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Borg calls for action over strong krona
Politics: 8 May 13
Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg has said the country's central bank should keep an eye on the increasingly strong krona, with further currency appreciation a potential threat to the country's export-driven economy.
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Why Sweden has Abba to thank for the music
Lifestyle: 2 May 13
In his latest column on Swedish music, Paul Connolly finds out how Abba paved the way for other Swedish music and offers up his choices for Swedish album and gig of the month.
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Uppsala English school defends 'tough love'
National: 19 Apr 13
The International English School in Uppsala is awaiting a reply from the Swedish School Inspectorate after being forced to defend its "tough love" teaching against an anonymous accusation that it was breaking the law.
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Sweden aims to ditch church parishes
National: 9 Apr 13
More than a decade after the Church of Sweden split from the state, the government wants to stop using church parish boundaries in population statistics, angering researchers who wish to retain the 500-year-old subdivisions.
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Queen appeals swastika montage publication
Society: 20 Feb 13
Sweden's Queen Silvia has resubmitted a press ethics complaint concerning the newspapers that chose to reproduce artwork that she found "insulting and hurtful" because it portrayed her scrubbing a Nazi swastika off the floor.
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Ugandan couple's family suffers over gay wedding
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Feb 13
The ailing mother of Jimmy Sserwadda, who married his childhood sweetheart in a groundbreaking wedding in Sweden last week, was verbally attacked after news of her son's gay marriage reached Uganda.
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UK teacher challenges Swedes to Minecraft
Education: 4 Feb 13
An English high school has taken notice after teachers in Stockholm introduced compulsory Minecraft lessons for 13-year-old students, with one Englishman keen to pit his own students against those in Sweden.
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Nordic 'folklore zombie' to hit Swedish cinemas
Lifestyle: 1 Feb 13
Three Swedish indie filmmakers, who unearthed an old Nordic folklore creature to spin an Evil Dead-inspired tale of gore and desperation, have secured Swedish distribution after successes in the US. The Local's Ann Törnkvist meets Tommy Wiklund and Sonny Laguna.
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Back to school for sex-pest driving instructors
National: 18 Jan 13
Swedish driving instructors will have to study etiquette rules after revelations that one in seven young female students felt their teacher had sexually harassed them.
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'It can't be wrong to sing O Holy Night': minister
Society: 27 Nov 12
Two government ministers said on Monday they are ready to change Sweden's school laws after an agency ruled schools could not include religious elements in Advent services.
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Sweden drops Saudi arms deal probe
National: 21 Sep 12
A Swedish prosecutor on Friday dropped an investigation into Sweden's controversial involvement with the building of an arms factory in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudis deny Sweden arms factory deal
Politics: 15 Apr 12
Saudi Arabia on Saturday issued a denial that any deal had been reached with Sweden regarding the construction of an arms factory, a controversy that led to the resignation of the Swedish defence minister last month.
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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.
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'The attacks against me are working': Lars Vilks
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Mar 12
The strategy of attacks and intimidation employed by critics of Lars Vilks is working, argues controversial Swedish artist, who has seen his lecturing activities dry up over organizers fears of riots and being labelled as "racist".
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Sweden to help build Saudi arms plant: report
Politics: 6 Mar 12
The Swedish Defence Research Agency has been involved in a project to help build an advanced arms factory in Saudi Arabia, according to secret documents that have recently been made public.
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Lars Vilks egged at 'Muhammad' lecture
Society: 22 Feb 12
Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was forced to dodge eggs thrown by angry audience members while giving a lecture about his Muhammad cartoons and free expression at the University of Karlstad on Tuesday.
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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.
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
Lifestyle: 1 Feb 12
Is there any truth in the image of Sweden portrayed in the Millennium books and films? Stockholm University ethnologist Jonas Engman argues that the stories have tapped into Swedish fears that their society’s success is not all they had been brought up to believe.
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Raoul Wallenberg – Sweden's Not-So-Favourite Son
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Jan 12
The Swedish government has announced that it will designate 2012 as the official "Raoul Wallenberg Year" and the honour is more than deserved, according to historian Susanne Berger.
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Sweden earmarks billions for elderly care boost
Business & Money: 15 Dec 11
In the wake of a series of nursing home scandals in Sweden over the last few months, the government on Thursday pledged to invest 4.3 billion kronor ($617 million) into elderly care over the next few years.
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Poetry and performance infuse Tranströmer's Nobel lecture
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Dec 11
Eighty-year-old Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, the first Swede in 40 years to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, looked on with tears in his eyes as he watched his poetry set to music during the 2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature on Wednesday, writes contributor Charlotte West.
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'She didn't take abuse claims seriously': sister
National: 4 Nov 11
In a case that has caused huge reactions across Sweden, the woman who reported her sister and sister's husband to social services for allegedly sexually abusing their daughters has told her version of events.
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Swedish preschools use GPS to avoid losing kids
Education: 21 Sep 11
Toddlers adorned with GPS transmitters are becoming an increasingly common sight at Swedish daycares and preschools in an effort to make it easier for staff to find tots who are hiding or have gone astray.
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Swedes' perceived rudeness 'isn't racially motivated'
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din sparked a heated debate among The Local's readers with his reflections on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during a visit to Stockholm. Contributor Ruben Brunsveld examines why.
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'Boost sex ed in Swedish schools': minister
Education: 12 Jul 11
The Swedish government plans to boost sexual education in schools, announcing a 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) investment to expand the subject from biology classes into history, social studies and religion.
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Happy days for the 'raggare' of Sweden
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
Wandering through endless rows of American cars on a sunny day in June, there is an eerie feeling of having travelled back in time, as The Local's Geoff Mortimore finds out on his visit to a classic car show on the outskirts of Stockholm.
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Stephen Lynch - laughing in the face of the inferno
Lifestyle: 8 Jun 11
American funnyman Stephen Lynch, the self-professed "musician trapped in the body of a comedian", is all revved to bring his "Beefy Burrito" back to Sweden, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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23 women charged after child porn sting
National: 20 May 11
A Swedish prosecutor on Friday indicted 23 women and one man for possessing and distributing child pornography, in a case that has drawn widespread attention because so many of the defendants are women.
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Stockholm's 'Elms Dispute': a victory for the tree huggers
Analysis & Opinion: 19 May 11
This month marks the 40-year anniversary of a public demonstration that had longstanding ramifications for Stockholm city planners and residents, not to mention environmental activism, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains.
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Politician on trial for nude Muhammad poster
National: 3 Mar 11
A Swedish politician facing charges for producing a poster depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad naked together with his nine-year-old wife was found not guilty by a jury in Malmö on Wednesday.
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Beer in Sweden: it's not as bad as you think
Lifestyle: 17 Feb 11
In his first monthly column on malted beverages, blogger Darren Packman reminds readers that beer, not wine, helped build empires and explains what it's like to taste a 1,150 kronor ($178) bottle of beer.
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KLM changes business class forever
Travel: 15 Feb 11
Personal space is defined as the area around a person which they psychologically define as theirs. KLM realises how uncomfortable their customers can get when this invisible contact is breached.
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'Travel to dictatorships helps destroy them': CEO
Business & Money: 11 Feb 11
Pär Kjellin, the CEO of a leading Swedish travel package operator, has argued that travel and tourism to countries with authoritarian regimes helps to undermine them.
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Assange case triggers rape debate in Sweden
Society: 9 Feb 11
The case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over rape allegations, has prompted a growing debate on the 'grey zones' of the country's sexual assault legislation.
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Sahlin's final plea: isolate the Sweden Democrats
Politics: 19 Jan 11
The first party leader debate of the year was the last for the Social Democrats' Mona Sahlin, who on Wednesday called for more cross-coalition cooperation to squeeze out the Sweden Democrats.
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Swedish site urges people to talk about sex
Society: 23 Dec 10
While the world continues to talk about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's case, Sweden-based journalist Johanna Koljonen is encouraging women around the world to share their feelings online about negative sexual experiences.
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Singer Robyn named Swede Of The Year
Society: 9 Dec 10
Swedish pop star Robyn has been named Swede Of The Year by Fokus magazine for reaching "the highest levels of popular music without being shallow."
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Sweden is best - it's official
Analysis & Opinion: 11 Jun 10
Sweden is simply the best. And don't take our word for it - this is the conclusion of a whole range of global rankings, write Bo Ekman and James Wine from the Tällberg Foundation.
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Swedes extend warm embrace to 'cuddle party' movement
Society: 8 Mar 10
Swedes are often partial to picking up on trends from "over there" with the latest offering a new way to socialize American-style - introducing... the "cuddle party".
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Stockholm 'one of Europe's richest regions'
Business & Money: 18 Feb 10
The Stockholm area is one of the ten richest regions in the European Union, according to new figures from Eurostat, the EU's statistics agency.
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Young Swedish women more likely to have sex with each other: study
Society: 23 Dec 09
Young Swedes have ever more fluid definitions of sex and sexuality, according to a new study from Malmö University in southern Sweden. Women in particular are more likely to pursue sexual activities with others of the same gender.
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Whip-happy jockey fined for animal cruelty
Sport: 8 Dec 09
Star jockey Robert Bergh has been fined the equivalent of 40 days' wages for excessive use of his whip at a harness race in northern Sweden.
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Islam 'Sweden's biggest threat': far-right leader
Politics: 19 Oct 09
An article by the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats claiming that Islam is the biggest threat to Sweden since World War II is tantamount to hate speech, according to legal experts.
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Americans claim Nobel economics prize
Business & Money: 12 Oct 09
Two Americans have been awarded the 2009 Nobel economics prize for their research on economic governance, including the first woman to ever receive the prize.
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What's on in Sweden: September 4 - 10
Lifestyle: 2 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: International polo & feminist porn in Stockholm; International art biennial in Gothenburg; Paul Potts (UK) in Malmö.
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Swedish police to publicly identify suspects
Society: 28 Aug 09
Police in Skåne in southern Sweden will shortly begin publishing pictures of criminal suspects on the police website, a practice that may soon be adopted all over the country.
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Bildt rejects Israeli call for official condemnation
Politics: 21 Aug 09
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has rejected calls from Israel for the government to distance itself from an article in a national newspaper which claimed Israeli soldiers harvest the organs of dead Palestinians.
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Behind the lens of a legendary Swedish photographer
Lifestyle: 17 Jun 09
Exhibition: Swedish photographer Hans Hammarskiöld is associated with influence and innovation, both in his homeland and internationally.
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Art off the beaten track in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 7 May 09
Art critic Katarina Wadstein MacLeod slips into the suburbs and side streets of Stockholm in search of hidden gems outside the mainstream.
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Intact runestone found in church car park
Society: 24 Apr 09
A rock previously used to demarcate a parking area outside a church north of Stockholm is in fact a 1,000-year-old runestone, it has been discovered.
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Swedes: hard workers or hardly working?
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Dec 08
Doug Lansky takes a look at how Swedish tradition, technology, sick leave, vacations, public holidays and a new management style mean many 'full-time' Swedish workers get 130 days off per year.
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'Frozen River' wins Stockholm film festival prize
Society: 30 Nov 08
US film "Frozen River" by Courtney Hunt was awarded the 16 pound Bronze Horse by the jury of the Stockholm International Film Festival on Saturday.
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Exciting new gallery challenges design orthodoxy
Lifestyle: 10 Sep 08
There’s more to Swedish design than minimalist Scandinavian pine and Ikea flatpacks, as Jennifer Heape discovered at Stockholm’s newest art space, Designgalleriet.
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What’s on in Sweden: May 23 – May 29
Lifestyle: 23 May 08
What’s on this week in Sweden: Eurovision, speedway and Paul Potts.
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Opposition parties unite around emissions goal
Politics: 19 Jan 08
The Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Greens call for a 40 percent emissions reduction by 2020.
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Swedish Mafia: fighting a losing battle
Lifestyle: 8 Nov 07
To an outsider, Sweden would seem an unlikely place to find rising gang crime. But the problem has snowballed since the nineties, leaving police clamouring for better tools to deal with the problem. Daniel Boman reports.
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Schools 'should be allowed dress codes'
Society: 30 Oct 07
Sweden's education minister has said he is not opposed to schools having dress codes. But officials at the Swedish National Agency for Education say rules could be a violation of pupils' personal integrity.
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Time for Stockholm to grow up
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 07
In the early years of the 20th century, Sweden was full of architectural creativity and innovation. Architect Rahel Belatchew Lerdell argues that it is high time for Stockholm to rediscover some of the curiosity that once led to the construction of Europe's first skyscrapers.
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King calls for action on world poverty
Politics: 18 Sep 07
King Carl XVI Gustaf called for more help for the world's poor when he attended the ceremonial opening the Swedish parliament on Tuesday.
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'Humour in a foreign language is tricky'
Lifestyle: 10 Sep 07
Sweden-based American journalist Doug Lansky is the man behind new Swedish satire site Faktumé. He explains to James Savage why humour transcends boundaries.
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Muhammad row 'good for integration'
Politics: 4 Sep 07
As Swedish civil servants warn of a growing security threat, Integration Minister Nyamko Sabuni accentuates the positives in the ongoing Muhammad cartoon controversy.
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'To speak Skånska is to puke a little'
National: 23 Aug 07
Sweden's Chancellor of Justice has ruled that it was perfectly acceptable for a tabloid columnist to insult the dialect spoken by most people in the south of the country.
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Teenager planned to shoot girls
National: 17 Aug 07
A 16-year-old hid a rifle and ammunition in his guitar case, which police say he planned to use to murder a number of teenage girls.
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Sweden to abolish wealth tax
National: 28 Mar 07
Wealth tax will disappear this year, the leaders of the governing Alliance parties have promised in a surprise move.
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Persson slams Sahlin and Bildt in new documentary
Politics: 19 Mar 07
In a controversial documentary former Prime Minister Göran Persson criticizes Social Democrat party leader Mona Sahlin for her inability to think, while Carl Bildt is worthy only of pity, he says.
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Introducing...Robert Wells
Lifestyle: 5 Mar 07
He's a hirsute cross between Richard Clayderman and Europe who can fill a concert arena better even than Elton John. Paul O'Mahony rhapsodizes about Robert Wells.
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Swastika display 'not a hate crime'
Society: 13 Dec 06
The bearer of a banner equating the swastika with the Star of David at a demonstration in Malmö during the summer will not face criminal charges.
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SVT to charge bars for sports
Sport: 7 Nov 06
Public TV channel SVT is to be allowed to charge bars and restaurants for showing major sports events, the government has decided. Bar owners are dismayed by the move.
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Telia bosses cleared of Mamma Mia bribery
Business & Money: 31 Oct 06
Telia Sonera's CEO Anders Igel and the company's former Sweden boss Marie Ehrling have been found not guilty of bribery after inviting customers to a performance of Mamma Mia in Stockholm.
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Moderate MP backs down over swimsuit models
Politics: 16 Aug 06
A Gothenburg politician has been forced to tone down a plan to use scantily-clad beauties at the launch of his election campaign on Friday.
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Sweden: paradise for parents?
Lifestyle: 9 Jun 06
Lengthy parental leave and great nursery provision have had many people abroad - particularly in Britain - looking to Sweden to see how it's done. Jenny Lepley asks whether Swedes really have it so good.
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Protagonist or puritan? The truth about Sweden and porn
Lifestyle: 13 May 06
Sweden’s reputation as the first country of filth is one of those lingering stereotypes. Like high taxes. But whilst there’s no denying the latter, what truth really is there in the triple X typecast? The Local’s Christine Demsteader investigates.
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Tougher penalties for traffic offences in Sweden
National: 14 Mar 06
The government is to increase the penalty for drink driving and carelessness on the road. The minimum punishment will be raised and a new crime classification will be introduced.
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Leave my party, Ohly tells critics
Politics: 5 Jan 06
Troubled Left Party gathers for conference
If you want to criticise the Left Party, then you can't be a member. That was the message from leader Lars Ohly in a speech at the party conference in Gothenburg. He's telling us to go to hell, say rebels.
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Gay hate group set free
National: 14 Dec 05
Four men who distributed far-right homophobic propaganda outside a school in Sundsvall have been found not guilty of hate crimes by an appeal court, which drew parallels with the Åke Green case.
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'Common law' nearer for Samis
National: 16 Nov 05
Samis in Sweden, Finland and Norway could soon live under a common law with a convention to harmonize economic, cultural and linguistic rights for the indigenous population.
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Swedish Eurosceptics to run for parliament
Politics: 3 Oct 05
The June List, a Eurosceptic party that made big gains in last year's Euro-elections, says it will run candidates in next year's Swedish general election. We cross party boundaries, says leader Nils Lundgren.
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Swedes want crackdown on unruly pupils
Society: 4 Jul 05
Teachers should have the right to confiscate pupils' mobile phones and to put them in detention. That's the view of most Swedes, according to a new survey that indicates a dose of discipline would be popular among parents.
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Consumer watchdog to sue Metro
Business & Money: 16 Jun 05
The Swedish state consumer ombudsman, KO, says it will sue Swedish group Metro International, publisher of free newspapers around the world, for having presented advertising in the guise of news.
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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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Schyman launches "Feminist Initiative"
Politics: 4 Apr 05
Amidst much fanfare, Gudrun Schyman finally launches her feminist party "Feministiskt initiativ" at a press conference in parliament. There was no official leader, no manifesto and it isn't really a proper party yet, but nobody seemed to care.
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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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Police find kidnapped CEO's car
National: 18 Jan 05
The head of Swedish electronics retail giant SIBA is thought to have been kidnapped in Gothenburg. Police have found the car belonging to managing director Fabian Bengtsson, but his company says that media intrusion is putting him in danger.
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Former party leader on gay fashion rampage
Society: 25 Nov 04
According to the chairman of Swedish Railways and former leader of the Moderate Party women's clothes are too tight these days - and it's all the fault of gay fashion designers. To be filed under 'Things you don't say on national radio'.
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Swedish mothers older than ever
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 04
New research from Statistics Sweden reveals that life really does begin at 40 for more and more new mothers.
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