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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. READ »

Extradition bid 'not a human rights violation'

National: 2 Feb 12
Sweden's efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face sex crimes accusations is not a breach of his human rights, lawyers told the UK Supreme Court on Thursday. READ »

Extradition 'undermines' legal principles: lawyer

National: 1 Feb 12
Julian Assange, head of WikiLeaks, appeared before the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday, starting the new leg in his battle against extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations. READ »

Assange win would have 'profound' effects

Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jan 12
Julian Assange appears before the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday to fight extradition to Sweden to face sex crimes accusations. If the WikiLeaks founder's appeal succeeds, the effects would be “profound”, according to one expert. READ »

Hip fat indicates lower health risk: study

Science & Technology: 23 Jan 12
Health risks for people with broad hips and narrow waists are significantly lower than for those with narrow hips and broad waists, according to a new international study on obesity, led by cardiology specialists at Umeå University in northern Sweden. READ »

Swedish police: white van child-snatchers 'an urban myth'

Society: 22 Jan 12
Swedish police have confirmed that rumours of a man driving around in a white van seeking to snatch kids from schools in the Stockholm areas is nothing more than an 'urban myth'. READ »

Ikea assembles record profits for 2011

Business & Money: 20 Jan 12
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea announced record-breaking profits for 2011 on Friday with sales booming and market share increasing in nearly every country. READ »

Tennis great Wilander recovers after injury

Sport: 20 Jan 12
Former Swedish tennis ace Mats Wilander has left the Australian hospital where he was being treated for injuries sustained after a fall while in the country, his company said on Friday. READ »

Fall lands Swedish tennis great Wilander in hospital

Sport: 17 Jan 12
Swedish tennis legend Mats Wilander was hospitalized in Australia at the weekend after a fall left him with a lacerated kidney. READ »

Sweden in bid to 'define Swedish citizenship'

Politics: 16 Jan 12
The government plans to launch an inquiry to study Swedish citizenship in hopes of finding ways to boost its value and use it as a tool for integration. READ »

Swede tells of friend's Africa bungee terror

Society: 9 Jan 12
A Swedish woman who filmed a terrifying video of her Australian friend's bungee-jump gone wrong in Africa was certain that she was witnessing her friend's death. READ »

Swedish krona the new 'safe haven': prediction

Business & Money: 18 Dec 11
A Danish investment bank's peek into the crystal ball revealed ten 'outrageous predictions', among them that the Norwegian and Swedish currencies will replace the Swiss franc as a safe haven in a debt-riddled Europe. READ »

UK court grants Assange extradition appeal

National: 16 Dec 11
The UK's highest court on Friday granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal his extradition from Britain to Sweden to face rape allegations, with the hearing set to start on February 1st. READ »

Swedish seniors stay active through exercise

Lifestyle: 14 Dec 11
Swedish senior citizens, some well into their 90s, are staying fit and active by taking up regular exercise even long after reaching retirement age, the AFP's Pia Ohlin reports. READ »

Laureates accept Nobel prizes in Stockholm

Society: 10 Dec 11
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out the Nobel prizes in medicine, literature, economics, physics and chemistry the 2011 laureates at a gala ceremony in Stockholm on Saturday. READ »

Britain's 'rudest' comic confronts PC Sweden

Society: 8 Dec 11
Roy 'Chubby' Brown, dubbed “the most sexist, racist comedian in the UK” is coming to Sweden, leaving many - including Brown - wondering how somewhat more politically correct Swedes will react, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers. READ »

Assange appeal ruling expected by Christmas

National: 8 Dec 11
The British Supreme Court will decide by Christmas whether to hear the appeal of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange against the earlier decision to extradite him to Sweden, a court spokeswoman revealed on Wednesday. READ »

Assange cleared to continue extradition fight

National: 5 Dec 11
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been cleared to apply to the UK Supreme Court in an attempt to block his extradition to Sweden over rape allegations, a London court ruled on Monday. READ »

Crucial UK extradition hearing for Assange

National: 4 Dec 11
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange hopes to avoid extradition to Sweden by having his case heard by Britain's High Court, the final card in a legal battle that has lasted almost a year. READ »

'Systembolaget behind wine club police report'

Business & Money: 21 Nov 11
Sweden’s state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget has been accused of having had a hand in a police report filed by the IOGT-NTO temperance society against a group of wine clubs offering home delivery. READ »

Swedish home loans in rapid rise

National: 20 Nov 11
Seemingly undeterred by the debt crisis, Swedish households are taking out more new loans than any other Europeans, according to a comparison of mortgages presented in Swedish media. READ »

Pirate Bay lawyer to take over Assange defence

National: 18 Nov 11
Julian Assange has dumped his Swedish lawyer in favour of a new defence team including an attorney involved in the Pirate Bay trial, as the WikiLeaks founder continues to fight his extradition to Sweden. READ »

Assange files Sweden extradition appeal

National: 16 Nov 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday applied to Britain's Supreme Court to hear his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer questions over rape allegations. READ »

'Extraditing dual-citizen Swedes should be easier'

Politics: 15 Nov 11
It should be easier for Swedes with dual citizenship to be extradited to states outside the European Union, a government inquiry charged with reviewing Sweden's extradition law has concluded. READ »

Assange hires Swedish PR company

National: 12 Nov 11
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is planning his return to Sweden to be questioned over rape and sexual assault allegations, according to a Swedish PR firm claiming they have been hired to handle the media pressure. READ »

Swedish sperm donors 'well-adjusted': study

Science & Technology: 11 Nov 11
Swedish sperm donors are more stable, mature and have better social skills than the average Swedish man, according to a new study. READ »

Stockholm makes Lonely Planet 'top ten' cities list

Society: 8 Nov 11
Stockholm has placed among the ten best cities to visit in 2012 in a recent ranking published by the Lonely Planet travel guides, which referred to the Swedish capital as “cozy yet cosmopolitan”. READ »

Assange 'won't get a fair trial' in Sweden: lawyer

National: 3 Nov 11
Julian Assange's mother and lawyers on Thursday increased pressure on the Australian government to intervene over the WikiLeaks founder's extradition to Sweden, arguing he won't get a fair trial. READ »

Assange's mother slams Swedish legal system

National: 2 Nov 11
The mother of Julian Assange lashed out at the Swedish judicial system on Wednesday, claiming her son's "human rights" would be at risk after he is extradited to Sweden. READ »

Accusers 'relieved' over Assange ruling: lawyer

Society: 2 Nov 11
The two Swedish women who allege they were raped and sexually assaulted by Julian Assange are "relieved" by a UK court ruling ordering the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to Sweden, their lawyer said on Wednesday. READ »

WikiLeaks and Julian Assange: a timeline

Analysis & Opinion: 2 Nov 11
A timeline of WikiLeak's rise to prominence and subsequent attempts to clamp down on the site and extradite its founder, Julian Assange, who on Wednesday lost an appeal of his extradition to Sweden to answer questions sex crimes accusations. READ »

Humans bred with Archaic peoples: study

Science & Technology: 1 Nov 11
Researchers at Uppsala University have found evidence to indicate regular sexual relations between Archaic and modern humans. READ »

Assange's 'day of reckoning' approaches

National: 1 Nov 11
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awaits a London court's ruling on whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over rape allegations, experts say that appealing the decision may be difficult, the AFP's Danny Kemp explains. READ »

Swedish surfers defy cold to catch winter waves

Sport: 11 Oct 11
While the season's first winter storm sends most Swedes scrambling for warmth, a group of dedicated Swedish surfers instead rejoice at the chance to ride out the blustery weather from their boards, The Local's Joel Linde discovers. READ »

Laureate thought Nobel call was 'a student joke'

Science & Technology: 5 Oct 11
Australia's newest Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt assumed it was an elaborate undergraduate joke when he heard a Swedish voice on the line informing him that he had a "very important call" on Tuesday night. READ »

Supernova scientists share 2011 physics Nobel

Science & Technology: 4 Oct 11
Three US researchers have been jointly awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe through observations of distant supernovae". READ »

Syrian poet tipped ahead of Nobel lit prize announcement

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 11
With the winner of the annual Nobel Prizes due to be announced in the coming days, speculation is rife over who will win the prestigious literature award this year, the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine discovers. READ »

Sweden runner up in 'reputation' ranking

National: 29 Sep 11
Sweden has been placed second behind Canada in a ranking of countries with the best reputation in the world, in a new study linking a country's image with foreign investment and tourism receipts. READ »

Australia demands return of aboriginal skulls

Science & Technology: 23 Sep 11
The Australian Embassy has requested the repatriation of the skulls and skeletons of seven indigenous Australians currently in the possession of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. READ »

Immigrant language-learning bonus flops

Education: 29 Aug 11
The government’s offer of performance-based bonuses to immigrants who learn the Swedish language in less than a year has failed to produce results, according to a new report. READ »

Dog dragged to death behind owner's car

National: 23 Aug 11
An 84-year-old man forgot that he had his dog tied to his tow-bar when when he jumped in his car to leave a rest stop, proceeding to drag the hapless household pet over three kilometres to its death. READ »

Bachelor party 'kidnap' prompts police probe

Society: 21 Jul 11
Police in western Sweden were surprised to find out on Wednesday that the dramatic abduction they were investigating was nothing more than bachelor party prank. READ »

AstraZeneca heart drug given US approval

Business & Money: 21 Jul 11
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals firm AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Brilinta heart drug for use on patients in the United States. READ »

UK court defers Assange extradition appeal

National: 14 Jul 11
Judges in the UK High Court on Wednesday deferred their decision an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault. READ »

Sweden slams Assange team over appeal

National: 13 Jul 11
Lawyers representing Swedish prosecutors accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's representatives of having a "19th century" attitude to sexual consent as they opposed the Australian's bid to have an extradition order overturned. READ »

Assange lawyers pursue 'low-key' approach

National: 13 Jul 11
Lawyers representing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in his battle to overturn a decision to extradite him from the UK to Sweden to face rape allegations, are following a less "bombastic" approach to their client's defence. READ »

'Leggy' Swedes have no advantage: coach

Sport: 13 Jul 11
Sweden coach Thomas Dennerby is playing down suggestions that the Japanese will be at a height disadvantage when playing the "long-legged" Swedes for Wednesday's semi-final in the women's World Cup. READ »

Lawyer: Assange a victim of judicial mismatch

National: 12 Jul 11
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange arrived at the High Court in London on Tuesday to open his appeal against a ruling to extradite him to Sweden to face allegations of rape. READ »

Sweden wary of Japan World Cup challenge

Sport: 12 Jul 11
Sweden coach Thomas Dennerby is hoping his side can continue to dance their way into the women's World Cup final, but is wary of the threat posed by semi-final opponents Japan. READ »

Swedish house prices 'dangerously high': report

Business & Money: 11 Jul 11
Sweden has one of the most overvalued housing markets in the world, according to a new report, while new figures indicate that the long climb in prices may be grinding to a halt and that a majority of Swedes expect price falls. READ »

Assange prepares for Sweden extradition fight

National: 11 Jul 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a UK court ruling to extradite him to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations. READ »

Sweden ease through to World Cup semi-final

National: 10 Jul 11
Sweden have progressed to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Australia on Sunday, lining up a clash with Japan. READ »

Swedish women make quarter-finals

Sport: 7 Jul 11
Sweden stunned two-time winners the United States 2-1 in their final Group C game at the women's World Cup on Wednesday, but both teams march into the quarter-finals. READ »

Swedes tan and burn the most: study

Science & Technology: 6 Jul 11
Swedes use least sun protection and suffer most sun damage, and every year 2,800 people in Sweden are diagnosed with malignant melanoma, now one of the most common forms of cancer in Sweden, according to a report in Swedish media. READ »

Söderling in Wimbledon comeback thriller

Sport: 23 Jun 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling mounted a stunning comeback on Thursday to survive a scare from Australia's Lleyton Hewitt to reach the third round at Wimbledon. READ »

Foreign students grapple with new fingerprint rule

Education: 22 Jun 11
New rules requiring biometric information from non-Europeans wishing to study in Sweden is causing problems for would-be foreign students, according to Swedish universities. READ »

UK bail conditions 'dehumanising': Assange

National: 16 Jun 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday blasted the conditions of his ongoing detention in the UK as "excessive" six months after he was granted conditional bail in his fight against extradition to Sweden to face sex crimes allegations. READ »

‘VIP customers’ spent half million with skimmed cards

Society: 16 Jun 11
Three people in Sweden were charged with credit card fraud on Wednesday after using skimmed cards to buy everything from snacks to jewellery and clothes for a value up to 500,000 kronor ($77,000). READ »

Exploring Sweden's linguistic history in the United States

Lifestyle: 13 Jun 11
A century after the great Swedish migration to North America, dialect researchers from Gothenburg are heading across the Atlantic in hopes of learning more about the evolution of the Swedish language, The Local’s Karen Holst explains. READ »

Söderling sets up French Open clash with old foe Nadal

Sport: 31 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling set up a quarter-final clash with old rival and five-time champion Rafael Nadal after easing past 18th seed Gilles Simon in the French Open on Monday. READ »

Söderling powers into French Open 4th round

Sport: 29 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling, a beaten finalist at the last two French Open championships, cruised into the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a win in straight sets over Argentine qualifier Leonardo Mayer. READ »

Swedes 'most satisfied' in Europe: report

Society: 27 May 11
Swedes are the most content among Europeans when it comes to a number of factors related to people's sense of well-being, a new OECD report shows. READ »

Swedish roller girls cruising for a bruising

Lifestyle: 20 May 11
Featuring the likes of Misty Muffdiver and Vix Viking, roller derby is in the midst of a renaissance in Sweden, where camaraderie and image are just as important as inflicting maximum pain on your opponent, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers. READ »

Bildt: sex assault scandal shouldn't damage IMF

Politics: 18 May 11
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt said on Wednesday that he he does not expect the sex assault allegations against IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn to damage the global funding body. READ »

New theatre group brings Mamet comedy to the Stockholm stage

Lifestyle: 18 May 11
Celebrated playwright David Mamet's comedy of manners Boston Marriage is set to hit the stage in Stockholm this week, thanks to a recently-founded international theatre company based in the Swedish capital, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Kamprad pledges Ikea 'transparency'

Business & Money: 18 May 11
Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furnishings giant Ikea, has promised more transparency over the firm's business affairs, saying that it has nothing to hide after a slew of allegations in recent years. READ »

Sweden 'fourth most competitive country'

Society: 18 May 11
Sweden has climbed to fourth place among the world’s most competitive countries, according to an annual ranking compiled by the Swiss business school IMD. READ »

World's farmers draw blades for Swedish ploughing showdown

Lifestyle: 13 May 11
Sweden hosts the World Ploughing Championships this weekend and with over 25,000 visitors expected to attend, contributor Anita Badejo finds that there is more to this spectator sport than digging dirt. READ »

Missing Malmö snake an 'expensive hoax': report

National: 10 May 11
The deadly snake reportedly on the loose in a Malmö apartment block, prompting panic among residents and leaving a six figure bill for the ensuing hunt, was probably a hoax, according to the building's caretaker. READ »

Sweden’s Saab - back to the future?

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Apr 11
With Swedish carmaker Saab once again teetering on the brink of financial disaster a little over a year after it was saved from bankruptcy, The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson reviews the recent trials and tribulations of this once iconic brand. READ »

Stockholm University: at the forefront of Chemistry research

Education: 19 Apr 11
With four Nobel Chemistry Prize winners through history and leading research in many fields of science, Stockholm University provides a unique environment for chemistry researchers and students. READ »

Two Swedes among Paris fire victims

National: 19 Apr 11
Two Swedish women studying at the Sorbonne were among the victims of a massive fire that swept through a block of flats in Paris last week. READ »

How to give the perfect presentation to Swedes

Lifestyle: 11 Apr 11
Being a native English speaker is not always the advantage you would expect when you are giving a presentation in English to an international audience. But there are ways to improve. READ »

'Missing snake' note rattles Malmö residents

Society: 4 Apr 11
A report that one of the world's deadliest snakes has escaped from its owner in an apartment building in Malmö in southern Sweden has left residents living in fear. READ »

Australian author lands Astrid Lindgren prize

Society: 29 Mar 11
Australian illustrator and author Shaun Tan has been named the recipient of the 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature. READ »

Swedish researchers explore Somali-autism link

Science & Technology: 28 Mar 11
Swedish researchers want to gain access to a databank of blood tests taken from all babies born in Sweden in order to shed light on an apparent heightened incidence of autism among the country's Somali population. READ »

Swedes turn off the lights for the environment

Society: 27 Mar 11
Sweden was one of a record 131 countries which turned off the lights for an hour on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour in a manifestation for the global environment. READ »

Public health body backs call for tobacco-display ban

Politics: 22 Mar 11
The Greens and the Left Party want to get rid of tobacco displays in Swedish shops, a proposal supported by the National Institute of Public Health but resisted by the government parties. READ »

Sweden's EQT nets billions in Kabel BW sale

Business & Money: 22 Mar 11
Swedish fund EQT Monday announced the sale of Kabel BW, a German cable operator, to US-based Liberty Global for 3.16 billion euros ($4.49 billion). READ »

Björklund: Swedish arms exports 'embarrassing'

Politics: 19 Mar 11
Liberal Party leader Jan Björklund has called for a tightening of conditions for Swedish arms exports, calling sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain an "embarrassment". READ »

Exchanges in Stockholm give new perspectives

Education: 16 Mar 11
Discovering a new country, getting unexpected academic insights and making new friends - exchange students at Stockholm University get a unique learning experience. READ »

Saab Automobile hires Aussie blogger who 'saved' the company

Business & Money: 16 Mar 11
An Australian blogger with a passion for Saab cars who "played a key role in saving Saab" has been rewarded with a job at the Swedish automaker. READ »

Assange case officer 'friend' of accuser: report

National: 10 Mar 11
The lead police interrogator in the case of suspected rape involving Julian Assange has personal and political connections to one of the two WikiLeaks founder's accusers, according to a media report. READ »

Swedish arms exports increase in 2010

National: 9 Mar 11
Swedish exports of defence equipment increased in 2010 to 13.7 billion kronor ($2.15 billion), according to new statistics released on Wednesday. READ »

Assange case difficult to prove: Swedish press

National: 25 Feb 11
Proving the rape claims against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will present a challenge for Swedish prosecutors amid a climate of mistrust against them, according to a major Swedish daily. READ »

Assange lawyer: fair trial for Julian in Sweden

National: 24 Feb 11
With Julian Assange facing extradition to Sweden following a UK court ruling on Thursday, his Swedish lawyer rejected claims that the WikiLeaks founder would not be treated fairly by Swedish courts. READ »

Extradition ruling 'gang rape': Assange's mother

National: 24 Feb 11
The mother of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange told Australian media on Thursday that a UK court decision paving the way for her son's extradition to Sweden amounted to "political and legal gang rape". READ »

Assange to be extradited to Sweden: UK court

National: 24 Feb 11
A UK court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex crimes allegations. His lawyers have said they will appeal the decision. READ »

Swedish prosecutor awaits Assange ruling

Society: 24 Feb 11
A UK court will on Thursday morning rule on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face rape charges. READ »

Foreign ministry: 100 Swedes in NZ quake zone

National: 22 Feb 11
The Swedish foreign ministry believes that around 100 Swedes were in Christchurch, New Zealand at the time of a major earthquake, but confirmed that there are currently no reports of any injuries. READ »

Australia appeals to Sweden over Assange

National: 17 Feb 11
Australia's ambassador in Stockholm has written an appeal to Sweden's justice minister for assurances that Julian Assange, an Australian national, will be treated fairly should the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to Sweden. READ »

Al-Qaeda issues new Sweden threat: report

National: 17 Feb 11
An English-language online publication with links to the al-Qaeda terrorist network has paid tribute to the suicide bomber who attacked in Stockholm in December while calling for new acts of terrorism in Sweden. READ »

Swedish alcoholism drug awaits human study

Science & Technology: 14 Feb 11
A new drug to combat alcoholism developed at the University of Gothenburg's Sahlgrenska Academy may become reality in the future. READ »

Swedes still keen on finding love abroad

Lifestyle: 14 Feb 11
While Swedes no longer take to Viking longboats in search of foreign booty, research shows they remain adept at bringing back trophies of love from their adventures abroad, The Local's Ben Kersley discovers. READ »

Söderling defends ATP Rotterdam title

Sport: 13 Feb 11
Swedish French Open finalist Robin Söderling defended his ATP Rotterdam title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 defeat of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday. READ »

Assange made to wait on extradition decision

National: 11 Feb 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have to wait to find out if he is to be extradited to Sweden over allegations of sex offences, while his lawyer launched a scathing attack on Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. READ »

Söderling reaches Rotterdam semi-finals

Sport: 11 Feb 11
Defending champion Robin Söderling saved a match point before defeating Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals. READ »

Assange 'offered to come to Sweden': lawyer

National: 9 Feb 11
Lawyers for Julian Assange said on Tuesday their client had repeatedly offered to be interviewed in Sweden over sex crime allegations. The WikiLeaks founder's extradition hearing is scheduled to resume on Friday. READ »

Death penalty 'unlikely' for Assange: experts

Politics: 9 Feb 11
Claims by lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that extradition to the United States could land him in the Guantanamo Bay prison camp or on death row are "impossible", according to experts. READ »

Lawyers: no need for Assange to go to Sweden

National: 8 Feb 11
Lawyers representing WkiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a British court on Tuesday that there was no need to extradite the Australian to Sweden as he could just as well be interviewed over rape allegations by videolink. READ »


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