February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Oxelösund":
Education: 11 Oct 11
Disgruntled parents have prompted a school in eastern Sweden to abandon in-class fruit breaks after complaining about the legality of requiring families to buy fruit for kids to bring to school.
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National: 9 Nov 10
A young woman died in a car accident in western Sweden on Tuesday morning as snowfalls and strong winds hampered road conditions and caused widespread traffic problems.
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Politics: 23 Jul 09
The Pirate Party will be getting its feet wet in local politics in several municipalities in eastern Sweden next year.
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National: 4 May 09
Passengers from 40 different countries were evacuated to safety on Monday morning after a vessel plying the trans-Sweden Göta Canal ran aground near Oxelösund in eastern Sweden.
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Dating: 25 Jun 08
Swedes looking for a drive-thru wedding need not catch a flight to Las Vegas. They can simply hop in their car and head to Västerås instead.
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Science & Technology: 10 Mar 06
The first cases of a highly pathogenic strain of H5 bird flu have been found on Gotland, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Sweden to 13.
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Science & Technology: 9 Mar 06
The hunt for sick and dead birds is continuing along Sweden's east coast following the discovery on Wednesday of a number of birds with suspected H5N1 bird flu.
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Science & Technology: 8 Mar 06
The aggressive form of bird flu has been found in birds in two towns in south-eastern Sweden. Experts say that they expect more cases to be found elsewhere in the country.
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Politics: 13 Oct 04
Let’s call the whole thing off? Lars Ohly's declaration that he is a communist could put the Left Party's partnership with the government in jeopardy, says a senior Social Democrat. And the Liberal leader goes on a nuclear fishing trip.
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Lifestyle: 6 Aug 04
Unavoidable 80s band Gyllene Tider is setting a new standard for comeback tours this summer - and apparently it has nothing to do with the music.
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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 »
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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