May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Ladbrokes":
National: 9 Oct 11
Rumors that Swedish Nobel laureate Tomas Tranströmer's name was leaked before the award was announced have caused Sweden's chief anti-corruption prosecutor to look into the case.
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Lifestyle: 2 Oct 11
With the winner of the annual Nobel Prizes due to be announced in the coming days, speculation is rife over who will win the prestigious literature award this year, the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine discovers.
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Politics: 25 Apr 11
Sweden’s betting laws could be set to change if the Christian Democrats have their way.
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National: 13 Jan 11
Nearly a third of passenger trains in Sweden were delayed in December, according to the Swedish Transport Administration on Thursday, as a betting company announced it will start calculating the odds on train delays.
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Politics: 16 Nov 10
Mona Sahlin has denied that she was pushed to resign as leader of the embattled Social Democrats and said that being the first female leader has been a source of both support and controversy.
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Politics: 15 Nov 10
Two prominent Social Democrats announced they are not interested in replacing outgoing leader Mona Sahlin following her resignation on Sunday.
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National: 24 Jun 10
Sweden looks set to enjoy typical Midsummer weather on Friday - that is to say an unpredictable mix of sunshine, clouds and showers.
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Society: 13 Jun 10
With the royal wedding less than a week away, bookmakers in Sweden are taking bets on everything from Crown Princess Victoria’s honeymoon destination to the likely profession of her eventual first-born child with Daniel Westling.
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Society: 8 Oct 09
Literary circles in Sweden are bursting with speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement of the Nobel Literature Prize, with many expecting the award to go to a poet for the first time since 1996.
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Society: 6 Oct 09
This year's Nobel Literature Prize could go to a poet for the first time since 1996, Swedish literary circles say as speculation mounts ahead of Thursday's announcement.
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Society: 9 Oct 08
As the Swedish Academy prepares to announce the winner of the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, critics argue that major US literary figures are being unfairly sidelined.
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Society: 3 Oct 08
As speculation begins to mount over this year's Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy said on Friday it would announce the winner on October 9th.
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National: 15 Oct 07
The 2007 Nobel prize season comes to a close on Monday with the announcement of the Economics Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Labrokes is tipping a Swedish professor to win.
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National: 11 Oct 07
The winner of the 2007 Nobel Literature Prize is to be announced on Thursday and while some are putting their money on US novelist Philip Roth, anything is possible as the Swedish Academy is keeping mum on its choice.
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National: 5 Oct 07
The 2007 Nobel Prize for literature will be announced on October 11, the Swedish Academy said Friday, with literary circles already speculating wildly over who the winner could be.
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Lifestyle: 8 May 07
Yes, it's that time of year again: the eyes of Europe will be on Helsinki on Saturday for the annual kitsch-fest that is the Eurovision Song Contest. And The Ark have put Sweden in among the favourites.
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Sport: 2 Apr 07
Sweden tastes defeat in Belfast. New football season about to kick off. Linköping advance to hockey final. Three medals in Melbourne for Swedish swimmers.
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Business & Money: 6 Mar 07
A new ruling in the European Court of Justice has put further pressure on national gambling monopolies in EU member states.
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Business & Money: 22 Jan 07
Ladbrokes PLC has acquired Sponsio Ltd, its online betting and gaming partner in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, in a deal worth up to 40 million sterling (565 million kronor).
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Business & Money: 22 Jan 07
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Politics: 18 Jan 07
Mona Sahlin has been variously described as careless, tough, lazy and street-smart. Now she is set to become the first ever female leader of Sweden's powerful Social Democrats.
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Politics: 27 Oct 06
While many senior figures in the Social Democratic Party are insisting that the next leader must be a woman, local party representatives say they don't care – as long as he or she wins the next election.
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Analysis & Opinion: 3 Aug 06
Do Internet gaming and European law mean that Sweden's gambling monopoly is approaching the last roll of the dice? And can Svenska Spel's existence be justified, asks Paul O'Mahony.
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Business & Money: 31 Mar 06
British bookmaker Ladbrokes PLC is applying for a licence to operate its online poker service in Sweden as it looks to challenge a government monopoly on betting.
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Lifestyle: 30 Mar 06
Sweden gets its first home-grown poker web site on Thursday, amid allegations that security failings could lead to customers' bank account details being accessed by fraudsters.
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Smörgåsbord: 18 Mar 06
A voice problem could threaten Carola's chances in Saturday's Melodifestivalen final. The favourite has been told to rest her voice after a shaky performance at Friday's dress rehearsal.
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Business & Money: 27 Jan 06
An official inquiry into the gambling market concludes that there is no feasible way of gambling which is run from abroad. Instead, it recommends a licencing system. Unbelievably positive, says Ladbrokes' Swedish MD Douglas Roos.
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National: 21 Jun 05
Sweden's highest administrative court throws out a challenge to the state's gambling monopoly. But British company Ladbrokes accuses the judiciary of doing the government's bidding.
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Smörgåsbord: 26 Jan 05
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Smörgåsbord: 2 Nov 04
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Science & Technology: 27 Oct 04
Sweden's health minister wants to protect children from scary pictures on cigarette packets designed to protect them from dying prematurely.
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Society: 14 Oct 04
Another myth shattered: Swedes aren’t having that much sex. What's more, men are having an identity crisis, thousands are playing online poker all night and 1 in 9 has a social phobia. Spot a connection?
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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 »
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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