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May 28, 2012
Elks
The following articles have been tagged with "Elks":
Swedes bake up success with online pizza site
Business & Money: 2 Apr 12
Three Swedes have struck online (and pepperoni covered) gold after the online pizza service they created was bought by a German company
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Elk herd causes Swedish motorway mayhem
National: 31 Mar 12
A family of elk have been causing consternation for police and motorists alike on a stretch of Sweden’s main motorway, with hunters set to be deployed in a bid to entice the animals away from danger.
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Gang of thieving Swedish elk caught in the act
Society: 1 Mar 12
A family of mischievous elk have been photographed breaking into a barn in northern Sweden, providing the farmer an unexpected explanation as to why his horse food kept disappearing.
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Swede's parked car damaged in elk attack
Society: 24 Feb 12
Princess Victoria delivered in terms of Swedish news this week and therefore many other stories slipped under the radar. Here is a selection of our favourites, from elk attacks to bird-brained intruders.
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Catch up with the neighbours: The Local launches in Norway
Society: 12 Oct 11
The Local is taking another step out into the world, with the launch of thelocal.no, Norway’s news in English. There’s no better place to find out what’s going on in Sweden’s back yard, says editor Paul O’Mahony.
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'Leffe the moose man' promises elk intimacy
Lifestyle: 6 Sep 11
Sweden’s wildlife can be hard to find at the best of times, but luckily, if it's an elk you want to see, a safari park near Stockholm promises to get you so close you might even get a smooch, Oliver Gee discovers.
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Elk totals police car, sends officers to hospital
Society: 28 Aug 11
Two police officers were taken to hospital in Skåne in southern Sweden on Saturday after their squad car collided with an elk.
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Swedish insect shoots larvae into victims' eyes
Science & Technology: 4 May 11
A bumble bee-resembling fly hovering in front of your face could be an elk bot fly preparing to shoot larvae into your eyes, as the insect which until recently was only found in the north of Sweden is migrating south.
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Dreams of 'röda stugor' lead to move to Sweden
Travel: 20 Oct 10
For many northern Europeans, the dream of owning a traditional "röd stuga," or red cottage, in the countryside ranks highly as an ideal way to live. This idea is spreading across northern Europe, with more German and Dutch immigrants moving to Sweden looking for more nature and less stress.
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Passing the 'man test': elk hunting in Sweden
Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Hunting elk in Sweden isn't for the faint of heart, explains London-native Keith Moore. Especially when it means sitting next to the rifle-toting father of your Swedish girlfriend.
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Inebriated elk terrorizes streets of Södertälje
Society: 9 Dec 09
A drunken elk reportedly attacked a pedestrian in the Hölö district of Södertälje south of Stockholm on Tuesday, prompting a response from police.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Left Party governor took elk hunt bribe
Politics: 14 Nov 06
A county governor who went on an elk hunt hosted by forestry company SCA has been convicted of accepting bribes. Both the governor, Maggi Mikaelsson, and SCA officials pleaded innocent.
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Drunken elk terrorises schoolkids
National: 10 Nov 06
An angry elk has been scaring kids at a school in Gothenburg. Police say the "completely crazy" animal has become drunk after eating fermented apples in nearby gardens.
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Fake elks will warn drivers
National: 29 Aug 06
After speed bumps and traffic cameras, Sweden's road safety authorities have introduced the latest in traffic-calming measures: papier maché elks.
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Wild boar threaten Swedish drivers
Society: 13 Jul 06
Sweden's wild boar population is exploding, and the creatures were involved in nearly 1,000 car accidents last year. Most accidents happen during the summer, drivers are being warned.
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Germans could nab Swedish elk signs
Society: 23 Jun 06
German football fans say they plan to "thrash the elks" in the World Cup on Saturday. Swedish officials fear this could increase thefts of elk warning signs on Sweden's roads this summer.
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Drunk elks attack police
National: 8 Nov 05
A pair of elks, mother and calf, who got boozed up on a garden full of fermented apples, attacked police in the northern Skåne town of Sibbhult last weekend.
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No warning signs on new elk trails
National: 1 Oct 05
Sweden's elk will have to find different routes this year for their seasonal romp, since their old trails were wiped out by last year's storms. More of a challenge for hunters - and motorists, who will not have the benefit of warning signs.
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Swedish elks not as tough as American elks
National: 9 Mar 05
Swedish elks are three times as likely to be killed by wolves as their North American cousins. Sub-standard elks - or just a better class of wolf in Sweden?
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Swedish hunter attacked by elk
Smörgåsbord: 29 Nov 04
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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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