Västmanland
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Swedish royal regalia found in rubbish bags
National: 7 May 13
Police in central Sweden made an unusual discovery on Monday evening when they found two large rubbish bags containing a recently stolen sceptre and crown used in the sixteenth-century funeral of Sweden's King Johan III.
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Royal regalia heist shocks Swedish church
Society: 4 May 13
A sceptre and crown used in the sixteenth-century funeral of King Johan III were stolen during an overnight robbery at the Västerås Cathedral in central Sweden.
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Pensioner dies after removal of healthy kidney
Society: 13 Apr 13
An 81-year-old woman died shortly having a perfectly healthy kidney removed, a mistake which the National Board of Health and Welfare has concluded led to the woman's death.
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Too much calcium can lead to early death: study
Science & Technology: 13 Feb 13
Women who consume too much calcium risk dying early from cardiovascular disease, a new Swedish study has found.
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Vitamin C linked to kidney stones: study
Science & Technology: 5 Feb 13
Men who take vitamin C supplements run a higher risk of developing kidney stones, according to a new Swedish study, with researchers suggesting that the "wisest thing might be not to take them at all."
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Family charged over sex chat blackmail
Science & Technology: 3 Feb 13
Seven members of the same family have been charged in connection with the blackmail of a man over a sex chat.
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'Swedish reality shows violate patients' rights'
Science & Technology: 28 Jan 13
Swedish reality television shows featuring hospitals and emergency services fail to protect patients' rights, according to a complaint filed on Monday that accuses public health authorities of breaking privacy law by allowing filming.
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Third body found after Örebro shooting
National: 14 Jan 13
A shooting on Sunday night has Örebro police investigating the deaths of three people, including one suspected gunman, while a 19-year-old woman has been seriously injured.
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Dental drill fell into patient's lung
National: 28 Dec 12
A dental implant surgery turned into a nightmare as the dentist’s drill came unstuck, fell down the patient’s throat and landed in her right lung, an accident which has now been reported to the authorities.
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Three men held after attack on refugee centre
Society: 16 Oct 12
Three men have been arrested in central Sweden, suspected of smashing windows in an attack on a refugee housing facility on Tuesday, leaving one resident injured.
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Police 'knew in advance' about nightclub blast
National: 20 Jun 12
Police had been warned that a bomb would be detonated in a busy nightclub in central Sweden on Sunday, yet chose not to act in the hope of catching the attacker red-handed, according to a police source.
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Police seek answers for nightclub explosion
National: 18 Jun 12
Police and bomb technicians have launched an investigation into the explosion that rocked a busy nightclub in central Sweden in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Man ejected after Persian rug car wash attempt
Society: 27 May 12
A man is suspected of threatening behaviour after having been told not to wash his Persian rug in a car wash in Västerås in eastern Sweden.
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Probation officer caught in gangster love affair
Society: 22 May 12
A female probation officer from central Sweden is in danger of losing her job after it was revealed her live-in boyfriend was a one of the area's most feared criminals.
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Swedish woman injured by flying man
Society: 2 May 12
A woman was sent to hospital on Tuesday night after being hit by a flying man at a bar in central Sweden.
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Summer temperatures heading for Sweden
Science & Technology: 21 Apr 12
Frost, cold and heavy snow falls surprised many on Saturday, but April showers are about to give way to warmer weather – with temperatures up to 20 degrees Celsius expected for the week ahead.
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Cocaine, candy, and angry Abba members
Society: 5 Apr 12
Cocaine found among bananas, sweet-toothed kids escaping home for sweeter pastures, dog-sitters selling dogs, and one angry Abba member... The Local presents another News in Brief - tidbits from the week's news that are worth a mention.
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Swedish cops bash at-work breakfast ban
Society: 15 Mar 12
Plans to put a stop to the cherished tradition of eating casual breakfasts at the police station in Västmanland County, central Sweden, has hungry officers up in arms at the prospect of having munch their morning meals on their own time.
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Mum and baby died 'due to illness': police
National: 20 Feb 12
The mother and 9-month-old baby found dead in a flat in Arboga, in central Sweden, died “due to illness or as a result of it” local police said on Monday.
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Fire ravages refugee housing facility
National: 31 Jan 12
A violent fire erupted at a refugee housing facility in central Sweden early Tuesday morning, forcing the evacuation of 80 residents and sending at least three people to hospital.
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Juholt expected to resign as Social Democrat head
Politics: 21 Jan 12
Despite Friday’s announcement by the Social Democrat Executive Committee that embattled leader Håkan Juholt will remain at the helm, many now believe that he will announce his resignation on Saturday afternoon.
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Håkan Juholt survives to lead another day
Politics: 20 Jan 12
The Social Democrats' executive committee expressed its continued confidence in embattled party head Håkan Juholt on Friday following two days of intense meetings about his leadership.
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Arboga child murderer seeks right to appeal
National: 3 Jan 12
Christine Schürrer, the German woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 3-year-old boy and his 1-year-old sister in 2008, is now applying for leave to appeal her verdict to the Supreme Court.
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New Left Party head hard to predict: poll
Politics: 4 Sep 11
The battle for the position as new Left Party leader is going to be a close one, and introducing dual leadership is gaining popularity, a recent survey shows.
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Drunk shrimp boat skipper parks on island
Society: 29 Aug 11
The captain of Räkbåten Tor, a vessel completing one of the last shrimp cruises of the summer season, is suspected of being drunk at the helm after guiding the ship onto an island in Lake Mälaren near Stockholm on Saturday.
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Sweden = United States: Google Translate
Science & Technology: 24 Aug 11
Despite constant improvements, Google Translate continues to lose its way – often in laughable ways – when it comes to translating certain place names from Swedish to English.
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Maltreatment reports increasing in Swedish geriatric care
National: 13 Aug 11
Many are now reporting maltreatment of elderly to Sweden's health and welfare watchdog, and cases are increasing in several parts of the country, according to a report in Swedish media.
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Swedish lesbians forced to pay more for sperm
Science & Technology: 8 Aug 11
Artificial insemination costs vary widely across Sweden, forcing some same-sex couples to pay significantly more than heterosexual couples who save thousands of kronor by bringing their own sperm.
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Man jailed for having sex with sleeping girlfriend
National: 23 Jun 11
A 19-year-old man from central Sweden has been convicted of rape for having anal sex with his girlfriend while she was asleep.
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Chinese tourists injured in Sweden bus crash
National: 11 Jun 11
At least 17 people were injured when a bus full of Chinese tourists crashed and flipped on its side in central Sweden on Friday afternoon.
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Dad reports SOS operator after son's death
National: 23 Apr 11
The step-father of the 23-year-old man who died after being denied an ambulance is reporting the management of SOS Alarm to the police.
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Swedish hunters fail to fill wolf quota
National: 16 Feb 11
Despite the odds in their favour, an estimated 6,000 Swedish hunters weren't enough to shoot the 20 wolves authorised to be killed in Sweden's controversial wolf hunt, which ended on Tuesday.
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Stockholm tops Swedish student debt league
Business & Money: 24 Jan 11
Residents of Stockholm continue to carry the highest levels of student debt in the country, according to new figures from Sweden’s student lending agency, CSN.
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Patient swallows Swedish dentist's drill bit
Science & Technology: 19 Jan 11
What was supposed to be a routine dental cleaning spiraled out of control for a patient in central Sweden when the end of the dentist's tool came loose.
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Two dead after Swedish train crushes taxi
National: 19 Jan 11
Two people were killed when a train slammed into a taxi in central Sweden on Wednesday, dragging the vehicle half a kilometre down the track following impact.
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Sweden's wolf hunt heading to court: EU
Politics: 17 Jan 11
Sweden's wolf hunt violates EU law, environment commissioner Janez Potocnik said on Monday, vowing to drag Sweden to court for allowing the hunt to continue this year.
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Ohly affirms plans to stay on as Left Party leader
Politics: 14 Jan 11
Despite a growing chorus of criticism from within his party, Left Party leader Lars Ohly reaffirmed his plans to continue at the helm beyond the party’s 2012 congress.
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Swedish companies spend less on R&D
Business & Money: 2 Dec 10
Swedish enterprises are spending less on research and development, with the majority of spending concentrated in the country's metropolitan areas.
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One dead as snowstorms cause traffic havoc
National: 9 Nov 10
A young woman died in a car accident in western Sweden on Tuesday morning as snowfalls and strong winds hampered road conditions and caused widespread traffic problems.
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Rainfall warning in effect for southern Sweden
National: 28 Jul 10
A heavy rainfall warning is in effect over southern Sweden for Thursday, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut, SMHI) has announced.
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Big surge in new business startups
Business & Money: 1 Jun 10
The number of new businesses started in Sweden increased 16.4 percent in the first five months of 2010, compared to over the same period last year, according to new statistics.
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Vitamin pills can increase cancer risk: study
Science & Technology: 9 Apr 10
Women who take multivitamin pills daily have a higher incidence of breast cancer than those that do not take vitamin supplements, according to a new Swedish study which has been unable to explain why.
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Snow and ice cause traffic havoc
National: 22 Mar 10
Heavy snowfalls and treacherous ice resulted in a slew of road accidents across both eastern and western Sweden on Sunday.
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Swede appointed to head UN police force
National: 9 Mar 10
Swedish police officer Ann-Marie Orler has been appointed as the United Nation's top cop, the world body's secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon confirmed on Monday.
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'51 years to shared parental leave': report
Business & Money: 3 Mar 10
At the current pace of change it will take 51 years before Swedish parents achieve parity with regards to the division of parental leave, a new report shows.
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Sweden starts 2010 in typically messy fashion
National: 1 Jan 10
The early hours of 2010 were marked by fights, drunkenness, and fires in many parts of Sweden, as a well as traffic accidents and stray rockets.
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80-year-old swindled in internet lottery fraud
National: 30 Dec 09
An elderly gentleman in central Sweden was swindled out of his life savings by a fraudulent email claiming he had won £450,000 ($715,000).
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Court upholds conviction for Swedish hockey player's on-ice fight
Sport: 18 Nov 09
A Swedish ice hockey player who was sentenced to two months in prison after fighting with an opposing player has had his conviction upheld upon appeal, but will not have to spend time behind bars.
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Social Democrats target pensioners on tax
Politics: 31 Oct 09
In a bid to boost support from Sweden’s older generation, the Social Democrats promised to close the tax gap between pensioners and wage earners at their party conference on Friday.
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Immigrants fuel upswing in company start ups
Business & Money: 9 Oct 09
Foreign-born residents of Sweden are helping to boost the booming figures of new business start ups across the country in recent years, a new report indicates.
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Wife held for murder of Swedish 'oil millionaire'
National: 9 Sep 09
Four people - including the wife of the victim - have been arrested for their involvement in the murder of a 45-year-old business man outside his home in Fagersta in central Sweden in April.
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New suspected swine flu death in Sweden
Science & Technology: 3 Sep 09
A 55-year-old man has died from suspected swine flu, the Västmanland regional health authority has announced. If the virus is confirmed, it will be Sweden’s second swine flu death.
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Milk price hike to save dairy farmers
Business & Money: 31 Aug 09
Dairy company Milko will raise the price of milk next week by one krona ($0.14) in order to save the livelihoods of dairy farmers.
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Heavy floods claim avian victims
Science & Technology: 20 Jul 09
Flooding in Västmanland in eastern Sweden has had catastrophic effects on the local bird population with enthusiasts fearing a death toll in the thousands with more rain forecast.
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Prison for abduction of Aussie boys
National: 10 Jul 09
The Swedish mother charged with abducting her two sons from their Australian father has been sentenced to 10 months in prison.
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Heavy Baltic rains heading for Sweden
Science & Technology: 8 Jul 09
A powerful low-pressure system currently racing north across the Baltic Sea is expected to sweep over Sweden late on Wednesday night and into Thursday, bringing with it torrential rains and chilly temperatures.
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Västerås: A walk back in time
Travel: 2 Jul 09
As classic cars assemble for the annual Power Big Meet, Robert La Bua takes in the medieval charm of host town Västerås.
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Man admits to rail station knife attack
National: 29 May 09
A 22-year-old man has admitted to stabbing a 20-year-old woman at a rail station in Hallstahammar in central Sweden on Thursday afternoon.
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Man shot dead in central Sweden
National: 28 Apr 09
A 45-year-old man was shot dead near his home just south of Fagersta in central Sweden on Monday night.
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Rare owl convalescing in southern Sweden
Science & Technology: 26 Apr 09
A Lapland Owl was found injured in a ditch in southern Sweden in March. The species is very rare in these parts and the bird is now convalescing after receiving hospital treatment.
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Avalanche risk in the north, grass fires in the south
National: 12 Apr 09
Sweden is a country divided by extremes of weather over the Easter weekend. There is a large risk for avalanches in the north at the same time as grass fires threaten in a dry south.
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Mother arrested over Aussie boys' abduction
National: 2 Apr 09
Ann-Louise Valette, the Swedish woman accused of kidnapping her two sons from their Australian father, has been arrested in Västmanland in central Sweden.
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Regular tobacco use falling in Sweden: study
Society: 16 Mar 09
The number of regular smokers in Sweden has fallen by 200,000 in the last five years, with women comprising the largest part of the drop.
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Teenage footballer dies during match
Sport: 16 Mar 09
A 14-year-old boy died during a youth football match in Örebro in central Sweden on Sunday afternoon.
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Arboga murderer appeals conviction a second time
National: 13 Mar 09
Christine Schürrer, the German woman found guilty of murdering two young children in Arboga last year, has appealed her life sentence.
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Heavy snow catches Sweden off guard
Science & Technology: 11 Mar 09
Heavy snow took drivers in parts of southern and central Sweden by surprise on Tuesday, causing more than 100 accidents in Stockholm county alone.
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Life sentence upheld for Arboga killer
National: 16 Feb 09
German woman Christine Schürrer has had her life sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal for the murders of two young children in Arboga last year.
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Gang of four arrested for Västerås knife murder
National: 8 Feb 09
Four men have been arrested by police on suspicion of involvement in the knife murder of a 32-year-old man in Västerås in southern Sweden on Sunday.
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Icy conditions cause chaos on Sweden's roads
National: 4 Jan 09
Snow and ice made driving treacherous on roads in southern Sweden on Saturday with a slew of accidents as a result. Passengers were left stranded at Stockholm Skavsta airport as a Ryanair flight was cancelled.
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Sweden taking in record numbers of immigrants
National: 18 Nov 08
As the flow of immigrants into Sweden reaches record levels, growing numbers are choosing to live in communities featuring universities rather than in cities traditionally known for their large immigrant populations.
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Search resumes for missing men
National: 1 Nov 08
Västmanland police have resumed the search for two men missing, feared drowned, in Lake Mälaren near Västerås. The men have been missing since being involved in a boating accident on Friday.
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Snow chaos on Swedish roads
National: 31 Oct 08
A trail of stranded trucks dotted the roads of Sweden on Friday as the first major snowfall of the season caught drivers unawares.
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Lawyer appeals Arboga murder conviction
National: 29 Oct 08
The lawyer for Christine Schürrer, the 32-year-old German woman sentenced to life in prison for the killing of two toddlers in Arboga in central Sweden last spring, has appealed his client’s conviction.
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Teenage joyrider in Västerås bus queue mayhem
National: 26 Oct 08
A teenage joyrider caused mayhem and at least 12 casualties when he rammed his car into a line of people patiently waiting for a bus in Västerås in central Sweden on Saturday.
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Arboga murderer gets life in prison
National: 14 Oct 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman found guilty of murdering two children in Arboga, has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Pupil threatens to 'shoot up' school
Society: 25 Sep 08
A Swedish high school was evacuated on Thursday after threats of a planned shooting were uncovered, said police.
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German woman 'can be jailed'
National: 25 Sep 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman suspected of murdering two children in Arboga this March, has been deemed mentally sound by psychiatric experts.
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YouTube clip leads to arrest of Swedish teen
National: 25 Sep 08
A 16-year-old boy from Köping in central Sweden was detained on Wednesday after police were tipped off that the teen had uploaded a suspicious video clip on YouTube.
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Court dismisses Arboga retrial bid
National: 5 Sep 08
There will be no new trial of the Arboga murder case following the Svea Court of Appeal’s rejection of an appeal by the defendant, Christine Schürrer.
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Accused child murderer appeals retrial rejection
National: 1 Sep 08
Christine Schürrer has appealed last week’s district court decision to forgo a retrial in the Arboga murder case following accusations that lay judges were biased.
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'No new trial' in Arboga murder case
National: 29 Aug 08
A court in western Sweden has decided not to hold a new trial in the case of the murder of two toddlers in Arboga, despite claims that several lay judges were biased against the main suspect.
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Teen dies from knife wounds
National: 29 Aug 08
A 16-year-old boy died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a knife fight in Hallstahammar in central Sweden.
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German woman requests new trial
National: 28 Aug 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman expected to be found guilty of murdering two toddlers in Arboga in March, is requesting a new trial because of statements in the media made by lay judges.
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Lay judge resigns from Arboga murder case
National: 27 Aug 08
A woman tasked with ruling on a high-profile double murder case has stepped down from her position after making comments described by the judge in the case as "completely lacking in judgment".
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Court: German woman 'guilty of murder'
National: 26 Aug 08
A Swedish court has ordered a German woman suspected of the brutal murder of two toddlers to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, an indication that the court finds her guilty as charged.
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German suspect 'should get life sentence'
National: 26 Aug 08
A German woman charged with the murder of the two children and the attempted murder of their mother in Arboga in central Sweden should be awarded a life sentence, a prosecutor argued as the case wound up on Monday.
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German murder suspect takes the stand
National: 5 Aug 08
The Arboga child murder trial continued on Tuesday as the accused, 32-year-old Christine Schürrer, took the stand for the first time.
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German suspect 'tried to kill herself'
National: 1 Aug 08
Torgny Hellgren (center), the boyfriend of Emma Jangestig, mother of the murdered toddlers, gave testimony on Friday at the trial of his ex-lover, 32-year-old German Christine Schürrer. He told the court that Schürrer had tried to kill herself on a visit to Sweden.
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'My kids were butchered like animals'
National: 1 Aug 08
As the murder trial of Christine Schürrer entered its third day on Friday, the father of the two toddlers she is accused of killing broke down in court as he told his story.
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Arboga murder trial underway
National: 30 Jul 08
The trial of the 32-year-German woman (above) suspected of murdering two children and attempting to kill their mother in Arboga is underway in Västmanland District Court.
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Indictment reveals gruesome details
National: 23 Jul 08
More details in the Arboga child killings have emerged as the 32-year-old German woman suspected of the double murders and attempted murder of their mother was charged on Wednesday.
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Orgy of violence at American car show
National: 6 Jul 08
The American car show in Västerås this weekend was blighted by violence and local police were kept busy.
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Elk safari Swedish style, with a green conscience
Travel: 4 Jul 08
Eco-tourism abounds in the wilds of Sweden, with elk safaris in particular attracting locals and foreigners alike, writes AFP's Francis Kohn.
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Wrong to defrock priest for affair with wedded parishioner
National: 9 Jun 08
Sweden’s Labour Court has ruled in favour of a priest who felt he was unlawfully fired for having an affair with a married woman in his congregation.
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Youth leader child rape scandal widens
National: 30 May 08
The child rape scandal surrounding a youth club leader in the central Swedish town of Västerås continues to grow.
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Arboga suspect may be mentally ill
National: 27 May 08
The German woman suspected of killing two toddlers in Arboga in March may suffer from a serious psychiatric disorder.
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Youth club leader in child rape scandal
National: 16 May 08
Police in Västerås in central Sweden have arrested a youth club leader in connection with the alleged rape of minors.
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German suspect's interrogation begins
National: 2 May 08
The 31-year old German woman suspected of murdering two toddlers and attempting to murder their mother in Arboga is being interrogated for the first time by Swedish police in Sweden.
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Arboga murders suspect identified by mother
National: 19 Apr 08
The German suspect in the Arboga child murders case has been identified by the 23-year-old mother of the murdered children.
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Health workers union steps up strike pressure
Business & Money: 16 Apr 08
The Swedish Association of Health Professionals (Vårdförbundet) approved an additional round of industrial action on Wednesday.
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