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February 14, 2012
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A YouTube salute to Sami National Day
Lifestyle: 6 Feb 12
As Sweden's indigenous Sami celebrate their National Day on February 6th, The Local offers up a few video clips highlighting their unique vocal traditions.
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Swedish citizenship applications on the rise
Society: 7 Jun 11
The number of people applying to be Swedish citizens is expected to rise in 2011, according to forecasts from the Swedish Migration Board.
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Twelve dead in holiday traffic
National: 6 Jun 11
At least twelve people have died in traffic over the past five days as the Ascension and national day holiday weekend draws to a close.
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Swedes urged to celebrate 'multicultural' national day
National: 6 Jun 11
An editorial article attacking the far-right and calling on Swedes to celebrate "diversity not stupidity" on national day, has provoked a heated debate in the Swedish media on Monday.
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The lowdown on Sweden's National Day
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 11
June 6th is Sweden's National Day - but what is being celebrated, and how? The Local explains the essentials.
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Social Democrat ditches Muslim holiday plan
Politics: 8 May 11
Social Democrat party secretary Carin Jämtin has backtracked on the idea of giving Swedes a day off work to celebrate a Muslim holiday after her controversial proposal provoked a storm of criticism.
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Social Democrats call for Swedish Muslim holiday
Society: 2 May 11
Sweden's Social Democrats argued on Monday for a review of Sweden's public holidays, arguing that as a multicultural country, the Muslim community should also be recognised.
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George Clooney says sorry over Jämtland snub
Society: 14 Sep 10
Hollywood actor George Clooney has apologised to residents in Jämtland in western Sweden for not crediting the area in his latest film, "The American", parts of which were filmed there.
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Modern Swedes face up to the monarchy paradox
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Jun 10
As the republican cause sharpens its rhetorical weapons, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson ponders why the self-proclaimed most modern country in the world is suffering a bout of introspection over its constitutional monarchy.
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Fake Twitter page prompts royal rebuttal
Society: 7 Jun 10
A feed on the popular microblog website Twitter has caused consternation at the Swedish Royal Court which has been unable to shut off the stream of often erroneous information about members of the royal family.
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Sweden celebrates national day
National: 6 Jun 10
While the Swedish national day is largely a low key affair, the upcoming royal wedding has lent an extra spice to the celebrations this year with the public invited to the palace to express their goodwill for the happy couple.
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What's On in Sweden: June 4th - June 10th
Lifestyle: 3 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Ambassadorial football in Stockholm, picnic for unity in Gothenburg and Canadian poetry in Malmö.
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Stockholm's royal love fest unveiled
National: 25 May 10
The City of Stockholm has unveiled the programme for the "Love 2010" festivities to celebrate the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling.
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Swedish pavilion at Expo aims to strengthen country's brand
National: 30 Apr 10
The Swedish Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, which opens on Saturday in Shanghai, aims to both increase Sweden's visibility in China and promote trade in the country.
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Why deny a princess her fairytale? Republicans and the royal weddings
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Feb 10
With Sweden's royal wedding year now upon us, writer and commoner Allan Burnett hoists the flag for an influential group catering for the anti-monarchy needs of a large and flabbergasted minority.
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Epiphany reignites Sweden's public holiday debate
Business & Money: 5 Jan 10
Workers in Sweden have only had two days to return to life on the job following their Christmas vacations before gearing up for yet another paid holiday on Wednesday.
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White power groups on the increase: report
National: 2 Dec 09
Sweden’s white power movement is in the midst of a transformation, according to a new report, which also found organizations within the movement are more active than in previous years.
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Prison for assault on far-right activists
Politics: 22 Jul 09
Three women were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for assaulting the girlfriend of the spokesperson for the far-right Sweden Democrats.
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Sweden's footballers seek to defuse Danish dynamite
Sport: 5 Jun 09
Sweden face a tough task on Saturday as they face up to local rivals Denmark in a tie that is crucial to their chances of qualification for the 2010 World Cup.
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What's on in Sweden: June 5 - 11
Lifestyle: 4 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Lewis Black and Early Music Festival in Stockholm; Beer festival & World Cup football in Gothenburg; Buju Banton & Mandela exhibition in Malmö.
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Women 'more active' on Swedish neo-Nazi scene
Society: 22 May 09
Women are playing an increasingly active role on the Swedish neo-Nazi scene, a new book has revealed.
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Ernman upbeat after Eurovision loss
Society: 17 May 09
Sweden and Malena Ernman could only manage a 21st place and 33 votes in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest. Nordic neighbours Norway however had a perfect start to national day celebrations by claiming the title.
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The Royals: 'A living touchstone to the past'
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Feb 09
Sweden's royals remain popular because they provide an invaluable link to the past, writes Gene Oberto, in response to an article critical of the country's constitutional monarchy.
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Balloons fill sky on National Day
National: 7 Jun 08
Yellow and blue balloons filled the Stockholm sky as National Day celebrations took place in the scorching summer heat.
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Neo-Nazi arrests on National Day
National: 7 Jun 08
Over 100 neo-Nazis were arrested by police as National Day celebrations turned violent in Stockholm on Friday.
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Sweden’s National 'Sunny' Day
National: 6 Jun 08
Sweden’s National Day is off to a hotter start than usual with temperatures set to rise up to 30 degrees across most parts of the country.
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Stockholm art gallery guide: June 6 - 12
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 08
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium.
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What's on in Sweden: June 6 - 13
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 08
What’s on in Sweden: Football, football and more football. And food and art and music.
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Norwegians celebrate National Day in Stockholm
Society: 18 May 08
The Norwegian community was out in force in central Stockholm on Saturday. 8,000 turned up to celebrate National Day.
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'Nationalism' in the Nordics
Analysis & Opinion: 18 May 08
A recent caption in the Dagens Nyheter newspaper causes David Bartal to ask what effect cultural diversity has on national pride.
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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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Two charged with National Day assaults
National: 7 Jun 07
Two men, said by police to be right-wing extremists, have been charged with assaulting far-left protesters during a National Day march on Wednesday.
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Sweden crush Iceland
Sport: 7 Jun 07
Sweden beat Iceland 5-0 in a Euro 2008 qualifier in Stockholm, in front of an enthusiastic crowd in the capital's Råsunda stadium on Sweden's National Day.
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Extremists clash on National Day
National: 6 Jun 07
Tension was high on National Day in Stockholm as a march by right-wing extremists was met by counter-demonstrators from far-left groups.
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Royals kick off National Day celebrations
National: 6 Jun 07
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine threw open the doors to the Royal Palace's courtyard at 10am on the dot on Wednesday, welcoming the general public inside to celebrate Sweden's National Day.
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Motala Lernia destroyed by fire
National: 6 Jun 07
Residents of Motala have been warned to stay indoors after a building housing the state-owned personnel and education company Lernia caught fire overnight.
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Midsummer: Sweden's real national day
Lifestyle: 21 Jun 06
Forget June 6th – Sweden's real national day is Midsummer's Eve, and you'd be hard pressed to find a Swede not dreaming of a red cottage, a lake (and a mildly suggestive Maypole).
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Police head off National Day trouble
National: 6 Jun 06
See also: National Day - a big party for nothing in particular
Sweden's second National Day holiday - and the early summer sunshine - lured crowds out onto the streets of the country's cities on Tuesday, while police managed to keep rival extremist groups apart.
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National Day earnings headache for unions
Business & Money: 6 Jun 06
Sweden's second annual National Day holiday may be a welcome Tuesday off work for most Swedes, but many who are working are unsure of how much they should be paid for their day's graft.
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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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Police fear National Day trouble
National: 5 Jun 06
The atmosphere is tense before Sweden's National Day on Tuesday, as police fear that rival extreme right and antifascist groups will clash on their day off in Stockholm.
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Hultsfred sets off a rocking Swedish summer
Lifestyle: 2 Jun 06
While there will be music for all tastes, those who like their music loud and heavy will be particularly well catered for in June, with Lordi, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper all putting in appearances in Sweden.
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Welcoming ceremony for all 'new Swedes'
Society: 21 Apr 06
If receiving notice of citizenship in the post lacks a certain formality, all new Swedish citizens will now be able to celebrate in style at the local town hall.
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Swedes look to create new National Day tradition
National: 7 Jun 05
See also: Swedes sceptical towards National Day
The polls may have you believe that Swedes can't see the point of the new National Day holiday. But Sweden's number one family had no problems finding something to celebrate.
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Swedes sceptical towards National Day
National: 4 Jun 05
Sweden's national day will be marked with a public holiday for the first time on Monday. But with "no cause to fight for" it seems that patriotic fervour will be thin on the ground.
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SAS announces National Day ticket giveaway
Business & Money: 2 Jun 05
Scandinavian Airlines celebrates Sweden's national holiday on Monday by giving away 2,300 domestic tickets for the day. But there's a catch.
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Neo-nazis plan National Day march
Society: 22 May 05
Extreme-right groups are planning demonstrations in Stockholm on June 6th, according to media reports - and that's not what the government had in mind for Sweden's new bank holiday.
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Sweden and Norway were "close to war"
National: 17 May 05
As Norwegians throughout Sweden don their festive garb to celebrate their country's national day on Tuesday, previously unpublished government records show that the two countries were perilously close to war in 1905.
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National Day of extremes
Society: 11 Jun 04
Rampaging neo-nazis, masked anti-fascists and singing royals marked Sweden's national day. Everyone else forgot.
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Whit hit
Society: 7 May 04
Swedes leapt on the bandwagon to make a holiday of the national day - and then leapt off when they realised it would mean more work.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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