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February 14, 2012
Scandic
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Tourist dies in freak dog sled accident
Society: 20 Dec 11
One person died and five were injured when a dog sled and a car collided in the vicinity of Jukkasjärvi, in northern Sweden, on Monday afternoon.
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Some A-list alternatives for your next After Work
Lifestyle: 21 Oct 11
Looking for someplace new to grab a drink in Stockholm after a long day at the office? Contributor Gwen Ramsey has some suggestions that will help you get out of your After Work rut.
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Surf's up! Where to make your own office in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 22 Sep 11
In the first of a new series to help The Local's readers discover more of what Stockholm has to offer, contributor Gwen Ramsey offers some tips on where people who lack a traditional office can open up their laptops and get something done.
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No evidence of royal wedding tourist boom
National: 19 May 10
A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital.
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Stockholm hotel offers free haven for creative souls
Lifestyle: 15 May 09
Anyone planning a trip to the Swedish capital might be a bit aghast at the cost of a place to lay their head at night, but Creators Inn by Elvine might just sport the most shocking price tag of all. Charlotte West reports on the world's first hotel-in-hotel.
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What's on in Sweden: October 31 - November 6
Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
What’s on: Keane, US Election Party, and Balkan ecstasy in Stockholm; Nortec Collective and international fashion exhibition in Gothenburg; Aimee Mann in Malmö.
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Options abound for watching US elections in Sweden
Society: 28 Oct 08
With only a week to go before the US presidential election, Americans living Sweden, political junkies, as well as the merely curious are already making plans for how and where they plan to watch the historic vote.
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Copenhagen heist suspect has perfect alibi
National: 19 Aug 08
One of the Swedes remanded in custody in connection with a multi-million kronor robbery in Copenhagen has the perfect alibi: he was in Swedish detention at the time of the raid.
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Swede in custody for Copenhagen heist
National: 17 Aug 08
A 28-year-old Swede has been remanded in custody in connection with a multi-million kronor robbery in Copenhagen on August 10th. A further three Swedes and a Dane are set to face the remand court.
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Snooty but stylish: Stockholm Fashion Week blasts off
Lifestyle: 29 Jan 08
Stockholm's fashion scene can be snobby, writes David Bartal, but Stockholm Fashion Week provides rich pickings for those who can get past the doormen.
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Scandic backs down over Bible
Society: 3 May 07
Scandic Hotels has backed down after Christians protested at a decision to remove copies of the Bible from its rooms. But bishops might still boycott the chain for offering pornographic films.
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Bishop boycotts godless hotel chain
Society: 27 Apr 07
Swedish bishop Tony Guldbrandzén has cancelled all of his office's reservations with Scandic Hotels following the group's decision to remove copies of the Bible from its rooms.
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EU approves Scandic sale
Business & Money: 26 Apr 07
Hilton has got the go-ahead from EU regulators to sell Scandinavian hotels chain Scandic to Swedish private equity fund EQT.
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Scandic gives up on God
Society: 5 Apr 07
After years of Scandinavian Christian piety, the Scandic hotel chain has decided to remove copies of the Bible from its rooms.
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Snoop Dogg arrested in Stockholm
National: 12 Mar 07
The American rap artist Snoop Dogg was arrested in central Stockholm on Sunday night on suspicion of minor drugs offences.
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Scandic back in Swedish hands
Business & Money: 2 Mar 07
The Nordic region's largest hotel chain has been sold by Hilton to Swedish private equity company EQT for 7.7 billion kronor.
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US law bans Cubans from Swedish hotels
National: 4 Jan 07
American-owned Swedish hotels have policies to turn away official delegations from Cuba due to US laws. The issue came to light after a Scandic hotel in Norway refused to admit Cuban trade representatives.
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Hilton 'could sell Scandic'
Business & Money: 9 Aug 06
US hotel giant Hilton could sell the Sweden-based Scandic chain, the company has announced.
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Man shot in foot in Stockholm
National: 25 Oct 05
Police are beginning the search for three attackers after a 24 year old man was shot in Bromma, in the west of Stockholm, on Tuesday morning. According to police he was shot in his foot.
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Man arrested for Gävle hotel fire
National: 19 May 05
A 21-year old man has been arrested for starting a fire that destroyed a hotel in Gävle on Tuesday. Evidence against him is patchy, say police, but interesting information has emerged.
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Arson suspected in Gävle hotel blaze
National: 17 May 05
A huge fire has broken out in a hotel in the central Swedish town of Gävle. Police say that arson is the most likely cause of the blaze.
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JM secures SEK150m Scandic renovation
Business & Money: 29 Mar 05
Construction company JM Entreprenad AB has won a contract to renovate and extend the Scandic Anglais Hotel at Stureplan in the centre of Stockholm.
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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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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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