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May 28, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Karl_xii":
Nationalists abandon 'warrior king' anniversary
National: 28 Nov 11
This year's anniversary of the death of Swedish warrior king Karl XII, traditionally commemorated by the extreme right in Sweden, is said to be a low key affair, saving resources for a demonstration planned for December.
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Brits highlight Gothenburg links
National: 15 Jun 10
There’s rather a British feel in 'Little London' this week, as the UK celebrates its historic ties to Sweden's second city.
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How the French Revolution gave Sweden its royals
Lifestyle: 23 Apr 10
The French Revolution was bad news for France's royal family, but Sweden's 200-year-old Bernadotte dynasty would not have existed without it, explains The Local's royal correspondent Juan Navas.
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Swedish king feted in Ukraine 300 years after landmark battle
Society: 26 Jun 09
Sweden's King Karl XII and a Cossack commander are emerging as disputed figures in Ukraine-Russia relations some 300 years after Russia's comprehensive defeat of Sweden in the Battle of Poltava.
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Protests build against neo-Nazi demo
National: 6 Dec 08
Police have stopped a group of militant activists on their way to Salem, south of Stockholm to disrupt a neo-Nazi demo scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere protests grow against the annual demonstration.
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Violence erupts at nationalist march
National: 1 Dec 08
Police in Lund in southern Sweden faced paving stones, bottles, and torches flying through the air as they attempted to restore order following demonstrations on Sunday marking the death of King Karl XII.
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Eighteenth century Swedish king drew penises in diary
Society: 24 Oct 08
A private Swedish collector has revealed that the private diaries of King Karl XIII contain a number of previously undisclosed details, including small illustrations of the male reproductive organ.
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Transatlantic musings on warlike Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 14 Aug 08
In a week when Russia went to war with Georgia, David Bartal reflects on a time when Sweden was more belligerent than benevolent.
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Stockholm art gallery guide: July 25 - 30
Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium.
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Stockholm art gallery guide: July 18 - 23
Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium.
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Opening a window on the Queer world
Lifestyle: 2 Jul 08
A new exhibition of 'queer' art provides a perfect prelude to this year's Europride festival, writes David Bartal.
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Stockholm art gallery guide: June 27 - July 3
Lifestyle: 26 Jun 08
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium.
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Sweden's Karl XII could be exhumed
Society: 11 Jan 08
Swedish scientists hope to solve the mystery of who killed King Karl XII in 1718. Image: Detail from Gustaf Cederström's painting of the king's funeral procession.
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Violence at Karl XII demo
National: 30 Nov 07
Eight people have been detained in Lund during demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the death of King Karl XII.
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Belly dancing and hummus - Swedes fall for Lebanese
Lifestyle: 14 Jun 07
The war that tore through Lebanon in the 1980s brought 15,000 Lebanese to Sweden. One result of this is that Swedes are becoming connoisseurs of Middle Eastern cooking – and belly dancing – as Rami Abdelrahman reports.
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Archeologists return to scene of Swedish defeat
Society: 15 May 07
'Like a Swede at Poltava' is a term used in Russian to mean 'totally helpless'. But what caused Sweden's historic defeat in the 1709 battle?
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Historic building saved from fire
National: 12 Dec 06
Firefighters in Stockholm say they have saved one of Stockholm's oldest buildings after a serious blaze broke out on its upper floors.
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Introducing...Alice Timander
Lifestyle: 27 Nov 06
She's the 91-year-old former dentist who for decades has been Sweden's glamour queen. But underneath the wigs and feather boas, there's more to Alice Timander than meets the eye.
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17,000 Swedes found in Polish mass grave
National: 4 Nov 06
Polish archaeologists have located mass graves containing the remains of 17,000 Swedish soldiers who fell at the Battle of Kalisz in 1706. But Sweden is no longer interested in their fate.
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Swedish woman adopts 40 year old
Society: 10 Aug 06
After 25 years, a woman has been given permission by a Swedish court to adopt her stepdaughter. But the younger woman is by no means the first fortysomething to be adopted in Sweden.
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National Day: a big party for nothing in particular
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 06
It only became a holiday in 2005 and doesn't mark anything in particular. Yet Sweden's national day is still a good excuse for Swedes to wave their blue and yellow flags, reports Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius
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Royal crowns to be put on view
Politics: 21 Sep 05
The king will have to account in future for the way he spends his money, according to proposals in the budget. But critics of the royals are sceptical over whether the new openness goes far enough.
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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 »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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