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May 28, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Swedish_passport":
'Mossad set me up': Swede held in Bangkok
National: 19 Jan 12
A Lebanese-born Swede arrested in Thailand last week on terror suspicions has professed his innocence, claiming he was set up by Israeli intelligence service Mossad.
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Suspected terror Swede charged in Thailand
National: 16 Jan 12
A man carrying a Swedish passport who was arrested on terror suspicions in Thailand last week was indicted on Monday after leading police to a massive stash of bomb-making materials. The Swedish foreign ministry is still working to ascertain the identity of the man.
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Iraqis in look-alike Swedish passport scam
National: 11 Jan 12
Two men, aged 38 and 30, have been arrested in Malmö on suspicions of smuggling Iraqi citizens into Sweden using other people's Swedish passports.
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What does it mean to be a dual citizen?
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Oct 11
After Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu ruffled feathers last week by suggesting ‘temporary’ citizenship as a way to combat crime, contributor Ruben Brunsveld reflects on the meaning of passports and citizenship.
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Sweden seeks clarity on FARC suspect arrest
National: 28 Apr 11
Sweden has demanded an explanation from Venezuela as to why it was not informed about the arrest of one its nationals suspected of links to the FARC rebels or his extradition to Colombia.
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Swedish tourist: police in Egypt tortured me
National: 31 Jan 11
A 22-year-old man from southern Sweden claims he was arrested and tortured by Egyptian police before escaping from jail when it caught fire. Two Swedish journalists were also detained in Cairo on Sunday.
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Somalia terror suspect remanded
National: 21 May 10
A 23-year old man suspected of planning terror attacks in Somalia has been remanded in custody by Gothenburg District Court.
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Swedes killed in fighting in Somalia
National: 29 May 09
Several young men who left Sweden to join the radical Islamic militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia have been killed in battle, according to Sweden’s security service.
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Which side are you on in The Pirate Bay case?
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Apr 09
A week before the verdict is announced in The Pirate Bay case, The Local's regular panelists have their say in the great file sharing debate.
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Couple's surrogate son stuck in Ukraine
Society: 30 Mar 09
A Swedish couple who had a son born to a surrogate mother in Ukraine is having trouble getting their 13-day-old child back to Sweden.
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Moderates want tougher immigration rules
Politics: 17 Feb 09
Naturalized Swedes who received their citizenship under false pretenses could have their Swedish passports revoked, according Migration Minister Tobias Billström.
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More Swedes suspected of terrorism abroad
National: 27 Jan 09
More and more Swedes are being detained abroad on suspicions of involvement in terrorism, Sweden’s foreign ministry reports.
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Swedish woman turns Canadian in citizenship mix up
National: 18 Dec 08
Swedish tax authorities inadvertently took away a Stockholm woman's Swedish citizenship and made her a citizen of Canada without telling her.
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Would you ever consider becoming a Swedish citizen?
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Nov 08
Ever week we ask a panel of readers to give their views on a particular issue concerning the international community. This week we wonder whether the panelists are keen to get their hands on a Swedish passport.
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Confusion over Zlatan's 'arrival' at Greek football club
Sport: 30 Jul 08
Fans of a Greek football club got a shock when the team's official website announced the signing of Inter Milan and Swedish national team star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Man charged for murder of Swedish woman in UK
National: 22 Jun 08
A homeless Uganda-born man was on Saturday charged with murdering a Swedish woman whose body was found next to a road in Britain.
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Controversial author offered refuge in Sweden
Society: 2 Jun 08
Under fire Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been offered a safe haven in the Swedish town of Uppsala.
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Is Italy in the EU? - A Swedish ID card farce
Analysis & Opinion: 13 May 08
Getting an ID card might not seem like rocket science but Riccardo Bevilacqua from the Division of Applied Nuclear Physics at Uppsala University has found splitting atoms easy by comparison.
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Writer believed to have fled to Sweden
Society: 19 Mar 08
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen arrived in Europe on Wednesday after fleeing India for security reasons.
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Opera star rape suspect slams Sweden
Society: 7 Jan 08
Opera star Tito Beltran has described Sweden as "worse than Chile during the dictatorship".
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Macedonia stop Kosovo immigrants on Swedish passports
Society: 9 Oct 07
Macedonian police have prevented five Kosovo Albanians, travelling with several Swedish soldiers serving with NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo (KFOR), from flying from Macedonia to Sweden.
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Norwegians shocked to learn they're really Swedes
Society: 3 Aug 07
A 17-year-old girl from Oslo has had to cancel her foreign holiday plans after local authorities refused to renew her passport on discovering that she is, in fact, Swedish. More and more shocked 'Norwegians' are now learning the truth about their citizenship.
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Swede arrested for people smuggling
Society: 16 Jun 07
A Swedish citizen and a permanent Swedish resident have been arrested on the Kosovo-Macedonia border on suspicion of people smuggling.
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Politicians demand inquiry into Swedish passport fraud
Politics: 23 Mar 07
Sweden's current and former justice ministers have called for an investigation into the number of Swedish passports that have been issued using identical personal identification numbers.
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Swedish passports available "for 1,000 dollars"
Society: 3 Mar 07
Swedish passports are widely available on the black market with trading so systematic that at least twice a week the Swedish police discover several passports linked to the same personal identity number.
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Immigrants blocked from getting Swedish ID
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Feb 07
The Local Exclusive: People moving to Sweden since January have been barred from getting Swedish ID cards – unless they have Swedish spouses. The muddle leaves thousands unable to carry out basic activities.
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Swedish passports found in Somalian war zone
National: 1 Feb 07
Two Swedish passports have been found in an area of Somalia attacked by American forces three weeks ago, it has been reported. Diplomats are trying to find out whether Swedes have been harmed.
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More people want to become Swedes
Society: 3 Jan 07
More people are taking Swedish citizenship, new figures show. Iraqis were the keenest applicants for Swedish passports last year, but plenty of Americans also applied.
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"Beautiful women" captured by Swedish passport control
National: 5 Dec 06
Two customs workers have drawn the ire of police authorities for collecting passport photos of "exceptionally beautiful women".
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Australia could deport 'Swede' after 32 years
National: 8 Nov 06
He has spent only 27 days of his life in Sweden, but a 32-year old man with 87 criminal convictions to his name could soon be returned here for good by Australian authorities.
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Trial of 'terror Swede' begins in Bosnia
National: 26 Jun 06
The trial of Swede Mirsad Bektasevic began on Monday in Sarajevo. The 19-year old is said to have had a bomb belt, a gun and a detonator in his apartment in Bosnia.
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Swedish journalist arrested in Syria
National: 25 Jun 06
A 61-year old Palestinian-born Swedish journalist has been arrested in Syria reportedly for insulting the Syrian state, Sweden's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
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Swedish passports no help abroad
National: 23 Aug 05
In 2001 the Swedish government voted to allow immigrants to hold a Swedish passport as well as one from their home country. But it seems that the original one might be more useful.
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"Suicidal" Mijailovic gives up Swedish passport
National: 21 Sep 04
Anna Lindh's murderer is no longer a Swedish citizen, it emerges after he is taken to hospital suffering from psychiatric problems. And now a move to Serbia could be on the cards, just as another notorious killer considers coming to Sweden.
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Gang boss on the run
National: 24 Jun 04
A Stockholm mafia leader decides he's had enough of prison and a Malmö judge decides the 'Columbine wannabees' are too incompetent to be dangerous.
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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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- 11/5 20:19 Back in Stockholm (They Call Me Sweden)
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