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May 28, 2012
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New Swedish union boss seeks welfare state boost
National: 26 May 12
Sweden's Trade Union Confederation on Saturday elected as its new president Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, who proceeded to call for a restoration of the Swedish welfare model.
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Swedish police hunt man for imam shooting
National: 26 May 12
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man in connection with the shooting of an Uzbek imam in northern Sweden in February.
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The Swedish media and the 'Tooth Fairy State'
Analysis & Opinion: 25 May 12
A recent report admonishing Swedes about their dental hygiene prompts Swedish journalist and columnist Ola Tedin to reflect on how a sometimes uncritical media appears to serve the interests of the Swedish state.
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Saab CEO 'spied upon' during Swiss Gripen talks
Business & Money: 25 May 12
The CEO of Swedish defence contractor Saab claimed on Friday his phone had been bugged during talks with Switzerland about Saab's sale of 22 Gripen fighter jets.
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Azerbaijan condemns Loreen's activist meeting
Society: 24 May 12
Hosts of the Eurovision song contest, Azerbaijan, has condemned the alleged
"politicisation" of the song contest after Swedish entrant Loreen met with human rights activists on Wednesday.
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Sweden moves to outlaw forced marriages
National: 24 May 12
Anyone in Sweden who forces someone else to get married against their will can be sent to prison, according to proposed legislation presented Thursday which aims to criminalize forced marriages.
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German ambassador: 'Sweden feels like home'
Analysis & Opinion: 23 May 12
Harald Kindermann, the German ambassador to Sweden, talks to The Local about the importance of the German language, nuclear power, and the legacy of the Stasi.
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Estelle baptized in 'historic' ceremony
Society: 22 May 12
Princess Estelle, second in line to the Swedish throne, was baptized in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm as a host of European royals, government ministers, and family members looked on.
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CIA made Sweden act for Wallenberg: report
Politics: 22 May 12
The American intelligence service CIA prompted an investigation by Sweden into the Wallenberg case in the 1970s, using false witness statements, according to a new Swedish book.
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'Wedded' couples not married after mayor error
Society: 22 May 12
Thirty couples who took part in civil marriages in Uppsala are still officially unmarried, as the former mayor who married them turned out to be no longer qualified as a marriage registrar.
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Live Blog: the baptism of Princess Estelle
Lifestyle: 22 May 12
Sweden's newest princess, Princess Estelle, is to be baptized in the Royal Chapel on Tuesday. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding the baptism of Sweden's future head of state.
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'We don't talk to the Swedes at all': Afwerki
National: 20 May 12
Carl Bildt’s silent diplomacy between Sweden and Eritrea is non-existent and nothing is being done to bring home imprisoned Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak, claimed Eritrea’s president Isaias Afwerki in an interview on Saturday.
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Construction workers see fewer inspections
Business & Money: 19 May 12
Sweden's work environment watchdog has made ten percent fewer inspections on construction sites over the past seven years, despite twice as many work-site employees since 2007.
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Problem of profiting ex-politicos not simply money, money, money
Analysis & Opinion: 18 May 12
Abba's famous refrain fails to capture the true cause for concern when Swedish politicians leave government to fatten their wallets in the private sector, argues commentator and historian David Linden.
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'Give foreign PhDs a clear path to residency in Sweden'
Analysis & Opinion: 16 May 12
Sweden needs to change rules that strip foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH).
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Two held for shooting imam in northern Sweden
National: 16 May 12
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of an imam who remains in a coma nearly three months after being shot in the head in northern Sweden.
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Reinfeldt slammed for 'ethnic Swedes' comment
Politics: 15 May 12
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is facing a storm of criticism from several quarters after using the term "ethnic Swedes" in response to a question about Sweden's high level of unemployment.
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Swede held in Kenya over suspected terror links
National: 15 May 12
A Swedish national has been arrested in Kenya on suspicions he has links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab.
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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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Prosecutors probe Swedish beaver hunters
Society: 11 May 12
Four men who were arrested while out hunting beaver in central Sweden at the weekend are being held in custody as prosecutors continue their hunting crimes investigation related to suspected illegal hunting of wolves.
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One in ten Swedish teen girls 'forced' into sex
Society: 11 May 12
One in ten female high school students in Sweden has been coerced to take part in some sort of sexual act, according to a new study from Linköping University.
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Warrant issued for 'tortured' US Muslim seeking asylum in Sweden
National: 9 May 12
The United States has issued an arrest warrant for an American Muslim seeking political asylum in Sweden after he publicly claimed he was imprisoned and tortured at the behest the American FBI.
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'Immigrant kids need more schooling': Sweden
Education: 8 May 12
The Swedish government has revealed a new directive aimed at improving immigrant students’ education and integration into Sweden, revolving around longer compulsory schooling and a shift in lesson priorities.
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Swedish politicos 'don't buy climate change'
Science & Technology: 7 May 12
Six of ten local politicians in Sweden doubt whether human activity is to blame for global warming, and 10 percent deny climate change completely, a new study has found.
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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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Bildt: next French leader faces 'wake up' call
Politics: 6 May 12
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt called on the French presidential election front-runner Francois Hollande on Saturday to take account of European economic conditions if he wins the second round of voting.
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Sweden braces for asylum application spike
National: 4 May 12
Swedish migration authorities have ratcheted up their forecast for the number of asylum seekers and labour migrants who will arrive in Sweden during 2012.
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Left Party helped kids 'hit politicians in the face'
Politics: 4 May 12
Sweden's Left Party has come in for criticism for allowing young children to take whacks at the faces of centre-right government ministers at the party's recent May 1st festivities.
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Arctic oil drill ban would be 'irresponsible': Bildt
Analysis & Opinion: 3 May 12
As Greenpeace activists' fight to prevent further oil exploration in the Arctic hits Swedish waters, foreign minister Carl Bildt argues that a general ban on drilling in the Arctic would be "irresponsible".
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Sweden, UK team up for EU bank rules battle
Business & Money: 2 May 12
Sweden teamed up with Britain and other eastern European allies in a showdown Wednesday against other EU states led by Germany and France over rules to protect banks against any crisis.
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Ex-minister snags top Swedish banking job
Business & Money: 2 May 12
Ex-Social Democrat minister Thomas Östros will be the new head of the Swedish Bankers' Association, it was revealed on Wednesday.
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Armed Forces degrees go 'unused' by students
Education: 2 May 12
The doctoral programme in the Swedish Armed Forces has come under fire after the 220 million kronor ($32.7 million) project has only resulted in two working graduates since the programme’s inception in 1992.
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Study: more Swedes surf the net anonymously
Science & Technology: 1 May 12
Swedes have become more inclined to surf the internet anonymously, in order to protect themselves from online surveillance, a new study shows.
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Sweden’s defence 'not fit for battle': expert
Business & Money: 30 Apr 12
Sweden’s armed forces would not be able to defend Sweden should the need arise, according to experts, who point to the lack of protection against radiation, chemical and biological warfare, and the needs for field hospitals and helicopter training.
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Riksdag move to fight Stockholm taxi-fare battle
Business & Money: 27 Apr 12
After increased discussions about the problem with taxi drivers in Stockholm, the parliament decided Wednesday to begin taking steps towards regulating the city’s taxi service.
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Helicopters to bomb Swedish mosquitoes
National: 27 Apr 12
The mounting mosquito problems in the Dalälven region, in central Sweden, have resulted in a governmental plan to use helicopters to bomb the blood-thirsty insects to death before the summer season commences.
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'No excuse' for anti-Semitism: Obama envoy
National: 26 Apr 12
US president Barack Obama’s expert on anti-Semitism said during a press conference in Stockholm on Thursday that the brand of Sweden is at risk if leaders aren’t held accountable for their insensitive actions.
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'Foreign ministry refused to abandon Saudi deal'
Business & Money: 26 Apr 12
The former head of the Swedish Fortifications Agency wanted to stop the cooperation with the Saudi regime as early as 2000, but says she was told no by the Swedish foreign ministry.
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Swedish 'Deep Throat' comes clean over leak
Science & Technology: 25 Apr 12
A former Swedish police chief has broken years of silence over his his role in unleashing one of India's biggest corruption scandals that some speculate has a connection to Olof Palme's assassination.
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Random woman attends Swedish ministerial meal
National: 25 Apr 12
A 67-year-old Swedish woman with the same name as a former government minister caused a stir recently when the unknown retiree turned up as an invited guest at a formal government dinner.
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Trust in Swedish royals at all-time low: report
Society: 25 Apr 12
New figures show that Swedes have less confidence in the royal family than ever before, despite the recent wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel and the birth of Princess Estelle.
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How studying at Stockholm can lead to a great Swedish career
Education: 24 Apr 12
When Han Zhang came from China to study a Masters at Stockholm University in 2009, it put her on the path to a career at a top Swedish law firm. She is one of many overseas students for whom studies in Stockholm have led to careers in Sweden.
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'Force' municipalities to receive refugee children: minister
Politics: 22 Apr 12
The Swedish Migration Board is having trouble convincing Sweden’s municipalities to receive sufficient numbers of unaccompanied refugee children. Migration minister Tobias Billström now wants to force municipalities to step up.
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Telia Sonera may lose Stockholm as customer
Business & Money: 22 Apr 12
Stockholm municipality is currently a Telia Sonera customer, but has threatened to change providers following the revelation of Telia Sonera’s cooperation with several dictatorships, losing the company some 40,000 subscriptions.
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Middle-aged Swedish women loving Löfven
Politics: 22 Apr 12
New Social Democratic head Stefan Löfven has attracted new voters to the party, in particular middle-class women aged 55 and up as the party's poll success continues.
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'Tortured' US Muslim seeks asylum in Sweden
National: 19 Apr 12
A US citizen who claims he was imprisoned and tortured at the behest the American FBI is seeking political asylum in Sweden.
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EU commission quashes snuff ban rumours
Business & Money: 19 Apr 12
The European Commission in Sweden has repudiated rumours in Swedish media that moist snuff will be banned as a result of a planned tobacco directive.
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'Racist' cake sparks new Brussels rebuke
Society: 19 Apr 12
A Brussels-based anti-racism group has condemned Swedish culture minister Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth for cutting a "racist" cake at a Stockholm art museum, demanding the government issue a formal public apology.
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TeliaSonera 'profits by helping dictators spy'
Science & Technology: 18 Apr 12
TeliaSonera, the successor to Sweden's state telecom monopoly, has given state security services access to systems it operates in the former Soviet Union in order to secure lucrative contracts there, according to Swedish media reports.
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Sweden unveils new defence minister
Politics: 18 Apr 12
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented Moderate Party MP Karin Enström as Sweden's new minister for defence on Thursday following the resignation last month of Sten Tolgfors amid an ongoing Saudi arms deal scandal.
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No change for Sweden interest rate: Riksbank
Business & Money: 18 Apr 12
Sweden's central bank is holding the country's benchmark interest rate steady at 1.5 percent, the Riksbank announced on Wednesday, saying the Swedish economy was showing some "positive signs".
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Sweden Democrats 'unchanged' in wake of Breivik terror: expert
Politics: 17 Apr 12
While the far-right Sweden Democrats initially distanced themselves from the deadly attacks by Anders Behring Breivik, currently on trial in Norway, the party hasn't undergone a major transformation, the AFP's Nina Larsson discovers.
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'People have a duty to make themselves hirable'
Politics: 17 Apr 12
Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven has admitted that his party has done a poor job emphasizing individuals' own responsibility for making themselves employable.
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Sweden visit to 'boost China's Arctic profile'
Politics: 17 Apr 12
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's planned visit to Sweden later in April is part of an effort to increase his country's influence in the increasingly important Arctic region, an official said Monday
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'Swedes' debts cost society billions': minister
Business & Money: 16 Apr 12
Minister for EU affairs Birgitta Ohlsson thinks that Swedes have too many debts and has launched an enquiry to map out the situation and come up with possible solutions, planned to be completed by 2013.
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Sweden slashes 2012 growth forecast
Politics: 16 Apr 12
The Swedish economy is set for a major slowdown in 2012, according the spring budget presented on Monday by finance minister Anders Borg, who warned for the "downside risks" amid the continued economic uncertainty.
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Silence is golden for Social Democrats' Löfven
Analysis & Opinion: 16 Apr 12
Stefan Löfven appears to have found a recipe for success as the head of Sweden's Social Democrats: keeping his mouth shut. But it remains to seen how long how long he can remain silent, argues historian and commentator David Linden.
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Social Democrats reach new poll heights
Politics: 15 Apr 12
The Social Democrats' recent dramatic rise in opinion polls has continued with the party climbing a further 3.1 percentage points to 36.8 percent according to the latest voter preference survey.
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Saudis deny Sweden arms factory deal
Politics: 15 Apr 12
Saudi Arabia on Saturday issued a denial that any deal had been reached with Sweden regarding the construction of an arms factory, a controversy that led to the resignation of the Swedish defence minister last month.
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Skanska workers freed by rebels in Peru
Business & Money: 15 Apr 12
Peruvian rebels released 36 construction workers on Saturday, 28 of whom were employed by Swedish construction firm Skanska, bringing an end to a five day hostage drama.
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Peru urges patience over Skanska hostages
National: 14 Apr 12
The Peruvian government on Friday called for patience and trust from relatives of 36 kidnapped workers, 28 of whom are employed by Swedish construction company Skanska, in its bid to secure their release from leftist guerrillas.
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Peru not to 'negotiate with guerillas': minister
Business & Money: 13 Apr 12
On Thursday the Peruvian government said it would not negotiate with the leftist guerilla group, which is holding 36 workers hostage, 28 of whom are employed by Swedish construction company Skanska.
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Government says yes to making subletting easier
Business & Money: 12 Apr 12
The Swedish government has proposed to loosen current restrictions facing flat owners who want to sublet their apartments in an effort to help ease the current housing crunch in large cities.
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Troops deployed in Skanska hostage drama
Business & Money: 12 Apr 12
Peruvian troops have been deployed as part of efforts to combat Shining Path rebels who are holding 28 workers from Swedish construction giant Skanska hostage in the remote jungles of Peru.
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'Sweden has betrayed the Arab struggle for democracy'
Analysis & Opinion: 11 Apr 12
Sweden's plans to help build a weapons plant in Saudi Arabia are a betrayal of the Arab spring and amount to a support for a Saudi-backed Arab counter-revolution, argue a group of Arab and Swedish pro-democracy activists.
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Swedish tourists weather Thai tsunami scare
National: 11 Apr 12
The tsunami scare that followed an earth quake in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale, had tourists fleeing the beaches of Thailand and Indonesia for higher grounds.
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Texting behind the wheel 'harmless': agency
National: 11 Apr 12
There is no reason to ban texting and talking on mobile phones without hands-free while driving, according to a report from the Swedish National Road and Transport Institute, handed to the government on Wednesday.
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Obama's anti-Semitism expert to meet Reepalu
National: 10 Apr 12
Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, still in the doghouse for recent comments about the city's Jewish community, will meet with President Barack Obama’s anti-Semitism representative, who is due to visit Malmö in two weeks.
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Cops fire shot as trouble flares at Eritrean gig
Politics: 8 Apr 12
Police fired a warning shot on Saturday night after coming under attack from stone-throwing locals outside a concert organized by a pro-regime Eritrean youth group in a Stockholm suburb.
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Sweden world's most generous donor: OECD
Politics: 7 Apr 12
Sweden dishes out more development aid in relation to gross national income than any other country, according to figures released by the OECD this week.
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Saab 'rewarded' official who drafted Saudi deal
Politics: 7 Apr 12
After the resignation of Sweden’s defence minister over a military deal with Saudi Arabia, critics have baulked at revelations that senior civil servants and a former government minster had switched to jobs with defence firm Saab.
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Tweeting Bildt to journo: 'Look for a proper job'
Politics: 6 Apr 12
Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt took to Twitter on Thursday to snipe at a journalist who claimed the controversial Moderate Party veteran planned to step down before the 2014 elections.
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Ilmar Reepalu: 'the Swedish Ken Livingstone'
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Apr 12
Embattled Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu's most recent "anti-Semitic" row is reminiscent of the troubles that plagued London's outspoken ex-mayor Ken Livingstone, argues historian and former Malmö resident David Linden.
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Sweden hosts mystery 'terror regime' meet-up
Politics: 4 Apr 12
A pro-Eritrean regime youth group is hosting a large international conference somewhere in Sweden over Easter weekend in what outraged Swedes have billed as "brainwashing" for a "terror regime".
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Saudi Arabia a 'family business': Bildt
Politics: 4 Apr 12
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has said that, although he was not consulted on Sweden's weapons deals with Saudi Arabia, he sees no problems with exporting arms to the country.
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Sweden mulls scrapping mental care as penalty
Politics: 3 Apr 12
A recent investigation into psychiatric legislation, presented to minister for social affairs Göran Hägglund on Tuesday, suggests scrapping the possibility for courts to sentence criminals to compulsory institutional care.
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Sweden mulls shaving products ban for minors
Politics: 1 Apr 12
Sweden wants to draw up legislation that would bar anyone under 18 from purchasing shaving products, after a spate of bullying towards women who are "pro-hair" highlighted public health concerns.
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Brazil close to jet fighter decision: minister
Business & Money: 1 Apr 12
Brazil is in the "final chapters" of making a decision to award a lucrative jet fighter deal, the defence minister Celso Amorim said on Saturday, with Sweden's Saab among those still in the running for the tender.
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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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Sweden looks to make subletting flats easier
Business & Money: 30 Mar 12
Sweden is looking at loosening current restrictions facing flat owners who want to sublet their apartments in an effort to help ease the current housing crunch in large cities.
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Swedish defence minister Tolgfors resigns
National: 29 Mar 12
Sweden's minister of defence, Sten Tolgfors, announced on Thursday he was resigning his post, citing the ongoing revelations about Sweden's secret deal to build a weapons plant in Saudia Arabia as "the final straw".
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Tax agency targeted in 'serious' hacker attack
National: 29 Mar 12
Personal details of thousands of Swedes, including those with protected identities, may have been accessed in a hacker attack targeting an IT-firm supplying services to the Swedish Tax Agency.
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'Sweden needs laws against politicians' reckless spending'
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Mar 12
Sweden should change its constitution to ensure that spendthrift politicians don't leave the economy in ruins, argues Jacob Lundberg of the Moderate party's youth wing.
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Proof of Saudi meeting 'lost' to protect minister
National: 28 Mar 12
An official with a Sweden military agency requested that documents relating to a secret Swedish-Saudi weapons deal not be recorded in order to “protect” defence minister Sten Tolgfors, according to a new report.
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Spy agency cash used for Saudi arms plant: report
Business & Money: 27 Mar 12
The shell company set up to carry out Sweden's secret plans to build a weapons factory in Saudi Arabia was financed with cash borrowed from the country's military intelligence agency, according to a new report.
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Sweden secretly shipped plutonium to US: Bildt
Politics: 27 Mar 12
Sweden recently carried out a secret operation in which three kilogrammes of plutonium was shipped to the United States for disposal, foreign minister Carl Bildt divulged on Tuesday.
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Syria 'monitoring' exiles in Sweden: envoy
Politics: 26 Mar 12
Former Syrian ambassador to Sweden, Mohammad Bassam Imadi, has revealed that the Syrian government was spying on Syrian exiles in Sweden during his time in office.
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Sweden may be heading for trans fat ban
Science & Technology: 25 Mar 12
Sweden may be moving towards a law limiting industrially produced trans fats in food products, following the lead of several other EU countries.
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Liberalisation fastest in Sweden: report
National: 24 Mar 12
Sweden has had a quicker liberalisation than any other advanced economy in the world, in terms of privatisation and deregulation, according to conservative American think tank The Heritage Foundation.
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Criminal probe into 'secret' Saudi arms plant
Business & Money: 22 Mar 12
Swedish prosecutors have launched a preliminary criminal investigation into suspicions that a Swedish military agency may have broken the law in connection with plans to help build a weapons plant in Saudi Arabia.
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Authorities lay Nobel Peace Prize probe to rest
Science & Technology: 22 Mar 12
A recent investigation into the Nobel Foundation following criticism of some of its choices for the Peace Prize will not be pursued any further, Swedish authorities said on Wednesday.
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Sweden approves divisive EU data directive
Politics: 21 Mar 12
Sweden's parliament voted in favour of the controversial EU data retention directive following a spirited debate on Wednesday, as some internet providers touted new measures to protect their customers' privacy.
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Saudis toured 'top secret' Swedish army bunker
National: 21 Mar 12
The Swedish government approved a tour by a delegation from Saudi Arabia to a top secret military facility outside of Stockholm after the Armed Forces initially rejected the visit.
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Dutch author Kuijer wins Astrid Lindgren lit prize
Society: 20 Mar 12
Dutch children's author Guus Kuijer scooped up the 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award on Tuesday, given in honour of the Swedish creator of Pippi Longstocking.
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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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Cheating students prompt uni crackdown
Education: 19 Mar 12
University students in Sweden are cheating to the same level as last year according to a new study, prompting the government to enter talks of how to clamp down on academic cheating.
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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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Lundin: war crimes allegations 'unfounded'
Business & Money: 18 Mar 12
Ian and Lukas Lundin have rejected accusations that the Lundin Group consists of "opportunistic, dictator-hugging businessmen", arguing that allegations of human rights abuses are "unfounded, unfair and in some cases, absurd".
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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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Borg 'unhappy' over youth employment record
Politics: 17 Mar 12
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg forecast on Saturday that youth unemployment will be the major issue in the 2014 election, expressing dissatisfaction over how government labour market programmes are working.
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