May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Kazakhstan":
Sport: 12 May 12
At Friday night’s ice hockey match at Stockholm’s Globe Arena, Russia came back from two goals down beat Sweden, giving the Swedes their first loss at the 2012 world ice hockey championships.
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Sport: 4 May 12
Sweden's national ice hockey team, Tre Kronor, is hoping to avenge last year's upset loss to Norway – as well as reverse a recent string of defeats – in the quest for gold at 2012 ice hockey world championships.
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Sport: 4 Dec 11
When the dust had settled after the last match of the world championship in arm wrestling in Kazakhstan on Saturday, ten Swedish women held no fewer than twelve medals in different classes - four gold, seven silver, and one bronze.
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Sport: 10 Jan 11
Swedish striker Linus Hallenius was among the finalists to take home FIFA's award for the "most beautiful" goal of 2010, but lost out to Hamit Altintop of Turkey.
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Science & Technology: 28 Dec 10
Recent hacks on Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt's blog have resulted in the site briefly displaying ads for Russian wives, Danish capital advisers and motivational speakers.
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National: 4 Dec 10
The 2010 Nobel laureate in medicine will not attend the December 10th Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm, the Nobel Foundation announced in a statement on Friday. China's ambassador to Sweden has also declined his invitation.
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Business & Money: 25 Oct 10
Nordic telecoms giant TeliaSonera said on Monday that sales of smartphones, coupled with growth in eastern Europe and Asia, boosted third-quarter profits and its outlook for fiscal-year results.
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Politics: 21 Jul 10
Civilian changes are needed in Afghanistan in order to achieve the security objectives outlined at a donor conference in Kabul, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said late on Tuesday.
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National: 29 May 10
A cleric based in Sweden has been accused by Uzbek state television of instigating a suicide attack on the US embassy in 2004, as well as directing a series of high-profile killings last year.
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Sport: 7 Feb 10
Sweden face Holland, Hungary and neighbours Finland in a Euro 2012 qualification group that gives Erik Hamrén's side a chance to settle old scores.
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Analysis & Opinion: 16 Nov 09
EU and Russian leaders will open summit talks in Sweden on Wednesday in an atmosphere clouded by uneasy relations between Moscow and Stockholm over human rights and last's year's war in Georgia.
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Lifestyle: 9 Jun 09
If you’re hungry, reading Alannah Eames’ blog might not be a wise idea. The journalist and hobby food critic’s thoughts on wining and dining in Stockholm (and beyond) will have your stomach grumbling and mouth watering within moments.
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Lifestyle: 11 Mar 09
Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: Melodifestivalen.
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Sport: 26 Jan 09
Sweden claimed its ninth bandy world championship on Sunday, overpowering Russia 6-1 in a come from behind victory.
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Science & Technology: 10 Dec 08
Sweden does more than any other country to tackle global warming, according to a new index published on Wednesday at the ongoing UN climate talks in Poland.
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Society: 21 Nov 08
A Swedish mother is celebrating the remarkable birth of her new daughter, who was welcomed to the world high above Kazakhstan in the back of a Finnair jet.
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Business & Money: 28 Oct 08
TeliaSonera has posted third quarter results that were lower than last year, but the Swedish-Finnish telecommunications operator's profits were higher than forecast.
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Sport: 25 Aug 08
The sport of taekwondo's Olympic future is in doubt after a Swedish referee was kicked in the head on Saturday by a disgruntled competitor.
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National: 11 May 08
Kazakhstan’s Trade Minister Ablezov Karybay was arrested in Stockholm at the weekend, accused of molesting several women.
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Lifestyle: 7 Sep 07
Tipping Point: Shocked by the adult nature of some of the free literature landing on her doormat, Kathleen Harman goes in search of a family-friendly feast.
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Science & Technology: 31 Aug 07
A Swedish IT consultant has published a list of secret log-in details belonging to 100 embassies, public authorities and political parties around the world.
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Sport: 19 Feb 06
The Swedish men's ice hokey team beats the United States in the Olympics in Turin. This despite having to do without the services of injured Peter Forsberg, who sat on the bench for the match.
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Smörgåsbord: 15 Feb 06
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Sport: 14 Feb 06
Swedish ice hockey superstar Peter Forsberg has been given the Olympic Games green light to travel to Turin but he is still not certain he will be healthy enough to play for Sweden.
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National: 15 Jun 05
Swedish telecoms giant TeliaSonera has seen income from some of the world’s dodgier countries grow substantially in the past year. But does investing help regimes or foster democracy?
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Politics: 27 Apr 05
King Carl Gustaf risks getting into another political row, as words of support for refugee children suffering from “apathy” are interpreted as an attack on the government. Supporters of the children say the king's words are significant.
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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 »
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 »
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"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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