Brazil

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Ibrahimovic goal gives Barça upper hand

Sport: 24 Feb 10
A second half equaliser from Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to hold off the challenge of a valiant Stuttgart and give Barcelona the edge in the second leg at Camp Nou. READ »

Bildt plugs Swedish fighter on Brazil visit

Business & Money: 12 Feb 10
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt argued the advantages of the Gripen fighter over rivals from the USA and France while on a visit to the Brazilian capital. READ »

Royal court decries report on Westling 'illness'

National: 6 Feb 10
The Royal Court has decried a media report that Daniel Westling, fiancé of the Swedish Crown Princess, was seriously ill a few days ago and in the care of a doctor. READ »

February in Sweden: No sex please, we're cold

Lifestyle: 4 Feb 10
The Year in Sweden - February: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

Military salute for Saab in Brazil fighter jet deal

Business & Money: 6 Jan 10
Saab has been boosted by news that the Brazilian Air Force favours the Swedish firm for a $7 billion contract over its French and American rivals. READ »

Zlatan's heroics lead Barcelona past Madrid

Sport: 30 Nov 09
Swedish star footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have strengthened his chances of being named European footballer of the year after shooting Barcelona to a 1-0 win over Real Madrid. READ »

French accuse Swedes over jet fighter contract

National: 13 Nov 09
The French military aircraft maker Dassault has accused its Swedish and US competitors for a a multi-billion-dollar jet fighter contract in Brazil of playing dirty. READ »

Dating site singles out Swedes as world's most beautiful men

Society: 12 Nov 09
Swedish men have been judged as the world’s best looking by a dating website especially for beautiful people, while blokes from Britain have landed near the bottom of the list. READ »

Swedish swimmers shine while Phelps disappoints in Stockholm

Sport: 11 Nov 09
Swedish swimmer Stefan Nystrand set a new national record at the short-course World Cup in Stockholm on Tuesday, while American Olympic sensation Michael Phelps failed to live up to expectations. READ »

The Year of the Rodent: Allsvenskan 2009

Lifestyle: 3 Nov 09
As the Swedish championship gold medal makes its way to Solna, Nic Townsend looks back at another eventful season in Sweden’s premier football competition. READ »

AIK take home Swedish football league title

Sport: 1 Nov 09
Stockholm’s AIK football club reversed a one-goal deficit to defeat IFK Gothenburg 2-1 in a dramatic title-deciding match, claiming the Allsvenskan championship for the first time in eleven years. READ »

Ibrahimovic nominated for FIFA award

Sport: 30 Oct 09
Sweden and Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named among the 23 contenders short-listed for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. READ »

Swedish historian touts Nordic power bloc

Politics: 27 Oct 09
Sweden and its four Nordic neighbours should consider forming a federation in order to increase the region’s international weight, a Swedish historian proposes. The 'bloc of ice' would be headed by Denmark's Queen Margrethe. READ »

Söderling keeps home title hopes alive at Stockholm Open

Sport: 24 Oct 09
Top seed Robin Söderling becomes the last Swede standing after defeating Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the Stockholm Open quarter-finals on Friday. READ »

Bank robber in custody following 'religious awakening'

National: 20 Oct 09
Police in western Sweden may soon be able to close their files on a daring four-year old bank robbery after one of the thieves experienced a religious salvation during his time on the run. READ »

Migration Board reports Brazilian footballer over work permit mix-up

Sport: 2 Oct 09
Brazilian star Wanderson do Carmo has been netting goals for Swedish football club Gais without a residence permit. The Migration Board has reported the case to the police while football authorities consider whether to penalize the club. READ »

Sweden pushes India and China to act on climate

Politics: 26 Sep 09
Sweden is calling for less talk and more action from major emerging economies in climate issues after Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt raised concerns over progress while addressing world leaders this week. READ »

Swedish woman arrested over drug-stuffed hairbrushes

National: 23 Sep 09
A 22-year-old woman from Jönköping in central Sweden was arrested in Brazil at the weekend with more than two kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in several hairbrushes. READ »

Sweden sweetens offer in bid to win Brazil fighter jet deal

Business & Money: 18 Sep 09
Sweden upped the ante in its effort to secure a contract to sell 36 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Brazil, saying it would build 40 percent of the plane in Brazil, officials said Thursday. READ »

Astrid Lindgren's lasting literary legacy

Lifestyle: 17 Sep 09
Astrid Lindgren continues to be synonymous with the highest standards in writing, imagination and imagery, not only because of her books, but also for an award that helps foster excellence in a new generation of children’s authors, Lyida Parafianowicz discovered. READ »

Ibrahimovic shines in Inter stalemate

Sport: 17 Sep 09
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced his best performance yet in a Barcelona shirt as the champions were held to a 0-0 draw by Inter Milan in the Champions League Group F opener on Wednesday. READ »

Ibrahimovic goal leaves Barca top

Sport: 13 Sep 09
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his second goal in as many games and helped Barcelona to 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday. READ »

EU to offer billions in climate aid to poor nations: Reinfeldt

Politics: 10 Sep 09
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Wednesday announced plans for the European Union to offer developing countries €15 billion ($22 billion) a year to help combat climate change. READ »

Saab loses out in Brazil fighter plane bid

Business & Money: 8 Sep 09
Brazil has announced it will order 36 Rafale combat planes from France, beating out Sweden's bid to sell Saab's Gripen to the South American nation. READ »

Ibrahimovic finds net in league debut

Sport: 1 Sep 09
Barcelona's record signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the final goal in a comprehensive 3-0 home win for his new club over Sporting Gijon in the opening league game of the season on Monday. READ »

Brazil delays decision over Jas Gripen

Business & Money: 21 Aug 09
Sweden's Saab is among the defence companies lobbying anew for a $4 billion deal to replace Brazil's ageing fleet of fighter aircraft, after the country indicated a delay in its decision. READ »

Saab's Gripen looks to land major Brazilian air force order

Politics: 3 Aug 09
Swedish aircraft maker Saab AB is weeks away from learning whether its Gripen NG fighter jet will be chosen by Brazil over models from France and the United States in a much-anticipated deal worth billions. READ »

Tel Aviv players freed in Sweden rape probe

Sport: 31 Jul 09
Two members of an Israeli football club were detained on Friday at the Gothenburg airport after police received a report they were involved in an alleged rape. By Friday afternoon, prosecutors had released both players. READ »

Ibrahimovic waits on Barca move: report

Sport: 19 Jul 09
Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed on Saturday that he would be interested in a move to Spanish giants Barcelona. READ »

Zlatan closes in on Barca transfer: report

Sport: 17 Jul 09
Star Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be headed to Barcelona on a transfer from Inter Milan, according to Spanish media reports. READ »

Air France crash Swede found

National: 5 Jul 09
A Swedish woman who was onboard the ill-fated Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic off Brazil in the beginning of June, has been found and identified. READ »

Economic crisis and climate top Swedish EU priorities

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jun 09
The global economic crisis, soaring unemployment in Europe and climate change top Sweden's agenda as it takes over the European Union six-month presidency in difficult conditions on Wednesday, writes AFP's Francois Campredon READ »

Ericsson names Vestberg as new CEO

Business & Money: 25 Jun 09
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson announced on Thursday that CFO Hans Vestberg would take over as CEO of the company in 2010. READ »

Swedish boat sails to overall victory in Volvo Ocean Race

Sport: 16 Jun 09
Ericsson 4 of Sweden won the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday, marking the second time a Swedish boat has placed first in the grueling nine-month round-the-world sailing competition. READ »

Swedish yacht secures home win in Volvo race

Sport: 11 Jun 09
Sweden's Ericsson 4 docked at Marstrand in southwest Sweden on Thursday morning as the clear leader of the nine-month yacht race, which is set to conclude later this month. READ »

Global arms spending hits new heights: Swedish think tank

Society: 8 Jun 09
World arms spending reached record levels in 2008, with the United States, China and Russia all upping their military budgets, Swedish think tank SIPRI reports. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 5 - 11

Lifestyle: 4 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Lewis Black and Early Music Festival in Stockholm; Beer festival & World Cup football in Gothenburg; Buju Banton & Mandela exhibition in Malmö. READ »

Three Swedes on ill- fated Air France flight

National: 2 Jun 09
Sweden’s embassy in Paris said that three Swedes were on board an Air France plane which is feared to have crashed while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on Monday. READ »

Ibrahimovic silences critics as Inter close in on title

Sport: 3 May 09
Sweden's Ibrahimovic was the inspiration as Inter Milan took a step closer to claiming a fourth consecutive Serie A title following Saturday's 2-0 win over Lazio. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 1 - 7

Lifestyle: 29 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: American Football & Labour Day parade in Stockholm; Terence Blanchard in Gothenburg; International Noise Conspiracy in Malmö. READ »

Sweden secures ethanol toll exemption

Business & Money: 3 Apr 09
Sweden has secured an exemption to higher EU tolls on the imports of Brazilian ethanol. READ »

What's on in Sweden: April 3 - 9

Lifestyle: 2 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: New York Stories bids farewell in Stockholm; Sahara Hotnights in Gothenburg; Chicks on Speed in Malmö. READ »

Swedish football: A beginner’s guide to the Allsvenskan

Lifestyle: 2 Apr 09
With the Swedish football season kicking of this weekend, Nic Townsend separates the title hopefuls from the relegation woefuls in a team by team analysis of the Allsvenskan. READ »

Swedish MP to Pope: Ditch fundamentalism

Politics: 26 Mar 09
Prominent feminist politician Birgitta Ohlsson is demanding that the Swedish government launch a formal protest with the Vatican over the “religious fundamentalism” of Pope Benedict XVI. READ »

What's on in Sweden: March 13 - 19

Lifestyle: 12 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: St.Patrick's Day parade and Tabaimo in Stockholm; James Hill in Gothenburg; Flamenco Fusion and lonely hearts club in Malmö. READ »

Zlatan scoreless as Inter falls from Champions League

Sport: 12 Mar 09
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Inter Milan, the current champions and leaders of Italy’s top football league, crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to Manchester United. READ »

Malmö elephant dies after sit down protest

Society: 11 Mar 09
Malmö emergency services had to break off their attempts to coax a lying elephant back on to its feet on Wednesday afternoon - the elephant refused and had to be put down. READ »

Ibrahimovic on target as Inter increase lead

Sport: 8 Mar 09
Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 15th goal of the season as Inter Milan beat Genoa 2-0 ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester United. READ »

Ibrahimovic influential as Inter close in on title

Sport: 22 Feb 09
Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again dominant as Inter showed title form in beating Bologna on Saturday. Coach Jose Mourinho told his players to show no fear ahead of Tuesday's clash with Manchester United. READ »

The Local and Långholmen - a winning team

Sport: 19 Jan 09
With the new season just around the corner, The Local has teamed up with Långholmen FC, a football club that more than makes up for its short tradition with an ever lengthening list of nationalities. READ »

Marseille ditch Larsson loan plans

Sport: 6 Jan 09
French top flight side Marseille said on Tuesday they have given up on attempts to sign Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window. READ »

Marseille close in on Larsson loan

Sport: 6 Jan 09
Marseille coach Eric Gerets on Monday said he was confident of landing Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window. READ »

MAN states 'strategic interest' in Scania

Business & Money: 24 Dec 08
The German heavy truck maker MAN said on Wednesday it had raised its voting rights access in Swedish counterpart Scania to more than 20 percent, and emphasized its strategic interest in the firm. READ »

Do you know who I am?

Lifestyle: 23 Dec 08
When the Swedish tabloids appear more interested in the celebrities of London and Hollywood than their own home-grown offerings, is it any wonder that we foreigners can find it hard to learn who's who in Sweden, asks Ben Kersley. READ »

Inter coach praises Ibrahimovic as 'ideal' footballer

Sport: 21 Dec 08
Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is better than Portuguese sensation and European footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, said Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho. READ »

'We woke up screaming in our sleep'

National: 16 Dec 08
Fear, panic, and surprise gripped residents across southern Sweden on Tuesday morning as a rare 4.7 magnitude earthquake rumbled across the region, causing Malmö's signature high rise to sway. READ »

Sweden's Sundhage to continue as US women's football coach

Sport: 16 Dec 08
Former Swedish women’s football star Pia Sundhage, who led the US women’s side to Olympic gold at Beijing, has been asked to stay on as coach through the 2012 Olympics. READ »

'Hemorrhoid patient' gets ten years for heroin smuggling

National: 12 Dec 08
A 52-year-old woman was sentenced to ten years in prison on Friday for trying to smuggle nearly five kilogrammes of heroin into Sweden. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 13

Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Sweden 'best at tackling global warming'

Science & Technology: 10 Dec 08
Sweden does more than any other country to tackle global warming, according to a new index published on Wednesday at the ongoing UN climate talks in Poland. READ »

Sweden's SKF to cut 2,500 jobs worldwide

Business & Money: 10 Dec 08
Swedish ball bearings manufacturer SKF announced on Tuesday that weakening demand in the automotive and industrial sectors has forced the company to trim its global workforce by 2,500 jobs. READ »

Swedish yacht wins second leg of Volvo yacht race

Sport: 30 Nov 08
Sweden's Ericsson 4 won the second leg of the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday morning, cruising into India's Kochi port three days ahead of schedule. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 29

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Would you ever consider becoming a Swedish citizen?

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Nov 08
Ever week we ask a panel of readers to give their views on a particular issue concerning the international community. This week we wonder whether the panelists are keen to get their hands on a Swedish passport. READ »

Demonstrators honour Stockholm's 'Romario'

National: 17 Nov 08
A large crowd gathered in central Stockholm on Sunday for a demonstration in honour of Ahmed "Romario" Ibrahim Ali, a 23-year-old footballer stabbed to death in a Stockholm suburb last month. READ »

Kalmar claim historic Swedish title

Sport: 10 Nov 08
Kalmar FF are the new kings of Swedish football after a draw away to Halmstad on the final day of the season was enough to secure the first league victory in the club's history. READ »

Swedish yacht wins first leg of Volvo race

Sport: 2 Nov 08
Swedish yacht Ericsson 4 has won the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Ericsson 4 sailed into Cape Town harbour on Sunday morning an estimated eight hours ahead of nearest competitor Puma. READ »

How has the financial crisis affected you?

Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 08
Every week a panel of readers will be giving their views on the burning issues of the hour. This week: The Panel assess the effects of a crisis that has been emptying wallets worldwide. READ »

Swedish boat sets 24-hour record in Volvo Ocean Race

Sport: 29 Oct 08
Sweden's Ericsson 4 has broken the world 24-hours distance record for a monohull yacht during the Volvo Ocean Race around the world which departed from Spain earlier this month, organizers said Wednesday. READ »

Mourners seek lessons from Ibrahim murder

National: 28 Oct 08
The day after his funeral, friends and family of Ahmed Ibrahim are still wondering why the 23-year-old was stabbed to death in a Stockholm suburb and why the case has drawn such limited attention. READ »

Swedes trail leaders in Volvo race

Sport: 25 Oct 08
The Swedish yacht, Ericsson 4, was among the five teams sharing the leadership of the Volvo Ocean Race as it passed the first 'scoring gate' on Friday en route to the first stop in Cape Town, South Africa. READ »

Ericsson shares up on strong report

Business & Money: 20 Oct 08
Despite posting a 28 percent drop in third quarter net profits on Monday, Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson beat expectations, sending its stock price soaring in early trading. READ »

Swedish yachts lead Volvo Ocean race chase

Sport: 18 Oct 08
Swedish teams Ericsson 4 and Ericsson 3 were leading the pack chasing US leaders Puma Ocean Racing as the eight yachts competing in the Volvo Ocean Race approached the Cape Verde islands in the Atlantic on Friday. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 17 - October 23

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
What’s on: Cullberg Ballet and Jay Brannan in Stockholm; Art Garfunkel and Wendy McNeill in Gothenburg; Simone Moreno and Cult of Luna in Malmö. READ »

Home favourites advance at Stockholm Open

Sport: 9 Oct 08
Top-seeded Swede Robin Söderling moved into the next round of the Stockholm Open along with veteran Jonas Björkman who emerged victorious from his 1,000th doubles battle. READ »

Going out in Gothenburg: Friday, Oct 10

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local scales the heights of the Gothenburg club scene with the able assistance of Djungeltrumman's highly skilled sherpas of the night. READ »

Brazil names Gripen as finalist for air force tender

Business & Money: 2 Oct 08
Saab’s next generation Gripen fighter is on the short-list of options under consideration by the Brazilian Air Force, the company said on Thursday. READ »

The Panel: Claudia Tenenblat

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 08
Get acquainted with the members of our regular readers panel. READ »

Stockholm weekend club guide: September 26 - 27

Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler. READ »

Travelling teddy bear competition

Lifestyle: 15 Sep 08
Sweden-based Englishman Michael Taylor talks to The Local about an educational website that has turned teddy bears into seasoned globe-trotters. Readers are also given the opportunity to win their very own fully documented bear and chart his worldly wanderings. READ »