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May 28, 2012
Emigration
The following articles have been tagged with "Emigration":
Sweden's 'immigrants' find Big Apple success
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Mar 12
Frustration with being shut out of the Swedish job market has prompted several Swedes with immigrant backgrounds to seek – and find – success in the melting pot that is New York City, contributor Rafaela Stålbalk discovers.
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'Most Swedish emigrants ever in 2011': report
National: 21 Feb 12
2011 marked the largest exodus from Sweden in history as more than 50,000 people left the country, with China proving to be an ever more popular destination for Swedes who move abroad.
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Queen Silvia slammed for 'flawed' Nazi probe
Society: 20 Jan 12
Sweden's Queen Silvia was reportedly "shattered" following an investigative journalism report criticizing the findings of a probe meant to clear the air regarding her father's Nazi connections.
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'Swedish society forces 'immigrants' to emigrate'
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Nov 11
Swedish society is failing its "immigrants", many of whom, such as football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are forced to look elsewhere to build successful careers, social commentator and author Tove Lifvendahl argues.
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Silvia's dad in deal with Jewish businessman
Society: 9 Aug 11
Queen Silvia has revealed that her father conducted a business deal with a prominent Jewish businessman whereby he took over his company in Berlin in 1939 and thereby facilitated the man's emigration from Nazi Germany.
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Exploring Sweden's linguistic history in the United States
Lifestyle: 13 Jun 11
A century after the great Swedish migration to North America, dialect researchers from Gothenburg are heading across the Atlantic in hopes of learning more about the evolution of the Swedish language, The Local’s Karen Holst explains.
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Sweden's population nears 9.5 million
Society: 18 Feb 11
Sweden's population continued to grow at the end of 2010, despite a drop in immigration for the first time since 2004.
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Swedish population growth slows
National: 20 Dec 10
The Swedish population continued to grow in 2010, but at a slower pace than 2009, according to new official statistics.
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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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George Clooney says sorry over Jämtland snub
Society: 14 Sep 10
Hollywood actor George Clooney has apologised to residents in Jämtland in western Sweden for not crediting the area in his latest film, "The American", parts of which were filmed there.
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Swedish feels the squeeze in Finland
Lifestyle: 19 Aug 10
Swedish has been spoken in Finland for hundreds of years, yet declining numbers of speakers and a lack of support from many Finnish speakers mean the language is under pressure like never before, writes Carina Chela.
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Baby boom as Swedes go forth and procreate
Society: 1 Jul 10
The number of children born in Sweden in the first half of 2010 climbed by almost seven percent from the corresponding period of 2009, to 58,174, new figures show.
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Sweden boasts record high population growth
National: 21 Dec 09
Sweden's population grew more in 2009 than it has in any year since 1946, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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Population up despite financial crisis: report
Society: 17 Aug 09
Sweden's population increased to almost 9.3 million people during the first half of 2009 due to a higher birthrate, new figures indicate.
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Finding your roots in Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Dec 08
Fresh from a visit to the homestead of her ancestors, Marge Thorell has practical advice for anyone wishing to trace their Swedish roots.
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Immigrants central to swelling population
National: 18 Dec 08
Sweden’s foreign-born population is expected to reach 14 percent by the end of 2008, a year in which the country’s overall population had its greatest increase since 1970.
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Stockholm population reaches highest level since 1960s
Society: 14 Aug 08
High immigration figures have contributed to increased population figures across Sweden.
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Dutch ditching dykes for Dalarna
National: 12 Mar 08
Hundreds of Dutch want to move to Dalarna and the county is using some innovative methods to assist in the process.
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Time to tango: what's on in Sweden
Lifestyle: 25 Jan 08
Something for the weekend: Learn how to dance the tango in Stockholm, learn about the lives of the Swedish settlers in the US in Gothenburg and satisfy your taste for the baroque in Malmö.
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Baby height linked to suicide
Science & Technology: 24 Jan 08
Male babies born shorter than average run over twice the risk of suicide later in life, a new study suggests.
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Sweden's population boom continues
Society: 20 Dec 07
Sweden's population is continuing to grow at a rapid clip, according to new figures.
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Language tensions mount in bilingual Finland
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 07
Finland's small Swedish-speaking minority is concerned the country's second official language is at risk, writes AFP's Gael Branchereau.
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Immigration to Sweden maintains record pace
Society: 13 Nov 07
New figures have shown that immigration to Sweden remains high despite the disappearance of last year's temporary asylum law. Emigration and births are also on the rise.
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Record immigration to Sweden in 2006
Society: 15 Feb 07
More migrants than ever before made their way to Sweden last year. The number of Iraqi immigrants was 269 percent higher than in 2005.
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Sweden's population surges
Society: 11 May 06
Sweden's population is growing faster than at any time during the last twelve years, according to figures released on Thursday.
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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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