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'Retard doll' shocks Swedish shoppers

Society: 25 May 12
A doll billed as a "real retard" found its way into stores in Gothenburg in western Sweden on Thursday, prompting strong reactions about a campaign meant to draw attention to the treatment of people with disabilities. READ »

Saab CEO 'spied upon' during Swiss Gripen talks

Business & Money: 25 May 12
The CEO of Swedish defence contractor Saab claimed on Friday his phone had been bugged during talks with Switzerland about Saab's sale of 22 Gripen fighter jets. READ »

Swedish school reported over 'holy' yoga lessons

Education: 25 May 12
The "om" chant featured in yoga lessons at a Stockholm school has prompted a complaint calling for them to be banned because of the term's ties to the Hindu religion. READ »

Stockholmers stranded as outage stops trains

National: 25 May 12
Thousands of Stockholm-area residents had their morning commutes disrupted on Friday after a power outage left trains at a standstill. By midday, however, trains were back in operation. READ »

'Remember my face': murder suspect

National: 24 May 12
A man previously detained for the suspected murder of a 48-year-old man in January has had his remand period extended in Malmö on Thursday resulting in a dramatic court room scene. READ »

Sweden moves to outlaw forced marriages

National: 24 May 12
Anyone in Sweden who forces someone else to get married against their will can be sent to prison, according to proposed legislation presented Thursday which aims to criminalize forced marriages. READ »

Three women arrested for 'mistaken' Malmö killing

National: 23 May 12
Three women have been arrested in Malmö for their suspected involvement with the killing of a 48-year-old man who was gunned down in broad daylight on January 3rd in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity. READ »

Estelle baptized in 'historic' ceremony

Society: 22 May 12
Princess Estelle, second in line to the Swedish throne, was baptized in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm as a host of European royals, government ministers, and family members looked on. READ »

Man zapped in freak fat-burning foul-up

Science & Technology: 16 May 12
A man in Sweden who went to a Stockholm beauty clinic to have fat reducing treatment has reported the salon after his agonizing 25 minute procedure became a “catastrophic” experience. READ »

Lawyer blames Ugandan rebels for slaughter

National: 16 May 12
The lawyer of the Swedish safari guide charged with the murder of 13 people in the Central African Republic, has blamed Ugandan rebels for the gruesome killings. READ »

Malmö sniper suspect denies murder charges

National: 15 May 12
On Tuesday the suspected serial killer Peter Mangs denied the court’s charges of the murder of 20-year-old Trez West Persson and the attempted murder of 22-year-old Xhafer Dani. READ »

Reinfeldt slammed for 'ethnic Swedes' comment

Politics: 15 May 12
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is facing a storm of criticism from several quarters after using the term "ethnic Swedes" in response to a question about Sweden's high level of unemployment. READ »

Swedish man charged for Central African slaughter

National: 15 May 12
The Swedish head of a safari company in the Central African Republic and ten of his staff have been charged with murder after 13 miners were found murdered in the northeast of the country. READ »

Jail for heads of massive sex trafficking ring

National: 14 May 12
Two Romanian men were sentenced on Monday to six years prison for smuggling eleven women to Sweden as part of a brutal and far-reaching prostitution ring. READ »

White Mustang mystery stumps Swedish police

National: 14 May 12
Police remain baffled as to the whereabouts of the driver of white Ford Mustang rented in the Czech Republic and found abandoned near the side of a road in northern Sweden with the keys still inside. READ »

Prosecutors probe Swedish beaver hunters

Society: 11 May 12
Four men who were arrested while out hunting beaver in central Sweden at the weekend are being held in custody as prosecutors continue their hunting crimes investigation related to suspected illegal hunting of wolves. READ »

H&M apologizes for super-tan bikini model ad

Society: 10 May 12
Swedish fashion giant H&M on Thursday reversed a previous defence of a swimwear campaign featuring a deeply tanned model following criticism from cancer groups in Sweden. READ »

'Sweden isn't a socialist hell hole after all'

Analysis & Opinion: 9 May 12
Sweden can be eye-opening for any foreigner, but for American Carmen Price, it took more time than she expected in Sweden to disarm her American cultural defense mechanisms. READ »

Swede solves 100-year-old pee disease mystery

Science & Technology: 9 May 12
Swedish doctors have finally solved the mystery behind an obscure and inconvenient illness that has forced sufferers to urinate up to 15 litres a day. READ »

Reinfeldt and Löfven butt heads in first debate

Politics: 7 May 12
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt squared off against Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven for the first time during a spirited party leader debate in which the two sparred over unemployment and other issues. READ »

Sweden beat Norway in hockey worlds opener

Sport: 5 May 12
Co-hosts Sweden prevailed 3-1 in a Scandinavian derby with neighbouring Norway to claim all the points in their opening match of the World Ice Hockey Championships on Friday. READ »

Arctic oil drill ban would be 'irresponsible': Bildt

Analysis & Opinion: 3 May 12
As Greenpeace activists' fight to prevent further oil exploration in the Arctic hits Swedish waters, foreign minister Carl Bildt argues that a general ban on drilling in the Arctic would be "irresponsible". READ »

Study: more Swedes surf the net anonymously

Science & Technology: 1 May 12
Swedes have become more inclined to surf the internet anonymously, in order to protect themselves from online surveillance, a new study shows. READ »

'No excuse' for anti-Semitism: Obama envoy

National: 26 Apr 12
US president Barack Obama’s expert on anti-Semitism said during a press conference in Stockholm on Thursday that the brand of Sweden is at risk if leaders aren’t held accountable for their insensitive actions. READ »

Swedish safari guide held by police in Africa

National: 26 Apr 12
The Swedish head of a safari company in the Central African Republic and ten of his staff have been arrested after 13 miners were found murdered in the northeast of the country, local police said Wednesday. READ »

Cute Swede pulled over by 'policeman' for a date

National: 26 Apr 12
A Swedish woman who was pulled over for driving too fast but managed to walk away without a ticket, was shocked to find this was not the last she would hear from the amorous “policeman” that night. READ »

Swedish 'Deep Throat' comes clean over leak

Science & Technology: 25 Apr 12
A former Swedish police chief has broken years of silence over his his role in unleashing one of India's biggest corruption scandals that some speculate has a connection to Olof Palme's assassination. READ »

'United States losing its global influence': Borg

Politics: 23 Apr 12
Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg warned at the weekend that the United States' position as a leader on the global economic stage was at risk due to its failure to strengthen an IMF crisis fund. READ »

Elderly woman had 52 different care givers

Science & Technology: 22 Apr 12
Over the course of one year, an elderly woman was visited by 52 different care givers from home care services. Her daughter is now pleading for help from Ängelholm municipality, asking that something be done about the high staff turnover. READ »

Gothenburg road flushed away by leaking pipeline

Science & Technology: 21 Apr 12
Water from a leaking pipeline has flushed away a section of a road on Hisingen in Gothenburg. The ruined road is country road 155, connecting central Gothenburg with districts Torslanda and Öckerö. READ »

Missing finger, roadside birth and bad breath

Society: 20 Apr 12
This week in Sweden's News in Brief, we take a look at a missing finger, a woman giving birth on the roadside, and severe consequences for a halitosis sufferer. READ »

Winter winds return to batter Sweden

Science & Technology: 20 Apr 12
Swedish forecasters are warning that winter is making another appearance in Sweden over the next few days, and have issued warnings for slippery roads and harsh winds. READ »

Volunteering in English opens donations page

Society: 18 Apr 12
The English Volunteering Project’s virtual doors were thrown open for donations on Monday, with project organizers hoping to raise enough money to see volunteering in Sweden becoming a reality for English speakers. READ »

Minister in 'racist circumcision outrage'

Society: 17 Apr 12
A Swedish minister's cutting of a cake depicting a naked black woman as part of an art installation about female circumcision has been labelled a "racist spectacle" and prompted calls for her dismissal. READ »

'Swedes' debts cost society billions': minister

Business & Money: 16 Apr 12
Minister for EU affairs Birgitta Ohlsson thinks that Swedes have too many debts and has launched an enquiry to map out the situation and come up with possible solutions, planned to be completed by 2013. READ »

Klas the kitty survives harrowing 200km ride

Society: 16 Apr 12
A man in northern Sweden, who was taking a rest-stop after 200 kilometres of driving, got a shock after he heard a meow coming from the trailer of his car. READ »

Spring snowfalls cause transport turmoil

Science & Technology: 14 Apr 12
Heavy snowfalls in central Sweden have left swathes of the Stockholm area without electricity and caused major problems for public transport and road users on Saturday. READ »

Jens Lapidus: Sweden's newest star crime writer

Lifestyle: 13 Apr 12
With an English version of his debut novel finally hitting bookstores, celebrity Swedish defence lawyer and best-selling author Jens Lapidus tells The Local's David Landes why defending criminals beats a full-time career as a writer. READ »

Government says yes to making subletting easier

Business & Money: 12 Apr 12
The Swedish government has proposed to loosen current restrictions facing flat owners who want to sublet their apartments in an effort to help ease the current housing crunch in large cities. READ »

Swedes face toilet paper shortage in wake of strike threat

Business & Money: 10 Apr 12
The threat of a toilet paper shortage looming large over Sweden on Wednesday after a labour union warned it would block deliveries from several Swedish toilet paper factories in a show of solidarity with another union group. READ »

Easter weather warning: expect icy roads

Science & Technology: 6 Apr 12
Motorists are being advised to take extra care on the roads this Good Friday, as a mixture of snow and rain in southern and central Sweden prompts meteorological agency SMHI to issue a freeze warning. READ »

'Limping' cat shot dead and dumped by police

Society: 2 Apr 12
A cat which was discovered in central Sweden "with a limp" was taken by police and shot dead, and then dumped on a roadside. READ »

Letter reaches Swedish address after 76 years

Society: 1 Apr 12
A letter sent with a transatlantic liner some 76 years ago was finally delivered to its destination in Visby in Sweden this week and the search has begun to find the intended recipient. READ »

Sweden looks to make subletting flats easier

Business & Money: 30 Mar 12
Sweden is looking at loosening current restrictions facing flat owners who want to sublet their apartments in an effort to help ease the current housing crunch in large cities. READ »

Swedish research leads to 'autism blood test'

Science & Technology: 29 Mar 12
Soon parents may be able to perform a simple blood test to determine whether or not their children have autism, thanks to new findings from Swedish researchers. READ »

An international school for a cosmopolitan city

Education: 27 Mar 12
Stockholm is an increasingly popular destination for expatriate workers, and a major effort is underway to accommodate international arrivals. The new International School of the Stockholm Region (ISSR) aims to give foreign children the support they need to thrive in the Swedish capital. READ »

Swedish Jewish leader: 'Enough is enough'

Society: 27 Mar 12
The head of the Jewish community in Stockholm said on Tuesday she welcomes a meeting with top Social Democrats over "anti-Semitic" remarks made by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, but warned that "enough is enough". READ »

Stockholm iPad 'magic' a surprise YouTube hit

Science & Technology: 27 Mar 12
A YouTube video of Swedish magicians promoting Stockholm using iPads and trickery has taken the internet world by storm, leaving audiences baffled and event organizers beaming. READ »

212 cannabis plants found 'dumped' in lake

Society: 27 Mar 12
A man who was out walking near Asige, southern Sweden, came across an unusual sight in a popular swimming location when he discovered over 200 cannabis plants and gear for indoor cultivation dumped in the lake. READ »

Malmö mayor in new row with Sweden's Jews

Society: 23 Mar 12
Sweden's Jewish community has railed anew against Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu after comments suggesting the city's Jewish community had been "infiltrated" by Sweden Democrats to foment anti-Muslim sentiments. READ »

'Give 'em Viagra': politician's joke flops

Society: 23 Mar 12
Another week of unusual news in Sweden, featuring Viagra, sheep heads, smelly guinea-pigs and octogenarians on the "run", we present a light-hearted look at Swedish news that didn't make the front page. READ »

Swedish soldier injured by Aghanistan bomb

National: 23 Mar 12
A Swedish soldier on duty in Afghanistan was seriously injured by a roadside bomb on Friday west of the Swedish military base in Mazar-i-Sharif. READ »

Swedes fail at EPT Madrid

Lifestyle: 21 Mar 12
The European Poker Tour stop in Madrid was a disappointment for Sweden, with not a single Swedish player making the money in the tournament. READ »

Security raised at Jewish schools in Sweden

Education: 20 Mar 12
Security has been tightened at Jewish schools in Sweden after the murder of three children and a teacher at a Jewish school in France is suspected to be the work of a serial killer. READ »

Stockholm theatre scene meets British humour

Lifestyle: 19 Mar 12
When Relatively Speaking, a play written by award winning English playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn, opened in Stockholm, The Local was there to talk to the cast about British humour and why Swedes have been loving this play. READ »

Swan 'chaos' erupts after Swedish rocket attack

Society: 19 Mar 12
Thousands of swans were whipped into a chaotic frenzy near a lake in central Sweden at the weekend after being targeted by fireworks. READ »

Whiplash-injured Swede loads crates of drink

Business & Money: 15 Mar 12
When officers did a spot check at a customs ferry control in southern Sweden, they found more than thirty people on some form of sickness or parental leave benefits, returning from an alcohol run to Germany. READ »

Ad agency sent 'bloody horse head' in the post

Society: 14 Mar 12
A Swedish retail giant alerted security after discovering a “blood soaked” horse head in the mail, which a Dalarna advertising company claimed was just harmless PR stunt. READ »

Sweden sparks row over who owns 'Nordic Model'

Politics: 14 Mar 12
The successful trademark registration of “Nordic Model” by Sweden’s Social Democrats has prompted a sharp reaction from the rest of the Nordic region's political establishment and begs the question: who created the Nordic Model? READ »

Swedish Plopp lovers report 'joyless' chocolate

Society: 12 Mar 12
Love-hungry Swedish consumers have reported Scandinavian chocolate giant Cloetta to a consumer watchdog after the company's false promises of finding love and joy in a bag of candy left them broken hearted. READ »

Train kills reindeer 'like meat grinder': farmer

Society: 12 Mar 12
A new high-speed railway in northern Sweden has already claimed the lives of 200 reindeer since it opened three months ago, forcing the farm owner to move to safer pastures. READ »

Loreen takes home Melodifestivalen win

Society: 10 Mar 12
Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year has been decided. The winner of 2012 year’s Swedish music fest Melodifestivalen is Loreen, with the song “Euphoria”. READ »

Eleven Swedes make Forbes billionaires list

Business & Money: 8 Mar 12
Eleven Swedes have made it onto the Forbes billionaires list for 2012, with H&M owner Stefan Persson ranking highest among the Swedes considered to be the world's wealthiest. READ »

Leo, 3, rescued after five hours in rock crevice

National: 4 Mar 12
An outing to a nature spot near Kristianstad in southern Sweden turned into a nightmare for the Högberg family after 3-year-old son Leo fell into a crack in the rock, remaining stuck for five hours before an Irish climber could pull him free. READ »

'Sweden needs 60-80 new fighter jets': military

Business & Money: 1 Mar 12
Sweden will need 60-80 new Gripen fighter jets in order to replace its ageing fighter fleet, Swedish military said on Wednesday, handing a report to the government flagging for a replacement scheme to begin in 2020. READ »

Stockholm men ranked 'world's sexiest'

Society: 28 Feb 12
Stockholm men are the best looking in the world, according to a new ranking, taking home the number one spot in a category Swedes have dominated in the past. READ »

Swedish inmates 'awash in drugs, guns and porn'

National: 27 Feb 12
Many of Sweden's most dangerous convicts have access to illicit drugs, guns, and child pornography from inside the walls of psychiatric clinics where they are serving their sentences, newly released documents show. READ »

Saab climbs on new list of global arms dealers

Business & Money: 27 Feb 12
Swedish defence contractor Saab has moved up in a ranking of the world's 100 largest defence companies published Monday by a Stockholm-based think tank which found global arms sales increased to $411.1 billion in 2010. READ »

Record high number of flu cases in Sweden

Science & Technology: 26 Feb 12
The number of flu cases reported in Sweden last week was at an all-time high, with some 100,000 simultaneous sufferers, according to estimates. READ »

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. READ »

'This is a joy for Sweden': archbishop

Society: 23 Feb 12
Archbishop Anders Wejryd called the birth of the new princess a "joy" and expert on the Royals, Sten Hedman, said the new baby is "just what the doctor ordered" as the congratulations started rolling in from all over the country. READ »

Pass the 'mother cake': giving birth in Sweden

Lifestyle: 22 Feb 12
With Crown Princess Victoria's set to give birth any day now, contributor Patrick Reilly shares the linguistic perils that can accompany expat fathers' first trip to a Swedish maternity ward. READ »

WikiLeaks smear effort to reveal Bildt as US 'spy'

National: 22 Feb 12
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has served as an informant for the United States for decades, according to secret documents to be released by WikiLeaks as part of a smear campaign to halt Sweden's presumed extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. READ »

How to lead international teams: drop the stereotypes

Education: 21 Feb 12
When figuring out how to manage an international team it's easy to fall back on tired stereotypes. But a better strategy is for managers to start closer to home, a new course at Företagsuniversitetet in Stockholm teaches. READ »

Stockholm parking spots pricier than apartments

Business & Money: 21 Feb 12
A 700,000 kronor ($105,051) asking price didn't stop the sale of a parking spot in Stockholm's trendy Östermalm district where the price for real estate designated for cars can exceed the per square-metre price of nearby apartments. READ »

Swedes seek breast milk donors via Facebook

Science & Technology: 20 Feb 12
Swedish health authorities have turned to Facebook in an attempt to find women who are willing to donate breast milk. READ »

'Inertia' of Swedish model bashed by firms

Business & Money: 19 Feb 12
Swedish companies want to reform the Swedish labour market in order to boost competitiveness, and hope to adopt the euro, according to their representatives. READ »

Christian Democrats in sex change law u-turn

Politics: 18 Feb 12
The Christian Democrats have fallen into line with their Alliance coalition partners in favour of scrapping laws requiring compulsory sterilization for people undergoing gender reassignment surgery. READ »

More extreme weather heading toward Sweden

Science & Technology: 17 Feb 12
Swedish forecasters have issued warnings for the coming weekend, flagging for heavy snow across much of the country and as well as a heightened avalanche risk at Swedish ski resorts. READ »

Mum to son: Smurfs and UFOs are real

National: 16 Feb 12
A mother from southern Sweden has been reported to health authorities for allegedly holding her son prisoner for years in a fantasy world inhabited by Smurfs and space aliens. READ »

Swede adapts entire Bible for the stage

Society: 16 Feb 12
The “world's first” stage adaptation of the Bible to include both the Old and New Testaments is set to premiere at a theatre in western Sweden this week. READ »

'Syria's Assad should step down': Bildt

Politics: 15 Feb 12
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt called for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down when delivering the government's annual statement of foreign policy on Wednesday, which also prompted a heated debate about the recognition of a Palestinian state. READ »

Man held for stabbing Swedish 10-year-old

National: 14 Feb 12
A 28-year-old man suspected of stabbing a young girl in the throat at the beginning of February has been apprehended and is being held in another country pending Sweden's extradition demand. READ »

Swedish blogger snaps commuting 'macho men'

Society: 13 Feb 12
A Stockholm woman fed up with male passengers on public transport taking up the space of women sitting next to them, has started a blog snapping secret pics of straddle-legged commuters and posting them on the internet. READ »

Flying Finn Latvala claims Swedish rally title

Sport: 12 Feb 12
Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala claimed the Rally of Sweden title near Hagfors in western Sweden on Sunday, the sixth win of his career. READ »

Swedish firms choose male bosses: report

Society: 11 Feb 12
Two-thirds of newly appointed bosses in 2011 were men, according to a survey of Sweden's eight largest management recruitment companies presented in Swedish media. READ »

‘Sweden is the most PC country in the world’

Society: 10 Feb 12
Two days before the premiere of ‘Kontoret’, the Swedish version of The Office, The Local's Oliver Gee chats with the cast about why Sweden needs its own version of a show that's already proved to be a winning concept worldwide. READ »

SAS earnings hit by Spanair bankruptcy

Business & Money: 9 Feb 12
The bankruptcy of Spanair pulled SAS into the red for 2011, despite improved operating profits, the Scandinavian airline reported on Wednesday. READ »

'Swedish needs a gender-neutral pronoun'

Analysis & Opinion: 8 Feb 12
The Swedish language is in need of a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, argue a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house set to release a children's book featuring the word “hen” rather than “han” (he) or hon (she). READ »

British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work

Politics: 8 Feb 12
David Cameron joined Fredrik Reinfeldt and other heads of government from northern Europe who have gathered in Stockholm to discuss common future challenges at the Northern Future Forum. READ »

Girl to friend: 'I think I've got a knife in my throat'

National: 7 Feb 12
Police continue to hunt for the man suspected in the stabbing a 10-year-old girl outside of her school in Gothenburg on Monday. As the girl recovers in hospital, local residents remain on edge following the attack. READ »

Sleep like a 'tramp' at chic Stockholm store

Society: 5 Feb 12
A duvet cover made to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has divided opinion with some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit. READ »

'Too cold' for trains in northern Sweden

National: 5 Feb 12
The plunging mercury has put a stop to rail services to the far north of Sweden on Sunday with rail operator SJ explaining that it was just too cold to guarantee safety. READ »

Ice and snow cause motorway mayhem

National: 4 Feb 12
The E4 motorway was closed between Gävle and Söderhamn in northern Sweden on Friday afternoon after over 50 accidents were recorded in the icy conditions. READ »

Snow and cold wreak havoc over Sweden

Science & Technology: 3 Feb 12
The extreme weather of the last few days is continuing to cause trouble all across Sweden with traffic accidents, heavy snowfall and the coldest temperatures of the year measured countrywide. READ »

Sheep herding Swedish bunny hops to net fame

Society: 2 Feb 12
A Swedish rabbit has hopped into the hearts of YouTube viewers worldwide thanks to a video displaying his impressive sheep herding skills. READ »

Swedish murder suspect arrested in London

National: 2 Feb 12
One of two Swedish brothers currently under suspicion of the murder of a 22-year-old man in central Stockholm last year has been arrested in London. READ »

Pigeons 'beheaded and eaten' in Swede's kitchen

National: 31 Jan 12
Pigeon owners in southern Sweden were met with a gruesome sight when they found their pet birds decapitated and apparently eaten by a mystery intruder. READ »

Man disciplined for comparing baby to Saddam Hussein

National: 28 Jan 12
A worker at the Swedish Migration Board who told a family of Iraqi asylum seekers that their newborn baby looked like Saddam Hussein will not lose his job over the incident, the agency's disciplinary committee has ruled. READ »

Group slams English name for Swedish region

Business & Money: 27 Jan 12
A Swedish language preservation network has blasted plans by the "Twin Cities of Sweden" to market their common metropolitan area using the name of a small town in central Texas in the United States. READ »


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