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February 23, 2012
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Student housing crisis 'untenable': report
Education: 22 Aug 11
Only four campus housing agencies in the whole of Sweden will be able to achieve their goal of finding students a place to live within 30 days for the 2011 autumn term, a new report has found.
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Building of new student flats grinds to a halt
Education: 9 May 11
The number of newly-built student apartments completed in 2010 fell sharply compared to the year before, amounting to only about one tenth of the number of units completed in 2009.
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Swedish universities prep for tuition fee fallout
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Dec 10
Despite good intentions, the decision to introduce tuition fees for non-European students who enroll at Swedish universities may end up doing more harm than good, contributor Adam Mullett discovers.
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Student unions hit hard as membership drops
Education: 27 Sep 10
Student unions at Sweden's universities have been hit hard financially since compulsory membership was abolished on July 1st despite more than a billion kronor of support from universities.
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Student housing shortage worse than ever
Education: 23 Jul 10
The student housing shortage appears to be worse than ever for the upcoming autumn session, Sweden's National Union of Students (Sveriges förenade studentkårer, SFS) reported on Friday.
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Unions slam fees for foreign students
Education: 19 Feb 10
Student groups have roundly criticised the Swedish government's move to charge fees to non-EU/EEA college and universty students from the autumn term 2011.
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'Sweden treats foreign researchers unfairly'
Education: 14 Dec 09
Sweden isn’t doing enough to ensure equal working conditions for foreign researchers pursuing doctoral studies at Swedish universities, students and teachers rights groups claim.
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Swedish group renames hymen 'vaginal corona'
Society: 8 Dec 09
A Swedish sexual rights group unilaterally proclaimed a new English term for what it considers one of the most misunderstood parts of the female anatomy.
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Pride march a 'game changer' for Stockholm football clubs
Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jul 09
As Stockholm gears up for the weekend’s Pride Parade, The Local’s Gabriel Stein takes a look at the difficulties facing two Stockholm-area football clubs as they attempt to show their solidarity with the city’s gay community.
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Universities clamp down on internet piracy
Education: 15 May 09
Swedish universities have begun cutting off internet access for students suspected of illegal file sharing, prompting criticism from both student groups and file sharing advocates.
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Government wants to scrap mandatory student unions
Education: 25 Feb 09
A new government proposal calls for compulsory membership in student unions to be made voluntary for students enrolled in Swedish colleges and universities starting in July 2010.
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Stressed out Swedish students tired of studying
National: 12 Feb 08
Nearly half of the country’s students are seriously considering quitting higher education.
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Students 'can claim benefits during holidays'
Society: 3 Feb 06
A student in Karlstad has been told by an appeal court that she has the right to claim social benefits during the summer break. 'Now more students will be able to claim' says one student organisation.
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New Masters degrees proposed
Society: 14 Jun 05
A raft of new measures are introduced which the government says will make Swedish universities more compatible with international standards. But students organisations say the changes will create a two-tier system in Sweden.
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Sweden to introduce new masters degree
Society: 23 May 05
Sweden's minister of education, Leif Pagrotsky, announces a major shake-up among the country's higher education institutions to make them more attractive to international students.
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Parents to get more study support
Society: 30 Mar 05
Adult education minister Lena Hallengren promises an extra 450 million kronor to students with children. That equates to 480 kronor per month for the estimated 90,000 studying parents in Sweden. But student leaders wanted a lot more.
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Home truths: fixed rents threaten new developments
Society: 17 Sep 04
Rent controls, housing shortages and trouble in the laundry room for Sweden's tenants. No wonder mortgage levels are at an all-time high.
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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 »
A far away country we should be concerned about…. »
"On 23 February leaders and Ministers from over 40 governments and international organisations will come together in London with the aim of delivering a new international approach to Somalia. Prime Minister Fredrick Reinfeldt and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will be representing Sweden. Why does Somalia matter to Sweden and the UK? Mainly because of security. Terrorism..." 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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