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May 28, 2012
Circus
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Loreen takes home Melodifestivalen win
Society: 10 Mar 12
Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year has been decided. The winner of 2012 year’s Swedish music fest Melodifestivalen is Loreen, with the song “Euphoria”.
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Sweden proposes ban on sex with animals
National: 28 Nov 11
After years of debate on the issue, a new proposed law on animal welfare suggests the outlawing of sexual encounters with animals in Sweden, a practice previously decriminalized in 1944.
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The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm's Culture Festival 2011
Lifestyle: 15 Aug 11
As the Stockholm Culture Festival gets set to kick on Tuesday, The Local's Caroline Bursell offers up a few suggestions to help visitors get the most out of the Swedish capital's annual cultural odessy.
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Sweden's top children's playgrounds
Lifestyle: 1 Jul 11
With the summer sun in the ascendancy, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic, and head out to explore some of the 50,000 playgrounds on offer across Sweden. The Local’s Karen Holst tips some of the country’s best.
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School board defends tattooed teacher deemed 'too cool' for school
Education: 13 Apr 11
The schools board in Skövde in western Sweden has backed a local teacher after he was criticised by a local politician, who argued that his surfeit of tattoos and spiky hair set a bad example to students.
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What's On in Sweden: December 24th - 30th
Lifestyle: 23 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: Charles Dickens classic and new circus in Stockholm, Balkan beats in Gothenburg and electronica in Malmö.
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Left Party employs stripper at election party
Politics: 14 Sep 10
Left Party supporters were treated to a female stripper at an open meeting in Järna near Stockholm over the weekend, causing several members of the crowd to storm out in disgust.
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What's On in Sweden: September 10th - 16th
Lifestyle: 8 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Irish artwork in Stockholm, organic food in Gothenburg and a killer queen comes to Malmö.
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Assange: 'I'm the only victim' in rape scandal
Science & Technology: 8 Sep 10
Julian Assange has alleged the United States pressured Swedish intelligence to deny WikiLeaks "safe-haven", claiming in an interview that the rape charges against him are part of "a clear set-up".
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What's On in Sweden: September 3rd - 9th
Lifestyle: 2 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Alternative circus in Stockholm, European qualifiers in Gothenburg and English stand up comedy in Malmö.
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Oddball cabaret set to wow Swedish audiences
Lifestyle: 12 Aug 10
La Clique, performing at Stockholm's Culture Festival is a blend of cabaret, burlesque and circus sideshow. Emy Gelb finds a brilliant mix of raw sex appeal, humor, and unbelievable physical ability.
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What's On in Sweden: August 13th - 19th
Lifestyle: 9 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: A Chopin marathon in Stockholm, a Brazilian all-nighter in Gothenburg and Malmö hosts Scandinavia's biggest street dance competition.
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What's On July 30th to August 5th
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Rugby Tens in Stockholm, World swimming championships in Gothenburg and the best of Bhangra in Malmö.
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Time for Europe to fix its finances
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jul 10
Many European countries are facing austerity measures in the wake of the financial crisis. Now it’s time for the EU itself to get serious about tackling waste, writes Anna Kinberg Batra, chair of the Swedish Parliament's Committee on EU Affairs.
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Music-loving Stockholmers get a taste of Parklife
Lifestyle: 13 Jul 10
A Stockholm music festival in an old royal pleasure palace gives new bands an audience and Stockholm music lovers an alternative venue with beer infused sunsets, writes Emy Gelb.
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What's On in Sweden: June 11th - June 17th
Lifestyle: 10 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Cookin' Koreans in Stockholm, Thoughtful Brits in Gothenburg, KISS plays Malmö plus Magnus Betnér, in English, in Linköping.
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'Aroused' rabbits reproduced in tennis club wreckage
National: 10 Apr 10
Hundreds of well-bred rabbits took the opportunity to make new acquaintances and reproduce when a roof collapsed at Sweden's premier rabbit show in Nyköping in February.
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What's On in Sweden: March 26th - April 1st
Lifestyle: 25 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Eek A Mouse in Stockholm, Swollen Members in Gothenburg and naked performance art in Malmö.
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What's On in Sweden - January 22nd to 28th
Lifestyle: 20 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Hair raising opera in Stockholm, blowing bubbles in Gothenburg and a postcard from Scotland in Malmö.
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Protests over housing for refugee children
National: 12 Nov 09
A former youth hostel in Vellinge outside of Malmö in southern Sweden opened its doors on Thursday as temporary housing for refugee children, despite bitter complaints from local residents and politicians.
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What's on in Sweden: November 6 - 12
Lifestyle: 4 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Selam African festival & gospel munificence in Stockholm; Cirque du Soleil and MJ Thriller in Gothenburg; Oumou Sangaré in Malmö/Lund.
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What's on in Sweden: October 30 - November 5
Lifestyle: 29 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Alaska & William Fitzimmons (US) in Stockholm; Cirque du Soleil (CAN) in Gothenburg; Jay Reatard (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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What's on in Sweden: October 16 - 22
Lifestyle: 15 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund.
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What's on in Sweden: September 25 - October 1
Lifestyle: 24 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Alela Diane (US) and football derby in Stockholm; International Book Fair & French acrobats in Gothenburg; Ane Brun (NO) in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: September 11 - 17
Lifestyle: 9 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: World Cup baseball & Cirque du Soleil in Stockholm; Coco Chanel & All Time Low (US) in Gothenburg; Macy Gray (US) in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: August 21 - 27
Lifestyle: 20 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Cirkus Cirkör and "progg" poster exhibition in Stockholm; Midnight run and Stephen Lynch (US) in Gothenburg; Orquesta Faela and music festival in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: August 14 - 20
Lifestyle: 13 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture and youth festivals in Stockholm; International music festival and continental market in Gothenburg; Music & arts festival in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: August 7 -13
Lifestyle: 6 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture Festival and new circus in Stockholm; International jazz festival in Gothenburg; Soha (Fr/DZ) & Festival for Gaza in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: July 10 - 16
Lifestyle: 9 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz Festival & Britney Spears in Stockholm; Deep Purple (UK) in Gothenburg; Bennie Man (JAM) & Bollywood in Malmö.
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Almedalen — Swedish openness galore
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Jul 09
Anyone who doubts that Sweden is a country characterised by openness and informality should visit Visby during the first week of July, writes Olle Wästberg, Director-General of the Swedish Institute.
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Mud, sun and Neil Young: The Local's festival survival tips
Lifestyle: 16 Jun 09
Stuart Roberts traipsed through the mud at Stockholm’s ‘Where the Action is’ to compile this season’s summer festival survival guide.
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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.
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Swedish man found dead in France
National: 28 Feb 09
A 21-year-old Swedish man reported missing in France was found dead on Saturday afternoon. The man left a bar in Le Mans on Sunday night and had not been seen since.
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Swedish man missing in France
National: 28 Feb 09
A 21-year-old Swedish man has been reported missing in France. The man left a bar in Le Mans on Sunday night and has not been seen since.
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What's on in Sweden: February 20 - 26
Lifestyle: 19 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: Bounce streetdance and Gypsy Queens in Stockholm; International horse show in Gothenburg; Morrissey tribute in Malmö.
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Skåne police shooting 'a scandal'
National: 26 Jan 09
A neighbour has expressed outrage after police shot and killed a deranged man in a cabin in Trelleborg in southern Sweden early Monday morning.
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Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 20
Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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What's on in Sweden: December 12 - 18
Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 12th - 18th. Lucia and Lykke Li in Stockholm; Harlem Gospel and Streetdance in Gothenburg; world class jazz in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: December 5 - 11
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 5th - 11th. Hootchy Kootchy burlesque and Cirkus Cirkör in Stockholm; Motorhead and "making a difference" in Gothenburg; Status Quo in Malmö/Lund.
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What's on in Sweden: November 28 - December 4
Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
What’s on: Frida Hyvönen & International Film Festival in Stockholm; Melissa Auf der Maur and Sami dance in Gothenburg; Manhattan Transfer and Ibsen in Malmö/Lund.
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Malmö club and concert tips: Friday, Nov. 21
Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Winter city guides for parents and kids: Malmö
Lifestyle: 18 Nov 08
Jennifer Heape checks out what Malmö has to offer in terms of entertainment and activities for families with kids this winter.
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What's on in Sweden: November 14 - 20
Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
What’s on: Ron Sexsmith & DV8 Physical Theatre in Stockholm; Cirkus Cirkör & English farce in Gothenburg; Lambchop & Dirty Pretty Things in Malmö.
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Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Oct 17
Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
Get your Malmö club compass pointing in the right direction with night life pathfinders Djungeltrumman.
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Military under fire for poor helicopter maintenance
National: 9 Sep 08
The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (SHK) has leveled sharp criticism toward the Armed Forces for the way it maintains its helicopters.
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Gothenburg club and concert tips: August 29 - 31
Lifestyle: 28 Aug 08
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers.
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What’s on in Sweden: August 22 - 28
Lifestyle: 21 Aug 08
What’s on: Peace concert and vaudeville theatre in Stockholm; theatre, dance & midnight running in Gothenburg and festival time in Malmö.
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What’s on in Sweden: August 15 - 21
Lifestyle: 14 Aug 08
What’s on: Youth, Culture and Salem Al Fakir in Stockholm, theatre, dance and Zlatan in Gothenburg and city festival in Malmö.
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What’s on in Sweden: August 8 - 14
Lifestyle: 7 Aug 08
What’s on: Culture and city pride in Stockholm, Culture and jazz in Gothenburg, Deep Purple near Malmö and Reggae nights in Uppsala.
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What's on in Sweden: May 30 - June 5
Lifestyle: 29 May 08
What’s on in Sweden: May 30th – June 5th. Stockholm marathon, folk music in Gothenburg, Salsa dancing in Malmö.
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Perrelli in Eurovision fiasco
Society: 25 May 08
Charlotte Perrelli finished a lowly 18th in Saturday's Eurovision song contest in Belgrade. Russia won for the first time.
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What's on in Sweden: April 25 - May 1
Lifestyle: 24 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Top drag act Taylor Mac in Stockholm, Entombed in Gothenburg, Walpurgis celebrations in Malmö and much more besides.
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Weekend Gothenburg tips
Lifestyle: 17 Apr 08
Looking for somewhere to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly has done the reconnaissance.
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What’s on in Sweden: March 14th – 20th
Lifestyle: 13 Mar 08
Looking for something to do this week? Attend the St Patrick's Day parade in Stockholm, the World Figure Skating Championship in Gothenburg, Canadian electro pop in Malmö.
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Sweden's financial families ride economic rollercoaster
Business & Money: 7 Dec 07
Two of Sweden's most powerful financial families, the Wallenbergs and the Stenbecks, have had a bumpy ride on this year's turbulent stock market.
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Teenage trapeze artist in dramatic fall
Society: 6 May 07
A 15-year-old Chinese trapeze artist suffered head injuries after falling six metres in front of a full audience at a circus in Stockholm on Saturday.
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Llamas in police motorway chase
National: 29 Apr 07
Police were involved in an unusual kind of chase on a motorway near Gothenburg on Saturday. Their quarry was not escaped prisoners, but two circus llamas.
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The Ark triumph in Globen
National: 10 Mar 07
The favourites before the contest proved to be the experts' favourites and the public's favourites: on Saturday evening The Ark won Melodifestivalen 2007 with 'The Worrying Kind' and will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
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EU speaker: Swedish MEPs misrepresented me
Politics: 5 Oct 06
Josep Borrell, president of the EU parliament, has hit back at Swedish MEPs who accuse him of implying that Sweden's neutrality in World War II means it should not have a say in where the European Parliament is situated.
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Row over EU official's Sweden war comments
Politics: 4 Oct 06
Swedish leader writers have slammed the president of the European Parliament for saying that Sweden did not suffer enough during the war to understand why MEPs need to meet in Strasbourg once a month.
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Reinfeldt's ancestor 'dandy American ringleader'
Politics: 3 Oct 06
Fredrik Reinfeldt's great great grandfather was a mixed-race circus director from New York, who hit it off with Sweden's new prime minister's great great grandmother on a 19th century tour of Europe.
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Masai performances under fire
National: 2 Aug 06
An anti-racism organization has criticized the Kolmården wildlife park as 'Afrophobic' for hiring five Masai as part of safari evenings. They are our friends and business partners, says the park's boss.
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Multicultural Market aims to seduce Gothenburgers
Travel: 1 Jun 06
Under Gothenburg's answer to the Golden Gate, an American and a Brit have set up a Swedish market with the alternative chic of London's Camden. Janelle Larsson takes a look.
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Elephant injured in Stockholm crash
National: 10 May 06
A crash north of Stockholm on Tuesday resulted in three elephants escaping from their truck, while another was injured.
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Stockholm congestion charge vote "a farce"
Politics: 28 Nov 05
As the political parties bicker over what should be written on the backs of ballot papers in the congestion charge vote, Mayor Annika Billström says that it should be classified as a charge, not a tax. But the finance minister disagrees.
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Garbomania at the Swedish Film Institute
Lifestyle: 19 Sep 05
The Swedish Film Institute is joining in the Greta Garbo centenary celebrations over the next month, with a complete programme of her films.
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Circus accused of breaking animal welfare rules
Smörgåsbord: 28 Aug 04
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Knutby - from tragedy to comedy
National: 24 Jun 04
The trial is taking a four week break but you can't keep a good story down. The mystery buyer of the pastor's house is revealed and his mistress strikes gold while the congregation finally starts singing from the same hymn sheet.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
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