Borgholm
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Outrage prompts refugee kids' free lunch reversal
Society: 6 Nov 12
Dozens of children of asylum seekers on the Baltic island of Öland will now be served lunch in school after an uproar stemming from revelations that local authorities had decided the children didn't have a right to free lunches.
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Refugee kids denied free lunch by Swedish school
National: 2 Nov 12
The Swedish Schools Inspectorate has launched an investigation into revelations that 200 children of asylum seekers on the Baltic island of Öland are not being provided a free school lunch.
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Burglars target Royals' summer residence
National: 23 Aug 12
When the Swedish King and Queen were fast asleep in the Royal family’s summer residence on the Baltic island of Öland, a burglar struck against a property on the estate.
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Victoria's birthday party unmarred by rain
National: 14 Jul 12
Saturday marks Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria’s 35th birthday, with celebrations taking place at the royal family’s residence Solliden on the Baltic island of Öland, despite warnings of ominous weather.
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Several hurt as sports car hits crowd
National: 30 Jun 12
Four people have been injured, two seriously, after a motorist driving a powerful sports car careered into a crowd at a market in Borgholm in southern Sweden on Saturday.
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Busy Midsummer's Eve for Swedish police
National: 23 Jun 12
Police forces across Sweden had a busy evening on Friday with widespread drunkenness, fighting, a mugging, and a stabbing reported as the country celebrated Midsummer.
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Öland 'part of the mainland': EU
National: 11 Sep 11
The Baltic island of Öland isn't an island after all, ruled the European Union, thereby depriving Öland of subsidies granted to other islands. The reason for this surprising ruling: the Öland Bridge.
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Gotland & Öland - Singular beauty at sea
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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Swedish town looks to America following surprise bequest
Society: 28 Oct 10
A generous gift from a mysterious Swedish-American benefactor has sent officials in a small Swedish municipality scurrying for clues about a previously unknown native daughter who died in the United States in 1993.
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'Establish state brothels': Christian Democrat
Politics: 10 Sep 10
A local Christian Democratic politician has called for Sweden to open government-controlled brothels, drawing a sharp rebuke from her party colleagues.
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Crowds greet Victoria day despite royal absence
Society: 15 Jul 10
While Crown Princess Victoria remained away on honeymoon, the crowds turned up as normal to celebrate her 33rd birthday in Borgholm on Öland with Prince Carl Philip on hand to present the Victoria Award to skier Charlotte Kalla.
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Carl Philip steps in to hand out Victoria Award
Society: 7 Jul 10
Prince Carl Philip is set to fill his big sister's shoes and hand out this year's Victoria Award (Victoriastipendiet) as the Crown Princess is away on her honeymoon, organisers announced on Wednesday.
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Stockholm suburb tops school rankings: report
National: 7 May 10
The Stockholm suburb of Danderyd comes out top in a new report ranking Sweden's schools with 93 percent of its pupils graduating after their nine-year education.
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Princess Victoria brings birthday fever to Swedish island
Society: 14 Jul 09
Thousands of well-wishers are expected to flock to Borgholm on the Swedish island of Öland to join in Crown Princess Victoria's 32nd birthday celebrations on Tuesday.
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Man killed during Midsummer knife fight
National: 20 Jun 09
A man was stabbed to death on Friday during a fight on the island of Öland. But in many parts of the country, poor weather put a damper on the Midsummer festivities.
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Thirsty Swede jailed over snot attack
National: 24 Apr 09
A Swede has been jailed for attacking a cashier at a branch of the state monopoly alcohol retailer on the Baltic island of Öland - when she refused to give him his cider for free, he blew his nose at her.
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Rape and assault see in Midsummer Eve
National: 20 Jun 08
The dark side of Midsummer celebrations reared its ugly head during the early hours of Friday morning when a rape was reported on Öland, off the Swedish east coast.
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More Swedish bathing areas below EU standards
Society: 2 Jun 08
The water at 23 Swedish bathing areas did not meet EU requirements last year, according to a new report
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Teetotallers ban 'gay sermon' preacher
National: 30 Jan 08
A Swedish teetotaller group adds a twist to its sobriety by banning controversial preacher Åke Green.
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Packed schedule for Victoria's 30th birthday
National: 14 Jul 07
A packed schedule is lined up for Crown Princess Victoria on her 30th birthday, starting with official engagements in Stockholm before the entourage heads off to the island of Öland.
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Swedes' earnings break the trillion barrier
Society: 23 Jan 07
Swedes earned more than one trillion kronor for the first time in 2005, with people in the Stockholm area earning most. People in northern areas had the lowest incomes.
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Thousands greet Victoria on birthday
National: 15 Jul 06
A large crowd gathers at the royals' summer palace on Öland to celebrate the Crown Princess's 29th birthday. For the first time the princess's boyfriend, Daniel Westling, was also there.
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Tourist offices around Sweden
Travel: 3 May 06
A handy list of Sweden's tourist offices, along with their phone numbers, email addresses and web sites.
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Gay pride heading for Swedish pastor's town
Society: 20 Apr 06
Gay rights group RFSL has announced plans to hold a gay pride parade in the home town of anti-gay pastor Åke Green. Of course I'm not happy about this, says Green.
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Åke Green cleared over gay sermon
Society: 29 Nov 05
The pastor sentenced to jail for a controversial sermon about homosexuality has been freed by Sweden's Supreme Court. He's relieved, but one Christian liberal says he'll go to hell.
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Green case brings Bible talk to court
Society: 9 Nov 05
See also: Anti-gay pastor: I regret nothing
Pastor Åke Green tells Sweden's Supreme Court that gays are more likely to become paedophiles. Prosecutors are pressing for the controversial anti-gay preacher to be jailed.
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Anti-gay pastor: I regret nothing
Smörgåsbord: 9 Nov 05
Pastor Åke Green, who declared that homosexuality is "a cancer on the body of society", said before his Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday that he stands by his controversial sermon. He is accused of inciting hatred against gays and faces a jail term if convicted.
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Gay hate pastor in Supreme Court in November
Smörgåsbord: 22 Aug 05
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King leads the singing on Victoria's birthday
National: 14 Jul 05
'Victoria Day' has become part of the Swedish calendar: a thousand well-wishers, a bunch of sports stars, and a stage full of celebs join the fun as Crown Princess Victoria turns 28.
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Green's sermon to become gay hate test case
National: 9 May 05
First he was convicted and then he was acquitted. The ding-dong battle of Åke Green and his controversial homophobic sermon is still not over. Now the Supreme Court must sort out the freedom of speech versus protection of minorities argument once and for all.
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Gay hate pastor faces Supreme Court trial
Society: 9 Mar 05
The case of the pastor jailed for saying that homosexuality is "a cancer on the face of society" and then freed on appeal is to be heard by Sweden's Supreme Court. It's the rights of minority groups against the right to free speech in what is seen as a highly significant case.
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Anti-gay pastor wins appeal
Society: 11 Feb 05
Pentacostalist pastor Åke Green, who was jailed for saying that homosexuality was “a cancer on the face of society”, has had his conviction overturned, to the delight of religious groups. Gay campaigners say they are “disturbed” by the ruling, and prosecutors vow to take the case to the supreme court.
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Swedish gay hate priest launches appeal
Society: 19 Jan 05
A Pentacostalist pastor appeals his jail sentence for a sermon in which he called homosexuality a "tumour on the body of society". Supporters say freedom of speech is at risk. Gay groups say the pastor's words were worthy of neo-Nazis.
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Swedish pastor disowns US hate site
National: 7 Jan 05
An American church’s website that thanks God for “5,000 dead Swedes” has been condemned in Sweden. A Swedish Pentacostalist pastor who is hailed as a “martyr” on the site says he is “appalled”.
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Two die in hotel fire
National: 16 Apr 04
One of Sweden's most famous hotels burns down, while scientists at Stockholm University are pondering a sabotage mystery.
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