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Union anger at Dutch inspection of Swedish schools

Society: 8 Nov 09
Dutch school inspectors have been hired to review English language teaching in 30 Swedish schools. The decision has been met with irritation by teacher unions. READ »

Fright night for elks in west Sweden

National: 31 Oct 09
The elk population in the county of Halland, western Sweden, took somewhat of a blow on Friday evening as six animals died in the space of an hour, after colliding with traffic in separate incidents. READ »

Gothenburg woman injured in surprise elk attack

Society: 14 Oct 09
A woman in western Sweden is recovering after being bowled over by an elk early on Wednesday morning while she was out walking her dog. READ »

October in Sweden: forest royalty, bandy, prizes from the Academy

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 09
The Year in Sweden - October: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

Baltic bliss: boating in the Stockholm archipelago

Travel: 14 Sep 09
Having lived for some time in a city so dominated by waterways and islands, Alannah Eames decides it's high time to take the plunge and join the boat set. READ »

Swine flu - facing up to the stigma

Analysis & Opinion: 9 Sep 09
Recognizing that acceptance of a problem is the first step to recovery, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson bravely leaves behind his quarantine and admits to being a swine flu victim. READ »

Swedish hunters to target marauding raccoon dogs

National: 4 Sep 09
Swedish elk hunters have been encouraged to shoot on sight any raccoon dogs that they may chance across. READ »

Wild boar hunter in strife for elk kill

National: 1 Sep 09
A hunter in Lessebo in southern Sweden who thought he had shot a wild boar but instead found he had shot a small elk has been charged by Växjö district court for illegal hunting. READ »

Elmander served with Bolton goal warning

Sport: 24 Aug 09
Bolton's high-cost Swedish striker Johan Elmander has been told by coach Gary Megson that the time has come to start filling the boots of his sharp-shooting predecessor Nicolas Anelka. READ »

'Elk explosion' in southern Sweden

Society: 12 Aug 09
Hunters in the south of Sweden have reported an 'explosion' in the elk population in the wake of winter storm Gudrun that swept through the region in 2005. READ »

Young Swedish film director takes Hollywood by storm

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Jul 09
Even though there’s an ocean between Per Hanefjord and Hollywood, the budding Swedish film director explained to The Local’s Lydia Parafianowicz that tinsel town honours aren’t out of reach. READ »

Man dies in motorbike crash with elk

National: 27 Jul 09
A 55-year-old man died on Sunday night after crashing his motorbike into an elk that had strayed onto the road near Tingsryd in southern Sweden. READ »

Åland: a gem in Stockholm's back yard

Travel: 21 Jul 09
Alannah Eames visits Finland's Swedish-speaking Åland islands, and finds gorgeous scenery, great food and a fascinating history. READ »

Elk couple on Sunday morning stroll through Gothenburg

Society: 28 Jun 09
A pair of elks went on a morning walk through central Gothenburg on Sunday morning, passing by a hamburger restaurant before finding their way to the more familiar territory of nearby parkland. READ »

Four killed in holiday traffic accidents

National: 20 Jun 09
At least four people have been killed and several others have been severely injured in Midsummer traffic accidents around the country. READ »

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. READ »

Summer rail destinations: Gothenburg

Travel: 15 May 09
Having long been defined by its industrial and maritime history, Göteborg has since reinvented itself. The old ports and warehouses have been replaced by cafes, bars, and one of the liveliest cultural scenes in the region. READ »

Bear attacks elk at kids' playground

Society: 7 May 09
Stunned witnesses looked on in disbelief on Wednesday as a brown bear chased and attacked an elk by a children's playground in Hede in northern Sweden. The wounded elk had to be put down after the attack. READ »

Eating healthy to look fit for summer

Lifestyle: 23 Apr 09
Sponsored article: With the sun shining and beach holidays on the way, Keith Moore looks at the Swedish foods to embrace and avoid to help look svelte in your swimming costume this summer, in association with Planet Fitness. READ »

Gaming monopoly loses name dispute with treatment centre

Society: 17 Apr 09
Hemska Spel, a treatment centre for gambling addicts in southern Sweden, has beaten state gambling monopoly Svenska Spel in a naming dispute. READ »

'Let schools suspend pupils': Björklund

Education: 14 Apr 09
Sweden's government is preparing a new law that will enable schools to suspend pupils for up to a week, Education Minister Jan Björklund has revealed. READ »

Muslim group: 'Make halal slaughter legal'

Politics: 31 Mar 09
The Muslim Association of Sweden has renewed calls for the legalization of religious slaughter practices such as kosher and halal. READ »

Gambling baron sentenced to 14 years

National: 12 Mar 09
Rade Kotur, the infamous Swedish gangster known as in the Swedish press as “Spelkungen” (The Gambling King), was sentenced to 14-years-in prison in Gothenburg on Thursday. READ »

Layoffs hit Sweden's schools

Education: 11 Mar 09
Teachers are in danger of losing their jobs in roughly one third of Sweden’s 290 municipalities. READ »

What's on in Sweden: February 6 - 12

Lifestyle: 5 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: African cinema festival and Cullberg ballet in Stockholm; Eurovision and Bollywood in Gothenburg; Soundtrack of Our Lives in Malmö. READ »

Wild boar car crashes cost more than elk wrecks: Swedish study

Business & Money: 26 Jan 09
A car collision with a wild boar is 27 percent costlier than running into an elk, a new Swedish study has revealed. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Jan 23

Lifestyle: 22 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Jan 16

Lifestyle: 14 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Jan 9

Lifestyle: 7 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

2008: The year in review

Lifestyle: 31 Dec 08
As 2008 draws to a close, The Local takes a look back at some of the stories that caught our attention over the last twelve months. READ »

Dogs save Swedish man from hostile elk

National: 28 Dec 08
A 75-year-old Swedish man escaped with minor injuries after a pack of dogs chased off an aggressive elk from an orchard in the center of Gällivare in northern Sweden on Saturday evening. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 19

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

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. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 12

Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 5

Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 28

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 21

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Gamla Stan gets high marks in National Geographic ranking

Society: 17 Nov 08
Stockholm’s historic district of Gamla Stan has been named by National Geographic Traveler magazine as among the world’s ten most authentic and well-managed historic tourist destinations. READ »

Hunter attacked by bear in northern Sweden

National: 16 Nov 08
A 39-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a bear near Kramfors in northern Sweden on Saturday. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 24

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
The Local hooks up with entertainment experts Djungeltrumman for tips on where to go out this weekend. READ »

'Elk hunting is no child's play'

National: 18 Oct 08
Animal rights campaigners are in uproar over reports that a pre-school in northern Sweden took its children out elk hunting. It was all pretend but campaigners allege that an ulterior motive lay behind the brutal game. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 17

Lifestyle: 14 Oct 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus from Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 10

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 3

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Teachers report sexism common in Swedish schools

Society: 25 Sep 08
A new survey shows that 73 percent of Sweden’s teachers feel they’ve experienced disturbing examples of sexism while on the job. READ »

Swede nets giant elk on weekend 'fishing' trip

National: 22 Sep 08
Swedish angler Joel Lagekvist’s morning at the lake resulted in the most improbable of catches and one whopper of a fish story. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: September 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Sep 08
What’s on: Johnny Logan and American Football in Stockholm; Ukulele orchestra and psychobilly legends in Gothenburg; Cinema Bizarre and dance fusion in Malmö. READ »

Teachers upset over Prime Minister's Pink Floyd tribute

Politics: 28 Aug 08
One of Sweden's largest teachers unions has expressed its dismay at Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's decision to burst into song at the Polar Music Prize ceremony in Stockholm on Wednesday. Members of Pink Floyd sat in the crowd as Reinfeldt sang 'We don't need no education'. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 29 - September 4

Lifestyle: 28 Aug 08
What’s on: World class choir and Snoop Dogg in Stockholm; Aero Show in Gothenburg, pop festival and fashion bazaar in Malmö. READ »

Gambling baron faces new tax crime charges

National: 14 Aug 08
One of Sweden's most notorious gangsters, currently on trial for instigating murder, was indicted on Thursday on charges of financial crimes and illicit gambling. READ »

Gambling baron trial begins in Gothenburg

National: 4 Aug 08
A huge police presence was on hand as the trial of gambling baron Rade Kotur got underway in Gothenburg on Monday. READ »

Motorcycle hit by flying elk

National: 1 Aug 08
An unusual traffic accident occurred on the E18 highway between Årjäng and Töcksfors in western Sweden late Thursday night when a motorcycle collided with an airborne elk. READ »

Elks and blondes shape Sweden's image abroad

National: 29 Jul 08
When foreigners think of Sweden they think of Elks, royalty, the great outdoors, and beautiful women, according to a new survey from VisitSweden. READ »

Drunken elk meets sorry end after toddler attack

Society: 23 Jul 08
A drunken elk paid dearly after biting a toddler playing at her home in western Sweden on Monday. READ »

Experience the beauty and eccentricity of Ven

Travel: 18 Jul 08
An island nestled between Sweden and Denmark, Ven offers visitors a unique combination of natural beauty and historical oddities. Matt O'Leary explains what makes the island so special. READ »

Elk safari Swedish style, with a green conscience

Travel: 4 Jul 08
Eco-tourism abounds in the wilds of Sweden, with elk safaris in particular attracting locals and foreigners alike, writes AFP's Francis Kohn. READ »

Sweden's Elmander signs for Bolton

Sport: 28 Jun 08
Sweden international striker Johan Elmander has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership club Bolton for an undisclosed fee, it was revealed on Friday. READ »

Woman dies in collision with elk

National: 22 Jun 08
A woman died on Sunday morning following a collision with an elk that had strayed onto a road in Dalarna in central Sweden. READ »

Path clear for world's biggest elk

Society: 18 Jun 08
Politicians in northern Sweden have finally given the all-clear for the construction on the top of a mountain of the world's largest elk. READ »

Swedish Elks travel to Oz

Lifestyle: 26 May 08
Most Swedes will be bemused to learn they have a national Australian Football team. Nic Townsend meets the Swedish Elks before they travel to Melbourne for the International Cup. READ »

Brainy students given a class of their own

Education: 24 May 08
Elite high school classes in social and natural science subjects are to be introduced in Sweden, the government has decided. READ »

Zoo's opening festivities prove fatal for three elk

National: 7 May 08
Virum Elk Park outside of Vimmerby in southern Sweden had a rather tragic premiere when it opened last Sunday. READ »

Running amok in Jokkmokk

Travel: 13 Feb 08
Alec Forss heads to the Arctic Circle to take in Sami culture and reindeer games at the world’s coldest winter market in Jokkmokk. READ »

Björklund defends grading plan

Politics: 29 Dec 07
Education Minister Jan Björklund has defended plans to grade 7-year-old pupils, following an attack by opposition leader Mona Sahlin. READ »

Wave of Christmas break-ins in southern Sweden

National: 26 Dec 07
Police in southern Sweden have reported a wave of break-ins over the Christmas holiday. 49 burglaries were reported in Skåne, Blekinge and Halland. READ »

Landowners halt world's largest elk

Society: 13 Dec 07
Two local landowners have halted the march of the world's largest elk by submitting an appeal to Sweden's Environmental Court. READ »

Something for the Weekend: The Local's Guide to What's On

Lifestyle: 7 Dec 07
Want to get in the Christmas spirit this weekend? Or dying to escape the whole thing? Whatever you fancy, we've got some ideas. READ »

Hunter suspected of gun offences after accidental shooting

National: 27 Nov 07
An elk hunter who accidentally shot his son at the weekend has a history of violent crime that includes murder. READ »

'World's largest elk' to be built in Sweden

Society: 26 Nov 07
Officials in northern Sweden have just given the all-clear for the construction of the world's largest elk. READ »

Swedish elks repopulate Scotland

National: 20 Nov 07
Two Swedish elks - or moose as they are also known - are to be taken to Scotland in an attempt to reintroduce the species in Britain. READ »

History to become compulsory school subject

National: 30 Oct 07
History is set to become a compulsory subject in Swedish high schools. Minister for Education Jan Björklund said that for too long history had been treated "like something the cat dragged in". READ »

Elk rescued from swimming pool

National: 26 Oct 07
An elk cow that had become stuck in a pool in southern Sweden has been rescued. The animal was shot with a tranquilizer gun before being lifted out of the drained swimming pool. It was later reunited with its calf. READ »

Elk plots swimming pool escape

National: 25 Oct 07
An unlucky elk has spent all day Thursday stranded in a swimming pool in a small western Swedish town. READ »

Bear attacks pair of hunters

National: 14 Oct 07
A bear attacked and injured two elk hunters in northern Sweden on Sunday, police said, in the same region where a hunter was killed last week. READ »

Elk shoots hunter

National: 27 Sep 07
Swedish hunter Sven-Erik Rådlund is lucky to be alive after coming within inches of being shot in the head by an elk. READ »

Lovesick elk dies in car attack

National: 21 Sep 07
A male elk has died after attacking a car while out for a walk with an elk cow in northern Sweden. The driver says he managed to stop, but the elk "came towards me at top speed". READ »

Bear victim's family gets compensation

National: 22 Aug 07
After three years of uncertainty, the family of a 40-year-old man killed by a bear has finally learned that it will receive financial compensation from the state. READ »

If you go down to the woods today...

Lifestyle: 2 Aug 07
With wolves, bears and wild boar, Sweden has more scary creatures than many a European country. But the most dangerous of the lot is also one of the smallest, as Ben Kersley reports. READ »

Horny elks give Asia 'Swedish Viagra'

National: 17 Jul 07
Antlers from Swedish reindeer, elks and deer are being marketed in Asia as a 'Swedish Viagra'. The potency medicine is produced at a hotel in Fredrika in Västerbotten county, northern Sweden. READ »

21 year old woman dies after elk smash

National: 14 Jul 07
A 21 year old woman died late on Friday night when the car she was travelling in hit an elk. READ »

Daring bathing house stirs Stockholmers' emotions

Lifestyle: 28 Jun 07
Plans to build a striking new bathing house and hotel on Lake Mälaren in the middle of Stockholm are stirring up emotions in the city. For some, the proposal is a welcome injection of modern architecture; others say it will be a blot on the city's historic landscape. Kathleen Harman reports. READ »

Elderly man fends off elk with trekking poles

National: 18 Jun 07
An aggressive elk in western Sweden may have thought it had come upon easy prey when it spotted an elderly man out walking in the forest at the weekend. But the feisty 78-year-old had other ideas. READ »

Sports digest: Dog bite sidelines Björn Borg

Sport: 11 Jun 07
Tennis: A vicious dog puts paid to Borg's return to grass. Athletics: Zimbabwean wins second consecutive Stockholm marathon. Football: AIK fail to rediscover last season's form. READ »

Elks on jury duty to pass verdict on salt

Society: 10 Apr 07
A jury consisting of elks and reindeer will decide whether the roads authority changes the salt it uses to ice the nation's roads. The animals will be asked to adjudicate on which salt has the foulest taste, as part of road safety measures. READ »

Governor cleared of bribery charges

Politics: 3 Apr 07
The Court of Appeal has found Maggi Mikaelsson, Jämtland's county governor, not guilty of accepting bribes. The head of forestry company SCA has also been cleared. READ »

Sami jaw bones found in display case

Society: 22 Feb 07
For over 40 years a dental college in Umeå in northern Sweden has displayed the jaw bones of bears, elk and rodents alongside those of Sami people. READ »

Elk road accidents jump 20 percent in Sweden

Society: 20 Jan 07
Police in Sweden can offer no immediate explanation for a sudden rise in the number of road accidents involving 'the king of the forest'. READ »

2006 roundup: the lighter side of Swedish life

National: 25 Dec 06
Sweden's election race dominated the news in 2006, but there were plenty of stories to make us smile. Here are a dozen of the most amusing - or most bizarre - incidents that hit the headlines this year. READ »

Astronaut grilled by minister and princess

Science & Technology: 16 Dec 06
After another spacewalk, Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang fielded questions on elk meat and royal invitations in a live television interview on Friday night. READ »

Introducing... Markus Fagervall

Lifestyle: 4 Dec 06
He's a 24 year old from way, way up in the north of Sweden - and he's the country's new pop idol. Brace yourself for at least a year of Markus Fagervall. READ »

Drunken elk drowns after falling through ice

National: 23 Nov 06
An elk that became inebriated after binging on fermented apples in northern Sweden drowned when it fell through the ice on a frozen inlet in Luleå. READ »

Governor takes time out after elk hunt conviction

Politics: 15 Nov 06
Jämtland county governor Maggi Mikaelsson has decided to take time out after being convicted of bribery. Local government minister Mats Odell says she will stay away from her job until a final decision has been made in her case. READ »