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May 28, 2012
Västergötland
The following articles have been tagged with "Västergötland":
Record March highs despite late snowfalls
Science & Technology: 1 Apr 12
Despite recent snowfalls in Stockholm and southern areas of Sweden, March 2012 is set to be one of the three warmest months on record, new preliminary statistics show.
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New baby makes Swedes mad for 'Princess Cake'
Business & Money: 23 Feb 12
The birth of the new Swedish princess is causing Swedes to ransack bakeries for the traditional Swedish cake called ”Prinsesstårta” or ”Princess Cake” to celebrate the occasion.
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Storm 'Berit' leaves 80,000 without power
National: 28 Nov 11
Some 80,000 households remained without electricity in southern Sweden on Monday morning in the wake of the weekend's storm, while rail and air traffic continued to suffer disruption.
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Granny helps woman give birth in public park
Society: 17 Aug 11
A grandmother's quick walk with her dog through a park in western Sweden took longer than expected last week after she stopped to help another woman give birth in the grass.
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Train services suffer three hour delays
National: 24 Jul 11
The situation for train traffic heading through south-eastern Sweden continues to look grim on Sunday, as schedules won't return to normal until Monday.
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Twisting tongues: Sweden's sexiest dialect
Lifestyle: 10 May 11
If you’re looking to boost your Swedish sex appeal, The Local's Karen Holst explains why enrolling in a Swedish language course in Gothenburg may be the ticket to wooing that potential Swedish sweetheart.
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Woman dies after dung pool plunge
National: 3 May 11
A woman's body has been unearthed in a manure basin in the countryside near Essunga in western Sweden, with police fearing that she fell in while trying to save her dog.
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Ingmar Bergman to adorn new Swedish banknote
Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksbank on Wednesday announced the new faces to adorn the country's notes and coins, including a celebrated film director, a former UN secretary-general and a children's author.
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Missing Swede turns up in Sri Lanka
National: 21 Mar 11
A 28-year-old Swedish woman reported missing during a trip to Sri Lanka has been found and has made herself known to local police, Sri Lankan and Swedish authorities have confirmed.
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Swedish military called in to battle winter storm
Science & Technology: 24 Nov 10
The military was summoned to help control coastal flooding in southern Sweden as thick snow and fierce winds continued to play havoc with transport services across the country.
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The Royal Wedding: Live Blog
National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding.
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'Thank you for giving me my Prince'
National: 19 Jun 10
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has got her Prince. In front of a crowd of thousands outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace following her marriage to Daniel Westling, she thanked the Swedish people for letting her marry the man she loves.
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New titles for future Prince of Sweden
Society: 30 May 10
The families of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling gathered in the Royal Chapel on Sunday morning for the publishing of the banns of marriage. The palace also announced that Daniel is to receive the title His Royal Highness.
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Habo 'best place to live in Sweden'
National: 28 May 10
Habo in Västergötland in southern Sweden is the best place in Sweden to live, according to a ranking by Fokus magazine.
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Daniel could be made HRH: report
National: 27 May 10
Crown Princess Victoria’s fiancé Daniel Westling could be granted the title His Royal Highness, according to reports.
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Westling claims kidney illness 'not hereditary'
Society: 18 May 10
Daniel Westling, the future husband of Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, has insisted that he is in great shape ahead of the couple's June wedding, arguing that his kidney illness is not hereditary.
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A prince of the people?
Lifestyle: 6 May 10
Traditionalists in Sweden might have preferred Crown Princess Victoria to marry a fellow royal, but her choice of Daniel Westling is very much in line with her European royal contemporaries, writes The Local's royal correspondent, Juan Navas.
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Blogger Profile: Juan Navas
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Apr 10
With the Royal Wedding coming up, Juan Navas, an American former information secretary at the Royal Court, has joined The Local's team to give readers the inside track on events.
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Major Swedish airports reopen
National: 19 Apr 10
Arlanda, Landvetter and Bromma airports have reopened for air traffic on Monday morning, the Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed.
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Transport hit as snowstorms ravage Sweden
National: 21 Feb 10
Sweden came to a near standstill over the weekend as wind-packed snowstorms blanketed a nation still recovering from earlier snowfalls. Citizens were advised to remain at home, until railway tracks and highways were cleared.
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Westling learns how to become Prince Daniel
National: 21 Feb 10
Daniel Westling, fiancé of the Swedish Crown Princess, is participating in a comprehensive program to deepen his understanding about being a prince. He is marrying Crown Princess Victoria in June.
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Royal court decries report on Westling 'illness'
National: 6 Feb 10
The Royal Court has decried a media report that Daniel Westling, fiancé of the Swedish Crown Princess, was seriously ill a few days ago and in the care of a doctor.
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Prince-to-be named Sweden's hottest country bumpkin
Society: 28 Dec 09
Daniel Westling, who is set to become Prince and Duke of Västergötaland when he marries Crown Princess Victoria next June, can now also add “hottest hick” of the year to his list of titles.
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Sweden gives green light to controversial wolf hunt
National: 3 Dec 09
Hunters in Sweden will be allowed to take aim at wolves for the first time in 45 years following a Riksdag decision to control the predators’ population, wildlife officials said on Wednesday.
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Stockholm prison island hostel lands tourist group's top prize
Society: 25 Nov 09
A former prison on the outskirts of downtown Stockholm has been honoured as the 2009 hostel of the year by the Swedish Tourist Association.
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Daniel 'wasn't sure of a yes'
National: 24 Feb 09
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria has announced her engagement to Daniel Westling. The pair are to marry in the summer of 2010.
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Dead woman discovered in ditch in central Sweden
National: 9 Feb 09
A woman was found dead Sunday evening in a ditch near her home east of Tibro in Västergötland in central Sweden.
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Rare knife uncovered from ancient Swedish tomb
Society: 26 Sep 08
Swedish archaeologists have been captivated by a Bronze Age knife which was uncovered along with other artifacts from an excavation site near Falbygden in central Sweden.
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Archaeologists discover portable altar
Society: 27 Sep 07
Archaeologists have uncovered a one thousand-year-old portable altar near an old stone church at an excavation site in Varnhem in western Sweden. "A fabulous find," says one archaeologist.
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Journalists' union steps up industrial action
Business & Money: 10 Aug 07
Sweden's main journalists' union SJF has announced industrial action targeting fifteen Swedish newspapers, after the media companies ignored union-backed working time rules.
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A flat-screen TV and a monkey fit for a princess
National: 14 Jul 07
Crown Princess Victoria's 30th birthday celebrations kicked off at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Saturday. And the government's gift was every princess's dream - a flat-screen TV.
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Sports leaders assaulted boy
National: 17 Jun 07
Two leaders of an innebandy, or floorball, team have been found guilty of assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Örebro.
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Tourist offices around Sweden
Travel: 3 May 06
A handy list of Sweden's tourist offices, along with their phone numbers, email addresses and web sites.
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Experts 'very sure' flu is deadly strain
Science & Technology: 3 Mar 06
Two ducks that died of bird flu in the Oskarshamn area of Sweden were almost certainly carrying the deadly H5N1 strain, the EU reference laboratory in the UK has confirmed. Another eight ducks were also very likely to have been infected.
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Singapore to buy Swedish subs
National: 24 Sep 05
Sweden is to ship two of its seven navy submarines off to Singapore in a deal thought to be worth around one billion kronor.
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High profile laws come into force
National: 1 Jul 05
1 July means a host of new laws come into force in Sweden. After all the talk, it now really is illegal for private individuals to download music from the internet and for your local salon to charge Mrs Svensson more than Mr Svensson for a haircut.
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The Royal Family: biographies
National: 8 Nov 04
The Local takes a look at the first family of the Swedish press.
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Godless dogless Stockholmers
National: 23 Apr 04
No, not a dyslexic headline writer but evidence that the capital's residents are not the cuddly, sensitive souls you thought they were.
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Birds sing less but dance more
National: 8 Apr 04
A drop in songbird numbers means eerily quiet mornings, while 150,000 people are expected to visit this year's dancing cranes.
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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 »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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