February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Härjedalen":
Sport: 7 Feb 12
A ski patroller has died after being buried in an avalanche at the Funäsfjällen ski resort near Härjedalen in northern Sweden on Monday, while assessing the avalanche risk in the area.
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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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Science & Technology: 18 Nov 11
Freezing rain and snow is expected to fall across large swaths of central and northern Sweden on Friday night, prompting warnings from icy road conditions across much of the region.
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Science & Technology: 8 Oct 11
The night between Saturday and Sunday promises to be cold throughout Sweden with a risk of frost all the way down to the southern coast.
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Politics: 28 Sep 11
A network of former Sweden Democrats has offered support to 23-year-old William Petzäll after his decision to leave the party and remain in the Riksdag as an independent, encouraging him to stand strong against the party hierarchy.
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Science & Technology: 16 Aug 11
Heavy rains and extreme weather are becoming more common in Sweden, according to a study by the Swedish weather agency SMHI.
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Society: 16 Jun 11
A municipality in northwestern Sweden wants to offer financial aid to employees in need of fertility treatment in an attempt to recruit new residents to the area and boost dwindling population figures.
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Society: 30 Mar 11
On Tuesday the abandoned cubs of the female bear that attacked and injured a 12-year-old skier last week were put down, despite the boy's pleading for their lives from his sickbed.
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Society: 28 Mar 11
The female bear which attacked and injured a 12-year-old skier in Funäsdalen in northern Sweden on Friday fled into the woods, leaving her cubs to fend for themselves and who are now at risk of starvation.
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Society: 26 Mar 11
A 12-year-old boy was bitten in both legs by a brown bear on Friday after he disturbed the hibernating animal while out skiing in Funäsdalsberget in northern Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 25 Dec 10
Snow, freezing temperatures and driving winds continue to cause chaos in parts of southern Sweden.
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Travel: 2 Nov 10
Strömstad in western Sweden has been named as Sweden's primary tourist municipality for the third consecutive year, a new annual report shows.
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National: 22 Apr 10
Malmö Sturup Airport reopened on Thursday morning, only to close again in the afternoon as volcanic ash continues to hinder air traffic in Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 9 Mar 10
The recent thaw has loosened winter's stranglehold on Sweden with mild weather finally breaking a record long period of sub-zero temperatures in many parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Agency
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Science & Technology: 14 Dec 09
Blowing snow and frigid temperatures are expected to sweep down from northern Sweden on Wednesday, bringing the first taste of winter weather to much of the southern half of the country.
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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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National: 29 Jun 09
Sweden has well and truly shaken off the miserable weather that blighted the first weeks of June with the current warm spell set to stretch into the first days of July.
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National: 23 Feb 09
A mountain rescuer from western Sweden has been relieved of his duties after attempting a rescue while under the influence.
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National: 28 Sep 08
Areas of nothern Sweden were hit by strong winds and storm conditions on Sunday morning. Meteorological agency SMHI forecasts continued stormy weather on Sunday.
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Travel: 18 Sep 08
Sponsored article: Located in the central heartland of Sweden, Sveg is the gateway to Vemdalen, Sweden's second-largest ski area, which boasts some of the most varied skiing facilities in the country.
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National: 24 May 08
Snow fell in Härjedalen and northern Dalarna in central Sweden on Friday. More snow could be on its way as winter refuses to release its grip.
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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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National: 15 May 08
Meteorological agency SMHI has issued a weather warning for central and northern Sweden, with heavy snowfalls forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning.
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National: 17 Apr 08
It may seem obvious that a robber’s loot be returned to its rightful owner once the crook is apprehended, but an elderly Swedish couple has learned that things aren't quite so simple.
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Society: 4 Mar 08
Göran Olofsson, 55, has received compensation from the Marc Jacobs fashion house following a suspected case of copyright infringement.
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National: 19 Feb 08
Göran Olofsson from Arvika believes that fashion designer Marc Jacobs may have plagiarized a scarf created by his father in the 1950s.
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National: 15 Oct 07
A bear responsible for attacking two hunters at the weekend was shot and killed by a park ranger in Härjedalen on Monday morning.
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National: 14 Jun 07
It might be only one week to Midsummer, but nobody seems to have told mother nature. Snow has returned to parts of central Sweden, with five centimetres falling in some places.
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Science & Technology: 1 Apr 07
The fine March weather may have broken temperature records and consigned the thermal underwear and gloves to the cupboard for many - but a chilly Easter is on its way.
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Politics: 6 Nov 06
The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats hold the balance of power in at least twelve municipalities across the country. Established parties from the left and right are being forced to work together to keep extremists out.
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National: 14 Jun 06
Forest fires have been burning in several parts of Sweden, caused largely by the recent hot, dry weather.
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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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National: 24 Jun 05
Sweden celebrated the "warmest Midsummer of the Millennium" on Friday, but the royals decided to play safe by celebrating in the south of France. And a mainly peaceful night was still marred by seven rapes and five stabbings.
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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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