February 14, 2012
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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Education: 19 Jan 12
The number of foreign students applying to masters programmes at Swedish universities is on the rise, according to preliminary figures, following last year's precipitous drop in foreign applicants.
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Politics: 19 Dec 11
The fact that the death of Kim Jong Il wasn't announced until two days after the North Korean dictator had died is a sign of the “uncertainty” in the region, Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt said on Monday.
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Business & Money: 27 Oct 11
Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson confirmed on Thursday that it would sell its stake in mobile phone joint venture Sony Ericsson to Sony for €1.05 billion ($1.47 billion).
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Business & Money: 21 Oct 11
A senior executive with Sony on Friday dismissed as "speculation" reports that Swedish telecom firm Ericsson wanted to sell its stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture back to the Japanese electronics giant.
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Business & Money: 7 Oct 11
Sweden's Ericsson is nearing a deal to sell its stake in the Sony Ericsson mobile phone joint venture to Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony, according to a media report.
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Sport: 26 Aug 11
Chances look slim for Sweden’s 16 athletes at the IAAF World Championships 2011 which open in the South Korean city of Daegu this weekend.
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Sport: 30 Jul 11
World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt sprinted to victory in the 200m during Friday's Diamond League competition in Stockholm.
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Sport: 28 Jul 11
Usain Bolt returns to action in the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on Friday hoping to erase bad memories of last year's defeat.
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Business & Money: 21 Jul 11
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson on Thursday reported a 65 percent rise in net profit in the second quarter on the back of strong sales, but its shares dropped by
nearly 7 percent as figures fell short of analyst expectations.
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Business & Money: 24 Jun 11
Scania, a major Swedish automotive manufacturer of commercial vehicles such as heavy trucks and buses, has established a sales and service company in Japan, signalling changes with their alliance to Japanese truck and bus manufacturer Hino.
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Sport: 19 May 11
Swedish heptathlon champion and long jumper Carolina Klüft, who won gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, announced on Wednesday she would retire following the London Olympics in 2012.
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Business & Money: 6 May 11
Saab new Chinese partner Hawtai on Friday dismissed concerns voiced by the Swedish embassy in Beijing about the company's capacity to rescue the troubled Swedish automaker.
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Sport: 2 May 11
Swedish golfer Maria Hjorth tallied seven birdies to triumph over teenager Alexis Thompson in the final round of the Avnet LPGA Classic on Sunday for her fifth LPGA title.
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Business & Money: 14 Mar 11
India has been the world's biggest importer of weapons over the past five years, with Asian countries making up four of the top five, according to a new report from Swedish think tank SIPRI.
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Sport: 13 Mar 11
Swedish striker Johan Elmander's first goal since January 8th helped Bolton to overcome Birmingham and qualify for the semi-final in the FA Cup on Saturday.
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Sport: 30 Dec 10
Swedish footballer and former Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has signed with Scottish club Celtic, the team announced on Thursday.
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Sport: 28 Dec 10
South Korean international Cha Du Ri admitted on Monday that he's a fan of Celtic target Freddie Ljungberg's fashionable choice of underwear as well as the Swede's stylish game.
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Sport: 27 Dec 10
Swedish striker Johan Elmander's winner against West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day helped to keep Bolton's unlikely challenge for a place in European competition on track.
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Sport: 27 Dec 10
Former Swedish captain and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg may sign for Glasgow giants Celtic as the club bids to add some experience in their push for the Scottish Premier League crown.
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Sport: 6 Dec 10
Sweden's Maria Hjorth fired a par-72 final round on Sunday to capture her first LPGA title since 2007, capturing the season-ending Tour Championship by one stroke ahead of South Korean Amy Yang in Orlando, Florida.
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Politics: 23 Nov 10
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has expressed concern over the attack by North Korea on a South Korean island on Tuesday, arguing that it raises "serious questions" over Kim Jong-il's regime.
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Politics: 12 Nov 10
Sweden has once again topped the rankings of a study evaluating countries with the world's best policies for benefiting the developing world.
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Business & Money: 4 Nov 10
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that discussions would "soon" take place with his successor Dilma Rousseff with a view to deciding who would win a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet tender.
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Sport: 24 Oct 10
Sweden's Maria Hjorth shares the lead with South Korea's Lee Jee-Young after the second round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia on Saturday.
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Lifestyle: 20 Oct 10
As Sweden hunkers down to face the onset of winter, contributor Joshua Gregory explains how fans of America’s favourite pastime cope with having their remedy for the winter blues remain a world away.
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Business & Money: 20 Sep 10
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is looking to expand further in Asia in the coming years, according to CEO Mikael Ohlsson, who added that the company’s sales continue to climb.
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Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 10
With the election drawing closer, Fredrik Westerlund takes a light-hearted look at a Red-Green foreign policy promise to 'demand' the United States shut down its foreign military bases. Along the way he talks to academics, embassies and one furious press secretary.
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Society: 12 Aug 10
While a series of high profile cases have recently brought attention to the issue of sexual harassment, a new survey of 24 countries shows that the risk of falling victim is significantly lower in Sweden than elsewhere.
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Sport: 26 Jul 10
Sweden's Carl "Big Dog" Pettersson captured the PGA's Canadian Open golf title on Sunday in Toronto, firing six birdies in eight holes to overtake American Dean Wilson for a one-stroke triumph.
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National: 24 Jul 10
Sweden's Richard Johnson starts the third round of the Scandinavia Masters one shot behind South Korea's K J Choi, while Jesper Parnevik's long term injury forced him into making an early exit.
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Sport: 23 Jul 10
Sweden's Lars Lagerback has turned down an offer to continue coaching the Nigerian football team, the national football federation (NFF) confirmed on Friday.
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National: 22 Jul 10
Aides to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were in damage control mode on Wednesday after a blistering attack on his leadership by the outgoing Swedish head of a UN unit battling internal fraud.
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Sport: 18 Jul 10
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is among the main challengers for the British Open title after a sizzling third round at St. Andrews on Saturday.
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National: 24 Jun 10
Sweden's Anna Nordqvist will attempt to become the fifth woman to defend her title at the LPGA Tour Championship, which kicks off on Thursday.
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Sport: 23 Jun 10
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck praised his team's performance in drawing with South Korea on Tuesday but expressed disappointment at crashing out of the World Cup at the group stage.
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Lifestyle: 22 Jun 10
Norrköping hopes to raise its profile and become recognized as a European music capital after its recent success hosting the Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition (WSIMC), writes Angela Hur.
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Sport: 22 Jun 10
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck on Monday described the death threats levelled at Super Eagle's midfielder Sani Keita after his sending off against Greece as "a sad situation", while a spokesperson tried to play down its importance.
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Sport: 18 Jun 10
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck remained hopeful of progressing to second round despite losing to Greece in their group b match. The Swede called for more dialogue with referees after the Super Eagles were left ruing the cost of a sending off.
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Sport: 17 Jun 10
Lars Lagerbäck is confident that his Nigerian team can get their World Cup back on track after the defeat to Argentina when they meet Euro 2004 champs Greece in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
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Politics: 16 Jun 10
The jobs, the environment and unemployment were the dominant themes in the party leaders' debate in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, on Wednesday.
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Sport: 12 Jun 10
Two African nations are counting on the tactical know-how of wily Swedes Sven Göran Eriksson and Lars Lagerbäck to help them go far in the first ever World Cup to be held on the continent.
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Sport: 3 Jun 10
Lars Lagerbäck, the Swedish coach leading Nigeria at the World Cup, has said that his adopted nation can beat anyone as the team arrived in South Africa.
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Business & Money: 25 May 10
Increasing concern about the European debt crisis and renewed tensions between North and South Korea caused share prices in Stockholm to fall sharply on Tuesday.
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Politics: 25 May 10
Sweden will 'demand' that the United States closes all foreign military bases if the red-green opposition wins power.
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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.
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Business & Money: 21 Apr 10
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has bought a majority stake in Korean firm LG and Nortel's joint venture company LG-Nortel. The deal received the backing of market analysts on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 25 Mar 10
Swedish white goods firm Electrolux has lodged a bid to takeover South Korea's Daewoo Electronics, a spokesperson for the firm said on Thursday.
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National: 3 Mar 10
Sweden sold weapons and military equipment to the value of 13.5 billion kronor ($1.9 billion) in 2009, up 7 percent on the previous year, according to figures released on Wednesday.
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National: 27 Feb 10
Following his resignation from the Swedish football team in October 2009, Lars Lagerbäck has been appointed Nigeria's coach until the end of the World Cup in South Africa, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Saturday.
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Science & Technology: 27 Jan 10
Countries all over the world are following the lead of Sweden, France and South Korea as the battle against illegal music downloads intensifies.
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Science & Technology: 15 Jan 10
Broadband speeds in Sweden are quicker than in any other European country bar Romania, a new study shows. But South Korea remains light years ahead in the global internet stakes.
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Business & Money: 14 Dec 09
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. of China confirmed on Monday it has reached an agreement with Saab Automobile to buy the intellectual property rights for certain assets of the struggling Swedish carmaker.
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Business & Money: 25 Nov 09
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding is weighing up its options after the Koenigsegg Group, of which it was to become a minority owner, broke off negotiations for the acquisition of Saab.
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Sport: 24 Nov 09
Eight final round birdies by Swedish golfer Anna Nordqvist helped her take home an unexpected win at the LPGA Tour Championship on Monday.
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Lifestyle: 18 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & Simple Minds (UK) in Stockholm; Christmas market & Takida in Gothenburg; The Sonics (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Lifestyle: 12 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Cliff Richard & The Shadows (UK) in Gothenburg; Tower of Power (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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Sport: 25 Oct 09
Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus saw off Belgium's Olivier Rochus in two sets to claim the 2009 Stockholm Open on Sunday.
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National: 16 Oct 09
A former South Korean air force major-general was arrested on Friday on charges of leaking classified military information to Swedish defence and aviation company Saab, officials said.
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Sport: 14 Oct 09
A source close to Sven-Göran Eriksson has poured cold water on reports that the Swedish football coach is set to take over as manager of North Korea ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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Business & Money: 12 Oct 09
A Swedish company is aiming to help meet the world's growing grain needs by buying up vast swathes of highly arable "black earth" land in Russia.
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Society: 8 Oct 09
Literary circles in Sweden are bursting with speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement of the Nobel Literature Prize, with many expecting the award to go to a poet for the first time since 1996.
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Business & Money: 6 Oct 09
Swedish aerospace giant Saab AB is under investigation by South Korean security authorities looking into allegations the company paid off a local research institute in exchange for classified information.
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Society: 6 Oct 09
This year's Nobel Literature Prize could go to a poet for the first time since 1996, Swedish literary circles say as speculation mounts ahead of Thursday's announcement.
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Business & Money: 5 Oct 09
Sweden has the highest quality broadband in Europe, and the third best in the world, according to a new study.
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Sport: 28 Sep 09
Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson scored a long-awaited professional golf victory, her first in more than five years, by winning the$1.1 million LPGA Challenge in California on Sunday.
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Politics: 14 Jul 09
Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said Monday that the European Union and South Korea could conclude a free-trade agreement (FTA) by year’s end.
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Business & Money: 13 Jul 09
Swedish phone network giant Ericsson has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in South Korea over the next five years.
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Politics: 2 Jun 09
Sweden’s top diplomat in North Korea met on Monday with two US reporters being held in the country as one of the women’s sister urged Washington and Pyongyang to discuss the issue.
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Society: 1 Apr 09
Swedish diplomats in Pyongyang are continuing their efforts to help secure the release of two US journalists being held by North Korea.
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Politics: 31 Mar 09
Sweden’s foreign ministry and the US State Department confirmed on Monday that a Swedish envoy has met with two American journalists being held in North Korea.
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Business & Money: 29 Mar 09
Chinese car makers are too small to take over troubled Swedish firm Volvo despite the persistent rumours of an imminent bid, market analysts have said.
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Society: 3 Nov 08
Foreign-born women living in Sweden are giving birth to more children on average than women born in Sweden, new statistics show.
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Sport: 1 Nov 08
Swedish golfer Annika Sörenstam has not given up hope of of securing her fourth tour victory of the year at the Suzhou Open in China. Sörenstam is five shots behind leader China's Ye Liying after the second round.
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Society: 9 Oct 08
As the Swedish Academy prepares to announce the winner of the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, critics argue that major US literary figures are being unfairly sidelined.
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Society: 3 Oct 08
As speculation begins to mount over this year's Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy said on Friday it would announce the winner on October 9th.
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Business & Money: 15 Sep 08
Two of Sweden’s public pension funds announced plans on Monday to sell their holdings in companies involved in the manufacturing of cluster bombs.
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Politics: 19 Aug 08
The Communist North Korean government has declared Sweden their enemy and a US war puppet.
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Sport: 28 Jul 08
Mikael Lundberg claimed victory at the Russian Open in Moscow for a second time, while Helen Alfredsson’s win at the Evian Masters in France (above) made her the event's first three-time winner.
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Sport: 16 Jun 08
Sweden will hope that they are the team left standing when they take on Russia in their final Group D clash.
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Sport: 12 May 08
Sweden's Annika Sörenstam fired seven birdies in the final round to win the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes and capture the 72nd crown of her career.
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Sport: 28 Apr 08
Golf: Sweden's Annika Sörenstam won the 71st title of her career in Miami on Sunday.
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Sport: 17 Mar 08
Sweden's Louise Friberg fired a final round seven-under 65 as she rallied from a 10-shot deficit to capture the LPGA's MasterCard Classic in Mexico City on Sunday.
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National: 4 Mar 08
A Swedish arms monitor was among the dead when a UN helicopter crashed in the mountains of eastern Nepal on Monday.
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Business & Money: 30 Jan 08
Swedish vehicle giant Volvo plans to turn a new Indian manufacturing facility into a low-cost export hub.
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Society: 9 Jan 08
Two North Koreans who sought asylum at the Swedish embassy in Vientiane, Laos, last month are reported to have reached South Korea.
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Science & Technology: 12 Dec 07
Sweden's Dagens Nyheter said on Wednesday it had launched the world's first "newspaper" telephone.
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National: 10 Dec 07
Two North Korean men have taken shelter at the Swedish embassy in the Lao capital Vientiane.
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Society: 9 Dec 07
Two North Koreans are reported to have taken shelter at the Swedish embassy in Laos after fleeing their homeland.
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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.
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Sport: 17 Nov 07
Sweden's Robert Karlsson is playing the golf of his life at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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Analysis & Opinion: 7 Nov 07
Sweden's international development agency, SIDA, relies on left-wing ideology rather than facts and logic, argues Nima Sanandaji, from the Captus think tank.
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National: 5 Nov 07
Half of embassies in Stockholm could be breaking Swedish law by installing security cameras that monitor passers-by. The US, Italian and Japanese embassies are among those accused.
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Business & Money: 29 Oct 07
A leafy Swiss park is the unlikely setting for a showdown between a South Korean hunger striker and a global corporation he accuses of "gangster" tactics in shutting down a factory.
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National: 11 Oct 07
The winner of the 2007 Nobel Literature Prize is to be announced on Thursday and while some are putting their money on US novelist Philip Roth, anything is possible as the Swedish Academy is keeping mum on its choice.
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National: 5 Oct 07
The 2007 Nobel Prize for literature will be announced on October 11, the Swedish Academy said Friday, with literary circles already speculating wildly over who the winner could be.
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Business & Money: 28 May 07
Only Israel spends more on research and development than Sweden, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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Lifestyle: 26 Apr 07
The World in Sweden Series: For inhabitants of countries from Pakistan to Australia, the thwack of leather against willow signifies the sound of the game of cricket. Immigration means that it's a sound being heard more and more in Sweden, as Nicholas Chipperfield finds out.
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Society: 23 Apr 07
A new study has found that Indians and Swedes are world champions at feigning illness to avoid work.
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Analysis & Opinion: 2 Apr 07
As Sweden's Christian Democrats shed their opposition to nuclear power, the unthinkable has become possible: Sweden may well reinvest in nuclear energy, argues Nima Sanandaji of think tank Captus.
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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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