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May 28, 2012
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Ikea to enter home electronics market
Business & Money: 17 Apr 12
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is set to enter the cutthroat home electronics market, putting other electronics retailers on edge.
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Sweden's Hanson falters as Watson wins Masters
Sport: 9 Apr 12
Despite leading the US Masters going into the final round, Sweden’s Peter Hanson had to settle for a share of third place as Bubba Watson won the famous green jacket at Augusta National.
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Dream golf puts Hanson in Masters lead
Sport: 8 Apr 12
Sweden's Peter Hanson played an impeccable third round on Saturday to shoot his way to the top of the US Masters leaderboard at Augusta National.
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Cheap Swedish beer gives Norway a headache
Society: 6 Jan 12
Cheaper Swedish alcohol, as well as an increase in beer brought illegally across the border, is giving Norwegian vendors a headache, as manufacturers continue to see a drop in sales.
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Facebook trumps sex for Google-happy Swedes
Business & Money: 14 Dec 11
Pancakes, popstar Justin Bieber, and questions about the time of day kept Swedes busy on Google in 2011, Google Sweden said on Wednesday, showing that Swedes searched for Facebook more often than sex during the past year.
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Shopping for Christmas food in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper.
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'Bag of groceries' named Christmas gift of 2011
Business & Money: 15 Nov 11
When Santa's sleigh departs after having completed its Christmas rounds of Swedish households this year he will have deposited bags of groceries complete with recipes, a Swedish retail research group is predicting.
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No recession cuts in Swedes' 'vanity' budget
Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Despite the turbulent financial climate, Swedes aren't cropping their beauty budget, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden.
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Swedes cut food budgets as crisis unfolds
Business & Money: 15 Sep 11
Swedish consumers are choosing cheaper options in their weekly shop as the mounting eurozone debt crisis and fears of recession begin to bite.
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Sweden's Alshammar swims home new gold
Sport: 31 Jul 11
Sweden's superstar swimmer Therese Alshammar finally snagged her gold after winning the women's 50m freestyle title at the world championships on Sunday.
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Swedish women one step closer to quarter finals
Sport: 3 Jul 11
Sweden secured their second straight 1-0 victory on Saturday, beating North Korea and coming one step closer to reaching the 2011 Women's World Cup quarter-finals.
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Chinese man jailed for exchange student killing
National: 27 Jun 11
A 24-year-old Chinese exchange student has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of a Chinese woman who was also studying at Örebro University in central Sweden.
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Convicted serial killer applies for new retrials
National: 11 Apr 11
Convicted serial killer Thomas Quick, who recently retracted confessions for eight murders, has formally petitioned the Court of Appeal for a retrial in the two further murder cases.
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Prosecutor drops serial killer case
National: 29 Mar 11
A Swedish prosecutor has dropped the case against Thomas Quick related to the 1988 murder of nine-year-old Therese Johannessen in Norway, saying there was no evidence to link him to the case.
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Ikea to expand China mall development plans
Business & Money: 17 Mar 11
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea plans to boost its presence in China beyond already planned shopping malls in three major Chinese cities, according to the company's shopping centre development arm.
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Swedish Christmas sales hit by snow chaos
Business & Money: 23 Dec 10
Sales of toys, clothing and footwear have shrunk during this year's Christmas season, probably due to the intense wintry weather.
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iPad set to hit Swedish shelves on Tuesday
Science & Technology: 29 Nov 10
After weeks of speculation, Apple has confirmed that its iPad tablet PC will be released in Sweden on Tuesday.
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Tablet PC tops Swedes' Christmas gift lists
Business & Money: 25 Nov 10
Swedes are expected to spend some 64.7 billion kronor ($9.3 billion) on Christmas shopping this year with the gift of the moment being a tablet PC, according to the Swedish Research Institute of Trade.
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Strömstad named Sweden's top tourist spot
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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Wilders deems Swedish citizenship 'undesirable'
Politics: 17 Oct 10
The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) supports the new conservative minority government, has demanded that a new minister revoke her Swedish citizenship.
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Woods seeks to rekindle career after divorce
Sport: 25 Aug 10
US golfer Tiger Woods will compete at the Barclays this week, his first tournament since finalising his divorce from Swedish ex-wife Elin Nordegren in a bid to determine his stature on the PGA Tour's playoffs.
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Richard S. Johnson wins Scandinavian Masters
Sport: 25 Jul 10
Swedish golfer Richard Johnson sank a tricky birdie putt on the final hole to seal a dramatic victory at the European Tour's Scandinavian Masters northwest of Stockholm on Sunday.
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Johnson trails Choi in Scandinavian Masters
National: 24 Jul 10
Sweden's Richard Johnson starts the third round of the Scandinavia Masters one shot behind South Korea's K J Choi, while Jesper Parnevik's long term injury forced him into making an early exit.
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Eagle puts Stenson in British Open running
Sport: 18 Jul 10
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is among the main challengers for the British Open title after a sizzling third round at St. Andrews on Saturday.
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Restaurant tax cut could create 15,000 jobs
Business & Money: 16 Jun 10
A decrease in restaurant taxes could create 15,000 new jobs, particularly for young people and immigrants, according to a new report.
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Post-Christmas sales give much needed boost
National: 27 Dec 09
The post-Christmas shopping frenzy is in full swing, giving the Swedish economy a much needed boost. Consumer spending is also up compared to the same period last year.
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Pirate Bay on the run as hosts jump ship
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 09
File sharing site The Pirate Bay was out of commission on Tuesday as it struggled to find hosting providers willing to serve the site.
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Swedes overcome Swiss to book slot in last eight
Sport: 4 May 09
Sweden recorded a 4-1 victory over the hosts Switzerland in Berne on Sunday to book a slot in the World Ice Hockey Championship quarter-finals.
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Laid back lifestyle lessens dementia risk: Swedish study
Science & Technology: 21 Jan 09
A laid back outlook, combined with an active lifestyle and outgoing personality may contribute to warding off the onset of dementia, Swedish researchers have found.
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Late spurt saves Christmas retail
Business & Money: 30 Dec 08
A late spurt on the cusp of Christmas saved the festive season for hard-hit retailers. The Swedish Retail Institute has forecast that sales will top last year's record.
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Lower food prices to give consumer boost
Business & Money: 23 Dec 08
Hard-pressed Swedish consumers are set to benefit from lower prices for basic food items in 2009, retailers forecast.
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Swedish shoppers undeterred by world crisis
National: 7 Dec 08
Swedes are still expected to spend more than last year during the Christmas period despite the global financial crisis, though the increase will be less than usual, a trade group said on Saturday.
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Boom time for Swedish fast food restaurants
Business & Money: 20 Aug 08
Sweden's cafes and fast food restaurants have increased their turnover by almost eight percent during the year's first quarter compared to the same period last year.
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Swedes in record win to reach tennis final
Sport: 15 Aug 08
Swedish tennis doubles pairing Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson have qualified for the final after securing victory in the longest three-set men's match in Olympic history.
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Retail sales robust despite rising food and petrol prices
Business & Money: 29 Jul 08
Higher interest rates and rising prices for food and fuel put pressure on Sweden’s building materials and electronics sales in June, but the overall retail sales picture remains strong, according to new statistics.
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Cash not credit is the currency of recession in Sweden
Business & Money: 28 Jul 08
As talk of the global economic slowdown gathers pace Swedes are turning their backs on fast credit to buy their consumable items.
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January retail sales up 4.8 percent
Business & Money: 28 Feb 08
Swedes continue to consume, with retail sales for January up 4.8 percent.
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95 percent of Swedes 'cheat the system'
Society: 17 Oct 07
Nearly 95 percent of Swedes admit that they abuse the country's public services and benefits systems. Only 5 percent never bend the rules, according to a new study carried out by two senior economists.
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Sweden exits World Cup despite victory
Sport: 18 Sep 07
Two goals from Charlotta Schelin were not enough to push Sweden into the quarter final stages of the Women's World Cup in China. Despite a 2-1 victory over North Korea, Sweden's involvement in the tournament has now come to an end.
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Rain sends Swedes to the shops
Business & Money: 28 Aug 07
Swedes have been making the most of this summer's rain to take to the shops like never before. Retail sales in July rose by 9.4 percent in July.
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High growth 'likely to continue'
Business & Money: 28 Jun 07
Sweden's current period of high economic growth is likely to continue, according to a new report. 'Times are quite simply good,' the report from the Swedish Retail Institute said.
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Swedes 'shopping up' the economy
Business & Money: 4 Apr 07
Stable interest rates, tax cuts and a strong labour market are all contributing to surging household spending in Sweden - and that's good news for the country's retailers.
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Swedes shopped till they dropped in 2006
Business & Money: 30 Jan 07
2006 was a very good year for retailers, with Swedes spending a whopping 533 billion kronor in the nation's shops.
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Green Christmas boosts Swedish stores
Business & Money: 4 Jan 07
Sweden's retailers are crediting the green Christmas with record high December sales. Ikea and Åhléns have done well, but sports chains have been disappointed by the lack of snow.
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Swedish Christmas spending tops 50 billion kronor
National: 23 Dec 06
Perhaps the lack of snow has encouraged Swedes to buy in the Christmas spirit. Or maybe they're just more generous this year. Either way, Swedes have spent more on Christmas than ever before.
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Consumers see the good times ending
Business & Money: 27 Nov 06
The years of conspicuous consumption enjoyed by Swedish consumers for the past few years could soon be coming to an end. That, at least, is what many Swedes believe.
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Swedes want audio books for Christmas
National: 16 Nov 06
Christmas shoppers can breathe a sigh of relief – the present of the year is not a flat-screen TV or an iPod. All Swedes want this year is a talking book.
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Poker sets top Swedes' Christmas gift lists
National: 1 Dec 05
This year Swedes are expected to spend some 48 billion kronor on Christmas shopping - and, with internet poker surging in popularity, the gift of the moment is a poker set.
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Sweden's Capio to acquire Spanish hospital group
Smörgåsbord: 2 Feb 05
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Swedish finance minister argues for drier EU
Smörgåsbord: 13 Dec 04
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Swedes more insecure about jobs
Smörgåsbord: 1 Dec 04
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Sweden's business sector gives new ministers a chance
Smörgåsbord: 26 Oct 04
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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