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Lifestyle: 22 May 13
With summer around the corner and tourists already heading to the Swedish capital, part-time Stockholmer Erik Bloom shares the secrets of how to find the ten best places to visit in Stockholm that the average visitor may never find.
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Travel: 30 Apr 13
Three Swedish restaurants are among the top 100 in the world, according to a new ranking published in the UK on Monday.
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Lifestyle: 12 Apr 13
A lost wallet, a shaved-bare 24-year-old, and multiple page visits by a steroid addict leaves Emilia Millicent thinking she's had the worse run of luck at internet dating ever... until she asked her friends about theirs.
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Travel: 3 Apr 13
Stockholm's storied Grand Hotel is set on being one of the top-ten luxury hotels in Europe by 2015, and recently offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a set of newly renovated suites that owners hope will help it get there.
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Business & Money: 21 Mar 13
Several affluent but less traditionally upper-crust neighbourhoods in inner-city Stockholm have managed to rob Östermalm of its status as the most expensive for property owners in Sweden.
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Lifestyle: 27 Feb 13
Sweden can be a difficult country to integrate into at the best of times, but what about the opposite? How hard it is to get under the skin of the Swedes? Check out The Local's guide to exactly what really makes a Swede tick.
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Society: 30 Nov 12
With snow having transformed Stockholm into a winter wonderland just in time for the holiday shopping season, The Local offers up a quick look at Christmas markets where residents in the Swedish capital can find the perfect gift.
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National: 23 Nov 12
A man was rushed to hospital in Stockholm after being stabbed in the stomach in Gamla Stan late on Thursday night. Two men were later arrested.
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Lifestyle: 7 Nov 12
Award winning author Michael Dahl is heading to a Stockholm bookshop on Wednesday to read from his latest children's fantasy series, claiming that Sweden is "the perfect place" to discuss trolls.
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Analysis & Opinion: 18 Oct 12
The Australian ambassador to Sweden Paul Stephens speaks to The Local's Oliver Gee about the “outdated” image of Australia, the ongoing trial of Julian Assange, and life as the coach of an Australian rules football team in Stockholm.
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Society: 15 Oct 12
The winners of the 2012 Nobel Prizes are being announced this week in Stockholm. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding the winners and why they won.
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Society: 5 Oct 12
A unique collection of old-fashioned cyclists are set to hit the streets of Stockholm on Saturday to pay homage to a bygone era of fashion and foot-powered fun.
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Society: 4 Oct 12
While some countries marked World Animal Day on October 4th, Swedes were out in force to celebrate something completely different: National Cinnamon Bun Day.
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Society: 18 Sep 12
Stockholm’s Sweden Bookshop, a store run by the Swedish Institute that sold books about Sweden in other languages, closed down on Friday with the remaining stock to be sold online.
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National: 10 Aug 12
One person has been arrested after several armed thieves robbed a jewellery store in central Stockholm on Friday afternoon; however police have still not managed to track down the others involved in the crime.
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National: 8 Jun 12
Police officers shot a man threatening passers-by with a knife, in the Gamla Stan area of Stockholm on Friday afternoon.
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Analysis & Opinion: 18 May 12
Abba's famous refrain fails to capture the true cause for concern when Swedish politicians leave government to fatten their wallets in the private sector, argues commentator and historian David Linden.
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Analysis & Opinion: 11 May 12
Tourist season is coming, and The Local took to the streets to quiz people in Stockholm about what 100 kronor ($14) can get you. It begged the further question: has this city become just too expensive?
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Lifestyle: 13 Apr 12
With an English version of his debut novel finally hitting bookstores, celebrity Swedish defence lawyer and best-selling author Jens Lapidus tells The Local's David Landes why defending criminals beats a full-time career as a writer.
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National: 24 Feb 12
Sweden's new princess will be called Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, announced King Carl XVI Gustaf on Friday in Stockholm.
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National: 12 Feb 12
A man has been arrested in Gävle in northern Sweden on suspicion of having stolen a 20-year-old's wallet while doling out an impromptu hug in an apparent copycat attack of a gang operating in Stockholm.
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National: 8 Feb 12
A gang of tactile thieves in central Stockholm has embraced a new pickpocketing technique, leaving police baffled and dozens of victims stunned and phoneless.
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National: 2 Feb 12
One of two Swedish brothers currently under suspicion of the murder of a 22-year-old man in central Stockholm last year has been arrested in London.
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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National: 29 Dec 11
Four men were charged on Thursday in connection with Sweden's “biggest-ever” cocaine bust that netted drugs worth an estimated 145 million kronor ($21 million).
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National: 10 Dec 11
Right-wing extremist groups clashed with counter protesters at in Gamla Stan, as an annual demonstration relocated from Salem to Stockholm.
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Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper.
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Lifestyle: 24 Nov 11
Christmas markets are a feature of Yuletide in Sweden and The Local has put together a pick of the best, all featuring warm spiced "glögg" for the adults, and plenty of fun activites for the children.
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Travel: 23 Nov 11
While Sweden seems to be at its most captivating during the warm summer months of June to August, here’s an insider tip — the country is just as beautiful during the height of winter. Here are 10 reasons to visit Sweden during winter.
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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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Lifestyle: 21 Oct 11
Looking for someplace new to grab a drink in Stockholm after a long day at the office? Contributor Gwen Ramsey has some suggestions that will help you get out of your After Work rut.
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Lifestyle: 30 Sep 11
The Local catches up with the new UK ambassador to Sweden, Paul Johnston, and has a quick chat about how he is finding his new posting in Stockholm.
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Society: 23 Sep 11
Two Danish tourists were left out of pocket after they were fooled into leaving a 20 percent tip at a Stockholm restaurant recently, despite the fact that tipping in Sweden is optional.
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National: 13 Sep 11
An Italian politician was convicted by a Swedish court on Tuesday for assaulting his son while on holiday in Stockholm in a case that has sparked heated debate in both Italy and Sweden.
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National: 10 Sep 11
A man in his mid-twenties died after being stabbed in the stomach in Gamla Stan, in central Stockholm. As of Saturday morning, the police have no suspect for the crime, and the man is as of yet unidentified.
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National: 6 Sep 11
An Italian politician faced a Stockholm court on Tuesday for allegedly hitting his son on the streets of the Swedish capital over a dispute about where to eat.
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Analysis & Opinion: 15 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din reflects on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during their recent visit to Stockholm on holiday.
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National: 28 Mar 11
An off-duty, drunk police officer has been charged with assaulting a football supporter in a Stockholm metro station last October.
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Lifestyle: 25 Mar 11
Like most capitals, Stockholm offers plenty of watering holes for the homesick expat looking for a “taste of home”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Lifestyle: 4 Mar 11
A budding Stockholm-based amateur theatre group with Irish roots is set to provide English-speaking theatre-goers with a tongue-in-cheek look at the perils of suspected infidelity, contributor Anita Badejo explains.
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Lifestyle: 3 Dec 10
As Sweden’s holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, The Local offers a few tips for where gift seekers in Stockholm can combine getting a taste of the Christmas spirit with the hunt for the perfect gift.
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Lifestyle: 1 Dec 10
If the darkness of winter's already starting to get you down, the light and merriment –not to mention the calories and alcohol – of a Swedish Advent should help pick you up.
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Lifestyle: 30 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Madchester and Action Impro in Stockholm, Open Culture in Gothenburg and The Red Sparowes fly into to Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 30 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: John Fogerty in Stockholm, Beach Volleyball in Gothenburg and a Cuban concert in Malmö.
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National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding.
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Lifestyle: 15 Jun 10
Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, Sweden isn’t exactly gripped by football fever. Cue a musical collective of international Stockholmers who are hyping up the tournament with the help of a handful of Swedes. The Local’s Christine Demsteader meets The Grippers.
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Travel: 11 Jun 10
Sponsored article: The antiquity of Gamla Stan, the forests of Djurgården, the cliffs of Södermalm and of course the surrounding blue sea: all these elements combine to help make Stockholm one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
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Business & Money: 4 Jun 10
The Moderate Party has pledged to uphold Sweden's generous employment security laws, despite its Alliance partners' wishes to make fundamental reforms.
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Lifestyle: 30 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Tango with Superheroes in Stockholm, tickle cockroaches in Gothenburg and Blame it on the Stones in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 10 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Dubstep comes to Stockholm, Alice Cooper pays a visit to Gothenburg and Elvis has been spotted in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 3 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Backstreet Boys are back in Stockholm, The Gothia Barber Girls harmonise in Gothenburg and Pete Doherty serenades Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 17 Nov 09
What does it take to get a plain old cup of steaming hot tea in Sweden? Paddy Kelly fights the fancy brew brigade and recalls countless grim encounters with tepid beige impostors.
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Lifestyle: 22 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: African film festival & lullabies for the environment in Stockholm; Hammarkullen carnival fun & exile film festival in Gothenburg; Steve Earle (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Society: 23 Aug 09
Crown Princess Victoria and her fiancé Daniel Westling are to be wed by Sweden’s archbishop Anders Wejryd.
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Lifestyle: 22 Jul 09
Kurt Wallander, the brooding protagonist of Henning Mankell’s famed crime novels, recently came to United States’ television screens in a performance by Kenneth Branagh, giving viewers an unexpected opportunity for reflection, The Local’s Marge Thorell explains.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jul 09
For fans of live music, Stockholm’s Stampen jazz and blues club features an unusual history, an eclectic mix of styles, and a crowd which defies simple categorization, as The Local’s Alec Forss recently discovered.
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National: 14 Jul 09
The 41-year-old man who in April tried to kill a couple in Sweden’s historic Gamla Stan district has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted murder.
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National: 7 Jul 09
The 41-year-old bouncer on trial for the attempted murder of a couple in Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan district in April confessed in court on Tuesday that he pulled the trigger.
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Lifestyle: 9 Jun 09
If you’re hungry, reading Alannah Eames’ blog might not be a wise idea. The journalist and hobby food critic’s thoughts on wining and dining in Stockholm (and beyond) will have your stomach grumbling and mouth watering within moments.
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Lifestyle: 19 May 09
With picturesque cobblestone streets, cozy cafes and an abundance of history, Gamla Stan is, with good reason, one of Stockholm’s main tourist attractions. Join Lydia Parafianowicz on a Viking pillage through the Old Town.
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National: 1 May 09
The Stockholm District Court decided on Thursday to release a 39-year-old Swedish woman suspected of hiring a bouncer to murder a couple in Gamla Stan.
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National: 27 Apr 09
The 41-year-old bouncer suspected of having shot a couple in Gamla Stan in central Stockholm last Tuesday was remanded in custody on Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder.
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National: 24 Apr 09
A second person has been detained in connection with the shooting earlier this week of a Swedish aristocrat and his girlfriend in Gamla Stan in central Stockholm.
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National: 23 Apr 09
The ex-wife of a Swedish aristocrat has been arrested on suspicions that she hired a gunman in an attempt to have her former husband and his new girlfriend killed.
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National: 22 Apr 09
Two people were shot and seriously injured in Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan district Tuesday evening.
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Society: 17 Apr 09
Representatives from the city of Stockholm on Friday announced the winning design for a planned redesign of the city’s Slussen transit hub.
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Travel: 19 Mar 09
Every week we quiz our regular panelists about a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: the country's top travel destinations.
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Society: 3 Feb 09
Stockholm has long had a problem with housing shortages, and as a result a black market in rental contracts. But now the illegal market has gone mainstream and leases are being sold openly on the internet.
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Analysis & Opinion: 12 Jan 09
With taxi rip-offs on the rise, Doug Lansky takes a look at how this un-Swedish practice started, why it’s allowed to continue, and what you can do to protect yourself from the scam.
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National: 6 Jan 09
A spate of violent crimes were reported on Monday night in Stockholm. Two stabbings and a serious assault occurred as Sweden prepared for the Eve of Epiphany holiday.
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Stockholm: 15 Dec 08
A weekend in Stockholm isn't complete without visiting the Vasa Museum, but what else should a tourist see? Tour guide Séverine Bouvier offers her tips.
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Society: 17 Nov 08
Stockholm’s historic district of Gamla Stan has been named by National Geographic Traveler magazine as among the world’s ten most authentic and well-managed historic tourist destinations.
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Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Brighten up a mid-November Saturday night in Stockholm with a going out guide from The Local in association with Djungeltrumman.
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Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday.
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Travel: 13 Oct 08
As the days shorten, candles are lit, cinnamon buns are munched and we all run the risk of overdosing on autumnal cosiness, Matt O’Leary recommends a trip to the spookier side of life with a chain-rattling, cobweb-blowing ghost walk.
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Lifestyle: 8 Oct 08
Sleek design, spotless sidewalks and vast colonies of rats: It can only be Sweden, as Christopher Seymour finds out.
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Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler.
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Society: 7 Aug 08
A 'water war' pitting the might of northern Stockholm against southern Stockholm is being planned for 08 day, which falls on Friday. 7,000 people have answered the call to arms from Facebook's 'Luther Blisset'.
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Lifestyle: 25 Jul 08
Stockholm will turn itself into Europe’s semi-official gay capital at the end of this month, as the Europride festival hits town. Visitors will find a city that does gay in its own, understated way, James Savage reports.
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Society: 3 Jul 08
A large crowd gathered in central Stockholm on Thursday afternoon to demonstrate against Sweden's controversial new surveillance law.
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Dating: 14 Jun 08
Dating in Sweden: As winter drew in and he struggled to adjust to life in Sweden, Michael Lynch from Ireland revved up his computer and began dabbling in the world of online dating.
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Lifestyle: 2 Jun 08
Sometimes there’s no substitute for browsing the shelves and taking a book home with you, writes James Savage, who trawls the land in the search for some top notch English-language bookstores.
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Analysis & Opinion: 7 May 08
It's time for Stockholm to brush off the cob-webbed cobblestones of nostalgia and build a state of the art shopping mall in the historic old town, David Bartal argues.
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Lifestyle: 24 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Top drag act Taylor Mac in Stockholm, Entombed in Gothenburg, Walpurgis celebrations in Malmö and much more besides.
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Lifestyle: 13 Mar 08
Looking for something to do this week? Attend the St Patrick's Day parade in Stockholm, the World Figure Skating Championship in Gothenburg, Canadian electro pop in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 6 Mar 08
Värtinnä in Stockholm, Mando Diao in Gothenburg, A Mountain of one in Malmö, and much more besides in our weekly guide.
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National: 2 Mar 08
A group of 20 neo-Nazis were detained by police in Stockholm on Saturday.
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Lifestyle: 28 Feb 08
Something for the weekend: Five Stockholm club tips, Strindberg-inspired dance in Gothenburg, pop duo Montys Loco in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Jan 08
Something for the Weekend: Women of all ages provide reasons to get out of the house this weekend. Swedish Grammy winner Säkert plays in Gothenburg, Marianne Faithfull hits movie theatres, and there's a Maj Lindström exhibition in Malmö. Or you can grab a jazz brunch if you're in Stockholm.
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Lifestyle: 20 Dec 07
Provocative poses from ex-Big Brother star Carolina Gynning in Malmö, Christmas Blues and Soul in Stockholm and Christmas markets just about everywhere in The Local's weekend guide.
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Lifestyle: 13 Dec 07
Warm up for Christmas Swedish style, head to a traditional English carol service or escape from the Yuletide rush altogether. We've got the weekend sorted.
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Lifestyle: 7 Dec 07
Want to get in the Christmas spirit this weekend? Or dying to escape the whole thing? Whatever you fancy, we've got some ideas.
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Lifestyle: 28 Sep 07
Kathleen Harman takes her (male) overseas guests to some of Stockholm's flashier nightspots, but finds that the sight of tall, blonde women is enough to put her companions right off their food.
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Politics: 18 Sep 07
King Carl XVI Gustaf called for more help for the world's poor when he attended the ceremonial opening the Swedish parliament on Tuesday.
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Lifestyle: 12 Sep 07
Hot air balloons have almost become part of Stockholm's summer and autumn skyline. Charlotte West took to the skies, discovering great views and some strange ballooning traditions.
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Lifestyle: 18 May 07
Tipping Point:Kathleen Harman gets a taste for the glamorous side of Stockholm gay clubbing, but is disappointed that in dress-down Stockholm, her efforts with leopard print are not matched by an abundance of well-oiled, shirtless, six-packed torsos.
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National: 28 Apr 07
A popular tourist boat built in viking style was completely destroyed by fire at its mooring in Stockholm's Gamla Stan on Saturday morning.
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Society: 30 Jan 07
A 43-year-old father went out sledding outside Stockholm's royal palace on Sunday with his two little girls, unaware that his choice of slope would lead to a confrontation with crack royal bodyguards.
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National: 1 Jan 07
Sweden saw in 2007 on Sunday night with the traditional organised and impromptu fireworks displays - but they were accompanied by an unusually high number of crimes including assault, rape and arson.
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Lifestyle: 19 Dec 06
Many foreigners think Swedish humour is as amusing as Björn Borg - but there's a rich seam of ribaldry below the surface. Christine Demsteader looks at what makes Sweden laugh.
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