The following articles have been tagged with "Medborgarplatsen":
Lifestyle: 21 May 13
Unable to find good Mexican food after moving to Stockholm to study in 2008, Monterrey native David Licona now finds himself running La Neta, one of the most popular Mexican eateries in the Swedish capital. The Local finds out more.
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Lifestyle: 25 Apr 13
Swedish writer Johanna Langhorst is this week's Swede of the Week, after she wrote a book in defence of the Stockholm suburb Tensta, even though her family left after almost two decades when her teenage son was robbed twice.
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Society: 30 Dec 12
A 21-year-old man died Saturday night after falling on to the tracks of the Medborgarplatsen subway station in Stockholm.
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National: 8 Oct 12
A young woman has been praised by police on Facebook for her “bravery and integrity” after she intervened in a Stockholm mugging and forced the thieves to return their loot.
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Society: 25 Jul 12
Officers in a police vehicle in a central part of Stockholm were surprised to see a highly inebriated man jump in the back of the vehicle demanding they bring him somewhere to sleep it off.
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Sport: 11 Jun 12
In an interview on Sunday, Sweden coach Erik Hamrén said that despite Sweden's relaxed approach in training, the team was indeed taking their opening game against hosts Ukraine seriously.
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Sport: 11 Jun 12
The Local's Joe Lynskey takes a look at what Sweden can expect as they kick off their Euro 2012 Group in Kiev against co-hosts Ukraine on Monday night.
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Lifestyle: 24 Feb 12
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a daughter in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding Sweden's first royal birth in more than three decades.
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Lifestyle: 19 Jul 11
The Brooklyn-esque island of Södermalm offers countless cozy café options for its young and trendy dwellers. Here’s The Local’s list of five hotspots to have a "fika" (coffee break), lounge, and bask in the buzz of this hip neighborhood.
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Lifestyle: 15 Jul 11
Looking for some exotic tastes during your trip to the Swedish capital? Contributor Emy Gelb serves up a selection of ethnic restaurants in Stockholm that will be sure to tickle your taste buds.
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Society: 30 Nov 10
Mohammed Razaul Karim, the head chef and owner of the prize-winning Indian Garden in Stockholm, has gained international recognition for the quality of his curries.
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Lifestyle: 29 Jul 10
Scandinavia's biggest gay pride festival starts building to a climax on Thursday. We guide you through the highlights of a long weekend of partying, with just a little politics thrown in.
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Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
One group got a head start to Stockholm Pride's opening over the weekend, with Södermalm's Galleri Kocks hosting the vernissage of collective art group Gardet's new multimedia art exhibit on Friday, writes Emy Gelb.
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Lifestyle: 25 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Skansen Christmas market & Charles Dickens in Stockholm; Swedish Idol & Melissa Horn in Gothenburg; Little Theatre of Gestures in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 9 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: Easter at Moderna in Stockholm; Space adventures in Gothenburg; Grandmaster Flash in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 19 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: Material Girl tribute & Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Laleh and jazz festival in Gothenburg; David Byrne in Malmö.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jan 09
In the first of a series highlighting different communities in Sweden, The Local’s David Landes takes a look at how the sprawling and complex history of Swedish-Russian relations affects life for Russians living in Sweden today.
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Lifestyle: 29 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: Rodney Crowell and All That Remains in Stockholm; International Film Festival continues in Gothenburg; Dead Man Walking in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 22 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: Oasis and Chris Brown in Stockholm; International Film Festival in Gothenburg; Tribute to "The Boss" in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 14 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 14 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm: 15 Dec 08
A weekend in Stockholm isn't complete without visiting the Vasa Museum, but what else should a tourist see? Tour guide Séverine Bouvier offers her tips.
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Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Brighten up a mid-November Saturday night in Stockholm with a going out guide from The Local in association with Djungeltrumman.
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Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
Friday night has a Halloween flavour this week. Sample all the scary wares with tips from The Local's club partners Djungeltrumman.
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Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
What’s on: Cyndi Lauper and modern dance film festival in Stockholm; Lloyd Cole in Gothenburg; Smurfs and chocolate festival in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday.
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Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
What’s on: Stevie Wonder, Beer & Whisky festival and American Football in Stockholm; Japanese tattoo art and Masters golf in Gothenburg; Prince and Tibet tributes in Malmö; Puppet theatre in Lund.
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Politics: 28 Sep 07
Demonstrations are planned in Stockholm and Gothenburg on Friday in support of protesters in Burma, with some members of the public turning up to work in red to express sympathy for the Burmese monks.
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Society: 28 Jul 07
Opposing groups of extremists were forced apart by police on Saturday afternoon after a brawl broke out in Medborgarplatsen, in Stockholm's Södermalm.
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National: 6 Mar 07
Many bars and nightclubs in towns and cities across Sweden regularly break the law by allowing customers to shake their stuff on the dancefloor.
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National: 3 Dec 06
Sweden's biggest ever monitoring scheme in a public place could be introduced in the nightlife hotspots of Stureplan and Medborgarplatsen in Stockholm.
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Society: 25 Nov 06
Around 10,500 restaurants in Sweden have a licence to serve alcohol. That's five times more than at the beginning of the 1970s, according to new figures from the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
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National: 13 Nov 06
Sweden's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants has led to more fighting on the streets of the northern town of Sundsvall, police say. In Stockholm, however, things have been quieter.
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National: 4 Nov 06
Participants in several demonstrations in Sweden on Saturday have joined others around the world calling for action against climate change.
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Sport: 2 Mar 06
Just four days after the Swedish ice hockey team's stunning achievement in the Winter Olympics, the sweet smell of success has been overshadowed by a bitter dispute which could result in the team's disqualification.
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Mar 06
Sweden's success in the Winter Olympics turns a diverse bunch of immigrants into yellow-and-blue-flag-waving vikings (sort of) - but does that make them any more Swedish?
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National: 6 Sep 05
Emails intercepted in Germany appear to show a man appealing conviction on terror charges in Stockholm has links with terrorist group Ansar al-Islam.
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National: 24 May 05
Three people are injured as a man, thought to be suffering from psychological problems, runs amok on a rush hour underground train.
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Smörgåsbord: 16 Nov 04
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Politics: 7 May 04
Police floored rioters, but will proposals for an all-female political party hit the established parties where it hurts?
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