, as they intended.
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Police push for brighter uniforms and loaded guns
Society: 23 May 07
Swedish police officers may soon begin wearing brighter uniforms in a bid to look less like a military organization. But their guns should always be loaded, according to a new report.
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Björklund's leadership bid gains momentum
Politics: 22 May 07
Jan Björklund appears ever more likely to become the next leader of the Liberal Party with party branches almost unanimous in their support of his candidacy. Only Gotland deviated from the norm at Monday's branch meetings.
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Gambling monopoly 'targets the poor'
National: 8 Apr 07
Sweden's state-owned gambling company, Svenska Spel, has been accused of targeting people living in poor areas. Poorer suburbs of Stockholm have high numbers of gaming machines, while richer areas have none.
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Ulrica Messing drops out of leadership race
Politics: 3 Jan 07
The job of filling Göran Persson's shoes is likely to fall to a woman. Ulrica Messing is the third potential candidate to turn down the chance of leading the Social Democrats into the next election.
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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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Sweden attracts more tourists
Business & Money: 16 Aug 06
During the first six months of 2006 the number of overnight stays at Swedish hotels, cottages and youth hostels increased by six percent.
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House prices up again
Society: 11 Jul 06
Buying your own piece of Swedish real estate is still getting more expensive. House prices went up 3 percent between the first and the second quarter, according to new figures.
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Police swoop on Swedish biker gang
Society: 30 Jun 06
A series of raids across Sweden has resulted in the arrests of 13 members of the Solidos biker gang. They are suspected of drug and gun crimes, among other things.
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Family killed in road smash
National: 14 Apr 06
Five people have died following a serious traffic accident on the main road 84 between Färila and Korskrogen, west of Ljusdal. Three adults and two children died, and a young girl is seriously injured.
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House prices continue to rise
Society: 10 Feb 06
Prices of houses and apartments have continued to rise over the past few months, with the effects of the interest rate rise not yet showing up in the statistics. Rises were greatest in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö.
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Baylan and Östros rise to party leadership
Politics: 1 Nov 05
Schools minister Ibrahim Baylan and trade minister Thomas Östros are voted onto the Social Democrats' Executive Committee - but Gothenburg will no longer be represented at the top table.
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Green Party leader "tried to influence police"
Politics: 8 Oct 05
The joint leader of the Sweden's Green party personally tried to influence a police chief to delay the deportation of a family in Gävle until a new law comes into effect in November.
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Full speed ahead as police take it easy
Society: 25 Jun 05
Police could be almost invisible on the roads in Sweden at the height of summer this year, and controls of speeding and drink driving will be scaled back. The reason: too many police officers are taking holiday at the same time.
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"Too young" kidney donors turned away
Science & Technology: 7 Apr 05
Despite a desperate need for kidney donors in Sweden, health officals have been turning away donors in their twenties, saying that they are not mature enough to make such a decision.
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Swedish house prices rising
National: 9 Mar 05
House prices in Sweden are still rising but the rate is by no means consistent. Homeowners in Halland and Kronoberg are the big winners while Gotlanders rue their investment.
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