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CIA made Sweden act for Wallenberg: report

Politics: 22 May 12
The American intelligence service CIA prompted an investigation by Sweden into the Wallenberg case in the 1970s, using false witness statements, according to a new Swedish book. READ »

Gold treasure behind Wallenberg arrest: report

National: 18 May 12
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg had at least 15 kilogrammes of gold and jewellery in his car when the Red Army arrested him in 1945, according to a new book by a Swedish author. READ »

Obama honours Raoul Wallenberg's legacy

Society: 20 Apr 12
US president Barack Obama praised the "selfless acts" of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg in a special video message released Thursday to coincide with Holocaust Remembrance Day. READ »

Unknown Swedish prisoner may provide clues to Wallenberg mystery

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Mar 12
A so far unidentified Swedish prisoner in Soviet captivity in the 1950s may provide historians with more clues as to the fate of missing WWII diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, argues historian Susanne Berger. READ »

Sweden launches new Wallenberg investigation

National: 18 Jan 12
The Swedish foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that a new probe into the fate of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who vanished after being taken into custody by Soviet Union soldiers 67 years ago. READ »

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. READ »

Report: 'Russia lied in Wallenberg probe'

National: 2 Aug 11
A new book containing statements from a cellmate of missing Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg proves that Russian officials deliberately withheld information about the fate of the man credited with saving thousands of Jews from the Holocaust, researchers allege. READ »

Eurail and InterRail Passes: Where a journey becomes an adventure

Travel: 1 Apr 11
Whether it’s reading in the light of the Eiffel tower or discovering lavender fields in Croatia, taking the train gives you the opportunity to explore Europe at your own speed - and make friends along the way. READ »

'Wallenberg and Isaak are still worth fighting for'

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 11
With Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak in prison in Eritrea and questions still swirling about the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, historian Susanne Berger argues that Sweden needs to do more to shorten its ignominious line of unsolved disappearances. READ »

What's On in Sweden: November 26-December 2

Lifestyle: 25 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Camels and horses ride into Stockholm, a month of Cock in Gothenburg and Dubstep rules in Malmö. READ »

Sjöström claims European gold medal

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. READ »

Soviets lied over Wallenberg death: researchers

National: 3 Apr 10
Two researchers have said there is strong evidence to suggest that Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg was still alive after the date on which the Soviet Union claimed he had died of a heart attack. READ »

Wallenberg lived longer than claimed: report

National: 2 Apr 10
Russian archivists have said that Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg may have been alive after July 17, 1947. Wallenberg is credited with rescuing thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. READ »

Stockholm Q & A: Where can I find a nice sauna to book

Stockholm: 26 Nov 09
A reader wants to find a nice sauna that you can book for group in and around Stockholm. But which one? Peter Vinthagen Simpson has the answer. READ »

Swedish destiny resides in Copenhagen clash

Sport: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish football team heads to Parken stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday hoping to claim the points and a real chance of winning a World Cup group that long seemed out of their grasp. READ »

Injured Ibrahimovic hungry for Budapest start

Sport: 4 Sep 09
Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he remains optimistic about battling through a knee injury to line out for his country in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Saturday. READ »

Swedes defeat Finland in World Cup warm up

Sport: 13 Aug 09
The Swedish men's football team received a confidence boosting 1-0 win over Finland in Stockholm on Wednesday ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier against Hungary onext month. READ »

Wallenberg suicide secrets emerge after three decades

Society: 2 Mar 09
New documents have shown that the mother and stepfather of Raoul Wallenberg both committed suicide in 1979 having dedicated much of their lives in a despairing search for the missing Swedish diplomat. READ »

Russians in Sweden: taming a fear of the bear

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jan 09
In the first of a series highlighting different communities in Sweden, The Local’s David Landes takes a look at how the sprawling and complex history of Swedish-Russian relations affects life for Russians living in Sweden today. READ »

Sports digest: Nystrand smashes two world records

Sport: 19 Nov 07
Swimming: Stefan Nystrand excels in Berlin. Golf: Jimenez snatches Hong Kong victory from Karlsson. Football: Swedes prepare for crucial tie against Latvia. READ »

Motorola buys into Sweden's UIQ

Business & Money: 15 Oct 07
American telecom equipment maker Motorola has announced plans to by 50 percent of Swedish tech company UIQ Technology. UIQ is currently wholly owned by Swedish-Japanese mobile phone company Sony Ericsson. READ »

Doubts persist as giant Chinese market opens in Kalmar

Business & Money: 26 Sep 07
A giant Chinese wholesale market hoping to attract retailers from across northern Europe opens in Sweden this week, but experts doubt whether merchants will actually flock to the venue. READ »

Wallenberg monument vandalized

National: 31 May 07
A monument to World War Two hero Raoul Wallenberg has been vandalized just a week after it was first unveiled. READ »

Sweden is virtually first in Second Life

Science & Technology: 30 May 07
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has cut a virtual ribbon to open a Swedish Embassy that only exists in cyberspace. But toasting the opening with virtual champagne could not beat real life diplomatic receptions, he opined. READ »

The mystery of Karlskrona's da Vinci

Lifestyle: 22 May 07
The city of Karlskrona on Sweden's south-eastern tip is home to a mystery that has remained unsolved for a decade: why has the art establishment ignored two Bosnian aristocrats' seemingly mouthwatering private collection? Paul O'Mahony investigates. READ »

Obesity down in sugar-free schools

Society: 23 Apr 07
Banning sweets, buns and soft drinks at schools in Stockholm resulted in the number of overweight children falling by six percent in four years, according to a new Swedish study. READ »

Introducing...the Wallenbergs

Lifestyle: 15 Jan 07
While the Social Democrats controlled the Swedish state for much of the past century, it was the Wallenbergs who controlled the country's business life. And now the family has let the TV cameras in. READ »

Storm leaves three dead and 280,000 without power

National: 14 Jan 07
Storms battering western and southern Sweden gathered strength on Sunday, flattening trees and causing power cuts. Three people have died and over 280,000 households were without electricity on Sunday night. READ »

Hungarian asylum seekers head for Sweden

Society: 16 Nov 06
Sweden is receiving a large number of applications for asylum from Hungarian citizens, despite the fact that their country is a member of the EU. Migration officers are puzzled. READ »

The Englishman who took Sweden to the World Cup Final

Lifestyle: 19 Jun 06
England will be hoping Sven-Göran Eriksson can have the same impact on their football team in his swansong at the World Cup as an Englishman had on the Swedish team in 1958 - the sole difference being that they win it. READ »

Sweden begins "quick" CIA plane investigation

Smörgåsbord: 17 Nov 05
Sweden launches an investigation after reports that planes used by the CIA landed at Swedish airports. And the government wants the report back within three weeks. READ »

Zlatan fires Sweden closer to Germany 2006

Sport: 8 Sep 05
"Zlatan is Sweden's Zorro", wrote Svenska Dagbladet. "Zlatan danced, lightning struck and there was a deafening silence in Budapest," wrote Aftonbladet. "I had a bit of a stomach ache," said Zlatan Ibrahimovic himself. READ »

Ericsson hacker charged with spying

National: 9 Mar 05
Want a job at Ericsson? Don't try to impress the bosses by hacking into the company’s computer system to expose its security flaws. A 26 year old Hungarian did just that and now he’s facing spy charges in Stockholm. READ »

Carl Philip in the doghouse

National: 27 Oct 04
While a new team of bodyguards are told to keep Sweden's prince on a tight leash, he lets his Rottweiler off hers in central Stockholm - and now faces a fine from the police. READ »

Hard working Victoria gets her prince trained

National: 19 Oct 04
With a royal wedding surely on the cards, Daniel Westling appears to be preparing for his role as consort to the future Queen. And Crown Princess Victoria's gruelling schedule in Hungary shows that he'll be in for some hard work. READ »

Hungary for Swedish business

Business & Money: 30 Jul 04
Despite another high-profile declaration that Sweden is "the best country in the world", the country's big employers are moving out - to Eastern Europe. READ »


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20 May 17:38

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"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »

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Swedish journalist and columnist Ola Tedin to reflect on how a sometimes uncritical media appears to serve the interests of the Swedish state
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Nine of ten tourists 'happy' with Sweden
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What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
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Harald Kindermann, the German ambassador to Sweden, talks to The Local about the importance of the German language, nuclear power, and the legacy of the Stasi.
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The Local's coverage of the baptism of Princess Estelle
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Sweden drifting from 'Swedish model': report
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The Local's Street Style from Lund, southern Sweden.
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The problem of profiting ex-politicos isn't simply money, money, money, argues contributor and historian David Linden
LIFESTYLE »
The Local catches up with Sweden’s comedian of the year Al Pitcher and preview our first ever “Local Lockdown” video segment.
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Sweden strips foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH).
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Sweden looking for redemption at Euros
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'Are Swedes really more polite in English?'
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Lång means long, tall and can be used for height, distance or time.


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