February 13, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Breasts":
Society: 17 Jan 12
A complaint from a former lingerie shop employee upset at being forced to wear a name tag displaying her bra size has prompted a Swedish union to file a discrimination lawsuit against the company that runs the store.
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Society: 9 Dec 11
A police officer in western Sweden has been charged for sexually molesting several women after he allegedly exposed himself to them and touched their breasts on several occasions at a police station in Malmö.
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Science & Technology: 23 Nov 11
Swedes just can't seem to get enough of Wordfeud, a Scrabble-like smartphone app that has sucked up countless hours of free time, and may have even sparked a new trend in online dating, contributor Aila Stefansdotter-Franck discovers.
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Society: 21 Oct 11
Two young men who bared and took pictures of the breasts of a passed-out 18-year-old woman are not guilty of sexual molestation because the girl wasn't aware that she was being molested at the time, a Swedish court has ruled.
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Science & Technology: 8 Sep 11
Swedish medical authorities are considering banning injections to enhance the size of women's breasts due to concerns that the substance used makes it hard to detect breast cancer.
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National: 15 Aug 11
The man charged with beating a 54-year-old Swedish schoolteacher to death in April was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday, with his two accomplices receiving shorter prison terms.
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Sport: 31 Jul 11
Sweden's superstar swimmer Therese Alshammar finally snagged her gold after winning the women's 50m freestyle title at the world championships on Sunday.
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Society: 30 Jul 11
A woman had one of her breasts removed in south central Sweden and was told after surgery that she did not have breast cancer. This makes it the nation’s third such case during July.
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National: 6 Jul 11
Two nurses at a nursing home in Norrköping, in central Sweden, harassed their patients both verbally and physically. The scandal was revealed in March, but the two nurses are already back at work, according to a local newspaper report.
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National: 21 Jun 11
A young man suspected of beating a 54-year-old Swedish school teacher to death in April tried to downplay the severity of the fatal assault in testimony on the second day of the against the three young adults who stand charged with the killing.
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Society: 28 Apr 11
Regular visitors to a Stockholm-area public swimming pool have expressed their outrage over the refusal of fellow bathers to get naked.
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Society: 13 Apr 11
A doctor from northern Sweden facing sexual molestation charges for forcibly kissing a female patient has been acquitted by a local district court.
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Society: 23 Feb 11
A general physician working in Jämtland in the north of Sweden has been charged with trying to French kiss and fondle a mentally disabled patient.
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Sport: 20 Dec 10
Swedish swimming star Therese Alshammar claimed a silver medal in the short course world championships in Dubai on Sunday and was obliged to surrender her medals record despite an earlier gold.
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Education: 22 Nov 10
An internet video featuring naked Swedish high school students frolicking with farm animals and riding tractors on school property is no big deal, according to the school’s principal.
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Society: 17 Nov 10
A Swedish woman who underwent breast enlargement surgery in Poland after booking with a medical tourism company remains in a coma three months after the operation.
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Sport: 8 Nov 10
Sweden's Therese Alshammar of Sweden netted $100,000 (659,150 kronor) for topping swimming's overall World Cup standings on Sunday.
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National: 26 Oct 10
A district court in southern Sweden sentenced a man who lured 45 young girls and adolescents to pose in front of webcams to one year in prison on Tuesday.
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National: 28 Sep 10
A 32-year-old man was on Tuesday acquitted of assault after having violent sex with a teenager in a landmark case testing how much sexual violence is legally permitted in Sweden between consenting partners.
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National: 14 Sep 10
A 32-year-old man charged with assault after having violent sex with a teenager appeared in a Malmö courtroom on Monday in a case testing how much sexual violence is legally permitted in Sweden between consenting partners.
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Society: 2 Sep 10
Princess Madeleine is one of three celebrity women who came out on top when Swedish men were asked to plump for their dream woman in a survey of fantasies, health and the fairer sex.
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Sport: 14 Aug 10
Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström lived up to domestic expectations on Friday as she claimed the gold medal in the 100 metre butterfly event at the European Championships in Budapest.
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Society: 22 Jul 10
Swedes, long famous round the world for their relaxed attitude to nudity, are now some of Europe’s biggest prudes, according to a new survey.
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Society: 7 Jun 10
A man pretending to be a naturopath has been sentenced to prison for three and a half years by Borås District Court.
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National: 6 Jun 10
A Swedish court is to consider the issue of how much sexual violence is legally permitted between two consenting partners in a case involving a 32-year-old man who came into contact with his 16-year-old sex partner via a sex website.
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National: 6 May 10
A 48-year-old imam who teaches children about the Koran has been charged with sexually molesting an 11-year-old female student.
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Science & Technology: 9 Apr 10
Women who take multivitamin pills daily have a higher incidence of breast cancer than those that do not take vitamin supplements, according to a new Swedish study which has been unable to explain why.
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Science & Technology: 1 Apr 10
Sweden's Medical Products Agency has banned three brands of silicone breast implants due to the risk of bursting, while it is unknown how many Swedish women may be bearing the combustible products.
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Society: 9 Dec 09
One of Sweden’s top female celebrities is claiming she was approached by an agent on behalf of Tiger Woods about having a fling with the star golfer.
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Society: 6 Dec 09
Nobel Week is once again in full swing, with the 12 Nobel laureates and their respective entourages arriving in the Swedish capital over the weekend. The week’s festivities will culminate with the Nobel Ceremony and Banquet on Thursday.
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Society: 1 Dec 09
Ragnar Bengtsson, 26, has failed in his high profile bid to pump forth milk from his breasts.
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Sport: 12 Nov 09
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar set a new world record at the World Cup meet in Stockholm on Wednesday, while another one of her previous world records fell.
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Sport: 18 Oct 09
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar showed explosive form at the World Cup meet in Durban, South Africa on Saturday chalking up two new world records.
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National: 15 Oct 09
Two porn peddlers from northwestern Sweden have been convicted for selling pornographic films with exceedingly violent content.
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Society: 2 Sep 09
Swedish father Ragnar Bengtsson has entered into an experiment that he hopes will help him breastfeed his future children.
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Society: 17 Aug 09
Swedish television presenter and former Big Brother contestant Carolina Gynning has sold her silicone implants and is donating the proceeds to charity.
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Society: 20 Jul 09
Despite winning the right to bathe topless at all of the municipal swimming pools in Malmö, bare-breasted female bathers have remained conspicuous in their absence.
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National: 10 Jul 09
An Uppsala University education student has been charged for requesting nude pictures over the internet from hundreds of underage girls across Sweden.
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Society: 9 Jul 09
Having settled a logo dispute with McDonald’s, an enterprising Swedish strip club owner is courting new controversy as he attempts to build an empire echoing that of the fast food giant.
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Society: 24 Jun 09
Women in Malmö have been given the right to bathe topless in the swimming pools of Sweden's third largest city.
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Lifestyle: 30 Apr 09
Ben Kersley admires some naked bodies (artistically) and gets a permanent souvenir of Sweden at the Swedish Tattoo Fair in Norrköping.
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Society: 1 Apr 09
Hamburger chain McDonald's has reacted with ire to a new neon sign outside out a Swedish strip club. "Two upturned breasts with nipples" says the owner; "too similar to our logo" says the multinational giant.
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National: 26 Mar 09
Discoveries by Swedish consumers of pieces of glass in packages of frozen chicken continued on Wednesday, despite a recall thousands of packages of chicken in recent days.
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Society: 8 Dec 08
In a nod to women not wishing to reveal too much, an indoor public swimming pool in Sweden has begun renting out burkinis.
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Society: 3 Dec 08
A Swedish woman injured in a car accident has had her disability benefits withdrawn after the country’s social insurance agency determined her large bust was to blame for the pain.
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Society: 6 Nov 08
A top level civil servant at the Finnish equality ministry has resigned after groping several women's breasts at a reception at the Swedish embassy in Helsinki.
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Science & Technology: 16 Oct 08
Women who drink a lot of coffee may see their breasts become more petite, according to the results of a new Swedish study.
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Society: 21 May 08
Women will continue to be barred from bathing topless at an indoor pool in Enköping following a decision by the town council’s recreation committee.
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National: 11 May 08
Kazakhstan’s Trade Minister Ablezov Karybay was arrested in Stockholm at the weekend, accused of molesting several women.
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National: 8 Apr 08
A professor at Sweden’s prestigious Lund University warns young girls to put off wearing bras, as doing so too early can lead to low-hanging breasts.
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Analysis & Opinion: 2 Apr 08
A relationship with a dental technician is inherently erotic, writes columnist David Bartal, but it is hard to maintain when the love has gone.
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National: 8 Feb 08
A teacher who flashed her breasts at a high school pupil has been found guilty of sexual harassment.
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Society: 24 Jan 08
A television advert for drinks maker Jägermeister has incurred the wrath of Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising (ERK).
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Society: 8 Jan 08
Women campaigning for topless bathing have claimed victory after a pool said it would not stop them baring their breasts.
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Society: 28 Dec 07
A 15-year-old girl was fined on Thursday for filming her friends having sex in the garden. The girl published the film on the internet.
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Lifestyle: 10 Dec 07
Serving a banquet to over 1,400 people is no mean feat, and when the event is the Nobel Banquet, the stakes are high. Charlotte West goes behind the scenes at the grandest event in Sweden's calendar.
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Society: 30 Nov 07
Two women who want to be allowed to go topless in the nation's swimming pools have had their case rejected by Sweden's equality watchdog.
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Society: 12 Nov 07
Feminists have launched a campaign for the right to bathe topless at Sweden's swimming pools. 'We too want to be able to pull off our shirts at football matches,' says one activist in the 'Bare Breasts' network.
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National: 20 Sep 07
Two female students are demanding their rights after they were banned from bathing topless at a swimming pool in Uppsala. 'Gender discrimination', they say. But staff at the pool are sticking by their decision.
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Society: 27 Apr 07
The Swedish Press Council has criticized a celebrity magazine for publishing hurtful comments about a woman's large breasts.
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Lifestyle: 12 Mar 07
She used to be known as the party princess, but tabloid favourite Princess Madeleine is settling down to serious royal business these days.
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National: 9 Jan 07
Former Big Brother winner Carolina Gynning plans to have her breast implants removed and sold on the internet. The proceeds of the sale will go to victims of the Rwandan civil war.
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Lifestyle: 8 Jan 07
She first became known for having sex on live television in the Swedish version of Big Brother. Now, Linda Rosing, aka Bionda, has become a politician and a woman of letters.
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National: 8 Dec 06
The teacher who revealed her breasts to a surprised student wishes she had shown more restraint but does not think it is worth getting too upset about. "Fifty per cent of the population look like this," she said.
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National: 7 Dec 06
In a photo designed to mimic their hockey-playing male peers, a group of girls from a school in Kiruna posed topless on the ice rink. "Sexist", says school. "Discrimination", say students.
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National: 7 Dec 06
A 46-year-old female teacher in the northern town of Skellefteå reacted to a male student's blackboard sketches by showing him her breasts. Yesterday the woman was prosecuted for sexual molestation.
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Society: 29 Jul 06
The number of sex change operations in Sweden has tripled in the past 13 years. Last year, 48 Swedes applied to change sex after going through therapy.
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Society: 6 Jul 06
TV4 meteorologist Anders Nylund presented the weather in his swimming shorts. Hypocrisy, scream supporters of fellow forecaster Tone Bekkestad, suspended after appearing scantily-clad in a men's magazine.
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Society: 19 Jun 06
A male masseur in northwest Sweden is to be prosecuted for assault after claims that he massaged parts of their bodies that were not suffering aches.
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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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Analysis & Opinion: 13 Oct 05
Obliviously bumping into celebrities left, right and centre, our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent concludes that there's no better place to be famous than Sweden.
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National: 16 Aug 05
As the number of reported rapes in Stockholm rises dramatically, Moderate Party councillor and chairman of the city's police board Kristina Axén Olin proposes chemically castrating repeat offenders.
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Lifestyle: 20 Aug 04
TV4's autumn schedule keeps abreast of changes in viewers' tastes, while SVT throws in the towel on its troubled production of Bonsai.
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Science & Technology: 30 Apr 04
A controversial report highlights screening flaws, and women are urged to insure their breasts.
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Lifestyle: 30 Apr 04
What are the chances of that happening? A children's quiz goes off the air and, like the kids, the culture minister wants answers.
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Science & Technology: 5 Mar 04
A tragic death after a simple liposuction operation gives Aftonbladet's readers food for thought, while Expressen focuses on how eating pasta can help you shed the pounds. And apparently Swedish women's breasts are getting bigger.
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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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