February 13, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Hälsingland":
National: 12 Feb 12
A 24-year-old teacher has been remanded into custody on suspicion of child rape after admitting that he had sexual relations with a number of teenage pupils.
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National: 3 Feb 12
The first prize in a worldwide competition to find the most awkward family photos, recently awarded by a British newspaper, went to a Swedish couple in northern Sweden, whose take on a pregnancy snap has raised a few eyebrows.
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National: 13 Aug 11
This year has seen a significant drop in the number of berry pickers coming to Sweden from countries outside the EU, since requirements and regulations have been sharpened for companies employing foreign berry pickers.
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Business & Money: 9 Jun 11
Swedish dairy firms Arla and Milko have announced that they are in discussions over the terms of a merger in a move taken as a result of Milko's parlous finances.
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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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Society: 4 Mar 11
A 40-year-old man has been charged for catching and holding thousands of birds, including a number of protected species, in Hälsingland in eastern Sweden.
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Society: 24 Feb 11
Villagers in Ockelbo in northern Sweden are busy preparing for the homecoming of Prince Daniel who will make his first official visit with with Crown Princess Victoria in May.
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National: 22 Dec 10
Sweden's Transport Administration has allocated extra resources to ensure transport alternatives continue to function as London air traffic is expected to return to normal, easing the passage of stranded Swedes.
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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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Science & Technology: 24 Nov 10
The military was summoned to help control coastal flooding in southern Sweden as thick snow and fierce winds continued to play havoc with transport services across the country.
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National: 20 Nov 10
Two men were killed after being hit by a train in eastern Sweden on Friday night.
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National: 3 Oct 10
Around 135 Thai berry pickers left Åsele in northern Sweden on Saturday evening to return to Thailand empty handed after the owners of their employer, Lömjsö Berry, allegedly emptied the firm of cash and fled.
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Society: 15 Sep 10
Several locations in Sweden are bracing for a Hollywood invasion this autumn, with filming of the English-language version of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" set to start within weeks.
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Society: 24 Aug 10
The region of Hälsingland looks set to host the cast of the Hollywood remake of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - the first of the Stieg Larsson Millennium trilogy, with at least some of the location shots likely to take place in the area.
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Business & Money: 11 Jun 10
Employment rates between local- and foreign-born workers differ by more than 30 percentage points in some areas of Sweden, according to a report from Statistics Sweden.
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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: 28 Apr 10
Winter in a picturesque snowbound town can instil in the visitor a true appreciation for life in the far north of Sweden. But a dearth of jobs and a surplus of solitude help explain the region's growing demographic crisis, writes Alec Forss.
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National: 24 Apr 10
Sweden's Princess Madeleine has broken up with her fiancé Jonas Bergström, Stockholm's royal court has announced.
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Science & Technology: 4 Sep 09
It sounded too good to be true that surströmming - the slimy, smelly, fermented Baltic herring consumed by some Swedish enthusiasts - could actually be good for you. The Swedish food administration has now rejected the claims.
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Science & Technology: 2 Sep 09
‘Surströmming’ – the slimy, smelly, fermented Baltic herring, that is sold in cans and is a popular favourite for many Swedes and converts – is to be turned into a health food supplement.
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Business & Money: 31 Aug 09
Dairy company Milko will raise the price of milk next week by one krona ($0.14) in order to save the livelihoods of dairy farmers.
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Science & Technology: 8 Jul 09
A powerful low-pressure system currently racing north across the Baltic Sea is expected to sweep over Sweden late on Wednesday night and into Thursday, bringing with it torrential rains and chilly temperatures.
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Science & Technology: 26 Apr 09
A Lapland Owl was found injured in a ditch in southern Sweden in March. The species is very rare in these parts and the bird is now convalescing after receiving hospital treatment.
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Analysis & Opinion: 20 Nov 08
Sweden has deep historic ties with the United states, writes Olle Wästberg, director-general of the Swedish Institute. And even though some Americans mistakenly associate Sweden with the cuckoo clock, the relationship remains largely one of mutual understanding and respect.
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National: 26 Oct 08
Households in Dalarna and Hälsingland were left without power on Sunday morning after stormy weather on Saturday. More strong winds and heavy rainfall are forecast on Sunday.
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National: 10 Jun 08
Gusting winds are fueling forest fires raging near Lämmetorp outside of Finspång in east central Sweden.
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National: 3 Jun 08
Fire and rescue officials in northern Sweden believe it will take five more days before the blazes in the region are fully under control.
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National: 2 Jun 08
Rescue workers in northern Sweden have begun evacuating people from their homes as forest fires threaten to spread to residential areas.
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National: 18 May 08
Heavy snow falls were seen in many parts of northern Sweden on Saturday as winter made a comeback.
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Science & Technology: 11 Jun 07
Heavy thunder storms are forecast to strike many parts of Sweden on Monday night, after several days of temperatures in the high twenties celsius.
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Lifestyle: 12 Mar 07
She used to be known as the party princess, but tabloid favourite Princess Madeleine is settling down to serious royal business these days.
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Lifestyle: 4 Dec 06
Stockholm's Skansen preserves Swedish cultural traditions and now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a world when Christmas was a simpler, more magical affair. EA Fondelius reports.
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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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Travel: 3 May 06
A handy list of Sweden's tourist offices, along with their phone numbers, email addresses and web sites.
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Lifestyle: 13 Mar 06
Hundreds of priceless objects stolen from churches in northern Sweden have been returned from Spain, where they were found in an apartment. But churches will need to find the money to buy them back.
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National: 1 Feb 05
A policeman in Söderhamn robs a bank while on duty and later that day is put on the case to catch the villain. Who says Swedes don't have a sense of humour?
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National: 18 Nov 04
Sweden experiences a good covering of snow for the first time in years. Or so you'd think, judging from the reports of unprepared roads, unprepared drivers and ensuing traffic chaos.
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National: 8 Nov 04
The Local takes a look at the first family of the Swedish press.
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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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