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May 28, 2012
E6
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Fleeing thief runs into police station
Society: 2 Mar 12
Runaway robbers, terrible drivers, and parking places for horses - it’s time to reflect upon these little stories and more in this week's edition of The Local's News in Brief.
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Police waive speeding tickets in 120 zones
National: 4 Jan 12
Police have stopped reporting speedsters on certain roads in Sweden after a glitch in the law governing maximum speeds suddenly made it impossible to implement, according to a new report.
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Class 3 warning issued as storms lash Sweden
Science & Technology: 27 Nov 11
With parts of southern Sweden still reeling from the damage caused by the storm dubbed Berit, residents have been warned that even worse weather is on its way and urged not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
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Driver found dead after tanker truck inferno
National: 5 Oct 11
Investigators confirmed that the driver of a tanker truck that crashed and exploded on the E6 motorway north of Gothenburg on Wednesday morning died in the fiery wreck.
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Tanker blows after Gothenburg collision
National: 5 Oct 11
A massive explosion, followed by an “inferno” has been reported from the E6 highway north of Gothenburg on Wednesday morning, in what police believe to be a collision between a truck and a tanker.
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Explosion rocks Gothenburg police depot
National: 14 Sep 11
A powerful explosion occurred at a police building on Hisingen in Gothenburg at around 7pm on Tuesday, causing a fire and prompting a police investigation.
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New rains prompt west Sweden flood warning
Science & Technology: 15 Aug 11
Heavy rains that caused flooding in parts of western Sweden on Sunday are expected to continue on Monday, prompting a warning from Swedish meteorological agency SMHI.
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Power cut as storms batter southern Sweden
Science & Technology: 8 Feb 11
Over 35,000 people were left without power on Monday night as storm winds swept across southern Sweden, leaving widespread traffic problems due to fallen trees and debris.
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Mystery car wrecks send 13 to hospital
National: 4 Dec 10
Thirteen people were taken to hospital following a series of serious but seemingly unrelated car accidents on the E6 motorway in western Sweden on Saturday.
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Southern Swedes told to stay off the roads
Science & Technology: 2 Dec 10
Snowfalls and a slew of road accidents in southern Sweden, has led to calls from the authorities for drivers to leave their cars at home.
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Transport agency calls for caution after snow
National: 23 Nov 10
The Swedish Transport Agency has called for car drivers to choose alternative transport as snowfalls and rain cause traffic problems across Sweden.
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Flooding in Malmö as heavens open
National: 15 Aug 10
Torrential rain showers pummelled southern Sweden on Saturday night, causing flooding and road closures in parts of Skåne.
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Swedish feminists burn 100,000 kronor in wage protest
Politics: 6 Jul 10
The Feminist Initiative carried out its promise to burn 100,000 kronor ($13,000) on Tuesday morning, claiming that a half-page ad would never have had the same impact in the fight for equal pay between the sexes.
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Feminists plan 100,000 kronor bonfire for 'fair pay'
Politics: 5 Jul 10
Gudrun Schyman has announced that Feminist Initiative is to hold a Tuesday morning bonfire, with plans to burn 100,000 kronor in 20 kronor notes as a demonstration for equal pay between the sexes.
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Fewer fatalities in Midsummer traffic
Society: 28 Jun 10
Five people died on Swedish roads over the Midsummer weekend, representing a significant decline on recent years.
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Nine injured in bus accident
National: 27 Mar 10
Nine people were injured early on Saturday morning when a bus drove into a ditch on the E6 motorway, north of the village of Tanumshede in Bohuslän in western Sweden.
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'Don't force mothers to stay at home'
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Feb 10
The European Commission's proposed new directive on maternity leave is well-meaning but fatally flawed, argues Minister for EU Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson.
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Snow causes traffic havoc in western Sweden
National: 1 Feb 10
Snow falls caused extensive traffic problems on Sunday night and into Monday morning. Several accidents occurred in western Sweden while no fatalities were reported.
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Murder suspect crashes victims' memorial service
National: 21 Jan 10
A 35-year-old man suspected of a double murder in southwestern Sweden unexpectedly showed up at a memorial service arranged by the family of the victims.
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Police hunt for double murder suspect
National: 19 Jan 10
Police in southern Sweden have put out a warrant for the arrest of a 35-year old man for the murder of two men found in the trunk of a burning car near Halmstad on Sweden's west coast earlier this month.
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Norwegian mafia tied to car trunk murder case
National: 11 Jan 10
Police in Oslo are to investigate suspicions that Norwegian drug gangs may be connected to the grisly find of two burned bodies in the boot of a car in western Sweden last week.
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Two bodies found in trunk of burning car
National: 7 Jan 10
Two dead bodies have been found in the trunk of a burned out car near Getinge in western Sweden, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.
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Sweden set for soggy Midsummer
Science & Technology: 18 Jun 09
Rain showers and traffic jams made for a slow and wet start to the holiday weekend on Thursday afternoon, with much of the country facing the prospect of a damp Midsummer holiday.
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What's on in Sweden: June 19 - 25
Lifestyle: 18 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Morrissey & Midsummer fun in Stockholm; AC/DC & Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Yasmina Reza's ART in Malmö.
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Ancient whale skeleton uncovered under Swedish motorway
Science & Technology: 1 Jun 09
A whale skeleton, thought to be around 10,000 years-old, has been uncovered during construction of the E6 motorway near Strömstad in western Sweden.
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What's on in Sweden: May 22 - 28
Lifestyle: 20 May 09
What's on in Sweden: Ingmar Bergman theatre festival in Stockholm; International performance art in Gothenburg; Ghostface Killah and Funda Arar in Malmö/Lund.
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Sweden's big freeze set to stay
National: 24 Mar 09
Motorists are being advised to exercise caution as meteorological agency SMHI forecasts that the weather in Sweden will remain bitterly cold for the rest of the working week.
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Accidents abound on icy roads
National: 7 Jan 09
At least fifteen accidents were reported in western Sweden overnight as treacherous road conditions prevailed.
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Two in hospital after motorway crash with elk
Society: 15 Dec 08
Two cars were damaged and two people are recovering in hospital after an elk’s unsuccessful attempt to get across the E6 motorway in western Sweden.
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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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What's on in Sweden: October 10 - October 16
Lifestyle: 9 Oct 08
What’s on: Primal Scream & Martha Wainwright in Stockholm; Culture Night & Leonard Cohen in Gothenburg; Soweto Gospel & provocative performance art in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: October 3 - October 9
Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
What’s on: NHL hockey, Open tennis and Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Ane Brun in Gothenburg; Steve Wynn and naked Jesus shock in Malmö.
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Malmö rocked by morning crime wave
National: 6 Mar 08
Police in Malmö have created a special unit to investigate a wave of crimes in the city on Thursday morning.
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Weekend storms 'not as bad as feared'
National: 20 Jan 08
Nearly 5,000 households in southern Sweden were suffering power cuts on Sunday morning, but the destruction was not at the level of previous storms.
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Man gunned down at Helsingborg taxi rank
National: 8 Sep 07
Two young men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 27-year-old man was gunned down in an execution-style killing on a street in Helsingborg on Friday evening.
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Skåne flooding subsides
National: 7 Jul 07
In just one day there was as much rain as Skåne would expect in an entire month. But during the night the region finally began to dry out, offering a glimpse of relief to drivers and homeowners who have faced days of flooding.
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More cannabis in Sweden than previously thought
Society: 11 Jun 07
Swedish authorities have seriously underestimated the size of the country's cannabis market, according to a new police report. Around 25-30 tonnes of cannabis are sold in Sweden every year, rather than the 3 tonnes previously estimated.
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'Stay at home' warning after Skåne snow
National: 22 Feb 07
Heavy snow and strong winds have led to a warning to motorists in southern Sweden to stay at home. Some 180 accidents have been reported in Skåne alone over the past 24 hours.
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Accidents follow snow and ice in south
National: 21 Feb 07
Snow and ice have been causing problems on the roads in southern Sweden, with trams in Gothenburg also affected. A tram left the rails on Wednesday morning, leading to a crash with another tram.
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Policeman charged for chasing speeding Ferrari
National: 21 Feb 07
A policeman who chased a speeding Ferrari down the wrong side of a motorway at 300 kilometres an hour before ramming it into a crash barrier has been charged.
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Two dead in winter traffic smash
National: 21 Jan 07
Two cars were involved in a head-on collision on highway 83 in the Söderhamn area on Sunday afternoon. Rescue workers say that two people died in the accident.
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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.
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Sweden to propose higher speed limit
National: 10 Jan 07
Drivers will have to keep their eyes on the side of the road as the number of speed limits in operation on Swedish roads is set to double. Top speeds of 120 km/h will be permitted on some roads.
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Temporary road to replace collapsed E6
National: 4 Jan 07
Detours brought about by the collapsed stretch of the E6 in western Sweden should come to an end in March when a temporary road will be fully in place.
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Road accidents down on previous years
National: 24 Dec 06
The day before Christmas Eve is usually marred by an above average number of deaths caused by traffic accidents. This year was an exception.
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Experts warn of further road collapse
National: 22 Dec 06
The dramatic collapse of a 400 metre stretch of the E6 north of Uddevalla on Wednesday evening has attracted onlookers but officials warned that the collapse is continuing.
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Dozens caught up in road collapse
National: 21 Dec 06
A landslide in western Sweden caused a 400 metre section of the E6 road to collapse taking with it cars carrying 28 people. A nearby railway also collapsed. It's a miracle we managed to rescue everyone, say the emergency services.
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Road collapses in landslide
National: 20 Dec 06
A 200-metre stretch of a major road in western Sweden has collapsed in a landslide, taking with it a number of cars.
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Ice causes accidents in southern Sweden
National: 18 Dec 06
Icy conditions caused a number of accidents in southern Sweden on Monday morning, following a sudden turn in the December weather, which had been mild until now.
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Road collapses after Gothenburg rain
National: 11 Dec 06
A road near Gothenburg Airport has collapsed due to torrential rain, as days of downpours take their toll on western Sweden's road and rail infrastructure.
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A Swedish Christmas 2006
Lifestyle: 22 Nov 06
The decorations are going up, the stores are bracing themselves, and now Sweden's traditional Christmas markets are underway. We've gathered together the best the country has to offer. God Jul!
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Flooding in Gothenburg after rain
National: 11 Nov 06
Many roads were flooded in western Sweden on Saturday morning after heavy rain overnight. Emergency services also received a large number of reports of flooded cellars.
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Woman killed in nursery car park
National: 10 Aug 06
A man has been arrested in Halmstad suspected of killing his ex partner outside a nursery school in the town. The woman appeared to have been stabbed while sitting in his BMW.
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Police hunt Gothenburg bank robbers
National: 20 Jul 06
An SEB bank branch office in Hisingen, near Gothenburg, was robbed on Thursday morning after thieves broke through the building's glass front door.
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Man dies after driving on wrong side of motorway
National: 24 Apr 06
One person died in a head-on collision on the E6 motorway near the Görarp junction outside Helsingborg on Monday afternoon.
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Ammunition stolen while truck driver slept
National: 25 Feb 06
Several thousand nine-millimetre cartridges and ammunition of other calibres were stolen from a truck parked by the E6 motorway between Landskrona and Helsingborg at around 3am on Saturday.
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Cash crisis in city stores
Smörgåsbord: 7 Nov 05
Supermarkets and department stores in Sweden's main cities are accumulating risky piles of cash as security companies and the Swedish authorities work out how to get security deliveries and collections started again.
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Sweden faces cash shortage after robbery
National: 3 Nov 05
Cash machines in Sweden's large cities could run out of money after security van drivers stopped working. The drivers have safety worries and refuse to work without police escorts after a Securitas van was blown up on Thursday morning.
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Kings open Sweden-Norway bridge
National: 12 Jun 05
Exactly 100 years after the great cleavage between Sweden and Norway, a new bridge is inaugurated by the kings of both nations. Good news for Norwegians coming east for cheap meat.
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Landslide closes motorway
Smörgåsbord: 22 Sep 04
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Chicken Run
National: 13 Aug 04
Motorists on the E6 motorway find themselves playing an all-too-real game of chicken, and an overnight train loses half its carriages.
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Discrimination hits one in three
Society: 14 May 04
Prejudice at work, in restaurants and in the property market: Sweden's melting pot needs a good old stir.
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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 »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"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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