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Sweden abandons bid to lift EU snus export ban
Business & Money: 13 Jun 13
The Swedish government has given up its efforts to force the European Union to scrap its ban on the export of snus, choosing instead to focus on protecting the popular moist tobacco product's use in Sweden.
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The five hottest names in Swedish fashion
Lifestyle: 17 Apr 13
With summer fast approaching, The Local offers up five iconic names in Swedish fashion design so readers into who's hot and what's hip can find their way in the trendy world of Swedish fashion.
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H&M provides half of Swedish fashion turnover
Society: 22 Jan 13
With Swedish apparel behemoth H&M accounting for more than half of Sweden's fashion industry turnover, experts say more needs to be done to help emerging design talent expand their business.
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EU to uphold export ban on Swedish snus
Business & Money: 19 Dec 12
The European Commission plans to ban flavoured snus, according to the final version of its proposed tobacco directive presented on Wednesday, which also calls for the current ban on snus exports to remain in place.
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India probes Swedish arms in Burma
Business & Money: 17 Dec 12
Officials in India are investigating how the Swedish anti-tank rifles bought by the Indian army ended up in the possession of Burmese rebels.
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Swedish arms in Burma 'arrived via India'
Politics: 13 Dec 12
The Swedish anti-tank rifles that ended up in the hands of Burmese soldiers in breach of European Union sanctions were originally exported to India, Sweden's trade minister said on Thursday.
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Sweden threatens 'all out war' if EU attacks snus
Business & Money: 10 Dec 12
Sweden's Trade Minister Ewa Björling said the EU faces "all out war" with Sweden if a new health directive on tobacco being hammered out at the European Commission threatens Swedish moist snuff "snus".
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Stockholm hosts world’s largest book club
Society: 22 Nov 12
Stockholm is hosting the world’s largest book club on Thursday - Storytellers of Sweden - where the nation's authors will be broadcast live to the world as they discuss Swedish literature.
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Reinfeldt to meet with Burmese opposition
Politics: 9 Nov 12
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet with Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to Burma next week, a spokesman for the prime minister announced on Thursday.
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Live Blog: 2012 Nobel Prize announcements
Society: 15 Oct 12
The winners of the 2012 Nobel Prizes are being announced this week in Stockholm. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding the winners and why they won.
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Ikea 'sorry' for erasing women in Saudi book
National: 1 Oct 12
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has apologized for removing all the women from their Saudi Arabian catalogue, following public outrage in Sweden including the EU minister slamming the action as “medieval”.
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Ikea 'erases' women from Saudi catalogue
Business & Money: 1 Oct 12
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has removed out all the women from the version of the company's famed catalogue to be distributed in Saudi Arabia, prompting a stern reaction from Sweden's trade minister.
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Sweden renews vow to fight EU snus ban
Politics: 12 Sep 12
Sweden's trade minister on Wednesday promised the government will renew efforts to legalize exports of snus - or moist snuff - following a new EU proposal to ban all smoke-free tobacco products outside of Sweden.
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Gaming industry decries work permit wait times
Business & Money: 31 Aug 12
The long wait for Swedish work permits facing talented computer programmers from other countries has prompted the Swedish games industry to put pressure on the government to cut processing times.
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Reinfeldt and Löfven butt heads in first debate
Politics: 7 May 12
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt squared off against Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven for the first time during a spirited party leader debate in which the two sparred over unemployment and other issues.
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Secret documents reveal further arms cooperation
Business & Money: 20 Mar 12
Sweden was in talks with Saudi Arabia about providing a state of the art public security system, according to information in a secret letter sent from the Swedish minister for trade and leaked to Swedish media.
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Swedish weapons sold to dictatorships: agency
Business & Money: 22 Feb 12
Fresh figures show that a large percentage of Swedish arms exports go to undemocratic countries and dictatorships, despite a decision from the Riksdag last year to tighten regulation on arms exports.
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Washington DC kids get a taste of Swedish food
Society: 26 Oct 11
Some 45,000 school children in the Washington DC area will get the chance to savour some wholesome Swedish food on Wednesday in an initiative by the Nordic embassies in the US capital.
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Swedish Institute launches Arabic website
Politics: 19 Oct 11
Sweden's "official gateway" on the internet launched an Arabic edition on Wednesday, in an effort to strengthen Sweden's dialogue with the Arabic speaking world.
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Bomb scare empties government offices
National: 13 Oct 11
Parts of Sweden's government offices at Rosenbad in Stockholm were evacuated on Thursday morning following the discovery of two suspicious packages, one of which was reportedly a gift from Uruguay's visiting president.
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Sweden holds firm on EU snus fight
Business & Money: 1 Aug 11
Sweden's government has pledged to continue to fight for the lifting of an EU-wide ban against moist snuff or 'snus', in the face of what it calls European "ignorance" of the smokeless tobacco product.
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Sweden sets sights on Mexico exports
Business & Money: 9 May 11
Sweden's trade minister Ewa Björling has identified Mexico as a promising destination for Swedish exports.
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'Swedish model' of healthcare set for export
National: 16 Jan 11
The Swedish government is considering taking advantage of the good reputation its healthcare system has overseas and promoting the concept for export abroad.
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Sweden's Saab sold arms to Saudi Arabia: report
Business & Money: 17 Sep 10
Swedish defence firm Saab Bofors Dynamics sold anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia, according to Swedish media reports, despite previous denials by trade minister Eva Björling that weapons has been sold to the Saudis.
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Introducing the Moderates
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 10
Here's a look at the Moderates, bidding to retain power and become the largest party in Swedish politics.
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Swedish pavilion at Expo aims to strengthen country's brand
National: 30 Apr 10
The Swedish Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, which opens on Saturday in Shanghai, aims to both increase Sweden's visibility in China and promote trade in the country.
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Royal pilot suspended for medical check miss
Politics: 22 Mar 10
A Swedish pilot who has flown members of the royal family, ministers and high ranking military officers has been suspended for neglecting a series of obligatory medical check ups.
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Immigration increases foreign trade: study
Society: 17 Sep 09
Increased immigration to Sweden in recent years has helped boost the country’s foreign trade, a new study shows.
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Sweden secures ethanol toll exemption
Business & Money: 3 Apr 09
Sweden has secured an exemption to higher EU tolls on the imports of Brazilian ethanol.
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Swedish Match and Philip Morris to market smokeless tobacco
Business & Money: 4 Feb 09
Swedish Match is joining forces with Swiss-based tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) to market smoke-free tobacco around the world
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Sanctions threaten Swedish lingonberry exports
Politics: 19 Jan 09
Lingonberry jam is among the products set to suffer from new trade sanctions announced by the US against the EU as it attempts to force an agreement over hormone-treated meat.
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'Boycott Israel in Davis Cup': Social Democrat
Sport: 13 Jan 09
A prominent member of Sweden's largest political party likened Israel to apartheid South Africa and Nazi Germany in calling for a boycott of Sweden’s upcoming Davis Cup tennis match against the Middle Eastern country.
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Borg best in popularity stakes
Politics: 30 Dec 08
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg is ranked highly by his party colleagues with a 71 percent approval rating. Defence minister Sten Tolgfors meanwhile has the backing of only 3 percent of his peers.
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Trade minister vows to snuff out EU snus ban
Politics: 28 Nov 08
Swedish trade minister Ewa Björling has called on Brussels to lift the EU ban on exports of Swedish moist snuff, or ‘snus’, calling the prohibition discriminatory.
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Sweden's trade minister laments Doha Round collapse
Business & Money: 30 Jul 08
The Swedish government has called on the WTO parties to take responsibility for continued negotiations after the collapse of the Doha Round of trade talks on Tuesday.
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Swedish companies keen on Iraqi business
Politics: 31 May 08
Swedish companies have indicated that they are interested in doing business in Iraq. 18 firms met with the Iraqi prime minister Nuri al-Maliki in Stockholm on Friday.
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Sweden to reopen Baghdad embassy
Politics: 30 May 08
As Sweden announced plans to reopen its Baghdad embassy later this year, Iraq's prime minister also called for Iraqi refugees to return to their former homeland.
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Reinfeldt to meet China's president
Politics: 12 Apr 08
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet China's president Hu Jintao on Saturday in connection with a conference on the Chinese island of Hainan.
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Reinfeldt heads to China for climate talks
Politics: 10 Apr 08
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt sets off on Thursday for China for talks on the environment and possibly human rights, the government said.
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Minister built extra floor on house without permission
Politics: 13 Sep 07
Sweden's new trade minister, Ewa Björling, built an extra floor on her house near Stockholm without planning permission, according to reports.
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Reinfeldt presents new trade minister
Politics: 12 Sep 07
She owns a pink Porsche, was caught speeding during the summer and has dumped illegal quantities of soil outside her new house. Fredrik Reinfeldt presents... Sweden's new trade minister, Ewa Björling.
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Sweden's politicians step up for English debate
Lifestyle: 5 Sep 06
Four brave Swedish politicians are to put their English skills to the test in a televised election debate on Wednesday evening. It should be good viewing for Swedes too, says the programme's presenter.
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