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Cuban musical great Bebo Valdes dies in Sweden at 94

Society: 25 Mar 13
Bebo Valdes, one of Cuba's most famous pianists and composers who lived in Sweden for more than four decades, has died at the age of 94. READ »

New album from Abba legend Agnetha Fältskog

National: 11 Mar 13
Abba vocalist Agnetha Fältskog released a new single on Monday ahead of the scheduled May release of her first studio album in nearly a decade. READ »

Swede's Grammy win 'a dream come true'

Lifestyle: 15 Feb 13
We are aiming our weekly movers-and-shakers spotlight onto singer-songwriter Jonas Myrin. After taking home Sweden's only Grammy award in Los Angeles on Sunday, he is The Local's pick for Swede of the Week. READ »

Ten Swedish bands that'll knock your socks off

Lifestyle: 16 Feb 12
Think you know what's hot on the Swedish music scene? While the jurors with the Swedish Grammis music awards had their say earlier this week, contributor Charlotte Webb has compiled a list of the ten best contemporary Swedish musical acts. READ »

Pop star Rihanna hospitalized in Sweden

Society: 1 Nov 11
International pop star Rihanna was hospitalized in Malmö in southern Sweden on Monday night, forcing the cancellation of her sold out show there. READ »

Anders Holst: A musical journey from Malmö to the Big Apple

Lifestyle: 20 Jul 11
Anders Holst, a Swedish jazz singer based in New York, talks to contributor Oliver Gee about his new album, his upbringing in Southern Sweden, and why he turned his back on corporate life to journey into the world of music. READ »

Swedish 'king' turns Obama into a bushel of Wiki-carrots

Science & Technology: 2 May 11
US president Barack Obama was transformed into a bunch of carrots for more than an hour on Monday morning thanks to a mischievous Wikipedia user claiming the name of the Swedish king. READ »

Swedish living rooms brace for Melodifestivalen invasion

Lifestyle: 4 Feb 11
What do a drag queen and teen-pop has-beens have to do with Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt? It can only mean the 2011 Melodifestivalen is upon us, contributor Julie Blomberg Gudmundsson explains. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 17th - 23rd

Lifestyle: 16 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: A mime cabaret in Stockholm, Xmas folk tunes in Gothenburg, and Fatboy consumes Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 10th - 16th

Lifestyle: 9 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: British punks in Stockholm, American scratchers in Gothenburg and a study of entertainment in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 22nd - 21st

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Roger Federer makes his debut at the Stockholm Open, ZZ Top top the bill in Gothenburg and The Divine Comedy plays in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: September 10th - 16th

Lifestyle: 8 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Irish artwork in Stockholm, organic food in Gothenburg and a killer queen comes to Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: May 21st - 27th

Lifestyle: 20 May 10
What’s on in Sweden: Flight Of The Conchords in Stockholm, a half marathon in Gothenburg and The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play Malmö. READ »

Abba joins Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

Society: 16 Mar 10
Swedish pop group Abba were among an eclectic slew of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th

Lifestyle: 3 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 23 - 29

Lifestyle: 22 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: African film festival & lullabies for the environment in Stockholm; Hammarkullen carnival fun & exile film festival in Gothenburg; Steve Earle (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 16 - 22

Lifestyle: 15 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Adam Tensta: Sweden's great hip-hop hope

Lifestyle: 13 May 09
Sweden's rising hip-hop star Adam Tensta talks to The Local's Majsan Boström about bright musical prospects, growing up in a tough Stockholm neighbourhood, and recording in the same studio as boyhood idol Michael Jackson. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 1 - 7

Lifestyle: 29 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: American Football & Labour Day parade in Stockholm; Terence Blanchard in Gothenburg; International Noise Conspiracy in Malmö. READ »

Sweden's got talent: life beyond Eurovision

Lifestyle: 1 Mar 09
Sweden has a thriving music scene with acts achieving international acclaim and a number of exciting new artists hoping to follow in their footsteps, writes Keith Moore. READ »

What's on in Sweden: January 23 - 29

Lifestyle: 22 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: Oasis and Chris Brown in Stockholm; International Film Festival in Gothenburg; Tribute to "The Boss" in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 5 - 11

Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 5th - 11th. Hootchy Kootchy burlesque and Cirkus Cirkör in Stockholm; Motorhead and "making a difference" in Gothenburg; Status Quo in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 17 - October 23

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
What’s on: Cullberg Ballet and Jay Brannan in Stockholm; Art Garfunkel and Wendy McNeill in Gothenburg; Simone Moreno and Cult of Luna in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 10 - October 16

Lifestyle: 9 Oct 08
What’s on: Primal Scream & Martha Wainwright in Stockholm; Culture Night & Leonard Cohen in Gothenburg; Soweto Gospel & provocative performance art in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 19 - 25

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
What’s on: Stevie Wonder, Beer & Whisky festival and American Football in Stockholm; Japanese tattoo art and Masters golf in Gothenburg; Prince and Tibet tributes in Malmö; Puppet theatre in Lund. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: September 5 - 7

Lifestyle: 4 Sep 08
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers. READ »

What's on in Sweden: April 18 - 24

Lifestyle: 17 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Alcoholic drinks fair in Stockholm, Speedminton in Gothenburg, Angie Stone in Malmö. READ »

All that Jazz: What's on this weekend

Lifestyle: 18 Jan 08
Something for the Weekend: Women of all ages provide reasons to get out of the house this weekend. Swedish Grammy winner Säkert plays in Gothenburg, Marianne Faithfull hits movie theatres, and there's a Maj Lindström exhibition in Malmö. Or you can grab a jazz brunch if you're in Stockholm. READ »

Singer: 'I had some planes to bomb'

National: 3 Jul 07
Swedish singer Dilba was taken in for questioning at Arlanda airport on Monday after joking that she planned to bomb some planes on her impending visit to the United States. READ »

Hultsfred sets off a rocking Swedish summer

Lifestyle: 2 Jun 06
While there will be music for all tastes, those who like their music loud and heavy will be particularly well catered for in June, with Lordi, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper all putting in appearances in Sweden. READ »

Led Zeppelin wins Polar Prize

National: 7 Nov 05
The British hard rockers join the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Elton John as they win this year's Polar Music Prize. They share the award with Russian conductor Valery Gergiev. READ »

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Youths burn 100 cars in north Stockholm riots
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Solna voted best place to live in Sweden
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Quiz - Think You Know Sweden? This week we head to one of Sweden's ten biggest towns. But which one?
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Eurovision host: 'Not everyone has to like me'
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Denmark wins Eurovision 2013 in Malmö
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Award-winning Swedish photographer cleared of manipulation
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A Congolese-Swedish pastor explains the roots to recent cases of parents exorcising demons from their children in Sweden
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H&M backs Bangladesh building safety accord
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Eurovision: second semi-final entries
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Swedes slam American Apparel over 'sexist' ads
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Housing crunch forces more young Swedes to live with mum and dad
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'Not all discrimination in Sweden is racism'
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Hidden Stockholm Gems: Ulriksdal's Palace
Sex in Sweden: condoms optional - study
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Sex in Sweden: condoms optional - study
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Russia 'lacks capacity' to attack Sweden: Reinfeldt
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Property of the Week: This week, we're looking inside a home from the 1700s just west of Stockholm. Complete with two cannons.
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