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May 28, 2012
Lappland
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Record warmth keeps Sweden's snow at bay
Science & Technology: 24 Nov 11
The unseasonably high temperatures across much of Sweden have left much of the country free of snow and has put autumn 2011 on track to be one of the warmest ever recorded in Sweden.
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Lapping up Sweden’s rivers: rafting in the land of the midnight sun
Travel: 27 Jun 11
While Sweden is perhaps better known for its archipelagos and lakes, the country's rivers can also serve up summer fun to thrill seekers and nature lovers alike, The Local’s Karen Holst discovers.
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Lace 'em up: Sweden’s five best hiking trails
Travel: 9 Jun 11
As the warm summer weather beckons, contributor Alec Forss offers up a list of some of Sweden's best hiking trails.
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On skis in Sweden's wild, wild north
Travel: 25 Feb 11
For a winter adventure of epic proportions, The Local’s Karen Holst steps off the ski slopes and into Sweden’s lone Arctic wilderness – Sarek National Park.
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Deep freeze set to hold for several weeks
National: 15 Feb 11
The icy temperatures which have swept across Sweden in recent days are set to persist for a couple of weeks, according to the latest forecasts.
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'Sweden has huge tourism potential': report
Business & Money: 30 Dec 10
Sweden's official tourism organ VisitSweden has mapped the country's potential as a tourist destination and found that 43 million people would like to pay a visit.
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Snow chaos continues in southern Sweden
Science & Technology: 25 Dec 10
Snow, freezing temperatures and driving winds continue to cause chaos in parts of southern Sweden.
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Season's first snowfall coats northern Sweden
Science & Technology: 10 Oct 10
Winter’s first snow has fallen in northern Sweden, although the rest of the country will likely remain flake-free for at least the next ten days.
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Sweden's Top 5 adventure vacations
Travel: 1 Sep 10
Looking for a thrill? The Local's Emily Gelb offers up a several options showcasing Sweden’s great outdoors.
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Ryanair reverses plan to axe London route
National: 5 Aug 10
Ryanair has reversed plans to axe its route between Stockholm Västerås and London, the airline has confirmed. Meanwhile, a number of new routes have been announced.
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Sweden set for mixed Midsummer weather
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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Summer Rail Destinations: Stockholm
Travel: 11 Jun 10
Sponsored article: The antiquity of Gamla Stan, the forests of Djurgården, the cliffs of Södermalm and of course the surrounding blue sea: all these elements combine to help make Stockholm one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
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Swedish town hopes for Russian revival
National: 31 May 10
Sorsele, a town in the far north of Sweden, is hoping to attract highly-qualified Russian immigrants in a move aimed at arresting depopulation and ensure the municipality's future.
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Cold spell puts Swedish homes in the dark
National: 6 Jan 10
A cosy night at home ended in a blackout for around 14,500 people in central Sweden on Tuesday evening when the pressure to keep warm caused mass power cuts.
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Migration Board bans 'racist' lawyer
National: 15 Jul 09
An asylum lawyer from Skåne in southern Sweden has been blacklisted by the country’s migration authorities following revelations about his personal blog on which he referred to Islam as a “psychosocial disease”.
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Migration agency used anti-Muslim lawyer
National: 24 Jun 09
A lawyer contracted by the Swedish Migration Board to represent asylum seekers has a personal blog in which he refers to Islam as a “psychosocial disease”.
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Modern methods pit reindeer herders against animal activists
Lifestyle: 13 Feb 09
Far from the idyllic image of lone herders skiing after their reindeer, indigenous Samis in Sweden's far north today use snowmobiles and other vehicles, giving rise to an animal welfare campaign as far away as Britain, writes AFP's Nina Larson.
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Ice Church in Swedish Lappland offers white winterland wedding
Dating: 11 Feb 09
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, AFP's Nina Larson witnesses wedding ceremonies performed in a Swedish winter wonderland.
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Icy road warning on Christmas Day
Science & Technology: 25 Dec 08
Weather forecasters in Sweden are warning drivers of icy and treacherous conditions on Christmas morning.
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Sami youth shine light on suicide problems
Society: 6 Oct 08
Young people from Sweden’s indigenous Sami community are demanding that more be done to reduce the number of suicides within the community,
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Storm warnings in northern Sweden
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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Summer warmth brings algae threat
National: 24 Jul 08
Forecasters predict several more days of warm summer weather in Sweden, but warn that high temperatures may also cause widespread blooming of poisonous blue-green algae in coastal waters.
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Dating Swedish men: bring your own beers
Dating: 14 Jun 08
Dating in Sweden: When Isabel March arrived in Sweden from America, she set out to find her own blond bombshell. But dating US-style left her ill-prepared for dealing with the strong, silent types she found in Scandinavia.
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A northern adventure: Europe’s last wilderness
Travel: 14 May 08
From hikes across mountains with Sami reindeer herders to tours of Europe's only civilian space centre, northern Sweden offers new experiences for adventurous travellers.
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Reindeer catastrophe overshadows Sami national day
Society: 5 Feb 08
The Sami population of Lappland are busily getting ready for the party of the year, with clothes fit for the Milan catwalks being sewn. Meanwhile catastrophe looms for the reindeer.
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First bear killed in hunting season
National: 21 Aug 07
The first bear has been killed in Sweden's bear hunting season, which got underway on Tuesday morning. A rising bear population in Sweden has led to raised hunting quotas this year.
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Swedish miners in wildcat strikes
Society: 8 May 07
Miners at Sweden's state-owned mining company LKAB broke out in wildcat strikes on Monday in protest at a wage deal. The miners were still striking on Tuesday morning.
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Berry pickers given work permit fast track
National: 5 May 07
Despite complex tax regulations and last year's labour dispute, a new attempt is being made to attract foreign berry pickers to Sweden in time for the early autumn picking season.
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Sami jaw bones found in display case
Society: 22 Feb 07
For over 40 years a dental college in Umeå in northern Sweden has displayed the jaw bones of bears, elk and rodents alongside those of Sami people.
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Finding my new home sweet home
Lifestyle: 16 Feb 07
Housing in Sweden: Apartments in Sweden's major cities might not be as expensive as those in London or New York, but they can be pretty hard to find. Charlotte West has been navigating the complicated world of renting in Sweden.
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King kicks off Sweden's Linnaeus festivities
Science & Technology: 29 Jan 07
A year of celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Swedish botanist Linnaeus was kicked off on Sunday in the town of Växjö, where he attended school.
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Thai berry pickers strike in Sweden
National: 19 Sep 06
Around 400 Thai berry pickers in Björksele, in southern Lappland, began a protest over pay on Tuesday. They believe they have been conned.
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Industries warn of high energy costs
Business & Money: 8 Aug 06
Sweden's raw material industries are set to enter a new golden era, according to the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. But their success is threatened by rising energy costs.
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Earthquake shakes Stockholm
National: 25 May 06
A seismologist has confirmed that rumbling heard overnight in Stockholm, which prompted hundreds of residents to call SOS Alarm fearing a mysterious explosion, was in fact an earthquake.
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Tourist offices around Sweden
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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Golden opportunity for Lappland Goldminers AB
Business & Money: 18 Apr 06
Lappland Goldminers AB said it has applied for a court permit to start mining and processing gold at a site at Fäboliden, near the northern town of Lycksele along Sweden's 'Gold Line'.
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Snow covers freezing Sweden
National: 20 Jan 06
As temperatures plummet to as low as -40C, snowfall covered almost all of Sweden on Friday morning. Forecasters warn that temperatures will continue falling over the weekend.
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Drinking water alarms in Stockholm and Norrland
National: 20 May 05
Tranquilisers in the capital's tap water and arsenic in the wells of Piteå - but no discernible affect on the respective populations. Yet. Stockholm Vatten try to calm fears caused by a bit of ultra-sensitive measuring equipment.
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140 Lappland reindeer in mysterious death plunge
National: 19 Apr 05
A herd of reindeer has been found dead at the foot of a cliff in northern Sweden after a single lynx apparently frightened them. "It's a massacre," say locals.
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Swedish press makes fools of its readers
Politics: 1 Apr 05
An Olympic gold medallist stripped of his title, a statue of the prime minister at the expense of a new ice arena and a government proposal to move Christmas to mid-February. Yes, it was April Fools' Day.
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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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