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Online sex pics common among Swedish teens
National: 20 May 12
A fifth of Swedish youths have posted pictures of themselves posing sexually on the internet and out of these, 11 percent did it because they felt forced to, a new survey shows.
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Swedish coach set on attack at the Euros
Sport: 17 May 12
After guiding Sweden to their first major football tournament for six years, Swedish coach Erik Hamrén has promised that Sweden approach at Euro 2012 will be to "try to win... with as positive and attack-minded play as possible".
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Comedian Al Pitcher in the Local Lockdown
Lifestyle: 16 May 12
With Sweden’s comedian of the year Al Pitcher releasing his first book this week, The Local catches up with him to find out more, and we preview our first ever “Local Lockdown” video segment.
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Swedish MP convicted of drugs offences
Politics: 16 May 12
William Petzäll, an independent Swedish MP who quit the Sweden Democrats last year amidst a battle with substance abuse, was convicted on Wednesday of drugs crimes.
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Swedish union plea to Obama: 'help save Saab'
Business & Money: 14 May 12
Swedish union IF Metall has written a letter to US president Barack Obama about bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, hoping for a similar result to the General Motors bailout of 2009.
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'Sweden isn't a socialist hell hole after all'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 May 12
Sweden can be eye-opening for any foreigner, but for American Carmen Price, it took more time than she expected in Sweden to disarm her American cultural defense mechanisms.
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'Chinese Saabs' soon to hit showrooms: report
Business & Money: 8 May 12
The Chinese version of the old Swedish Saab 9-5 has come far enough in development that manufacturers are saying it will make the cardealerships' floors at the end of the year.
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Docs let 15-year-old student cut into patient
Science & Technology: 8 May 12
A 15-year-old student was allowed to slice into woman's belly without her knowledge during a caesarian section operation at a hospital in Malmö in southern Sweden.
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Saab fans buy last car off the production line
Business & Money: 5 May 12
Saab enthusiasts have confirmed that they have collected the funds required to purchase the last Saab 9-3 manufactured in the now defunct Saab factory in Trollhättan in western Sweden.
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Stockholm eatery named among world top 20
Society: 1 May 12
Stockholm restaurant Frantzen/Lindeberg has been named among the world's top 20 restaurants in a new compilation by a prestigious trade journal.
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Astra Zeneca CEO leaves amid profit slump
Business & Money: 26 Apr 12
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical manufacturer Astra Zeneca announced on Thursday that its CEO David Brennan was leaving, while at the same time reporting a 44 percent fall in their first quarter profits.
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Sweden shows off Garbo, Bergman banknotes
Business & Money: 24 Apr 12
Sweden's Riksbank on Tuesday released the long-awaited designs of new banknotes featuring the likes of Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Astrid Lindgren, and other cultural giants of the 20th century.
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Arkelsten replaced as Moderate Party secretary
Politics: 20 Apr 12
The Moderates have named a local politician from Örebro to take over as party secretary from Sofia Arkelsten, who had only been on the post since October 2010.
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Minstrels and ministers make bad bedfellows
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Apr 12
Art installation or not, politicians have no business taking part in minstrel shows, argues Carmen Price, an American freelance writer based in Stockholm, in reaction to the 'racist' cake controversy involving Swedish minister of culture Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth.
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Police identify dumped body as missing Marina
National: 18 Apr 12
Human remains discovered in a nature reserve in western Sweden on Saturday are those of a woman who disappeared from her home almost two years ago, local police confirmed on Wednesday.
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China's Youngman bids anew for Saab: report
Business & Money: 17 Apr 12
Chinese automaker Youngman has offered to buy bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab for 3.2 billion kronor ($470 million) and invest more money to restart production in Sweden, according a Swedish media report
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Swedes' tacos marred by grisly maggot-surprise
Society: 16 Apr 12
A Friday night taco dinner at the Lindström household in central Sweden didn't turn out as planned after hundreds of crawling brown maggots emerged from a container of canned corn.
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Bones find linked to missing woman mystery
National: 15 Apr 12
Volunteers searching for the remains of 31-year-old Marina Johansson, who went missing in July 2010, on Saturday located bones which police believe to have come from a human body.
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Spring snowfalls cause transport turmoil
Science & Technology: 14 Apr 12
Heavy snowfalls in central Sweden have left swathes of the Stockholm area without electricity and caused major problems for public transport and road users on Saturday.
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Saab trustees declare multi-billion kronor debt
Business & Money: 10 Apr 12
Saab has a staggering 13 billion kronor ($1.92 billion) in outstanding debts, trustees declared on Monday, as the assets of the bankrupt Swedish automaker go under the hammer on Tuesday.
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Saab to defence clients: 'See first - Kill first'
Business & Money: 9 Apr 12
An aggressive marketing campaign from Swedish defence firm Saab is extolling the virtues of weapons that help users to ”see first – kill first” and can be adjusted to focus specifically on ”soft targets”.
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Swedish team finds eggs from birdlike dinosaurs
Science & Technology: 7 Apr 12
A team of Argentine-Swedish researchers has reported finding fossilized bones and eggs from a giant-clawed birdlike dinosaur in a 70 million-year-old pocket in Patagonia.
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Cocaine, candy, and angry Abba members
Society: 5 Apr 12
Cocaine found among bananas, sweet-toothed kids escaping home for sweeter pastures, dog-sitters selling dogs, and one angry Abba member... The Local presents another News in Brief - tidbits from the week's news that are worth a mention.
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Scandal made Tolgfors's position 'untenable'
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Mar 12
While it's too early to say exactly why Swedish defence minister Sten Tolgfors resigned on Thursday, experts say there is little doubt his departure amid mounting revelations about Sweden's secret arms' deal with Saudi Arabia has delivered a serious blow to the government.
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Extradition ruling set in Swedish bride slaying
National: 28 Mar 12
A ruling on British businessman Shrien Dewani's appeal to avoid extradition to South Africa over the November 2010 murder of his Swedish bride will be issued on Friday, Britain's High Court said Tuesday.
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Swedish arms exports keep booming
Business & Money: 19 Mar 12
Global arms exports are on the rise and Swedish exports of military equipment are growing at a faster clip than the global average, new figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) show.
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Red-Greens overtake Alliance government: poll
Politics: 18 Mar 12
The Red-Green opposition has claimed 50.1 percent of the vote in a new poll, with support for the government falling to 43 percent as the Social Democrats continue to recover under new leader Stefan Löfven.
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Cop fined for filming female colleagues naked
Society: 13 Mar 12
A Swedish police commissioner has been convicted for secretly filming female officers in the nude by hiding a video camera inside a locker in the station's changing room.
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‘Swedish is the world’s richest language’: Swede
Lifestyle: 9 Mar 12
After meeting a Swede who claimed that Swedish was the richest of all the world’s languages, The Local’s Oliver Gee searched a little deeper into how Swedish rates on the world stage.
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Sweden's Kinnaman snags new RoboCop lead
Society: 6 Mar 12
Swedish dreamboat Joel Kinnaman has nabbed yet another lead in a potential Hollywood blockbuster, agreeing to play RoboCop in the MGM remake of the classic action movie.
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Indian automaker places bid for Saab: report
Business & Money: 6 Mar 12
Indian carmaker Tata Motors have placed a bid for bankrupt Swedish Saab Automobile, according to a financial paper report citing unamed sources close to the deal.
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Turkish firm pulls Saab bid over GM 'rebuff'
Business & Money: 28 Feb 12
A bid by Turkish private equity firm Brightwell Holdings to buy bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab has been withdrawn over frustration with former Saab owner GM.
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Star of Bergman films dies in Sweden
Society: 26 Feb 12
Swedish actor, writer and director Erland Josephson has died, his family told national radio station Sveriges Radio on Sunday.
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Parents charged for 'exorcizing' teen girl
National: 24 Feb 12
The father and step-mother of a 14-year-old girl from western Sweden were charged on Friday with repeatedly beating and burning the girl "for being a witch”, according to the prosecutor.
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Swedish porn passwords spread on the internet
Science & Technology: 23 Feb 12
Thousands of porn surfers in Sweden may have been exposed after over one million passwords and email addresses from an online porn site have leaked out on the internet.
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Runaway krona must be 'reined in': experts
Business & Money: 21 Feb 12
The Swedish krona is 25 percent overvalued against the US dollar, according to the OECD, jeopardizing the currency's appeal as a “safe haven” for investors.
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Youngman makes new Saab offer: owner
Business & Money: 20 Feb 12
Chinese company Youngman has made a new offer to the administrators for the bankrupt Swedish car-maker, confirmed the founder and owner of Youngman, Pang Qingnian, on Monday.
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Swedish supermodel sheds clothes for naked luge race
Sport: 19 Feb 12
Swedish supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg, a former Calvin Klein underwear model, was among 30 naked sledders who spent Saturday scooting down a snowy German mountainside with little to protect their bare skin from the elements.
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Skype founder: 'cold winters' key to Swedish tech success
Science & Technology: 16 Feb 12
Swedish entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström, founder of Skype, and Andreas Ehn, founder of Spotify, spoke recently in Stockholm about the secrets to their success and why Sweden "punches above its weight" when it comes to producing tech start-ups.
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Four in custody for Malmö murder
National: 14 Feb 12
New witness statements have led to four men being held in custody in connection with the fatal Malmö shooting of a 19-year-old man in August last year.
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British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work
Politics: 8 Feb 12
David Cameron joined Fredrik Reinfeldt and other heads of government from northern Europe who have gathered in Stockholm to discuss common future challenges at the Northern Future Forum.
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Several bids for Saab: administrator
Business & Money: 7 Feb 12
Several companies are interested in buying Saab, confirmed the bankrupt Swedish carmaker's administrators on Tuesday, while currently unwilling to disclose the identities of the bidders.
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New bidder in the Saab saga shows its hand
Business & Money: 3 Feb 12
Less than 24 hours after Chinese firm Youngman reportedly placed a bid for Saab, another interested party has apparently joined the race to snap up the bankrupt carmaker.
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'Multi-billion-kronor' bid for bankrupt Saab: report
National: 2 Feb 12
Chinese automaker Youngman has made an offer to buy bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, according to Swedish media reports.
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
Lifestyle: 1 Feb 12
Is there any truth in the image of Sweden portrayed in the Millennium books and films? Stockholm University ethnologist Jonas Engman argues that the stories have tapped into Swedish fears that their society’s success is not all they had been brought up to believe.
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Extradition 'undermines' legal principles: lawyer
National: 1 Feb 12
Julian Assange, head of WikiLeaks, appeared before the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday, starting the new leg in his battle against extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
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Five buyers 'seriously interested' in Saab
Business & Money: 30 Jan 12
As many as five companies have expressed a strong interest in purchasing bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, a bankruptcy administrator said on Sunday.
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'High hopes' for Löfven as Social Democrat head
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jan 12
Sweden's leader pages painted newly named Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven as a down-to-earth, politically inexperienced man from northern Sweden who has a good chance of strengthening the struggling party.
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Löfven 'proud and happy' to take party's top job
Politics: 26 Jan 12
The Social Democrats used a hastily scheduled Thursday press conference to officially unveil IF Metall union chief Stefan Löfven as the consensus choice to take over as party chair.
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Max von Sydow snags Oscar nomination
Society: 24 Jan 12
Swedish silver screen stalwart Max von Sydow, 82, became one of the oldest Academy Award nominees ever on Tuesday, while "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" star Rooney Mara was nominated in the best actress category.
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Meeting your neighours, the Swedish way
Analysis & Opinion: 24 Jan 12
While Swedes may have a reputation of being somewhat shy and reserved, that doesn't mean it's impossible to become friends with your Swedish neighbours, writes US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt.
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Saab administrator: 'the patient is dead'
Business & Money: 22 Jan 12
Saab's bankruptcy administrator said at a press conference on Saturday that the company "is a patient who has long bled to death and the brutal truth is that the patient is dead", but retained hope that a buyer could be found.
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Activist jailed after writing threats in blood
National: 18 Jan 12
The 22-year-old animal rights activist suspected of arson and of writing threatening letters, sometimes in his own blood, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Addicts die after smoking pain-relief patches
National: 18 Jan 12
After several deaths in southern Sweden have been linked to the use the drug fentanyl, a pain-relief patch meant for cancer patients, local police are now calling it the “most serious drug problem” in the area.
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Nazi-era mine washes ashore in Sweden
Science & Technology: 10 Jan 12
Bomb experts from the Swedish military have been called in to disarm a live, World War II-era German mine that washed ashore near Sundsvall in northern Sweden.
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File-sharing recognized as a religion in Sweden
Science & Technology: 5 Jan 12
Zealous file-sharing enthusiasts in Sweden can now take their beliefs to the next level and join the Church of Kopimism, as the widespread practice has now officially been recognized as a religion.
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‘Turkish Saab’ would stay in Trollhättan: report
Business & Money: 5 Jan 12
If Saab gets Turkish owners, the company will continue to build cars in Trollhättan, according to Turkish company Brightwell Holdings, which recently entered in the competition over the cash-strapped carmaker.
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Bursting implants widely unreported in Sweden
Science & Technology: 4 Jan 12
The Swedish Medical Products Agency can't estimate how many of the French PIP breast implants, used by some 4,000 Swedish women, have burst. Despite what the law says, beauty clinics often fail in reporting potential side effects.
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More extreme weather heading toward Sweden
National: 2 Jan 12
A new low pressure area, referred to as an "atmospheric bomb" by Danish forecasters due to its sudden pressure drop, is on the way toward Sweden, bearing with it strong winds and precipitation.
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Many still without power after storm Dagmar
National: 1 Jan 12
During the first day of 2012 there were still some 1,000 households in Sweden left with no power as a result of the storm Dagmar, which pummeled Sweden over Christmas.
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'Now I know just how Ingrid Bergman felt'
Lifestyle: 30 Dec 11
Contributor Julie Lindahl catches up with Paavo Turtiainen, a Manhattan-based chef and events planner featured in a new film detailing how Swedish screen legend Ingrid Bergman helped launch his extraordinary career.
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New storm warnings for wind-whipped Sweden
Science & Technology: 28 Dec 11
Sweden is bracing for yet another blustery storm, at the same time as the country has yet to fully recover from the chaos caused by storm Dagmar over the Christmas holiday weekend.
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Sweden looks to US, EU to help jailed reporters
National: 27 Dec 11
Sweden has turned to the United States and the EU for assistance in gaining the release of journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, who were sentenced on Tuesday to 11 years in prison by an Ethiopian court.
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Sweden struggles with wrath of storm Dagmar
Science & Technology: 27 Dec 11
Close to 40,000 homes across Sweden remained without power on Tuesday midday and many rail passengers were still stranded in the wake of storm “Dagmar”, which tore through the country over the Christmas holiday weekend.
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Storm Dagmar leaves 'chaos' in its wake
National: 26 Dec 11
Although storm Dagmar has moved on, "chaos" is reportedly left in its wake, with most rail traffic at a standstill, hundreds of thousands of households without power and fallen trees blocking many roads.
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Warnings issued as new winter storm approaches
Science & Technology: 25 Dec 11
A Class 2 warning has been issued by forecasters as a storm, dubbed Dagmar, approaches from the west. Although it is the northern regions of Sweden that will be affected the most, forecasters warn of strong winds countrywide.
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The Local's most shared stories on Facebook
Lifestyle: 23 Dec 11
Swedish animal antics, medical madness, and plain old errors in human judgment featured prominently in stories by The Local that proved popular on Facebook in 2011.
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Swedish women warned over French fake boobs
Science & Technology: 23 Dec 11
Thousands of Swedish women have substandard breast implants from France-based company PIP. These women have now been urged to surgically remove their implants by French authorities.
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Saab's US unit hopes to avoid bankruptcy
Business & Money: 22 Dec 11
Saab's North American division is trying to stay solvent in a bid to maintain warranties, while a Swedish insurance company has said it will cover warranty costs for Saab owners in Sweden following the Swedish automaker's bankruptcy.
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Expert: Saab's independent streak 'the beginning of the end'
Business & Money: 21 Dec 11
Decisions by former Saab owner General Motors weren't the cause of the Swedish automaker's bankruptcy, according to a new study, which also found that former Saab management is partly to blame.
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Turkish ambassador: Saab CEO called us
Business & Money: 20 Dec 11
Turkey's ambassador in Stockholm on Tuesday denied reports that her country was interested in purchasing Saab Automobile, claiming Saab CEO Victor Muller had sought a meeting in a last ditch effort to save the company from bankruptcy.
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Muller: Saab bankruptcy 'the darkest day'
National: 19 Dec 11
A Swedish court approved Saab Automobile's bankruptcy petition on Monday afternoon after a dejected Victor Muller, CEO of the embattled Swedish automaker, told reporters it was “the darkest day in Saab's history”.
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Saab hits bankruptcy 60 years after a flying start
Lifestyle: 19 Dec 11
Saab Automobile's decision to file for bankruptcy on Monday ends two years of efforts to save the unprofitable Swedish automaker 60 years after the aircraft manufacturer started making cars.
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Saab files for bankruptcy
Business & Money: 19 Dec 11
After months of teetering on the brink, Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile on Monday filed for bankruptcy protection, ending two years of efforts to save the iconic Swedish brand.
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GM 'won't support' new plans to save Saab
Business & Money: 17 Dec 11
General Motors (GM) said on Saturday it cannot accept any of the proposed solutions presented so far to help save Swedish automaker Saab Automobile, which continues to teeter on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Bergman 'notes' go on the block in Stockholm
Society: 15 Dec 11
Personal notes, scribbled by revered Swedish film maker Ingmar Bergman to his housekeeper, were auctioned off in Stockholm on Wednesday, fetching more than had been initially estimated.
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Swedish prof 'insinuates' Israel tie to Breivik attack
National: 14 Dec 11
A Swedish academic has come under fire in Norway after writing an article suggesting that Israel played a part in the July 22nd massacre carried out by Anders Behring Breivik that claimed 77 lives.
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Saab limps along after new Chinese payout
Business & Money: 13 Dec 11
The first share of the money promised to Saab by Chinese Youngman has arrived into the cash-strapped carmaker's accounts, according to company representatives.
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Saab to file for bankruptcy: report
National: 12 Dec 11
Beleaguered Swedish automaker Saab is expected to file for bankruptcy on Monday, according to reports in the Swedish media.
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Poetry and performance infuse Tranströmer's Nobel lecture
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Dec 11
Eighty-year-old Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, the first Swede in 40 years to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, looked on with tears in his eyes as he watched his poetry set to music during the 2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature on Wednesday, writes contributor Charlotte West.
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Lift Saab's bankruptcy protection: administrator
Business & Money: 7 Dec 11
The court-appointed administrator charged with overseeing Saab's restructuring has petitioned a court to lift the beleaguered Swedish carmaker's bankruptcy protection, Saab Automobile confirmed on Wednesday.
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H&M defends marketing lingerie with fake models
Business & Money: 6 Dec 11
Swedish clothing retailer H&M has defended its use of computer-generated bodies adorned with the heads of real models in order to sell swimwear and lingerie.
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Stealthy snake in Santa sack shocker
Society: 6 Dec 11
A Swedish woman was shocked when an ornamental Santa Claus she had recently bought turned out to have more than presents in his sack, revealing a sheltering snake curled up inside.
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Saab juggles Chinese suitors 'to please GM'
Business & Money: 5 Dec 11
Swedish Automobile, the owners of beleaguered Swedish carmaker Saab have revealed that they are in talks with a new configuration of Chinese partners in what has been described as a bid to appease previous owner US General Motors.
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Saab backer Antonov held in London: report
Business & Money: 25 Nov 11
Russian financier and once prospective buyer of cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab, Vladimir Antonov, has been detained in London, on suspicion of embezzling money from a Lithuanian bank.
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Saab – what is a Swedish car anyway?
Business & Money: 21 Nov 11
The news that Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman intend to acquire Saab Automobile, has been greeted by relief, resignation and objection, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explores the twisted fate of an iconic Swedish brand.
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Saab takeover talks go on as deadline passes
Business & Money: 16 Nov 11
Two Chinese companies are continuing discussions on purchasing Saab even though the deadline for the deal expired Tuesday, the beleaguered Swedish carmaker said.
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GM threat to Saab sale 'regrettable': minister
Business & Money: 8 Nov 11
The Swedish government has described as unfortunate a statement by General Motors this week threatening to block the transfer of technology licences if two Chinese companies buy Saab.
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GM halts sale of Saab to Chinese firms
Business & Money: 7 Nov 11
US automaker General Motors (GM) has put the brakes on the planned purchase of Sweden's Saab by two Chinese carmakers over concerns about technology licensing.
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General Motors mulls blocking Saab sale
Business & Money: 6 Nov 11
US automaker General Motors said Saturday that it may block the sale of Saab to two Chinese companies, citing concerns of its supplier relationship to the insolvent Swedish carmaker.
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All Saint’s Day pastry king crowned
Society: 5 Nov 11
A special pastry available in Sweden only on the All Saint's Day weekend has hit the shelves. The cake honors the death of the nation's warrior king, Gustav Adolf II.
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UK court greenlights Assange extradition
National: 2 Nov 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal of a UK court ruling requiring that he be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex crimes allegations. His lawyers say they are considering an appeal of the the ruling.
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Reinfeldt: Greek vote 'signals major problems'
Politics: 1 Nov 11
The Greek government's decision to call a referendum on the eurozone settlement to write down the country's debt, raises uncertainty over the Greek economy, according to Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt.
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Making fun of slavery belittles black people
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 11
The dropping of a hate speech case against students who staged a "slave auction" at Lund University clears the way for racists and contravenes Swedish human rights commitments, representatives from anti-racism groups argue.
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Sandvik to slash Swedish workforce in cost-savings drive
Business & Money: 1 Nov 11
Swedish industrial equipment maker Sandvik announced on Tuesday it plans to cut 365 jobs despite posting better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter.
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Chinese officials support Saab deal 'in principle'
Business & Money: 1 Nov 11
A Chinese minister said Tuesday his government supported “in principle” plans by Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman to purchase troubled Swedish automaker Saab Automobile.
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Assange's 'day of reckoning' approaches
National: 1 Nov 11
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awaits a London court's ruling on whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over rape allegations, experts say that appealing the decision may be difficult, the AFP's Danny Kemp explains.
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Chinese firms reveal Saab profit ambitions
Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden's Saab, have stated that the firm will turn a profit no later than 2014, according to an ambitious plan laid out on Monday.
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Chinese firms to invest 'billions' in Saab
National: 31 Oct 11
Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden's Saab, plan to pump some 7.5 billion kronor ($1.16 billion) into the firm, with 2 billion kronor earmarked for Trollhättan.
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Patient deaths prompt Swedish healthcare audit
Politics: 29 Oct 11
After a number of cases of patients being denied care, sometimes with lethal outcomes, Sweden’s public healthcare system is set to be audited.
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