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February 14, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Fair_trade":
Sweden's best Christmas markets
Lifestyle: 24 Nov 11
Christmas markets are a feature of Yuletide in Sweden and The Local has put together a pick of the best, all featuring warm spiced "glögg" for the adults, and plenty of fun activites for the children.
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A guide to Christmas markets in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 3 Dec 10
As Sweden’s holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, The Local offers a few tips for where gift seekers in Stockholm can combine getting a taste of the Christmas spirit with the hunt for the perfect gift.
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What's On in Sweden: July 9th - July 15th
Lifestyle: 8 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Street performance in Stockholm, Sailing in Gothenburg and Juliette Lewis comes to Malmö.
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Wedding chocolates 'made with child labour'
Business & Money: 18 Jun 10
The official royal wedding chocolate were made with the help of child labour, according to a Sveriges Radio (SR) report.
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Mikael Gustafsson: pushing for a left turn in Europe
Analysis & Opinion: 27 May 09
Mikael Gustafsson of the Left Party, third on the Left Party's list of European Parliament election candidates, is keen to stress the growing importance of the EU's legislative body.
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Clothier Odd Molly gives Stockholm a colourful new store
Lifestyle: 16 Mar 09
The days might be getting longer, but the chilly Swedish springtime still calls for something warm and wooly from time to time. And a new shop in Stockholm might just have the answer for those looking to stave off the goose bumps, The Local’s Charlotte West discovers.
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Winter city guides for parents and kids: Gothenburg
Lifestyle: 18 Nov 08
Sweden's second city has plenty of options for families with children this winter, as Jennifer Heape finds out.
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Fashion goes green in Gothenburg
Lifestyle: 7 Nov 08
As fashion designers grow ever more ecological, even the achingly hip can dress green in all seasons, according to the first in a series of regular articles from Monthly Magazine in Gothenburg.
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What's on in Sweden: May 9 - 15
Lifestyle: 8 May 08
What's on this week in Sweden: English-language theatre in Stockholm, world famous DJ in Gothenburg, fair trade in Malmö.
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Swedes buy green - but still love Christmas consumption
Society: 15 Dec 07
Swedes are set to pay top-dollar for a clean, environmentally-friendly conscience this Christmas – but are not about to change their high-consumption habits.
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Swedish Christmas shoppers go green and fair
Business & Money: 20 Nov 07
Organic and fair trade goods are expected to be popular choices in what retailers expect to be a bumper Christmas season.
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Swedish companies accused over Thai working conditions
Business & Money: 27 Sep 07
Swedish food companies are facing criticism for not doing enough to ensure their foreign suppliers treat their workers ethically.
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A quickie with...Lotta Ahlvar
Lifestyle: 18 Aug 07
Lotta Ahlvar, CEO of the Swedish Fashion Council, gives Charlotte West a round-up of the Swedish fashion scene after Stockholm Fashion Week, where designer Swedish labels strut their stuff
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Natural living comes naturally to Swedes
Lifestyle: 23 Jan 06
While organic food and "green" products are gradually catching on among wealthier, educated people around the globe, natural living has long been the norm across Europe's Nordic region. But are Swedes losing interest?
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What's hiding in your coffee?
National: 17 Nov 05
Swedes' favourite poison is produced using slavery and child labour, a new report from watchdog Swedwatch says. If you want to be ethical you should buy organic for your next fika, it says.
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Four share Right Livelihood prize
National: 29 Sep 05
Sweden's Right Livelihood prize, dubbed the "alternative" Nobel Peace Prize, is awarded to activists from Canada, Malaysia and Botswana for promoting fair trade and the rights of migrant workers and indigenous peoples.
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Ethical funds backing weapons and tobacco trade
Business & Money: 18 Aug 05
Private Swedish investors who choose so-called 'ethical funds' could be pouring their money into weapons, tobacco and booze, according to an investigation by the Fair Trade Center.
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Swedish-Saudi companies "violate workers' rights"
National: 4 Jul 05
Swedish companies in Saudi Arabia confiscate migrant workers' passports and refuse to employ women. ABB and TetraPak are among the offenders, according to a watchdog.
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Clas Ohlson slammed for Chinese working conditions
Business & Money: 7 Apr 05
It's a bad PR day for DIY chain Clas Ohlson, after a report by Swedwatch harshly criticises the firm for not checking up on the working conditions of employees in China.
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EU Election Special
Politics: 11 Jun 04
The Local's comprehensive guide to Sunday's election - the parliament, the parties, the policies. No excuse for not voting.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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