February 13, 2012
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Lifestyle: 7 Feb 12
As Swedes get set to watch the premiere of the Swedish version of the hit TV sitcom “The Office”, The Local's Oliver Gee learns how producers took an innovative approach to ensure the show's humour wasn't lost in translation.
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Lifestyle: 2 Feb 12
Sweden is about to be tossed into the frenzy that is ”Melodifestivalen”, the musical contest where the next artist to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be selected.
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Science & Technology: 31 Jan 12
Minecraft, a Swedish developed computer game that has taken the world by storm, shocked players across the globe recently by greeting them with a racially offensive term.
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Analysis & Opinion: 29 Dec 11
As 2011 draws to a close, The Local looks back at some of the stories that dominated headlines in Sweden in the past year.
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National: 27 Dec 11
A 45-year-old Swedish man whose computer contained more than half a million images of child pornography, including some featuring infants, has been jailed for five years for child pornography crimes and child rape.
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National: 24 Dec 11
A young Swedish man is being hunted by police in connection with a fire at a hotel room that claimed the life of a fellow Swede.
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Lifestyle: 21 Dec 11
Some face time with Sweden's mighty elk led best selling children’s book author Jan Brett to choose the 'King of the Forest' rather than sleigh-pulling reindeer to star alongside a family of trolls in her latest Christmas-themed book, The Local's Joel Linde discovers.
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Society: 21 Dec 11
Stieg Larsson's former partner has slammed the commercialization of the late Swedish writer's best-selling novel, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”, in connection with the release of Hollywood's adaption of the book.
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Lifestyle: 13 Dec 11
For people unable to attend a Lucia concert this year, contributor Fern Scott Olsson offers some video footage from one of the biggest Lucia concerts in the world.
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Society: 13 Dec 11
A Swedish artist recently named as head of “the world’s first international sex school” in Austria has admitted the project was an elaborate hoax.
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Society: 12 Dec 11
Abba-founder Benny Andersson has hinted that he would be willing to reunite the famed Swedish super group to help save a beloved - albeit urine soaked -Stockholm landmark.
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Business & Money: 6 Dec 11
Swedish clothing retailer H&M has defended its use of computer-generated bodies adorned with the heads of real models in order to sell swimwear and lingerie.
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National: 28 Nov 11
This year's anniversary of the death of Swedish warrior king Karl XII, traditionally commemorated by the extreme right in Sweden, is said to be a low key affair, saving resources for a demonstration planned for December.
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Science & Technology: 16 Nov 11
Every other Swedish 3-year-old uses the internet, more than 50 percent of Swedes use Facebook, and there are more computers than people in Sweden, according to a new study.
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Society: 3 Nov 11
Rihanna failed to take the stage in Sweden for the second time in three nights as exhaustion forced the international pop star to cancel Wednesday night's concert in Stockholm.
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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: 27 Oct 11
While "Slumdog Millionaire" brought Bollywood music to the movie-going masses, the Indian embassy is aiming to broaden Swedes' appreciation of the culture of the sub-continent with a programme of classical dance.
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Lifestyle: 5 Oct 11
English-speakers in Stockholm and Uppsala looking for a slice of home language culture should leave a day or two free in October for some skillful, crazy fun - and some nudity - when two celebrated performance groups take to the stage.
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Science & Technology: 30 Sep 11
Swedes are among the most melancholy tweeters on the planet, according to scientists from a prestigious American university.
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Science & Technology: 29 Sep 11
A recent study from the World Health Organization showed that Stockholm air contains higher levels of the harmful PM10 particles than in Los Angeles, and the city council argues that studded tyres used in the long winter are to blame.
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Science & Technology: 27 Sep 11
The air quality in Stockholm is worse than in Los Angeles, according to a recent study from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Politics: 24 Sep 11
Gender equality and women's rights on a global scale were the themes of Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's speech to the United Nations on Friday.
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National: 17 Sep 11
A 20-year-old satellite that has fallen out of orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth sometime next week and its projected landfall could strike Sweden, according to NASA experts.
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Society: 8 Sep 11
One person is suspected of hate speech in connection with a party at Lund University in April featuring the sale of "slaves" complete with blackened faces and ropes around their necks.
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Science & Technology: 7 Sep 11
Sweden is renowned for its innovation and strong research tradition and The Local has compiled a list of ten technological breakthroughs of the last decade.
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Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers.
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Business & Money: 19 Aug 11
The Stockholm stock market continued to fall on Friday, with the OMXS-index dropping nearly 4 percent within 30 minutes of opening and finishing the week down nearly 11 percent - and the lowest level since autumn 2009.
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Business & Money: 9 Aug 11
The Stockholm stock market fell 5.2 percent on Monday - the worst fall in nearly three years.
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Business & Money: 20 Jul 11
Swedish-Finnish telecoms firm TeliaSonera's reported earnings on Wednesday below analyst expectations on the back of a strong Swedish currency and problems in its Turkish operations.
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Education: 15 Jul 11
Stockholm University, one of the largest in Scandinavia and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, is a great choice for students in search of a vibrant and diverse study environment.
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Business & Money: 13 Jul 11
Despite fresh figures showing that more than 70 percent of all emails sent in Sweden in June were spam, experts say that this is the lowest level circulated worldwide since 2008.
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Lifestyle: 30 Jun 11
The wide flares and glam beats of disco's heyday are here to stay, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers, as she tags along on an Abba City Walk, and brings us along for the ride on a trip through 1970's Stockholm.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jun 11
With Sweden's summer musical festival season hitting high gear, The Local's Geoff Mortimore highlights some of the hottest events taking place around the country this summer.
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Business & Money: 15 Jun 11
Professional networking site Linkedin revealed on Wednesday plans to open a Stockholm office to further the Scandinavian market and offer better services to members in the Nordic countries.
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Science & Technology: 12 Jun 11
A woman in her 30s was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for infecting a man with HIV and could face expulsion from Sweden after the completion of her prison time.
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Lifestyle: 8 Jun 11
American funnyman Stephen Lynch, the self-professed "musician trapped in the body of a comedian", is all revved to bring his "Beefy Burrito" back to Sweden, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Analysis & Opinion: 27 May 11
In the final days of his shortened term as US ambassador to Sweden, Matthew Barzun tells The Local's David Landes about what Sweden can teach the world about balance as he prepares to help US President Barack Obama get reelected.
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National: 17 May 11
The pan-European network of NGOs and research institutes has called on the Swedish government to use the opportunity of a "slave auction" held in Lund in April to "address the specific needs of victims of racism and racial hatred".
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Lifestyle: 16 May 11
As the Scandinavian sun continues to pour more and more light onto Stockholm, The Local has compiled a list of off-the-beaten-path ways in which you can soak up the slowly warming sights and sounds of the Swedish metropolis.
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National: 7 May 11
In response to the recent ‘slave auction’ at a party at Lund University, top administration announced a new programme that will be initiated this fall to educate both students and staff about the university’s core values.
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Education: 5 May 11
Foreign students' interest in studying at Swedish universities has plummeted in the wake of a government decision to introduce tuition fees for non-EU students, new admissions statistics show.
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Society: 29 Apr 11
A law student from northern Sweden beat out thousands of applicants to land a sought after 'beach tester' position offered by a Swedish women’s lifestyle magazine.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Apr 11
With Swedish carmaker Saab once again teetering on the brink of financial disaster a little over a year after it was saved from bankruptcy, The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson reviews the recent trials and tribulations of this once iconic brand.
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Society: 31 Mar 11
A Swedish women's lifestyle magazine is looking to hire someone skilled at receiving full-body massages, drinking wine at local taverns, and reading books for a not-too demanding temporary assignment.
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Society: 27 Mar 11
Sweden was one of a record 131 countries which turned off the lights for an hour on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour in a manifestation for the global environment.
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Lifestyle: 24 Mar 11
In this month's column on what some enthusiasts like to call the amber nectar, blogger Darren Packman reminds us that brews come in all colours and that staying loyal to one is like having a cheeseburger for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Politics: 22 Mar 11
The Greens and the Left Party want to get rid of tobacco displays in Swedish shops, a proposal supported by the National Institute of Public Health but resisted by the government parties.
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Sport: 17 Mar 11
Emil Jönsson became the first Swede to claim victory in the Stockholm palace sprint on Wednesday, beating off the challenge of a slew of Norwegian skiers in the World Cup event.
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Travel: 17 Mar 11
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, The Local’s Karen Holst taps into Malmö's pub scene for some tips on some favourite watering holes in Sweden's third largest city.
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Lifestyle: 16 Mar 11
Moving to Sweden often entails a career shift of one type or another. But as The Local's Ben Kersley discovers, some immigrants to Sweden find themselves on career detours that take them to rather unexpected places.
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Business & Money: 16 Mar 11
An Australian blogger with a passion for Saab cars who "played a key role in saving Saab" has been rewarded with a job at the Swedish automaker.
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Analysis & Opinion: 15 Mar 11
In 500 days the 2012 Olympic Games will open in London - exactly a hundred years after Stockholm. They will be an occasion to remind ourselves of our humanity, writes Andrew Mitchell, British Ambassador to Sweden and FCO Director for the London 2012 Games.
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Society: 12 Mar 11
Eric Saade, the 20-year-old heartthrob from Helsingborg in western Sweden, was crowned winner of the 2011 Melodifestivalen song contest on Saturday evening.
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Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
As Sweden gears up for the 2011 Melodifestivalen finals on Saturday, The Local's David Landes catches up with Swingfly, a Brooklyn-born rapper who immigrated to Sweden and may end up re-writing the rules for the Super Bowl of Swedish pop music.
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Science & Technology: 1 Mar 11
The United States has placed Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay on its list of marketplaces "notorious" for trade in pirated material.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Feb 11
As the 25th anniversary of Olof Palme’s murder is remembered The Local’s Karen Holst explores the political legacy left by the man who delivered Sweden from obscurity and into the globalising world.
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Society: 28 Feb 11
A film starring Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt picked up the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film on Sunday, adding yet another prestigious film award to its collection.
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National: 24 Feb 11
A UK court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex crimes allegations. His lawyers have said they will appeal the decision.
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Lifestyle: 14 Feb 11
While Swedes no longer take to Viking longboats in search of foreign booty, research shows they remain adept at bringing back trophies of love from their adventures abroad, The Local's Ben Kersley discovers.
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Lifestyle: 4 Feb 11
What do a drag queen and teen-pop has-beens have to do with Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt? It can only mean the 2011 Melodifestivalen is upon us, contributor Julie Blomberg Gudmundsson explains.
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Lifestyle: 21 Jan 11
As the popularity of international social networking site InterNations continues to grow in Sweden, The Local speaks with the site’s Stockholm ambassador, Barbara Weinzierl, about how it brings expats’ online and offline worlds together.
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Society: 17 Jan 11
A Swedish-Danish co-production starring Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt won the 2011 Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film at a red carpet ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday.
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Lifestyle: 10 Jan 11
Few experiences in life are more leveling than a language class, where people’s previous identities are mysteriously replaced by characters and coping mechanisms worthy of a Swedish crime drama, explains contributor Lola Akinmade.
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Science & Technology: 2 Jan 11
Sweden has a key role in Europe as the U.S. prepares for future cyber-warfare, classified documents released by WikiLeaks indicate.
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Analysis & Opinion: 21 Dec 10
While Sweden is left asking why after experiencing its first suicide bombing, Fulbright scholar and US Muslim Dr. Abdul-Majeed Azad calls on the country to deploy its history of neutrality to build bridges across Europe to defeat the radicalisation of Muslim youth.
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Society: 15 Dec 10
While Swedish actress Noomi Rapace was overlooked, a Swedish-Danish co-production starring Swedish hunk Mikael Persbrandt, has been nominated for a Golden Globe award.
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National: 7 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody by London court on Tuesday after he vowed to fight extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
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National: 7 Dec 10
UK police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London on Tuesday on suspicion of rape on an arrest warrant issued by Swedish authorities.
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Lifestyle: 25 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Camels and horses ride into Stockholm, a month of Cock in Gothenburg and Dubstep rules in Malmö.
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Science & Technology: 25 Nov 10
The winter 2010/2011 is set to be as cold and snowy as last year, as a slew of weather phenomena push cold air from the poles down over Sweden, experts predict.
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Lifestyle: 11 Nov 10
What’s On in Sweden: Monster Jam in Stockholm, Goths gather in Gothenburg and Zappa plays Zappa in Malmö.
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Society: 30 Oct 10
With still two months to go before Christmas, the Swedish post office has revealed that it has received a wave of letters addressed to Santa Claus.
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Sport: 9 Oct 10
The National Hockey League's (NHL) San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets opened their 2010-11 season in Stockholm on Friday night, with the Sharks edging the Jackets 3-2.
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Lifestyle: 7 Oct 10
Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered.
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Lifestyle: 6 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Fringe Festival and ice hockey in Stockholm, John Cleese silly walks into Gothenburg, and the sound of the Theremin haunts Malmö.
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Society: 3 Oct 10
Veteran Canadian actor Christopher Plummer is the latest star to be cast in the Hollywood remake of Stieg Larsson's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", the first of his Millennium thriller trilogy.
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Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October.
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Sport: 25 Sep 10
Swedish boxer Mikaela "Destiny" Laurén won the World Professional Boxing Federation title in the welterweight class in Karlstad in western Sweden on Friday.
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Lifestyle: 2 Sep 10
If you're looking for a way to offset the chill of September in Sweden, there is no shortage of concerts to choose from on Stockholm stages, writes David Stavrou.
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Lifestyle: 5 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: Horses for courses in Stockholm, a culture party in Gothenburg while Malmö brings on the clowns.
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Lifestyle: 4 Aug 10
If you're looking for music festivals in Sweden this month, you need look no further than the capital, writes David Stavrou.
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Business & Money: 5 Jul 10
Spyker Cars has completed the second and final $24 million payment to complete the purchase of Swedish carmarker Saab from US firm General Motors, the Dutch firm has confirmed.
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Lifestyle: 11 Jun 10
American jazz musician Andy Fite is bringing his music to new audiences in Stockholm. Lysanne Sizoo has met him.
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Society: 1 Jun 10
Stockholm is the city destination of choice for Swedes this summer, beating Gothenburg into second place. Gotland and the west coast are the most popular resorts, while Spain remains the foreign favourite, two new travel surveys show.
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Society: 6 May 10
The ruins in the medieval city of Visby on Gotland are set to become a popular offbeat choice for Swedish couples to tie the marital knot after Gotland's Museum took over the sites and loosened up rental restrictions.
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Lifestyle: 5 May 10
Eccentric singing sensation Lady Gaga is set to hit Stockholm this weekend on the first date of her European tour. Now promoters have released extra tickets to her concerts.
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Society: 27 Apr 10
A Stockholm pub has been voted the "Best pub in the World" in the 2010 Best of British awards for establishments outside of the UK, organized by the Daily Telegraph and British Airways.
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Lifestyle: 15 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: New Young Pony Club (pictured) in Stockholm, Muslim comedy in Gothenburg and African poverty in Malmö.
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Business & Money: 12 Apr 10
A Stockholm hotel has been named among the 66 coolest new hotels on the annual hotlist published by a leading US travel magazine.
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National: 9 Apr 10
Three women with enormously popular lifestyle blogs have joined forces in a rearguard action against the Swedish Tax Agency, which plans to tax the scribes for gifts they've received from firms keen to promote their products online.
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Society: 13 Mar 10
Anna Bergendahl won Sweden's Melodifestivalen on Saturday night with This is my life and will represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo in May.
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Society: 12 Mar 10
Is Sweden falling out of love with Eurovision? On the verge of this year's national final, new figures show that while the event still tops the ratings, media interest, viewing figures and public voting are all in decline.
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Society: 8 Mar 10
Stockholm will on Monday host the largest ever march of the prams as part of the city's celebration of the 100th International Women's Day. The pram march hopes to bring focus on the problem of maternal mortality.
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National: 23 Feb 10
Spyker and General Motors have completed the final paperwork to seal the Dutch luxury car maker's purchase of Saab Automobile.
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Society: 8 Feb 10
Saturday's Melodifestivalen heat was watched by almost three million Swedes as Hollywood actor Dolph Lundgren did his bit to ensure that Eurovision fever gripped the country once again.
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Business & Money: 28 Jan 10
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca plans to slash 8,000 more jobs worldwide by 2014, continuing its efforts to cut costs despite rising profits, the company announced on Thursday.
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Lifestyle: 27 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Antiques and Reggae in Stockholm, The International Film Festival in Gothenburg, and Ian Brown swaggers into Malmö.
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Science & Technology: 15 Jan 10
Broadband speeds in Sweden are quicker than in any other European country bar Romania, a new study shows. But South Korea remains light years ahead in the global internet stakes.
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Business & Money: 28 Dec 09
A French-born, US-based marketing expert who has often criticized American carmakers claims he can turn around troubled Swedish automaker Saab Automobile.
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Society: 15 Dec 09
Boys and girls around the world have video games, Lego and pets at the top of their Christmas wish lists this year, according to the Swedish postal service, which has steamed open letters addressed to Santa Claus in Tomteboda.
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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 »
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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