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May 28, 2012
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Swedish opposition to nuclear energy on the up
Science & Technology: 28 Apr 12
Swedes have become more negative towards nuclear power in the year since Japan's nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, a new survey shows.
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Apple seeks 'geniuses' in Stockholm
Business & Money: 24 Feb 12
Apple is set to open their first official store in Stockholm soon, and the company has put out the call for “geniuses” to apply for vacant positions.
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Pastor left own sex pics on work computer
Society: 21 Feb 12
A pastor from central Sweden who uploaded “pornographic” pictures of himself and his girlfriend to an office computer will not be sacked over the incident.
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Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
Society: 7 Feb 12
Madonna will perform in Sweden next summer, promoters confirmed on Tuesday, with the pop diva set to perform in Gothenburg on July 4th.
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Sweden 'an important partner': US ambassador
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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Virgin Atlantic tests Swedish 'green' fuel
National: 12 Oct 11
Virgin Atlantic airlines has initiated a cooperation with technology company Swedish Biofuels to start using more environmentally friendly aviation fuel.
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Sweden wrestles with legality of underage sex
Society: 29 Aug 11
Young Swedish teens who engage in consensual sex may find themselves dragged into court due to lingering uncertainties about how to interpret Sweden's child sex laws.
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Swedish docs under fire for newlywed 'hymen tip'
Society: 24 Aug 11
Swedish doctors have come under fire for advice to women born into so-called honour cultures to pierce their genitals with a needle in order to draw blood on their wedding nights to satisfy tradition and the expectations of their families.
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Ikea US staff declare union vote victory
Business & Money: 28 Jul 11
Staff at the Ikea-owned Swedwood factory in Danville voted on Wednesday with a large majority in favour of signing a collective bargaining agreement, ending a often bitter three year struggle.
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Spotify signs deal with Virgin Media
National: 7 Jul 11
Virgin Media announced on Wednesday it had agreed a deal with Sweden's Spotify to offer music streaming services for the British company's television, mobile phone and Internet subscribers.
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Högsby retrial brings 'honour' killings back into focus
Analysis & Opinion: 17 Jun 11
With the topic of 'honour' killings back in the headlines in conjunction with the new trial for the 2005 murder of Abbas Rezai in Högsby, contributor Lina Sennevall takes a look at the phenomenon in Sweden.
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'Dad told me to grab the knife': convicted son
National: 14 Jun 11
The re-trial of the so-called Högsby 'honour killing' continued on Tuesday with testimony from the 23-year-old son who claims his parents made him take the blame for murdering his sister's boyfriend.
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Most Swedes sober when losing their virginity: study
Society: 8 Apr 11
Three out of four young Swedes are sober when they have sex for the first time, a new study shows.
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Vernal equinox provides celestial proof of spring
Lifestyle: 21 Mar 11
For long suffering residents of Sweden, Sunday's vernal equinox brought with it celestial proof that spring is indeed on its way, contributor Tom Callen writes.
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Reaching expats in Europe simplified with new ad network
Business & Money: 21 Feb 11
English-speaking professionals in other European countries form a growing and valuable market. Reach:Europe, launched today by The Local, helps advertisers reach nearly 6 million of these high-earning consumers with one phone call.
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Ikea founder admits to secret foundation
Business & Money: 26 Jan 11
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, considered one of the wealthiest people in the world, has acknowledged the existence of a secret foundation worth 100 billion kronor ($15.34 billion).
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Second bail hearing for WikiLeaks' Assange
National: 14 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to appear in a British court on Tuesday in a second attempt to secure bail after his arrest over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden.
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Girl, 16, freed in 'truth or dare' underage sex case
Society: 10 Nov 10
A Swedish court has dismissed sexual abuse charges against a teenage girl who had sex with two underage boys after a game of 'truth and dare'.
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'Priceless' medieval church artifacts stolen
National: 18 Oct 10
National alerts were issued for several 'priceless' church artifacts stolen overnight on Sunday from Tidersrums church in southeastern Sweden's Kisa.
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Artists' take on Sweden at the Moderna Museet
Lifestyle: 15 Oct 10
Every four years, Stockholm’s Moderna Museet presents a sampling of what's new in Swedish contemporary art. Contributor Jennifer Lindblad takes a look at this year's exhibit, which opened October 2nd.
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Blow for bishop as orgasm church flops
Society: 25 Aug 10
Sweden’s highest court has refused to hear a last-ditch plea by the Madonna of the Orgasm church to be recognized.
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What's On August 6th - August 12th
Lifestyle: 5 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: Horses for courses in Stockholm, a culture party in Gothenburg while Malmö brings on the clowns.
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Why I'm heading for the island
Lifestyle: 23 Jun 10
Julie Lindahl understands why Swedes disappear to their islands for the summer. These are places for rediscovering our humanity, she writes.
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Pippi Longstocking among 100 top books
Society: 22 Jun 10
Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking has been named among the top 100 books of all time in a major survey of 100 eminent writers from 54 countries who have elected "The Library of World Literature".
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Profile: BP's 'invisible' Swedish chairman
National: 13 Jun 10
When Carl-Henric Svanberg jettisoned telecoms giant Ericsson for British Petroleum last year, he could not in his worst nightmares have forecast the severity of the spotlight in which he now finds himself.
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Foundation seeks funds for Bergman centre
Society: 20 May 10
The Bergman foundation on the Baltic Sea island of Farö has applied to the Swedish government for 500,000 kronor ($65,700) to establish a resource centre in honour of the Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman.
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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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March in Sweden: Slush, bears and skiing royals
Lifestyle: 17 Mar 10
The Year in Sweden - March: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966.
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Swede signs up to Virgin Galactic space flight
National: 18 Feb 10
A Malmö man has become the first Swede to sign up to Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space adventure after he shelled out 1.4 million kronor to fly to the frontier of space.
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'Malmö should be called Mothvirgin in English'
Society: 8 Feb 10
Residents of Malmö have received food for thought from a concerned countryman who has proposed translating the city's name to Mothvirgin, thus making it more accessible in the English-speaking world.
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'Vaginal corona' makes 2009 word list
National: 31 Dec 09
The Swedish Language Council has added slidkrans (vaginal corona) to its list of official Swedish words following successful lobbying by a sexual rights group. In total, the council added 30 new words to its linguistic roster.
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Space tourism to take off in Kiruna
Science & Technology: 12 Dec 09
If all goes to plan, billionaire Richard Branson’s spaceships will take off with tourists on board in 2012 – from Kiruna in the far north of Sweden.
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Swede held in Pakistan on terror suspicions
National: 10 Dec 09
A Swedish national is reportedly among five terror suspects arrested in Pakistan on suspicions of plotting a militant attack, Pakistani authorities said on Wednesday.
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Swedish group renames hymen 'vaginal corona'
Society: 8 Dec 09
A Swedish sexual rights group unilaterally proclaimed a new English term for what it considers one of the most misunderstood parts of the female anatomy.
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What's on in Sweden: September 18 - 24
Lifestyle: 16 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Beer festival & Tom Jones (UK) in Stockholm; International Book Fair in Gothenburg; Hello Saferide in Malmö.
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Stockholm plays host to international laughter fest
Lifestyle: 26 Aug 09
Sweden's capital will this weekend welcome a host of international comedy stars when the very first Stockholm Comedy Festival opens on Friday.
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Swedish vodka firm sues UK radio station
Society: 19 Aug 09
The owners of Swedish vodka brand Absolut are pursuing legal proceedings against the UK-based Absolute Radio - formerly Virgin Radio - for alleged trademark infringement.
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Online tax evasion worth billions
Society: 18 Jul 09
The Internet has enabled many companies to operate outside the purview of public authorities. The Swedish Tax Authority (Skatteverket) estimates that online tax evasion amounts to around 5 billion kronor ($638.7 million).
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'Outlaw forced marriages in Sweden'
Society: 2 Jun 09
Nearly 70,000 young Swedes feel they aren’t able to freely choose whom they want to marry, according to a new study, leading the report’s authors to propose Sweden outlaw forced arranged marriages altogether.
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Girl receives damages for genital mutilation
National: 26 May 09
A 19-year-old girl in Gothenburg has been awarded compensation after having been subjected to genital mutilation in Somalia as an 11-year-old.
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'Honour' culture common in Stockholm
Society: 14 Apr 09
More than 4,000 teenagers in Stockholm are exposed on a daily basis to cultures of honour that involve traditions which run counter to Swedish law, according to an estimate based on a new official study.
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Student loans body hunts overseas defaulters
National: 6 Apr 09
The Swedish student loans body (CSN) has announced the employment of detectives to track down defaulting debtors resident overseas. Community websites such as Facebook will be scoured for personal information.
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New Bergman foundation aims to buy filmmaker's home
Society: 26 Mar 09
A new foundation dedicated to the legacy of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman is seeking financing to buy his home, a source close to the project said on Thursday amid reports the house would sell for more than $4 million.
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Space tourist flights from Sweden 'by 2012'
Business & Money: 18 Mar 09
Potential space tourists eager to blast off from northern Sweden will soon be able to purchase tickets at the country’s Ice Hotel for launches set to start in 2012.
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Suspects defend Pirate Bay 'hobby'
National: 19 Feb 09
Two of the people behind The Pirate Bay took questions from the prosecutor and recording industry lawyers on Thursday, calling the popular file sharing site "a hobby site" and "a really strong brand".
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What are your survival tips for the Swedish winter?
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Nov 08
Every week a panel of readers will give their views on the state of play in Sweden. This week: woolly undies and trips to Spain are among the suggestions for getting through the winter.
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Ryanair mulls flights from Sweden to US
Travel: 12 Nov 08
A planned new transatlantic venture from budget airline Ryanair may see flights departing from Sweden to the United States within the next few years.
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What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13
Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö.
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Sweden's new Halal-TV courts controversy
Society: 4 Nov 08
A new programme launched on Monday by Sveriges Television (SVT) featuring three young Swedish Muslim women has sparked a heated debate about cultural norms and integration.
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'Lost, tossed and forgotten' in Sweden
Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
An American magazine dedicated to salvaging “the best lost, tossed and forgotten items from around the world” is about to bring its acclaimed live show to Sweden, writes Jennifer Heape.
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H & M wins battle for Champs-Élysées store
Business & Money: 27 Sep 08
Swedish clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz has been given the all clear to open an outlet on the swish shopping street Champs-Élysées. H & M beat off the vociferous objections of Paris city council.
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More funding for Sweden's marine environments
Science & Technology: 4 Sep 08
The government plans to spend an addition 655 million kronor ($100 million) on improvements to Sweden's waters.
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Study: Ocean 'dead zones' expanding
Science & Technology: 16 Aug 08
Oceanic "dead zones" where marine life cannot survive have been steadily increasing over the past five decades and now encompass 400 coastal areas of the world, a US-Swedish study said Friday.
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Swede arrested in US teen sex sting
National: 8 Aug 08
A 47-year-old Swede has been arrested in the US for attempting to arrange sex with a 13-year-old girl. The father of three from Stockholm could now face up to 30 years in prison.
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Stockholm taxpayers funding surgically restored 'virginity'
Society: 29 Jul 08
Surgical reconstructions of the hymen are being performed by both public and private practitioners in Stockholm, a new report shows.
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Swede imprisoned for trying to buy teen sex in the US
National: 28 Jun 08
Jesper Lundberg, a 40-year-old from Järfälla near Stockholm, has been sentenced to five years and ten months in prison in the US for trying to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a teenager.
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Sweden closes in on tax havens
Business & Money: 3 Jun 08
Sweden and other Nordic countries are putting more pressure on tax havens to loosen their secrecy laws.
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Ikea opens first U.S. manufacturing facility
Business & Money: 22 May 08
Swedish furniture maker Ikea celebrated the opening of its first factory in the United States on Wednesday.
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A northern adventure: Europe’s last wilderness
Travel: 14 May 08
From hikes across mountains with Sami reindeer herders to tours of Europe's only civilian space centre, northern Sweden offers new experiences for adventurous travellers.
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Sörenstam strolls to record-setting triumph
Sport: 12 May 08
Sweden's Annika Sörenstam fired seven birdies in the final round to win the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes and capture the 72nd crown of her career.
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Swedish music's European tour
Lifestyle: 4 May 08
The summer is fast approaching, and with it Europe’s festival season. What better way to spend a couple of lazy months than checking out some of Sweden’s hottest acts as they wow audiences across the continent. David Bartram is your festival guide.
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China, Reinfeldt, and the Olympics: a real mouthful
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Apr 08
Social democratic newspaper editor Eric Sundström hopes Fredrik Reinfeldt at least says something about human rights and the Olympics during the Prime Minister’s visit to China.
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Swede tried to buy sex from US teenager
National: 22 Mar 08
A 41-year-old Swedish man has been arrested in the United States for attempting to buy sex from a 14-year-old girl.
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Volvo Trucks suffers sales fall
Business & Money: 24 Sep 07
Volvo Trucks saw deliveries fall in the first eight months of the year, with a downturn in North American sales cancelling out improvements in almost every other market.
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Swede completes record-breaking US run
Sport: 14 Sep 07
A 59-year-old Swedish journalist has become the oldest person on record to run coast to coast across the United States without the aid of a support vehicle.
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Sweden donates three million dollars to save Bergman's works
Society: 3 Sep 07
The Swedish government said Monday it would donate almost three million dollars (20 million kronor) to preserve the works and memory of legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman who died in July.
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Family and friends bid farewell to Ingmar Bergman
National: 18 Aug 07
Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, one of the most influential film directors of the 20th century, was buried on Saturday in a private funeral on the island of Fårö in the Baltic Sea.
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Obituary: Ingmar Bergman
Society: 30 Jul 07
Ingmar Bergman was the master of turning tales of anguished love and loneliness into films that made him one of the leading directors of the 20th century.
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Ingmar Bergman dead
National: 30 Jul 07
Legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman has died at the age of 89. He died at his home on the island of Fårö, his daughter Eva Bergman told news agency TT.
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Swedish students speak about Virginia Tech attacks
Society: 17 Apr 07
A number of Swedes were on campus at the time of Monday's fatal shootings at Virginia Tech. None are reported to have been injured in the attacks.
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New London flights for Kiruna
National: 30 Mar 07
SAS is to start regular winter flights between London and Kiruna, in the far north of Sweden. 5,000 British tourists are expected to use the twice-weekly service.
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Lift-off for Swedish space tourism
Society: 26 Jan 07
Virgin galactic and Spaceport Sweden have signed an agreement paving the way for passenger flights from Kiruna to space from 2012.
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'Sahlin will lead Social Democrats'
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Jan 07
Sweden's Social Democrats are looking for a new leader and Mona Sahlin seems to be the front runner. The Local asked political expert Stig-Björn Ljunggren to help us size up the contenders.
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Swedish artist commits cardinal sin in Rome
National: 7 Dec 06
Italian police brought Swedish artist Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin’s photo shoot to a hasty end in Rome last Saturday. It seems cardinals with erections are frowned upon in the Catholic country.
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Space: the free market's final frontier
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Dec 06
Space may be big, but there's no room for bureaucrats and intergovernmental agencies, argues Waldemar Ingdahl, director of the free market think tank Eudoxa in Stockholm.
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Profile: Nyamko Sabuni
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 06
She's Sweden's first African minister, and her proposals to tackle 'honour culture' have led some critics to call her an Islamophobe. But Nyamko Sabuni insists that immigrants to Sweden have a duty to integrate.
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'Greatest cinematographer' is dead
National: 20 Sep 06
The Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist, hailed by many in the film industry as the world's greatest cinematograper, died on Wednesday after a long illness.
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'Check all schoolgirls for circumcision'
Politics: 17 Jul 06
Ban headscarves for girls under 15, end state support for religious schools and check every Swedish girl for female circumcision. That is the call from senior Swedish Liberal Nyamko Sabuni, who wants to banish honour culture from Sweden.
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Lift off from Sweden for space tourists
Travel: 4 May 06
Sweden could soon be offering the ultimate package holiday, with a night at the Ice Hotel followed by a trip into orbit on Virgin's new spacecraft. All for a cool 200,000 dollars.
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New suppliers behind Swedish broadband price war
Smörgåsbord: 11 Feb 05
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New minister proposes 'period pain days'
Politics: 2 Nov 04
The new Equal Opportunities Minister and former TV celeb, Jens Orback, smooth-talks his way into office with something for the ladies as the dust settles on last week's cabinet kerfuffle.
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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 »
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