Hälsingland
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Royal couple struggle to win over Swedish public
Society: 6 Jun 13
Sweden's Princess Madeleine and her fiancé Chris O'Neill are struggling to win over the public on the eve of their wedding on Saturday.
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The Local's Swedish royal wedding guide
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 13
With Princess Madeleine's wedding only days away, The Local shares everything you need to know about the wedding, the soon-to-be newly weds, the best place to see the cortège, and a look at the princess throughout the years.
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American 'prince' says no to Swedish citizenship
Society: 17 May 13
Christopher O'Neill has asked Sweden not to grant him royal status, meaning Swedish Princess Madeleine's future spouse will technically become neither a prince nor a Swede.
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Wanted berry trader arrested in Thailand
National: 23 Feb 13
Ari Hallikainen, the Swede who left 149 Thai berry pickers stranded after emptying his firm Lomsjö Bär of cash and fleeing the country, has been arrested in Thailand.
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Princess Madeleine: Chris is my soul mate
Society: 25 Oct 12
Sweden's Princess Madeleine spoke about her engagement to Chris O’Neill on Thursday, calling the US banker her "soul mate", with one royal expert explaining what the princess's fiancé needs to do to gain a Swedish royal title.
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Bus driver leaves 10-year-old on forest road
Society: 17 Oct 12
The parents of a 10-year-old schoolgirl in central Sweden were outraged after their daughter was kicked off the bus on a forest road some 20 kilometres from her home with an “invalid” bus pass.
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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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Pickers 'dumped' in forest after poor harvest
Business & Money: 24 Jul 12
Many foreign berry pickers want to return home after the scant berry harvest has caused employers to simply dump them in the woods.
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Swedish farms gain UNESCO heritage status
Society: 1 Jul 12
Seven farms in the region of Hälsingland in northern Sweden have been named as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, bringing a successful end to a long-running saga for the picturesque farmsteads.
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Summer temperatures heading for Sweden
Science & Technology: 21 Apr 12
Frost, cold and heavy snow falls surprised many on Saturday, but April showers are about to give way to warmer weather – with temperatures up to 20 degrees Celsius expected for the week ahead.
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Teacher held after having sex with teen students
Education: 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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Swedes' snap wins 'most awkward ever' family pic
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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Fewer foreign berry pickers in Sweden
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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Dairy giant Arla in merger talks with Milko
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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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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Man facing prison for catching 13,000 birds
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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Swedish village prepares for princely homecoming
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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Transport agency at the ready as snow rolls in
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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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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Swedish military called in to battle winter storm
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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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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Thai berry pickers head home empty-handed
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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Sweden preps for filming of Hollywood's 'Tattoo'
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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Hälsingland prepares for Hollywood welcome
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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Immigrant employment rates vary by region
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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The American who keeps Stockholm swinging
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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A new life in northern Sweden - Part Two
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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Princess Madeleine breaks up with fiancé
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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Agency condemns smelly herring claims as 'illegitimate'
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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Health supplements from smelly herring
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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Milk price hike to save dairy farmers
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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Heavy Baltic rains heading for Sweden
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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Rare owl convalescing in southern Sweden
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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'Every Swede has a cousin in America'
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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More storms forecast as strong winds cut power
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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Forest fires spread in eastern Sweden
National: 10 Jun 08
Gusting winds are fueling forest fires raging near Lämmetorp outside of Finspång in east central Sweden.
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Forest fires: 'Everything hinges on the wind'
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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Forest fires rage in northern Sweden
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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Winter's return causes confusion
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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Storms expected to break warm spell
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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Introducing...Princess Madeleine
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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Skansen: a true taste of Swedish Christmas past
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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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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Tourist offices around Sweden
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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Stolen treasures returned
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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Bank robber cop hunts himself
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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It's snowtime!
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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The Royal Family: biographies
National: 8 Nov 04
The Local takes a look at the first family of the Swedish press.
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