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February 14, 2012
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Saab's US unit hopes to avoid bankruptcy
Business & Money: 22 Dec 11
Saab's North American division is trying to stay solvent in a bid to maintain warranties, while a Swedish insurance company has said it will cover warranty costs for Saab owners in Sweden following the Swedish automaker's bankruptcy.
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Colorado to honour Forsberg by retiring shirt
Sport: 1 Jul 11
The Colorado Avalanche, the final career port of call for Swedish hockey legend Peter Forsberg, are to honour their former star by making him only the fourth player to have their number retired.
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Swedes Sedin, Lidström scoop up NHL awards
Sport: 23 Jun 11
Swedish hockey star Daniel Sedin was among the big winners at the National Hockey League's annual awards show on Wednesday, with fellow Swede Nicklas Lidström also taking another step toward making history.
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Sweden's Lidström signs with Red Wings for 20th NHL season
Sport: 21 Jun 11
Swedish star defenseman Nicklas Lidström has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Red Wings that allows him to play for a 20th season in the National Hockey League.
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US city honours Swedish NHL star Lidström
Sport: 21 Mar 11
Swedish NHL star Nicklas Lidström has been honoured by his US hometown in recognition of his sporting achievements with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Michelle Obama wears $35 H&M dress on TV
Society: 12 Feb 11
American First Lady Michelle Obama's television appearance in a dress from Sweden's H&M has prompted an exhaustive hunt for the elusive item, which has sold out in a number of stores in the US.
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Lidström captains NHL all-star squad to victory
Sport: 31 Jan 11
Veteran Swedish defenceman Nicklas Lidström captained his all-star squad to a 11-10 win against Team Eric Staal in the National Hockey League All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday.
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Swede Lidström named NHL all-star captain
Sport: 19 Jan 11
Swedish blueliner Nicklas Lidstrom was selected as an NHL all-star captain for the 2011 game, responsible for picking his team out of a pool of elite players.
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China to be Volvo's 'second home market'
Business & Money: 12 Jan 11
China may be the largest market for Volvo Cars by the end of 2011, as the company looks to increase sales in China six-fold by 2015, according to the head of Volvo’s China operations.
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What's On in Sweden: December 3rd - 9th
Lifestyle: 2 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: Balkan punks rip it up in Stockholm, Sir Elton John comes to Gothenburg, and Detroit DJ Mike Huckaby spins discs in Malmö.
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Sharks top Jackets in Stockholm NHL opener
Sport: 9 Oct 10
The National Hockey League's (NHL) San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets opened their 2010-11 season in Stockholm on Friday night, with the Sharks edging the Jackets 3-2.
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Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice
Lifestyle: 7 Oct 10
Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered.
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What's On in Sweden: July 16th - July 22nd
Lifestyle: 15 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Jason Rouse in Stockholm, The Gothia Cup in Gothenburg and outdoor cinema Malmö.
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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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Swedes settle for world hockey bronze
Sport: 24 May 10
Sweden rounded off their ice hockey world championships with a 3-1 win over hosts Germany to claim the bronze in the the third-place play-off in Cologne on Sunday.
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NBA's Jerebko returns to Sweden
Sport: 19 May 10
Following his first season in the NBA, Jonas Jerebko has returned to Sweden to a warm reception from both the media and fans.
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Saab making steady return to health: CEO
National: 13 May 10
Saab CEO Jan Åke Jonsson has said the iconic Swedish brand is showing good signs of recovery after teetering close to the abyss before its sale to Dutch luxury car maker Spyker.
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Sweden beat Germany in hockey opener
Sport: 18 Feb 10
Sweden opened their Olympic hockey title defence with a 2-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday with goals from Mattius Öhlund and Henrik Lundqvist.
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Injury sidelines hockey star Holmström
Sport: 15 Feb 10
Tomas Holmström's Olympic dream came an abrupt end this weekend as the Swedish right wing suffered an injury to his left knee while playing for the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
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Only one bidder for ailing Saab: report
National: 17 Jan 10
Dutch boutique car maker Spyker Cars is said to be the only remaining bidder for the troubled General Motors unit Saab Automobile based in Sweden. Saab is in the first stage of gradually being liquidated.
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Spyker chief: we've shown GM the money
Business & Money: 13 Jan 10
Saab can still be sold, Dutch sportscar maker Spyker insisted once again on Tuesday, claiming it had the money needed to purchase the Swedish brand.
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Continued uncertainty over fate of Saab
Business & Money: 12 Jan 10
Saab Automobile's future remained in the balance on Monday as the head of General Motors signalled the wind-down of the Swedish carmaker was moving ahead, while other sources said that discussions continue with at least one suitor.
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Last-ditch Swedish effort to save Saab
National: 10 Jan 10
The Swedish Government has evidently not given up hope that the ailing Swedish-based Saab Automobile can be saved, as a delegation makes its way to General Motors headquarters in Detroit.
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Saab can still be sold: General Motors
National: 9 Jan 10
General Motors announced on Friday it had begun "an orderly wind-down" of its Swedish unit Saab, but would consider any late proposals for the brand, in a move drawing protests from Sweden.
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GM begins official Saab wind-down
National: 8 Jan 10
General Motors have taken the decision to start official proceedings to wind down the Saab Automobile organisation in Trollhättan.
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Deal to save Saab unlikely: GM head
Business & Money: 7 Jan 10
The CEO of General Motors expressed doubts on Wednesday about the likelihood of a last-minute deal to save Saab Automobile from being shut down.
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Saab lovers to GM: don't shut Saab down
Business & Money: 4 Jan 10
Saab enthusiasts in North America are heading to Detroit in hopes of urging General Motors to sell the Swedish automaker instead of shutting it down as Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker puts the finishing touches to a final bid.
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Samuelsson outraged by Olympic hockey snub
Sport: 29 Dec 09
A day after forward Mikael Samuelsson slammed the Swedish ice hockey team leadership for leaving him off the provisional Olympic roster, coach Bengt-Åke Gustafsson said he had no plans to reach out to the disgruntled right winger.
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Sweden names Olympic men's ice hockey troupe
Sport: 28 Dec 09
Swedish hockey legend Peter Forsberg, who has twice helped his country capture Olympic gold, was among the 23 players provisionally named on Sunday to the squad heading to Vancouver to defend Sweden’s Olympic ice hockey title.
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Alfredsson's injury could hurt Swedish Olympic hockey team
Sport: 27 Dec 09
While Sweden was set to release its provisional roster for its 2010 Olympic hockey team on Sunday, the Ottawa Senators announced that their captain, Daniel Alfredsson, a key player in Sweden's 2006 Olympic gold medal run, will be out four to six weeks.
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Saab: 60 years of love, debt and tears
National: 18 Dec 09
General Motors' announcement on Friday that it will wind down its lossmaking brand Saab Automobile brings an end to the iconic Swedish brand after six decades of car manufacturing.
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GM set to wind down Saab
National: 18 Dec 09
US car maker General Motors is to shut down Saab as talks collapse with Dutch sportscar manufacturer Spyker over the acquisition of GM's Swedish unit.
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Sweden hails month- long Saab reprieve
National: 2 Dec 09
Union and government representatives in Sweden welcomed the Tuesday announcement by General Motors that the company was exploring "expressions of interest" from potential buyers for Saab Automobile. But concerns about Saab's possible demise remain.
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'All hope is not lost for Saab': official
Business & Money: 1 Dec 09
The head of Saab Automobile, Jan Åke Jonsson, confirmed that General Motors is actively looking for new owners for the company’s Swedish division, following a meeting with GM management on Monday.
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Swedish officials in last ditch Saab rescue plea
Business & Money: 30 Nov 09
A Swedish government representative is due to land shortly in Detroit to provide input to the General Motors board ahead of a Tuesday meeting where it is expected to decide the fate of Saab Automobile.
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Lidström breaks NHL 1,000 point milestone
Sport: 16 Oct 09
Swedish hockey player Nicklas Lidström made National Hockey League history on Thursday when he became the first European defender and only the eighth defender overall to reach 1,000 points..
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Franzén injury blow to Swedish Olympic hopes
Sport: 10 Oct 09
Swedish ice hockey star and Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzén will be out for four months with a torn knee ligament and risks missing the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
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Sweden's Jerebko signed by NBA's Detroit Pistons
Sport: 10 Aug 09
Swedish big man Jonas Jerebko was among three NBA Draft selections to sign for the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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Stockholm to host Detroit Red Wings NHL opener
Sport: 16 Jul 09
A number of Swedish stars from North America’s National Hockey League (NHL) will have the chance to open their 2009-2010 season in Stockholm, the league announced on Wednesday.
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Jerebko becomes first Swede drafted into NBA
Sport: 26 Jun 09
Jonas Jerebko, a native of Borås in western Sweden, became the first Swedish national to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA), being picked by the Detroit Pistons as the 39th pick overall.
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Saab takes new road after 20 years with GM
Business & Money: 16 Jun 09
The announcement by General Motors on Tuesday that it will sell Swedish automaker Saab to niche sportscar manufacturer Koenigsegg ends ties dating back 20 years with the Detroit auto giant.
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Franzén sets Detriot on road to Stanley Cup success
Sport: 31 May 09
Swedish hockey star Johan Franzén opened the scoring in the NHL Stanley Cup finals on Saturday as defending champions Detroit seized the early advantage with a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh in game one of the series.
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Zetterberg scores double as Detroit extend series lead
Sport: 25 May 09
Swedish star Henrik Zetterberg netted two goals as the Detroit Red Wings completed a 6-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks to extend a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference final series.
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Art thief seeks statue resale 'to cover expenses'
Society: 10 May 09
A rowing club in Malmö has opened negotiations with a thief that made off with their statue last autumn. The thief has realized that the statue is too well-known to be sold and is seeking compensation for his expenses.
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Näslund calls it quits after 15 years in the NHL
Sport: 5 May 09
Ice hockey star Markus Näslund, who reached the National Hockey League All-Star Game five times and notched more than 800 career points, announced his retirement on Monday.
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Sweden: no collapse in Saab talks with GM
Business & Money: 16 Feb 09
The Swedish government denied reports in a breakdown in talks between beleaguered US automaker General Motors (GM) and Sweden over the future of Saab.
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Zetterberg signs landmark contract with Detroit
Sport: 29 Jan 09
Swedish star Henrik Zetterberg signed a 12-year multi-million dollar contract with Detroit in a deal that will likely keep him with the Red Wings for the remainder of his career.
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'GM must outline plans for Saab': Sweden
Business & Money: 27 Jan 09
A Swedish government official has said the country will not pay out state credit guarantees from General Motors until Saab's US owner can present a more credible business plan for its Swedish subsidiary.
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New Saab model may be built in Sweden: report
Politics: 16 Jan 09
Saab’s new 9-5 may end up being built in Trollhättan in western Sweden, rather than in Germany as originally planned.
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Official: Sweden won't own Saab or Volvo
Business & Money: 13 Jan 09
After meetings with executives from General Motors and Ford, a Swedish government official reiterated that the state had no intention of buying Saab and Volvo.
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GM executive: Saab 'dependent on Swedish state'
National: 12 Jan 09
Assistance from the Swedish state is the only way Saab Automobile can bring any new models to market, a General Motors (GM) executive said over the weekend.
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GM denies problems selling Saab brand
Business & Money: 9 Jan 09
Saab Automobile owner General Motors on Thursday rejected reports it was having trouble finding any buyers interested in acquiring the troubled Swedish car brand.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 12
Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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General Motors gears up for Saab sale
Business & Money: 2 Dec 08
Struggling US auto giant General Motors is to seek a buyer for Swedish subsidiary Saab, according to trade media reports in Detroit.
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Jersey from Sweden's Lidström makes Bush a Redwing
Sport: 15 Oct 08
For the second year in a row, a famous Swede has presented US President George W. Bush with a rather unusual gift.
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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.
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Stanley Cup makes baptism tour of Sweden
Sport: 31 Jul 08
The Stanley Cup, ice hockey's holy grail, was put to unorthodox use as it made its way across Sweden this July - as a baptismal font.
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General Motors to build Saab in Mexico
Business & Money: 27 Jul 08
US car giant General Motors is to start production of a new Saab car model in Mexico next year.
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Stockholm art gallery guide: June 6 - 12
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 08
Stockholm art gallery and exhibition tips from Kalendarium.
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Franzén to miss Stanley Cup opener
Sport: 24 May 08
Swedish center Johan Franzén, the leading scorer in the National Hockey League playoffs, will miss Saturday's opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Drunken night may block ice hockey star's US move
Sport: 14 Apr 08
Swedish ice hockey star Dick Axelsson has been dropped from the national team after spending Saturday night in jail for drunk and disorderly behaviour.
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Get out in Gothenburg
Lifestyle: 3 Apr 08
Tips for a Gothenburg weekend chock full of clubbing and concert-going, in association with Monthly Magazine.
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Detroit agree contract extension with Lidström
Sport: 27 Dec 07
Nicklas Lidström has agreed to terms on a contract extension on Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Sports digest: Groin injury may rule Zlatan out of qualifiers
Sport: 23 Apr 07
Mixed feelings for Zlatan after Serie A victory. Swedish hockey star clubbed down on Saturday, hero on Sunday. Four medals for Swedish wrestlers, including the prettiest one.
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Motown Maud looks to car industry's future
Business & Money: 8 Jan 07
Sweden's industry minister Maud Olofsson is in Detroit to talk about the future of the Swedish car industry with Ford and Volvo executives. And Olofsson's view of the future is green.
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Volvo gives sneak peak of C30
Business & Money: 24 Jul 06
Swedish carmaker Volvo has released the first photos of the production version of its new C30 model, due to be launched at the Paris Motor Show. The new car is aimed at 'young people on the move'.
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Sweden ice hockey world champions
Sport: 21 May 06
Sweden have won the world ice hockey championships after beating the Czech Republic 4-0 in the final in Riga on Sunday. The Tre Kronor team are the first to hold the world and Olympic titles at the same time.
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GM shareholder retracts Saab sale demand
Business & Money: 28 Feb 06
A major GM shareholder has withdrawn his recommendation for the company to sell Swedish carmaker Saab, it has been reported.
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Swedish players hail Lidström's stunning strike
Smörgåsbord: 27 Feb 06
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Sweden win hockey gold
Sport: 26 Feb 06
SWEDISH HEROES HAIL LIDSTRÖM STRIKE
A glorious strike from Nicklas Lidström fired Sweden to a 3-2 victory over Finland and their first Olympic gold medal in 12 years.
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Swedes hammer Kazakhstan in men's ice hockey
Smörgåsbord: 15 Feb 06
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Volvo and Saab get vote of confidence from owners
Business & Money: 10 Jan 06
There was good news for the Swedish car industry at the Detroit motor show as Ford announced plans to launch five new Volvo models in the next few years, while Saab says it is confident that it will make a profit.
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Business Brief
Smörgåsbord: 8 Sep 04
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
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 »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
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 »
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