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February 14, 2012
Globalization
The following articles have been tagged with "Globalization":
Love is in the air at 2011 Stockholm Film Festival
Lifestyle: 7 Nov 11
As the 22nd edition of the Stockholm International Film Festival opens this week, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson delves into the twin themes of love and director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
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Clinton cancels Malmö visit after family death
National: 2 Nov 11
Former US president Bill Clinton has been forced to cancel a visit to Malmö at the last minute following a death in the family.
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Swedish security police analyse terror manifesto
National: 25 Jul 11
The Swedish Security Service are to conduct a "thorough examination" of the manifesto distributed by the man behind the Norway twin attacks, which included detailed instructions on how far-right terror can be spread to Sweden.
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Understanding the Social Democratic collapse
Analysis & Opinion: 13 Oct 10
The Social Democrats' stinging defeat in Sweden’s September 19th election is part of a systemic shift in European society, write Moderate Party MP Johnny Munkhammar and Nima Sanandaji of the Captus think tank.
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Swedish becomes official 'main language'
Society: 1 Jul 09
Swedish is now officially considered the main language in Sweden, according to a new language law which, along with more than two dozen other laws, took effect on Wednesday.
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Government minister Leijonborg resigns
Politics: 11 Jun 09
Minister for Higher Education and Research Lars Leijonborg has resigned from the cabinet. "I feel like doing something different," the minister said in a statement.
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Economic crisis tops Sweden's EU presidency agenda
Analysis & Opinion: 5 Jun 09
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister of Finance Anders Borg outline Sweden's priorities for the upcoming EU presidency.
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What's on in Sweden: April 17 - 23
Lifestyle: 15 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: Tina Turner & football derby in Stockholm; Zulu 9.30 & Emilie Autumn (US) in Gothenburg; The Only Ones (UK) in Malmö.
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GM 'hasn't taken responsibility for Saab'
Business & Money: 23 Feb 09
Sweden’s enterprise minister Maud Olofsson praised Saab employees on Monday, while at the same time chastising General Motors for abandoning the troubled Swedish brand.
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Nobel laureates receive prizes in Stockholm
Society: 10 Dec 08
Princess Madeleine and economics laureate Paul Krugman were among the guests at the Nobel banquet in Stockholm's City Hall on Wednesday evening.
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Le Clézio travels into 'the forest of paradoxes'
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Dec 08
Nobel literature laureate Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio explores the paradoxes of his profession and argues that the eradication of hunger and illiteracy go hand-in-hand, writes Charlotte West.
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American wins Nobel Prize for Economics
Society: 13 Oct 08
US economist and columnist Paul Krugman has been awarded the 2008 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Thousands join march against globalization
National: 21 Sep 08
Over 10,000 people joined a march against globalization and environmental destruction at the European Social Forum in Malmö on Saturday. The march passed off without incident.
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Malmö gears up for massive demonstration
National: 19 Sep 08
Around 20,000 anti-globalization protesters are expected to march through the streets of Malmö on Saturday, in what some observers are calling the largest demonstrations held in Sweden in decades.
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Women's rights on downward turn: anti-globalization activists
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Sep 08
Anti-globalization activists have warned of a downward turn for women's rights across Europe, citing growing religious extremism and neo-liberalism as contributory factors.
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Sweden plays host to anti-globalization activists
Analysis & Opinion: 16 Sep 08
More than 20,000 anti-globalization activists are due in Malmö this week to take part in the European Social Forum, hoping to breathe new life into a movement many say is
rapidly losing speed, writes AFP's Delphine Touitou.
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Colombian flower power reaches Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Sep 08
Contrary to popular misconceptions, Columbian isn't all about Scarface, FARC and kidnapping, writes David Bartal.
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Many Swedes believe in reincarnation
Society: 16 Jul 08
Every third Swede believes in reincarnation and every fifth believes that the movements of the stars dictate our lives, a new survey shows.
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Sweden favours electric cars over ethanol
Science & Technology: 28 May 08
The government has changed its strategy for green cars, deciding that electric is better than ethanol.
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The Local launches new sister site in Germany
National: 29 Feb 08
The Local’s managing editor, James Savage, introduces our new Teutonic sister, thelocal.de
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Bildt presents foreign policy in Riksdag
Politics: 13 Feb 08
The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of the EU and the UN in Swedish foreign policy.
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Sweden 'should deepen defence ties with Norway'
National: 31 Aug 07
Sweden plans to deepen defence cooperation with Nato member Norway. Military chiefs in both countries have proposed the idea, and have been supported by Sweden's defence minister, Mikael Odenberg.
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Sweden tops 'responsible competitiveness' league
National: 6 Jul 07
Sweden has been named the world's most responsibly competitive nation in a new report. A combination of environmental, social and corporate factors meant all the Nordic countries were in the top ten.
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'Don't reduce consumption' to tackle climate change
Business & Money: 22 May 07
One of Sweden's most senior businessmen has warned against reducing consumption as a way of dealing with climate change. Worry over climate change is the greatest threat to growth, says Unilever chairman Michael Treschow.
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Wallenbergs look to strengthen Norway ties
Business & Money: 19 Apr 07
The powerful Wallenberg family is looking to strengthen ties with Norwegian industry. Marcus Wallenberg will visit the country in June as part of a major delegation.
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Swedish fights rearguard action against English behemoth
Lifestyle: 18 Apr 07
The World in Sweden Series:While some worry that immigrant dialects are polluting the Swedish language, what really concerns the guardians of the national tounge is the rise and rise of English, as Christine Demsteader finds out.
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Sweden to phase out Å, Ä and Ö
National: 1 Apr 07
A parliamentary group proposes scrapping the Swedish letters Å, Ä and Ö, citing globalization and competitiveness. Another reason may have been April Fool's Day...
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Sweden to abolish wealth tax
National: 28 Mar 07
Wealth tax will disappear this year, the leaders of the governing Alliance parties have promised in a surprise move.
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Sweden 'needs to shake up jobs and housing'
National: 14 Feb 07
The Swedish economy is performing well, according to a new report from the OECD. But the housing rental market needs reform and further efforts will be needed to get people into work.
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Leijonborg - this won't slip through our fingers
Politics: 16 Sep 06
Liberal leader Lars Leijonborg says his party has been cast between hope and despair, and notes that the election is closer than any for generations. He also accused the Social Democrats of exploiting the network scandal.
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Sweden's new workers' party on the cusp of power
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 06
The Social Democrats are happy to leave people on benefits, while we will help get them into work. That’s the message from a confident Alliance, Moderate Party secretary Sven Otto Littorin tells James Savage.
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Industries warn of high energy costs
Business & Money: 8 Aug 06
Sweden's raw material industries are set to enter a new golden era, according to the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. But their success is threatened by rising energy costs.
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Wages can increase sharply - LO
Society: 22 May 06
Union movement LO has dismissed suggestions that Swedish wages are set to fall as a result of globalization. Instead, the organization predicts significant wage increases.
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Sweden 'will lose more jobs to Eastern Europe'
Business & Money: 3 Mar 06
Swedish jobs will continue to move to low cost countries, according to a new report from Föreningssparbanken. Sweden will continue to find it hard to compete with its neighbours, it says.
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"EU lacks leadership" say delegates at Swedish global forum
Smörgåsbord: 2 Aug 05
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World worthies gather in Sweden to debate global issues
Politics: 29 Jul 05
Where better to solve the world's problems than the picturesque lakeside town of Tällberg, 270km north of Stockholm? That's where 450 politicians, artists and business leaders from around the world are gathering to discuss today's big issues.
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Persson backs globalization
Politics: 27 Apr 05
Sweden's prime minister Göran Persson outlines a kind of soft globalization, describing free trade as beneficial for all but insisting that national policies are needed to ensure social safeguards.
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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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