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May 28, 2012
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'I wasn't allowed to cry on the street': prostitute
National: 20 Mar 12
A 24-year-old woman from Romania gave evidence on Tuesday as the case against the Gothenburg prostitution ring unfolded, explaining the horrors that she faced under the iron grip of her pimps.
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Female students have more sex partners: study
National: 17 Nov 11
Female university students in Sweden have twice as many sex partners than they did ten years ago, according to a new survey by the student health service at Uppsala University, while condom use is on the decline.
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Assange files Sweden extradition appeal
National: 16 Nov 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday applied to Britain's Supreme Court to hear his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer questions over rape allegations.
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UK court greenlights Assange extradition
National: 2 Nov 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal of a UK court ruling requiring that he be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex crimes allegations. His lawyers say they are considering an appeal of the the ruling.
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Fewer young Swedes use condoms: report
National: 30 Aug 11
Every other Swede aged 25 to 35-years-old opts not to use a condom when having sex with a new partner, a new survey shows, raising fears of an explosion in sexually transmitted diseases.
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UK court defers Assange extradition appeal
National: 14 Jul 11
Judges in the UK High Court on Wednesday deferred their decision an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault.
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Sweden slams Assange team over appeal
National: 13 Jul 11
Lawyers representing Swedish prosecutors accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's representatives of having a "19th century" attitude to sexual consent as they opposed the Australian's bid to have an extradition order overturned.
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Condom firm seeks Swedes for ‘hard but satisfying job’
Society: 21 Jun 11
The Swedish branch of a major condom producer recently announced open positions for 1,000 happy Swedes of both sexes to act as condom testers.
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Swedes launch 'condom app' to promote safe sex
Society: 8 Jun 11
A new smart phone app showing the closest place to purchase condoms has been launched in a new campaign to promote condom use among Sweden’s young people.
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Casual sex 'common' among Stockholm youth
Society: 27 May 11
Four out of ten young people in Stockholm last had sex with someone they weren't in a relationship with and only one in four used a condom, according to statistics from a recent study on youth sex habits in Sweden.
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Swedish women hit harder by STD rise: study
Science & Technology: 6 May 11
Gonorrhoea and syphilis are making a comeback in Sweden, with the number of reported cases among young women soaring by nearly 60 percent in 2010.
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Most Swedes sober when losing their virginity: study
Society: 8 Apr 11
Three out of four young Swedes are sober when they have sex for the first time, a new study shows.
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Most young Swedes don't use condoms: study
Science & Technology: 5 Apr 11
Only 30 percent of young Swedes use a condom during sex, according to a new study mapping out Swedish sexual habits presented Tuesday.
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Swedish dairy product yields unwelcome condom surprise
Society: 16 Mar 11
A woman in western Sweden who drank two cups of soured milk has been unable to eat for days after a condom later slipped out of the package of the popular Swedish dairy product.
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Assange case officer 'friend' of accuser: report
National: 10 Mar 11
The lead police interrogator in the case of suspected rape involving Julian Assange has personal and political connections to one of the two WikiLeaks founder's accusers, according to a media report.
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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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Assange lawyers: Swedish courts 'unfair'
Politics: 7 Feb 11
Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a London court on Monday their client would face a "blatantly unfair" trial in Sweden for the sex crimes allegations against him.
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Assange readies for extradition court battle
National: 6 Feb 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to appear before a British court on Monday to fight his extradition to Sweden following the leak of details on the rape allegations against him.
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Assange sex crimes file leaked online
National: 5 Feb 11
Explicit details related to the allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange involving rape and sexual molestation have been exposed online just days before his February 7th extradition hearing in London.
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New Swedish film puts sex back on the map
Lifestyle: 14 Jan 11
Sweden’s last official sex education film became a hit in XXX-cinemas around the world. Four decades later, it's time for the sequel, but the new film probably won't enhance Sweden's reputation for sin, The Local's Ben Kersley reports.
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Middle-aged Swedes take more mortgage rate risks
Business & Money: 13 Jan 11
Middle-aged Swedes take more interest rate risks than both their younger and older counterparts, a new study conducted by state-owned mortgage lender SBAB revealed on Thursday.
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New details emerge about Assange accusers
National: 19 Dec 10
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange vows to fight against his extradition from the UK to Sweden, police reports have shed more light on the women and the events at the centre of the sex crime allegations against him.
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Charges against Assange 'political': lawyers
National: 9 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyers spoke out on Wednesday, insisting that the accusations of rape and molestation made against him by Swedish prosecutors are "politically motivated."
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Assange rape claims not part of WikiLeaks: lawyer
National: 8 Dec 10
The sexual assault claims against Julian Assange are unrelated to the activities of his WikiLeaks website, the lawyer for the two Swedish women whose claims resulted in his arrest said on Wednesday.
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Assange remanded by London court
National: 7 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody by London court on Tuesday after he vowed to fight extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
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WikiLeaks' Assange to challenge arrest order
Science & Technology: 19 Nov 10
A UK-based lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said his client plans to challenge an order for his arrest issued on Thursday by a Swedish court on charges of rape and sexual molestation.
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Swedish 'porn king' touts sex video hotels
Society: 9 Nov 10
Swedish porn mogul Berth Milton has come up with an unusual business proposition for his next project: five-star hotels where guests can stay for free in exchange for having their indiscretions filmed and broadcast over the internet.
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Sex-addict pastor defrocked for prostitute frolic
Society: 5 Nov 10
A Church of Sweden pastor in Gothenburg has lost his pastor's licence after admitting to buying sex from a prostitute.
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Billions more needed to rid housing shortage
National: 27 Oct 10
A national government agency has estimated that another 19 billion kronor ($2.81 billion) are needed to "build away" Sweden's housing shortage every year.
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Swedish authority lifts ban on condom brand
Science & Technology: 15 Oct 10
The Medical Products Agency has rescinded its sales ban on the PutOn condoms brand after originally ruling that it failed to meet Swedish safety requirements.
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Swedish authorities put off by PutOn condoms
Science & Technology: 12 Oct 10
Sweden's Medical Products Agency has banned the sale of the PutOn condom brand in Sweden, claiming that the Chinese-manufactured product falsified its EU safety certification. The Swedish distributor vows to appeal the move.
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Swedes fantasize about group sex: study
Society: 11 May 10
Swedes are least satisfied with their sex lives while they fantasise the most about group sex, according to a new survey of sexually active people in four Nordic countries.
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Swedes launch youth condom drive
Society: 10 May 10
The National Council for Coordination of HIV Prevention has launched a campaign to encourage Sweden's youth to choose condoms in a push to halve the spread of HIV by 2016.
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Carnal knowledge: A sex scandal made in Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Nov 09
Classroom warfare has erupted in Sweden as conservative commentators are appalled by what they view as a "try everything" approach to sex education in the nation's schools, writes The Local's Christine Demsteader.
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HIV man strikes again: unprotected sex with 15-year-old
National: 19 Sep 09
A 20 year-old man with HIV from Linköping has been remanded in custody for having unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl. The man has previously been imprisoned for having intercourse with seven woman who were not aware he was infected.
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Chlamydia helps young men feel more 'manly': Swedish study
Society: 22 Aug 09
Young men who contract sexually transmitted diseases often view their afflictions as an affirmation of their manhood, a new Swedish study shows.
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'Sweden needs an abortion register'
Society: 15 Jun 09
A Swedish government inquiry has proposed establishing a national abortion register and distributing free contraceptives to students over fifteen in a bid to lower the number of unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
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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.
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Well-endowed thief in late night condom raid
Society: 27 Feb 09
A student association in southern Sweden is on the lookout for a thief with a preference for extra large condoms after fifty commodious rubbers went missing on Monday night.
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Malmö council criticized for giving condoms to sex buyers
Society: 27 Jan 09
Malmö district council has been criticized for distributing free condoms to customers of prostitutes working in the southern Swedish city.
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Swedish men's condoms need more rubber: study
Society: 1 Dec 08
Swedish men come second only to the French in a study of the state of European members, a new study has shown.
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Condom ad banned by Gothenburg transit agency
Society: 25 Nov 08
Bus and tram passengers in Gothenburg have been spared riding in cars with an advertisement featuring two men which asks, “Do you want to see us put on a condom?”
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Sweden eases name restrictions
Society: 13 Aug 08
Swedish authorities are to relax restrictions preventing adults from taking "inappropriate" names. Religious and sexual terms remain off limits but Metallica is fine.
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Swedish teens shun condoms and cigarettes
Society: 25 Jun 08
Swedish teens drink and smoke less than their peers in most other countries, but when it comes to sex, young people in Sweden are far from being the most careful.
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Chocolate penis craving lands man in court
National: 28 May 08
A 28-year-old man is headed to court after being unable to control a strange urge that overcame him while visiting a condom shop in Gothenburg with his fiancee.
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Underwear with condom pockets takes top prize
Business & Money: 7 May 08
Condom pockets in men's underwear have proved a winning formula for a group of young businessmen from southern Sweden.
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Sharp rise in HIV infections
Society: 5 Feb 08
The number of recorded cases of HIV rose sharply last year, with homosexual men and intravenous drug users worst affected.
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Swedes get more liberal about sex
Society: 22 Jan 08
Twice as many people have sex on a first date compared with 20 years ago, but condom use has not increased, according to a new survey.
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Swedish prostitution: gone or just hidden?
Lifestyle: 10 Jan 08
Sweden's tough laws banning men from paying for sex are grabbing international attention, with Britain considering similar measures. But is there really less prostitution in Sweden now?
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Swedish HIV infection rates up
Society: 1 Dec 07
More risky sexual behaviour and immigration account for a rise in the number of new HIV infections in 2007.
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FBI raids Swedish fugitive's home
National: 13 Aug 07
The FBI have raided the Florida home of a Swedish man who has been hiding from the law for the past twelve years. Erik Arosenius was last week revealed to have been employed by the company where his sister was CEO.
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Syphilis and Chlamydia rise dramatically
Science & Technology: 25 Jul 07
The number of cases of syphilis in Sweden has risen by 75 percent in a year, leading doctors to fear a local outbreak. Most cases were transmitted by anonymous homosexual sex. Chlamydia is also up.
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Youngsters sell sex over the net
Society: 19 Apr 07
Ten percent of youngsters questioned in a survey in southern Sweden said that they have either bought or sold sex over the internet. And women in Malmö are now targeting clients in Copenhagen.
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The secret world of Sweden's swingers
Dating: 4 Apr 07
What goes on behind closed doors? Rami Abdelrahman crossed the threshold and entered the hidden world of swinging Sweden.
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Swede risks five years for Thai condom theft
National: 15 Jan 07
A 20-year-old Swede was in such a hurry to get back to his new female acquaintance that he forgot to pay for a pack of condoms. Five years in a Thai prison is the high price he could now pay.
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Condoms boost online pharmacy sales
Science & Technology: 9 Nov 06
Swedish pharmacy chain Apoteket recently opened an online store, and products of an intimate nature are proving immensely popular.
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Absolut uses red light district to sell vodka
Society: 8 Nov 06
Swedish state-owned Absolut Vodka has withdrawn a campaign in Hamburg's best-known sex district. The company denies it used prostitution as a marketing tool, but Sweden's equality chief is critical.
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Uproar over eviction of old woman
Society: 24 Sep 06
A national controversy has broken out after a housing association in Sundsvall decided to evict an 83-year old woman with Parkinson's after she was late with her rent.
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Sweden turns the corner on chlamydia
Science & Technology: 8 Sep 06
The number of new cases of chlamydia in Sweden has gone down for the first time since the nineties, but 80 people are still being infected with the clap every day.
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'Group sex' protests over Swedish nudist beach
Society: 20 Jul 06
Local residents near a nudist beach in Laholm, in southern Sweden, have complained to the council about the "white butts bouncing up and down", alleging that the beach has become a haven for group sex.
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House prices up again
Society: 11 Jul 06
Buying your own piece of Swedish real estate is still getting more expensive. House prices went up 3 percent between the first and the second quarter, according to new figures.
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HIV prostitute causes worry
Society: 5 Jul 06
Gothenburg men who have used prostitutes in the past year are being told to get tested for HIV, after a street prostitute from the city turned out to be infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
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Alliance row over property tax
Politics: 24 Mar 06
The Moderates and the Christian Democrats have publicly disagreed with each other on property tax. This kind of positioning is inevitable in the lead up to the election, says a political expert.
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Analysis: Why Freivalds had to go
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Mar 06
After a year of unrelenting criticism over her handling of the tsunami disaster and latterly of the Muhammad cartoons, Persson had little choice but to accept Laila Freivalds' resignation.
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Smuggler hospitalised as cocaine condom bursts
National: 12 Dec 05
A bad weekend for a 41 year old cocaine smuggler: as well as being caught by customs officials at the border with Norway, he was hospitalised after a condom containing the drug burst in his stomach.
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Investigation launched into DIY HIV test web site
Science & Technology: 16 Jul 05
A Swedish web site selling unauthorised home HIV tests is to be investigated by the Medical Products Agency amid fears that the risks of doing-it-yourself far outweigh the benefits of more people testing themselves.
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King leads Sweden?s tributes to Pope
National: 3 Apr 05
Sweden’s politicians and church leaders react to the death of John Paul II. The government extends its sympathy to “the millions of people throughout the world who have lost their spiritual leader," as Swedish Catholics gather in Stockholm to mark the Pope's passing.
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"1,000 people took drugs" on Silja party boat
National: 28 Feb 05
More than thirty young people are arrested after plain-clothes police join the fun on 24-hour ferry voyage to Åbo and back. And one man who was flown off the ship in an air ambulance after he "felt a bit ill" admits swallowing three condoms packed with ecstasy tablets.
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Ex-party leader to investigate school porn scandal
Society: 9 Feb 05
Dramatiska Institutet fails to calm things down by meeting the parents of children who were read explicit passages from a pornographic novel on a school trip, while the student author is forced into hiding.
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All's fair in love and Swedish politics
Politics: 6 Aug 04
A new pair of scandals for the government this week. One black sheep returns to the ministerial fold after her business fails and Bosse Ringholm forgets to collect some taxes - from the football club where he is the chairman.
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Risky business
Society: 24 Jun 04
Prostitution has been swept off Sweden's streets - but now it's more dangerous than ever. Meanwhile, police expect a surge in rape attacks and HIV is making a comeback.
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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 »
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