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Lifestyle: 11 Mar 13
Princess Lilian of Sweden, who has died aged 97, had to wait thirty years to get her prince, but her discretion might well have saved the Swedish monarchy.
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National: 22 Jan 13
A hotly debated, semi-industrial neighbourhood just south of central Stockholm is set for a major overhaul, with city hall enlisting the help of Swedish furniture giant Ikea.
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Society: 9 Jul 12
The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the southern Swedish city of Malmö organizers confirmed Sunday, with the news angering some fans who were set for a Stockholm final.
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Society: 2 Jul 12
Justin Bieber, the teenage heartthrob and pop music sensation, is set to perform in Sweden for the first time, concert arrangers have confirmed, with tickets set to go on sale later this week.
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Sport: 18 May 12
Sweden's hopes of returning to the finals of the ice hockey world championships were dashed in bitter fashion on Thursday by a late goal which gave the Czech Republic a dramatic 4-3 victory.
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Sport: 10 May 12
Sweden on Wednesday night outscored Germany 5-2 in the Globen arena in Stockholm to continue their winning streak at the 2012 ice hockey world championships.
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Sport: 6 May 12
Co-hosts Sweden maintained their perfect record at the at the World Ice Hockey Championships, earning their second win of the tournament by beating the Czech Republic 4-1 at the ice of Globen arena on Saturday.
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Sport: 4 May 12
Sweden's national ice hockey team, Tre Kronor, is hoping to avenge last year's upset loss to Norway – as well as reverse a recent string of defeats – in the quest for gold at 2012 ice hockey world championships.
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Society: 10 Mar 12
Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year has been decided. The winner of 2012 year’s Swedish music fest Melodifestivalen is Loreen, with the song “Euphoria”.
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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: 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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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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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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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: 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: 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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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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Society: 12 Dec 09
With his big stage presence and booming rock voice, Erik Grönwall took home the Idol 2009 Final at Stockholm’s Globen arena on Friday night.
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Lifestyle: 25 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Skansen Christmas market & Charles Dickens in Stockholm; Swedish Idol & Melissa Horn in Gothenburg; Little Theatre of Gestures in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 18 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & Simple Minds (UK) in Stockholm; Christmas market & Takida in Gothenburg; The Sonics (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 12 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Cliff Richard & The Shadows (UK) in Gothenburg; Tower of Power (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 15 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 16 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Beer festival & Tom Jones (UK) in Stockholm; International Book Fair in Gothenburg; Hello Saferide in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 9 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: World Cup baseball & Cirque du Soleil in Stockholm; Coco Chanel & All Time Low (US) in Gothenburg; Macy Gray (US) in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 16 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz festival, humour exhibition & Globe tours in Stockholm; 60s & 70s art exhibition in Gothenburg; Tibetan monks & Backa folk & world music festival in Malmö/Österlen.
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Lifestyle: 9 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz Festival & Britney Spears in Stockholm; Deep Purple (UK) in Gothenburg; Bennie Man (JAM) & Bollywood in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Morrissey & Midsummer fun in Stockholm; AC/DC & Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Yasmina Reza's ART in Malmö.
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Society: 17 Apr 09
A song labelled "disgusting" by the Russian Embassy in Stockholm remain on top of the Swedish pop charts for the fourth week in succession.
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Lifestyle: 15 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: Tina Turner & football derby in Stockholm; Zulu 9.30 & Emilie Autumn (US) in Gothenburg; The Only Ones (UK) in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 23 Mar 09
It’s not only warmer weather on the way to Sweden. A host of internationally renowned music acts play live throughout the country in the coming months. Here's the pick of the concerts from April to June, writes Keith Moore.
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Analysis & Opinion: 19 Mar 09
Tingeling tingeling - It’s the song all of Sweden is singing. But laughing at Russia’s national anthem and emotionally charged symbols is just not funny, writes Sweden-based translator Anna Titova.
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Society: 16 Mar 09
The Russian embassy in Stockholm has launched a scathing critique of Sveriges Television (SVT) for what it sees as a “disgusting” portrayal of Russia during the weekend’s Melodifestivalen finals.
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Lifestyle: 12 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: St.Patrick's Day parade and Tabaimo in Stockholm; James Hill in Gothenburg; Flamenco Fusion and lonely hearts club in Malmö.
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Society: 8 Mar 09
Sarah Dawn Finer, Carolina af Ugglas and Sofie Berntsson completed the line up for Sweden's Melodifestivalen by claimed the remaining places at the "Second Chance" heat in Norrköping on Saturday.
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Society: 1 Mar 09
The fourth and final Melodifestivalen heat in Malmö in southern Sweden on Saturday was won by one hot favourite, soul queen Agnes, and one surprise, opera queen Malena Ernman.
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Society: 22 Feb 09
The third Melodifestivalen heat in Leksand in central Sweden left the hot favourites dreaming of glory in the Globen final. Pop trio E.M.D and teen sensation Molly Sandén claimed the final places.
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Society: 15 Feb 09
Idol favourite Måns Zelmerlöw and rockers H.E.A.T. won the second Melodifestivalen heat on Saturday evening.
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Society: 6 Feb 09
As Swedes struggle to make it through the final throes of a dark and dreary winter, millions are hoping to forget their troubles at the weekend with the start of this year’s installment of the Melodifestivalen, that shining spectacle of musical magic which inexplicably lifts the country’s forlorn spirits.
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Lifestyle: 29 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: Rodney Crowell and All That Remains in Stockholm; International Film Festival continues in Gothenburg; Dead Man Walking in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 22 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: Oasis and Chris Brown in Stockholm; International Film Festival in Gothenburg; Tribute to "The Boss" in Malmö.
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Sport: 20 Jan 09
Cross-country skiing sensation Charlotte Kalla was awarded the Jerring prize for the best sporting performance of 2008 at Sweden's sports gala on Monday evening.
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Science & Technology: 15 Jan 09
Mobile broadband users in Stockholm will soon be able to surf the internet on a new high speed 4G network, following the signing of a deal between Ericsson and TeliaSonera.
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Lifestyle: 1 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: January 2nd - 8th. A Camp and Moderna for the kids in Stockholm; International floorball and Opera ball in Gothenburg; Jim Jones Revue in Malmö.
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Society: 29 Nov 08
There were no panties and little naked flesh in sight at the Stockholm Horse Show this year as the All American Cowgirl Chicks stole the show on Friday evening.
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Lifestyle: 28 Nov 08
Looking for some tips about where to go for live music in Sweden this winter? Omri Grinberg offers a number of enticing options to warm up the cool Swedish winter, including Abalone Dots, Katy Perry and Sebastien Tellier.
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Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
What’s on: Frida Hyvönen & International Film Festival in Stockholm; Melissa Auf der Maur and Sami dance in Gothenburg; Manhattan Transfer and Ibsen in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
What’s on: Keane, US Election Party, and Balkan ecstasy in Stockholm; Nortec Collective and international fashion exhibition in Gothenburg; Aimee Mann in Malmö.
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Sport: 11 Oct 08
The Swedish hockey veteran and Ottowa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, will be out for at least two weeks following Friday's surgery upon his right knee, the National Hockey League club has announced.
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Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
What’s on: NHL hockey, Open tennis and Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Ane Brun in Gothenburg; Steve Wynn and naked Jesus shock in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
What’s on: Stevie Wonder, Beer & Whisky festival and American Football in Stockholm; Japanese tattoo art and Masters golf in Gothenburg; Prince and Tibet tributes in Malmö; Puppet theatre in Lund.
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Lifestyle: 4 Sep 08
What’s on: R.E.M and international comedy in Stockholm; Pink Floyd tribute and championship Golf in Gothenburg; Son of Dave and international dance in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 7 Aug 08
What’s on: Culture and city pride in Stockholm, Culture and jazz in Gothenburg, Deep Purple near Malmö and Reggae nights in Uppsala.
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Society: 17 Jul 08
A French traveler who has been walking across Sweden with his two donkeys for the last two weeks arrived in Stockholm on Wednesday.
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Lifestyle: 15 May 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Nick Cave in Stockholm, major running event in Gothenburg, musical sailing tour in Malmö.
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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: 17 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Alcoholic drinks fair in Stockholm, Speedminton in Gothenburg, Angie Stone in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 27 Mar 08
What to do for the week: Sing along with the von Trapps in Uppsala, learn about Sweden’s last great war in Stockholm and see one of Nigeria’s top reggae artists in Gothenburg.
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Lifestyle: 20 Mar 08
What to do for the week: Bash eggs in Stockholm, see Kent in Malmö, or go salsa dancing in Gothenburg.
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Society: 16 Mar 08
One time Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli is to attempt a repeat performance after winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition on Saturday.
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National: 16 Mar 08
One time Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli is to attempt a repeat performance after winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition on Saturday.
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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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National: 9 Mar 08
Eurovision queen Carola Häggkvist was knocked out of Sweden's Melodifestival in Kiruna. Hard rockers Nordman and Sibel (middle) took the second chance road to Globen.
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Society: 2 Mar 08
Hot favourites Charlotte Perelli (left) and Linda Bengtzing (right) won the final Melodifestivalen heat on Saturday evening.
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National: 24 Feb 08
Hotly-tipped Bodies Without Organs (back) won the third heat of the Melodifestivalen in Linköping on Saturday. They will be joined by outsider Frida (front) in the final in Globen.
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National: 17 Feb 08
Eurovision queen, Carola Häggkvist, missed out on a place in the final of Sweden's Melodifestivalen on Saturday.
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Sport: 15 Jan 08
Zlatan Ibrahimovic shares a joke with fiancée Helena Seger and show jumping star Malin Baryard at Monday night's Swedish Sports Awards.
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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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Society: 8 Dec 07
Marie Picasso shook off the cobwebs of her less than illustrious television past to win over the viewing public in the final of Idol 2007.
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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: 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: 28 Jun 07
Plans to build a striking new bathing house and hotel on Lake Mälaren in the middle of Stockholm are stirring up emotions in the city. For some, the proposal is a welcome injection of modern architecture; others say it will be a blot on the city's historic landscape. Kathleen Harman reports.
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Lifestyle: 20 Mar 07
As Tuesday night turns to Wednesday morning, 140,000 people in Sweden are expected to begin celebrating Norouz - the Iranian new year.
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Society: 16 Mar 07
After an absence of almost thirty years, Dolly Parton is back in Sweden. Back then she was barely made welcome. But this time she has almost earned the status of visiting royalty.
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National: 12 Mar 07
The American rap artist Snoop Dogg was arrested in central Stockholm on Sunday night on suspicion of minor drugs offences.
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National: 10 Mar 07
The favourites before the contest proved to be the experts' favourites and the public's favourites: on Saturday evening The Ark won Melodifestivalen 2007 with 'The Worrying Kind' and will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
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National: 4 Mar 07
In a surprise result, Sonja Aldén and Sanna Nielsen were the Swedish public's choice as the last pair to go to the final round of Melodifestivalen in Stockholm next week.
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National: 24 Feb 07
Musicality triumphed over glitz in the last heat of Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition, with Sarah Dawn Finer and Andreas Johnson winning through to the final in Stockholm on March 10th.
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National: 18 Feb 07
The power of the Idol franchise was shown at Saturday night's Melodifestivalen semi-final, with both finalists drawn from Swedish Idol. Veteran Magnus Carlsson failed to make it.
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Society: 11 Feb 07
Old pros The Ark will be joined in the final of Melodifestivalen by a schoolteacher with no prior stage experience.
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National: 4 Feb 07
Sweden votes for tradition, sending schlager veterans Anna Book and Tommy Nilsson to the final of Melodifestivalen in Stockholm.
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Sport: 29 Nov 06
The first pro boxing gala in Sweden for 26 years has been given a licence by the national Martial Arts Delegation. But the match will follow stricter rules than those laid down by the international federations.
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Business & Money: 27 Jun 06
The Guns N' Roses lead singer was taken by police on Tuesday morning after a drunken assault on a hotel security guard. He is being charged with damaging property and threatening police officers.
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Lifestyle: 2 Jun 06
While there will be music for all tastes, those who like their music loud and heavy will be particularly well catered for in June, with Lordi, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper all putting in appearances in Sweden.
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Lifestyle: 9 May 06
Sweden, and Stockholm in particular, are on a well-trodden path when the world’s top artists hawk their wares around Europe. David Stavrou looks at the delights on offer in May
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Smörgåsbord: 18 Mar 06
A voice problem could threaten Carola's chances in Saturday's Melodifestivalen final. The favourite has been told to rest her voice after a shaky performance at Friday's dress rehearsal.
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Lifestyle: 13 Mar 06
Rednex and Magnus Bäcklund bagged the last two places in Saturday's Melodifestivalen final after winning the 'second chance' competition on Sunday evening.
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Lifestyle: 12 Mar 06
As if carried on the breeze of her trademark wind machine, Carola left her troubles behind to sail into the final found of Melodifestivalen. She will be joined there by balladeer Björn Kjellman, while the Rednex get another chance.
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Sport: 17 Jan 06
Speedway star Tony Rickardsson and downhill skiing sensation Anja Pärson picked up the big prizes at Monday night's Sports Gala - and the reaction was a resounding "about time".
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Lifestyle: 18 Oct 05
Some fans were happy just to be in the same city as Bob Dylan - but many came to Stockholm's Globen arena with high expectations. An aloof performance and an absence of classic songs left them disappointed. "Not his best concert," said one fan politely.
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Society: 23 Jun 05
A reporter on Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet admitted downloading child pornography onto his computer, after police arrested him at his desk. The 35-year old has been sacked by the paper.
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Lifestyle: 2 May 05
Queen without Freddie Mercury? Who'd have thought it? By not trying to impersonate the band's extravagant showman, new vocalist Paul Rodgers delivers an impressive performance, while Brian May and Roger Taylor remind fans that Queen were never a one man band.
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Lifestyle: 8 Sep 04
Shame the same can't be said for most of the competitors. Anyway, the best way to find a singer to win the hearts of Europe is apparently to stop the Swedish public from making the choice.
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Lifestyle: 14 May 04
Shine your sequins, fluff up your chest wig and stick in your earplugs - it's Eurovision weekend.
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