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Gay Swedish footballer bares all for charity

National: 26 Apr 12
The bare buttocks of Anton Hysén, who last year came out as the first openly gay Swedish male footballer, have been put up for auction to raise money for a gay rights group in Russia. READ »

Four fined for buying stolen clothes on the net

Science & Technology: 1 Mar 12
Four women who were convicted for buying what turned out to be stolen clothes on Swedish internet auction site Tradera lost their appeal on Wednesday as the court ruled the women should have known the low-priced clothes were stolen. READ »

'Fake' Michael Jackson record sold in Swedish charity auction

Society: 19 Dec 11
A platinum copy of the record “Thriller”, supposedly once owned by pop icon Michael Jackson, was auctioned off for charity by Sweden's state broadcasters at the weekend, despite lingering questions about the record's authenticity. READ »

Fashion 'frenzy' greets H&M Versace release

Society: 17 Nov 11
Masses of people were lined up outside H&M stores across Sweden on Thursday at the release of the Versace collection, with guards having to intervene when frenzied fashionistas tried to jump the queue. READ »

A guide to second-hand shopping in Sweden

Lifestyle: 17 Jan 11
If you're low on cash but still keen to upgrade your wardrobe, second-hand shopping may be the solution. Contributor Clara Guibourg investigates what Sweden has to offer in the way of vintage. READ »

Swedes more willing to sell unwanted Christmas presents

Business & Money: 25 Dec 10
Santa is barely out of the door before many Swedes are sitting in front of their computers and putting their unwanted gifts online as more and more people sell their unwanted Christmas presents. READ »

Fake Twitter page prompts royal rebuttal

Society: 7 Jun 10
A feed on the popular microblog website Twitter has caused consternation at the Swedish Royal Court which has been unable to shut off the stream of often erroneous information about members of the royal family. READ »

The Local's guide to moving in Sweden

Lifestyle: 13 Apr 10
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Swedes rush to sell unwanted Christmas gifts

National: 26 Dec 09
As one of the busiest retail days of the year kicks off, one in every three Swedes will exchange their Christmas gifts this year, according to a survey. Many are also selling their unwanted presents online. READ »

Online sperm donor sows seeds of debate

Society: 9 Nov 09
A 26-year-old man from Gothenburg, "used but in good condition", has had his advert removed from an auction site after offering his sexual services to lesbian women wishing to become pregnant. READ »

New train tickets aim to beat black market

Business & Money: 1 Sep 09
Swedish Rail (SJ) will on Wednesday move to broaden its personalised ticket system in a bid to thwart the black market in cheap tickets and improve customer service. READ »

The best of Way Out West: Day One

Lifestyle: 11 Aug 08
Stuart Roberts travels to Gothenburg for the second annual Way Out West Festival. Franz Ferdinand, Sonic Youth and Nick Cave are among the top acts on a fast and furious first day. READ »

Swedish 'Donald Duck' comic fetches thousands

Society: 2 Jun 08
The first issue of the Kalle Anka & Co (Donald Duck and Friends) comic book ever published in Sweden has been sold for just over 100,000 kronor ($16,600). READ »

Internet sites warn users of fraudsters

Business & Money: 20 Nov 06
Alleged con-men are on trial in Luleå accused of tricking 304 people out of 700,000 kronor through Internet buy-and-sell site Blocket. The site is warning users to take precautions when buying online. READ »

Ebay buys Sweden's Tradera

Business & Money: 24 Apr 06
The world's biggest internet auction company Ebay is to buy Swedish competitor Tradera for 365 million kronor. READ »


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