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Robert Karlsson namesake sets Scandinavian Masters pace

Sport: 22 Jul 11
Robert Karlsson, an amateur golfer sharing the name and nationality of the more famous Ryder Cup player and European number one, claimed a share of the lead as the Scandinavian Masters opened on Thursday. READ »

Sweden's Karlsson pips Poulter in thrilling playoff

Sport: 29 Nov 10
Sweden's Robert Karlsson denied England's Ian Poulter back-to-back titles on the European Tour when he won the $7.5 million (52.49 million kronor) Dubai World Championship after a thrilling playoff battle on Sunday. READ »

Sweden's Karlsson and Edfors shoot their way to the top in Portugal

Sport: 15 Oct 10
Swedish golfers Robert Karlsson and Johan Edfors stood at the top of the leader board after the opening round of the Portugal Masters on Thursday. READ »

Karlsson runner-up in US Open warm up

Sport: 14 Jun 10
Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson came second behind England's Lee Westwood in a dramatic playoff at the St. Jude Classic on Sunday, giving himself a boost days before the start of the US Open championship at Pebble Beach. READ »

Jet-set Karlsson makes golf history

Sport: 23 May 10
Robert Karlsson defied all the odds on Saturday as he hired a private jet back to Wentworth and shot a new course record 62 to grab a share of the lead at the European PGA Championship. READ »

Sweden's Karlsson wins Qatar Masters

Sport: 1 Feb 10
Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson claimed a three shot win over Spaniard Alvaro Quiros to win the $2.5 million Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club on Sunday. READ »

Italy pip Sweden to golf World Cup crown

Sport: 29 Nov 09
Italy's Molinari brothers overcame Sweden and Ireland to win the World Cup at China's Mission Hills on Sunday after a thrilling final round tussle - the first time the nation has lifted the trophy. READ »

Flawless golf keeps Swedes in World Cup hunt

Sport: 27 Nov 09
Sweden's Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson produced a scintillating display of golf for the second day running on Friday to keep the country in strong contention for the World Cup title in China. READ »

Sweden among favourites to claim World Cup of Golf title

Sport: 25 Nov 09
Swedish golfers Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson are facing tough competition in their attempt to help Sweden repeat its 2008 victory at the World Cup of Golf this week. READ »

Eye infection forces Karlsson out of US Open

Sport: 13 Jun 09
Swedish golf pro Robert Karlsson withdrew from next week's US Open championship on Friday due to an infection affecting the depth perception in his left eye. READ »

Skier Kalla named Sweden's Sports Personality of the Year

Sport: 20 Jan 09
Cross-country skiing sensation Charlotte Kalla was awarded the Jerring prize for the best sporting performance of 2008 at Sweden's sports gala on Monday evening. READ »

Sweden's Karlsson on track to claim prestigious golf honour

Sport: 29 Oct 08
Sweden's Mr. Consistency, Robert Karlsson, will bid to become the first player from his country to win the European Order of Merit when he tees off in the season-closing Volvo Masters at Valderrama on Thursday. READ »

Viasat's golf coverage lacking in quality

Analysis & Opinion: 23 Sep 08
Viasat was a long way from shooting par in its Swedish broadcast of the Ryder Cup, writes admitted golf addict Gene Oberto. READ »

USA retain Ryder Cup lead despite Swedish inspiration

Sport: 21 Sep 08
Some inspired golf from Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson was insufficient to claw back the deficit in the Ryder Cup on Saturday. At the end of the fourballs the USA led Europe by 9-7. READ »

Swedes disappoint as Ryder Cup tees off

Sport: 20 Sep 08
The USA took an early 3-1 lead in the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Valhalla golf club in Louisville, Kentucky which began on Friday. Frenzied fans made the opening exchanges a colourful affair. READ »

Karlsson in fine form as Ryder Cup beckons

Sport: 13 Sep 08
Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson fired a second round 69 to give him the lead at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne on Friday. The Swede's impressive form bodes well as Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup nears. READ »

Karlsson hitting his stride in this year's majors

Sport: 8 Aug 08
Robert Karlsson wasted no time picking up where he left off at the first three majors of the season by charging into contention at the 90th PGA Championship. READ »

Sports digest: Sunderland's Swedish signing raring to go

Sport: 28 Jan 08
Football: Rade Prica out to make his mark for Sunderland. Golf: Stenson runner-up in Qatar. Alpine: Borssen pushes Schild close in World Cup slalom. READ »

Sports digest: Nystrand smashes two world records

Sport: 19 Nov 07
Swimming: Stefan Nystrand excels in Berlin. Golf: Jimenez snatches Hong Kong victory from Karlsson. Football: Swedes prepare for crucial tie against Latvia. READ »

Golf: Karlsson stays in front at Hong Kong Open

Sport: 17 Nov 07
Sweden's Robert Karlsson is playing the golf of his life at the UBS Hong Kong Open. READ »

Golf: Karlsson seizes lead at Hong Kong Open

Sport: 16 Nov 07
Sweden's Robert Karlsson opened up a commanding four shot lead at the halfway stage of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday, playing perfect golf to match his first round of 64. READ »

Sports Digest: Kalmar take command

Sport: 22 Oct 07
Football: Umeå win women's league but the men still have it all to play for. Boxing: Euro gold for Anna Laurell. Golf: Swedish trio run Webster close in Portugal. READ »

Anti-gay pastor: I regret nothing

Smörgåsbord: 9 Nov 05
Pastor Åke Green, who declared that homosexuality is "a cancer on the body of society", said before his Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday that he stands by his controversial sermon. He is accused of inciting hatred against gays and faces a jail term if convicted. READ »


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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 »

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Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"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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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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