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May 28, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Swedish_cancer_society":
H&M apologizes for super-tan bikini model ad
Society: 10 May 12
Swedish fashion giant H&M on Thursday reversed a previous defence of a swimwear campaign featuring a deeply tanned model following criticism from cancer groups in Sweden.
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Sweden plans to centralise cancer care
Politics: 23 May 11
Sweden plans to reduce the number of locations patients can receive care for certain types of cancer, in the hope of improving the overall quality of the care provided.
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New Swedish doc probed for missed cancer cases
Science & Technology: 19 May 11
Linköping University Hospital in central Sweden announced plans to review diagnoses by a doctor previously reported seven times for misdiagnosing cancer following revelations of similar errors at a Gothenburg hospital.
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Red Cross chief loses fraud appeal
Society: 18 Apr 11
Johan af Donner, the former Swedish Red Cross communications chief sentenced to five years in prison for swindling the organisation out of millions of kronor, has lost an appeal against his conviction.
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Red Cross chief appeals fraud conviction
Society: 31 May 10
Johan af Donner, the former communications chief of the Swedish Red Cross sentenced to five years in prison for swindling the organization out of millions of kronor, has appealed the district court sentence.
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Red Cross chief jailed for fraud
Society: 26 May 10
The former communications chief of the Swedish Red Cross has been sentenced to five years in prison for swindling the organization out of millions of kronor.
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Red Cross boss quits after scandal
National: 3 May 10
The head of the Swedish Red Cross has left his post, but insisted that his decision was not related to an alleged multi-million fraud committed against the organization.
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'Jail Red Cross fraudster for 5 years': Prosecutor
National: 28 Apr 10
The prosecutor in the trial of Johan af Donner called on Wednesday for the former Red Cross communications chief to be imprisoned for five years for swindling both the Red Cross and the Swedish Cancer Society out of millions of kronor.
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Red Cross official admits multi-million kronor fraud
National: 21 Apr 10
The trial began on Wednesday of former Swedish Red Cross communications chief Johan af Donner, who quickly confessed to swindling the aid organisation and the Swedish Cancer Fund out of millions of kronor.
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Former Red Cross chief faces court in fraud case
National: 15 Jan 10
The former head of communications of the Swedish Red Cross, Johan af Donner, is to be tried on embezzlement charges after investigations reveal he swindled charities out of nearly 8 million kronor ($1.13 million).
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Swedish generosity on the rise
National: 21 Dec 09
Swedes have become all the more generous despite – or perhaps because of – the economic crisis. The total amount donated to charity in 2009 will be around 5.2 billion kronor ($715 million).
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Red Cross fraud hits donor confidence
Society: 18 Oct 09
Public faith in the Swedish Red Cross has taken a beating in the wake of the embezzlement scandal involving its former communications chief, Johan af Donner.
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Probe widens against Red Cross fraudster
Society: 7 Jul 09
Damage claims against Johan af Donner, the former Red Cross communications chief suspected of embezzling millions from the organization, continue to grow.
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Ex-Red Cross boss faces new suspicions
National: 27 Jun 09
The former head of communications of the Swedish Red Cross was remanded in custody on Friday on charges of embezzlement amid suspicions that he may also have defrauded the Swedish Cancer Society.
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Red Cross fraudster faked his academic records: report
Business & Money: 22 Jun 09
The man suspected of defrauding the Swedish Red Cross of 2.7 million kronor ($336,000) to help fund a life of luxury reportedly built his career on falsified university transcripts.
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Remand order for Red Cross fraud suspect
Society: 16 Jun 09
The former head of communications at the Swedish Red Cross has been remanded in custody on suspicions of having defrauded the organization.
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Swedes back punitive tax on junk food
Society: 24 Mar 09
Swedes are in favour of introducing a punitive tax on junk foods to arrest the spread of cancer, a new survey shows. Almost 90 percent back tax cuts on healthier foods.
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Swedish breast cancer survival rate nears 90 percent
Science & Technology: 28 Oct 08
Nearly nine out of ten women in Sweden suffering from breast cancer are likely to beat the disease, according to a new report.
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Immigrant women going without mammograms
Science & Technology: 29 Sep 08
Foreign born and low income women in Sweden are missing out on their right to mammograms, according to a new study.
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Swedes support tough measures against smoking
Society: 21 Apr 08
Every other Swede wants to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in grocery stores, according to a new study from the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden).
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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