February 13, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Boat":
Society: 29 Dec 11
Seafood features prominently on many a Swede's New Year's menu, but harsh winds on Sweden's west coast have made fishing difficult recently, sending shrimp and crayfish prices sky high.
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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.
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National: 12 Dec 11
A fire erupted in a boat yard in Gothenburg on Monday morning, sending thick, black smoke out across the city and forcing many nearby buildings to be evacuated.
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National: 4 Dec 11
One person died and two were injured after being fished out of the water in a sailing accident outside Harstena in the Gryt archipelago, in eastern Sweden, on Saturday.
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Society: 11 Nov 11
A new reality television show offering Swedish-Americans the chance to meet their long-lost Swedish relatives has some critics crying foul, but has been described by participants as the chance of a lifetime, The Local's Joel Linde explains.
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Society: 4 Nov 11
Police in western Sweden responded to an unusal call this week when a local fisherman requested a police escort for a rare blue lobster caught off Sweden's west coast.
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Lifestyle: 26 Oct 11
For those planning a grand wedding in Sweden and searching for a suitable location to host a reception, The Local has put together a list of top spots, from fairytale castles to 19th century homes, as well as some more modest options.
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Lifestyle: 14 Oct 11
Tired of Sweden's high alcohol taxes and the state run liquor monopoly? Come along with contributor Patrick Reilly as he details a recent journey to Germany in search of cheap beer.
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Society: 12 Oct 11
The Local is taking another step out into the world, with the launch of thelocal.no, Norway’s news in English. There’s no better place to find out what’s going on in Sweden’s back yard, says editor Paul O’Mahony.
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Sport: 12 Oct 11
A German fishing enthusiast has snagged a massive 29-kilogramme salmon in a stream in northern Sweden, four years after first casting his line in Swedish waters.
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Lifestyle: 6 Oct 11
A chance encounter with the granddaughter of a Swedish count gave contributor Roger Choate an inside peek at the mysteries of Rockelstad Castle, once a frequent destination for a notorious Nazi leader.
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Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible.
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National: 28 Sep 11
The Prins Bernhard pleasure boat moored by Skeppsbron in Malmö was targeted in a firebomb attack on Tuesday night, the second attack on the vessel this year and the latest in a string of explosions dating back to early 2010.
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Sport: 27 Sep 11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to full training on Monday, giving a timely boost to AC Milan ahead of their Champions League clash against Czechs Viktoria Plzen and Sweden in their crucial Euro 2012 in Helsinki next weekend.
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National: 25 Sep 11
Clean-up work following the oil spill off Sweden's west coast was helped by good weather conditions, and on Saturday evening roughly 35 tonnes of oil had been taken out of the water.
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National: 18 Sep 11
The clean-up operation of the oil spill on Sweden's west coast continued on Sunday with more than 110 cubic metres removed so far, in what has been described as the largest spills to affect Sweden in years.
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National: 18 Sep 11
A man was reported missing after a bridge collapsed Saturday afternoon in northern Sweden. Later, an unidentified man was found dead under the bridge.
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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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Science & Technology: 20 Aug 11
A fast-moving storm swept into Stockholm’s achipelago, rousing severe problems for recreational sailing Friday night. Gale force winds are expected to persist.
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National: 14 Aug 11
A van full of stolen goods, including a boat motor, previously confiscated by police in Sweden was returned to the man convicted of trying to move the items out of the country following his trial.
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National: 12 Aug 11
The ex-boyfriend of missing 31-year-old Marina Johansson from Spekeröd on the west coast of Sweden, has been charged with her murder, even though police have not found her body after a year's investigation.
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Lifestyle: 11 Aug 11
Aiming to become the first to explore busking on a global scale, one American and two Englishmen set off to travel around the world to document street performers. Contributor Lina Sennevall meets them in Stockholm.
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National: 10 Aug 11
A man in his seventies has been reported missing after having fallen overboard on a fishing trip near Varberg in western Sweden. The man's 11-year-old grandson tried to save him but was unable to hold on.
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Business & Money: 28 Jul 11
If you’re an expat who uses your bank to transfer money abroad, you’ll know that extortionate fees and bad exchange rates can leave a big hole in your pocket. Using a currency specialist can cut these costs dramatically. Here is how.
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Society: 26 Jul 11
A Swedish sailor in his seventies began a long-planned solo journey to the United States on Monday by hitching his boat to a trailer and driving through Germany.
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Business & Money: 22 Jul 11
Saab subsidiary Saab Automobile Tools has avoided collapse after reaching an agreement with a supplier which had earlier on Friday applied for the firm to be declared bankrupt.
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Business & Money: 22 Jul 11
A supplier to Saab subsidiary Saab Automobile Tools has applied for the firm to be declared banktupt.
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National: 21 Jul 11
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 73-year-old mother in a summer house on an island in Lake Mälaren in eastern Sweden late on Wednesday night.
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National: 20 Jul 11
Swedish–Israeli artist and politician Dror Feiler is among the 15 activists apprehended by Israeli soldiers from the boat Dignité on course for the Gaza strip and is set to be deported today, Israeli immigration authorities have confirmed.
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National: 18 Jul 11
The website of Swedish Ship to Gaza has been subjected to a cyber attack, in the latest setback to befall the aid and protest convoy the Freedom Flotilla II.
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Lifestyle: 11 Jul 11
While Sweden is not exactly known around the world as a destination of culinary excellence, there are some juicy Nordic morsels that are sure to leave would-be exiles pining for a taste of home, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson discovers.
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National: 8 Jul 11
Swedish bestselling crime author Henning Mankell slammed Greece for blocking the aid flotilla to Gaza as some of Sweden's pro-Palestinian activists returned home on Thursday.
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Travel: 6 Jul 11
The Archipelago Festival - one of the East Coast's largest and longest summer events - is a unique experience where visitors travel back in time to experience how it was in the Västervik archipelago in the early 1900's.
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Politics: 5 Jul 11
The Swedish-based Ship to Gaza rights group on Monday expressed their dismay at Greece's decision to block the humanitarian flotilla from sailing to the Palestinian territory.
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Lifestyle: 1 Jul 11
With the summer sun in the ascendancy, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic, and head out to explore some of the 50,000 playgrounds on offer across Sweden. The Local’s Karen Holst tips some of the country’s best.
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National: 29 Jun 11
Israeli authorities have rejected claims by the Swedish Ship to Gaza movement that "foreign agents" were behind the damage to their boat, which was reported sabotaged on Monday.
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National: 28 Jun 11
The ship scheduled to carry the Swedish activists in the Ship to Gaza flotilla at the end of the week has been sabotaged in its berth in Greece, the organisation reported on Monday.
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Travel: 20 Jun 11
With Midsummer rapidly approaching, The Local's Clara Guibourg explores the wonders of the Stockholm archipelago and discovers a couple of gems off the beaten track.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jun 11
With Sweden's summer musical festival season hitting high gear, The Local's Geoff Mortimore highlights some of the hottest events taking place around the country this summer.
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Travel: 16 Jun 11
If you love fishing - or have just always wanted to give it a try - Sweden is a great place to come. Thousands of lakes where you will hardly see a soul, plenty of rivers and thousands of kilometres of coastline make Sweden a paradise for anglers.
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Travel: 10 Jun 11
Ancient walled cities, storm-tossed islands and a dose of Bergmanesque atmospherics. The islands of Gotland and Öland make for a spectacular summer visit.
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Society: 3 Jun 11
A Swedish sailor called sea rescue services on Thursday morning believing his wife had fallen overboard when in fact she had never been on the boat.
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National: 30 May 11
An elderly woman was stuck alone on an island with her dead husband for three days after he drowned and washed up on shore after a boating accident on a lake in northwestern Sweden last Wednesday.
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National: 25 May 11
Swedish thriller writer Henning Mankell has been confirmed as one of the participants in the next international aid flotilla seeking to bring aid to Gaza at the end of June.
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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.
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Lifestyle: 16 May 11
As the Scandinavian sun continues to pour more and more light onto Stockholm, The Local has compiled a list of off-the-beaten-path ways in which you can soak up the slowly warming sights and sounds of the Swedish metropolis.
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National: 16 May 11
Another blast shook Malmö in the early hours of Monday when an explosive device detonated outside a nightclub causing devastation to the entrance and a small fire fire outside.
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National: 16 May 11
A cruise liner carrying some 2,000 crew and passengers spent much of Sunday adrift in the Baltic seas after a power outage, according to the Swedish sea rescue.
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National: 11 May 11
An afternoon of fishing turned deadly on Tuesday after two men drowned in the St. Anna's archipelago outside of Söderköping in eastern Sweden.
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National: 9 May 11
A German man with a cramp died on Sunday following a freak accident on a lake in western Sweden.
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National: 6 May 11
The Swedish military is investigating what could be a sighting of a foreign submarine in the Swedish archipelago after a Stockholm resident snapped a photo of a lurking mass on the surface while walking her dog.
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Society: 17 Apr 11
There may be less than attractive ingredients hiding in your candy-packed Easter egg this year, according to Swedish consumer advice newspaper Råd och Rön.
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National: 17 Apr 11
Two bodies have been found in Hanö bay near Simrishamn in the south east of Sweden, while the search for a third missing person has been called off after a fishing boat ran into trouble.
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Lifestyle: 8 Apr 11
Nearly 70 museums and cultural institutions across Stockholm will open their doors to the public for free on Saturday in a bid to bring the city's cultural offerings to a wider audience, contributor Anita Badejo discovers.
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Lifestyle: 4 Apr 11
While Sweden's Caribbean colonial ambitions ended long ago, a group on the island of Saint Barthélemy is working to preserve the former colony's Swedish heritage, contributor Carina Chela discovers.
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Politics: 1 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksdag on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden sending JAS Gripen fighter aircraft to Libya to monitor a UN-backed no-fly zone.
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Lifestyle: 24 Mar 11
In this month's column on what some enthusiasts like to call the amber nectar, blogger Darren Packman reminds us that brews come in all colours and that staying loyal to one is like having a cheeseburger for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Business & Money: 14 Mar 11
Foreign ownership of Swedish summer houses, houses, land and farms has increased by 36 percent over the past five years, new statistics from the Swedish land registration authority show.
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National: 4 Mar 11
A number of Swedes were successfully evacuated from Libya on Thursday after a Swedish plane was able to land in Tripoli following days of delays.
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Science & Technology: 19 Feb 11
The Swedish and Norwegian coast guard continued work to clean up the oil spill caused by a grounded Icelandic vessel just north of the Swedish border on Thursday, reporting that weather conditions remained favourable.
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National: 17 Feb 11
Two Swedes were among the dead after a tour boat broke in half and sank in Vietnam's Halong Bay on Thursday, the Swedish government has confirmed.
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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.
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Science & Technology: 7 Feb 11
Another onslaught of stormy weather has prompted warnings for southern Sweden and disrupted Baltic ferry service.
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National: 18 Jan 11
Train service on Sweden's northern main line will be interrupted for several days after a derailment in Jämtland on Monday evening.
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National: 17 Jan 11
The murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was carried out by a contract killer hired by Yugoslav security services, according to German media reports.
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National: 28 Dec 10
A Swedish citizen has been deported from Colombia to Sweden, suspected of serious drugs offences and of being the leader of a cocaine smuggling ring.
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Sport: 13 Dec 10
AC Milan went six points clear at the top of Serie A on Sunday after earning its 10th win in 12 league games with a 3-0 romp over Bologna, sealed by a goal from Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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National: 17 Nov 10
The Swedish coastguard on Wednesday came to the aid of a Danish ferry travelling from Oslo to Copenhagen after a fire broke out onboard.
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Society: 9 Nov 10
Future residents of a new "climate-neutral" Stockholm city district should face stringent regulations when it comes to their lifestyle and exercise habits, a number of governing Stockholm politicans have proposed.
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National: 8 Nov 10
Israel expelled a Swedish MP of Turkish origin who had been on a Gaza-bound aid ship intercepted in May by Israeli commandos, the interior ministry announced on Sunday.
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Sport: 31 Oct 10
A late goal by Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not enough to prevent AC Milan falling 2-1 to Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday, igniting the big-spending Turin outfit's title challenge.
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Business & Money: 11 Oct 10
Two Swedish Combat Boat 90s (CB90) have been loaned to the UK and the Netherlands for six months.
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Sport: 29 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored against his old team Ajax at the fourth attempt to help AC Milan to a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening.
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Sport: 26 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the target again to ensure an end to AC Milan's three match winless streak in the Italian Serie A with a 1-0 win over Genoa on Saturday.
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National: 16 Sep 10
Fredrick Federley, a Centre Party MP, was beaten and robbed outside his Stockholm apartment on Wednesday night. The Swedish Security Service has taken over the investigation.
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Sport: 16 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic found himself embroiled in an ugly TV clash with Italy legend Arigo Sacchi on Wednesday after scoring twice to help his new club AC Milan beat Auxerre in the Champions League.
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Society: 13 Sep 10
Two Swedish non-commissioned officers have been docked pay for painting a flying penis on a white flag adorning their boat during a naval exercise in the Stockholm archipelago.
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National: 10 Sep 10
The 24-year-old man suspected of killing and dismembering a couple outside Båstad in western Sweden in 2007 described parts of the scuffle that led to the deaths as an "impulse thing" in a hearing on Friday.
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National: 5 Sep 10
A 57-year old Swedish sailor is missing off the coast of Florida following an apparent boating accident in the wake of tropical storm Earl.
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Sport: 28 Aug 10
Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to complete a €24 million move to Italian giants AC Milan after a single season with Spanish champions Barcelona.
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Education: 26 Aug 10
An adult education centre in Karlskrona in southern Sweden has cancelled a modelling course for children aged five to eight after receiving a number of calls about the offering, Sveriges Radio Blekinge reported on Thursday.
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Sport: 26 Aug 10
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed rumours of a rift with Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, saying that he hardly ever speaks to him as speculation of a switch to AC Milan mounts.
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Society: 24 Aug 10
The region of Hälsingland looks set to host the cast of the Hollywood remake of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - the first of the Stieg Larsson Millennium trilogy, with at least some of the location shots likely to take place in the area.
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National: 13 Aug 10
Bus passengers were involved in a dramatic boat rescue in western Sweden on Friday morning as heavy rains led to flooding on the E20 near Fjärås, with the meteorological office forecasting continued wet weather for the weekend.
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National: 6 Aug 10
Thieves broke into the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm Palace - the home of Sweden's king - in western Stockholm on Thursday night. Police have not yet established what has been taken but believe that it was a contract job.
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National: 4 Aug 10
The organisers of an aid flottilla Ship to Gaza said in Stockholm on Wednesday they would make a new attempt to reach the Palestinian territory before the end of 2010.
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Business & Money: 3 Aug 10
About 600 employees of a Volvo bus plant near Bangalore in India are striking for better pay and the return to work of four colleagues suspended following a dispute.
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National: 28 Jul 10
A 54-year-old Swedish man is currently in custody on the Caribbean island of Martinique after French customs seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine on his boat estimated to be worth about 800 million kronor ($109.51 million).
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Business & Money: 26 Jul 10
A tourist who takes a guided wildlife tour in Sweden pays four times as much tax on his or her ticket as a tourist who visits a zoo. Illogical, says an organization promoting eco-tourism in Sweden.
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Lifestyle: 20 Jul 10
There is no need to leave the the big smoke to beat the heat -the city is teeming with hot places to take a cool dip. Emy Gelb has been checking them out.
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National: 17 Jul 10
Torrential showers and heavy thunderstorms are barreling in over Sweden following a protracted period of hot weather. But meteorologists don’t expect the sun to stay away for long.
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Travel: 15 Jul 10
Underwater, in the treetops or Frodo-style: The Local gives the lowdown on some of the oddest places in Sweden to spend a night.
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Science & Technology: 8 Jul 10
Karlstad municipality in central Sweden has built a dedicated lavatory jetty to tempt the gulls to perform their avian excretions away from the marina, and the exasperated local yachting set.
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Lifestyle: 8 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Street performance in Stockholm, Sailing in Gothenburg and Juliette Lewis comes to Malmö.
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Travel: 1 Jul 10
HostelBookers invites you to explore the beaten path outside Stockholm by taking day trips to Uppsala, Västerås and Drottningholm, writes Madeleine Wilson.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jun 10
The Öresund bridge celebrates its 10th birthday this week. The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a look at how the link has changed Sweden's third city and its relations to its neighbours.
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Travel: 30 Jun 10
If you're looking for a spectacular place for a corporate lunch, an intimate wedding or to dance until dawn, the best place to look is out to the water, writes Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius.
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National: 26 Jun 10
A father and son were fortunate to escape with only minor injuries on Midsummer Eve when a speed boat sliced their small craft in two off the coast of Gothenburg.
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National: 26 Jun 10
Police in many parts of Sweden were fully occupied on Midsummer Eve dealing with everything from drunken fights to half naked men driving a lawnmower on the motorway.
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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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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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