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Pensioners charged over Iron Maiden revenge
Society: 28 Apr 13
An elderly Stockholm couple grew so tired of the noises emanating from their neighbour that they took revenge by booming Iron Maiden at top volume, leading to a charge of harassment.
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Lead and arsenic found in baby food
Science & Technology: 12 Jan 13
Porridge products by Nestlé, Semper, Hipp and EnaGo contain potentially dangerous levels of heavy metals, according to Swedish research company Testfakta.
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Swedish heavy metal man: 'I'm still addicted'
Society: 11 Jan 13
A Swede who gained worldwide fame for having his love of hard rock classified as a disability says he remains addicted to heavy metal music five years after being granted social security benefits for his affliction.
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Spotify 'gets louder' with rockers Metallica
Science & Technology: 7 Dec 12
Music by heavy metal legends Metallica is now available on Swedish music streaming service Spotify, the company announced on Thursday, as it unveiled new features to help make the service more personal and interactive.
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'A guy wearing a dress is not a sexual thing': Yohio
Lifestyle: 23 Nov 12
Swedish teen pop star Yohio sings in Japanese, dresses like Lolita, and plays guitar like Hendrix. The Local's David Landes finds out more about why most Swedes haven't heard of him – until now.
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Swedish summer music festival preview: July
Lifestyle: 2 Jul 12
With Midsummer now a distant memory, Swedes will be looking to grab every opportunity to get out in the summer while it lasts. The Local's Joe Lynskey takes a look at the stand-out festivals that are sure to draw the crowds this month.
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Swedish heavy metal tune gets stunning sign language makeover
Society: 16 Mar 12
An impassioned sign language interpretation of a Swedish heavy metal song has turned an unassuming actor into an overnight YouTube sensation.
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A November guide to live music in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 29 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou checks out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October.
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An October guide to the Stockholm music scene
Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October.
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Southern Skyline shines in country spotlight
Lifestyle: 22 Jul 10
Swedish musicians have made their mark in just about every popular musical genre around the world - except country. Stockholm's Southern Skyline hopes to change that, writes Emy Gelb.
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ABBA set to enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Society: 17 Dec 09
The groundbreaking Swedish pop group ABBA is set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
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US embassy expands 'A-List' of Swedish clean tech firms
Business & Money: 30 Jun 09
Three Swedish companies have been added to the US embassy’s list of promising clean tech companies, with the embassy's work promoting US-Swedish clean-energy cooperation set to continue under the new ambassador.
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The Local's Swedish summer festival guide
Lifestyle: 26 Jun 09
From heavy metal to jazz and from pop to classical, Sweden’s roster of summertime musical festivals has something to suit all tastes.
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What's on in Sweden: June 26 - July 2
Lifestyle: 24 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Bunny Wailer (JAM) and The Pet Shop Boys (UK) in Stockholm; heavy metal festival & A Camp in Gothenburg; Atmosphere (US) in Malmö.
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What's on in Sweden: June 19 - 25
Lifestyle: 18 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Morrissey & Midsummer fun in Stockholm; AC/DC & Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Yasmina Reza's ART in Malmö.
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Swedish metal heads get ready to rock for Jesus
Society: 12 Jun 09
God-fearing heavy metal fans in Sweden now have a place to go to bang their heads and worship Jesus at the same time.
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Swedish metal band trashes Vienna hotel room
Society: 15 Apr 09
Swedish rock band Hammerfall have admitted to smashing up a Vienna hotel room on their European tour.
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Swimwear designer rejects sexism charges
Society: 20 Mar 09
Swedish swimwear firm Panos Emporio has come out strongly in defence of its marketing material following allegations of sexism from a leading advertising watchdog.
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Metallica lead singer hospitalized in Stockholm
Society: 9 Mar 09
The lead singer of Metallica was taken to hospital in Stockholm on Sunday with a suspected case of food poisoning, forcing the popular heavy metal to cancel the evening’s concert
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What's on in Sweden: February 27 - March 5
Lifestyle: 26 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: J.Tillman & world class dance in Stockholm; Judas Priest & Timo Räisänen in Gothenburg; Frida Hyvönen in Malmö/Lund.
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Sweden won't hasten pipeline approval
Politics: 30 Jan 09
Sweden doesn’t want to be rushed into approving a Russian-German natural gas pipeline project under the Baltic Sea before a careful review of environmental concerns, a minister said Friday.
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Sweden to ban mercury
Science & Technology: 14 Jan 09
Mercury is to be banned in Sweden starting June 1st, environment minister Andreas Carlgren has announced.
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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.
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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.
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What’s on in Sweden: August 8 - 14
Lifestyle: 7 Aug 08
What’s on: Culture and city pride in Stockholm, Culture and jazz in Gothenburg, Deep Purple near Malmö and Reggae nights in Uppsala.
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What’s on in Sweden: July 25 - 31
Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride comes to Stockholm, Iron Maiden in Gothenburg and Chico Trujillo in Malmö.
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Gothenburg club and concert tips: July 25 - 26
Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
Looking to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers.
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What’s on in Sweden: July 11 – 17
Lifestyle: 10 Jul 08
What’s on: Mary J Blige at the Jazz Festival in Stockholm, Gothia Cup football festival in Gothenburg, El Perro del Mar, Norman Jay and Bollywood in Malmö.
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Witnessing Eurovision nightmares in a Gothenburg downpour
Travel: 28 Apr 08
In his book Cycling Back to Happiness, English journalist Bernie Friend covers 6,000 kilometres of northern Europe on a bicycle in a bid to overcome his paranoia. In the last of our three excerpts, Bernie and his pal Rhys get unexpectedly Eurovisioned in Gothenburg.
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Swedish study: drummers more intelligent
Science & Technology: 17 Apr 08
People with a knack for holding a steady beat score higher on intelligence tests, a new study has shown.
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Man dies after failed bridge jump
National: 2 Jul 07
A 22-year-old man who jumped from a bridge in Gothenburg during a music festival on Saturday night has died from the injuries he sustained.
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Warning over Chinese food imports
National: 24 Jun 07
Increasing food imports from China could pose a risk to public health in Sweden, according to the food products governing body, Livsmedelsverket.
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Man gets sick benefits for heavy metal addiction
Society: 19 Jun 07
A job centre in southern Sweden has agreed to pay sickness benefits to a 42-year-old man with a heavy metal lifestyle. Roger Tullgren tells The Local of his ten-year struggle to have his heavy metal addiction classified as a disability.
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Baby Metallica allowed to keep her name
Society: 19 Apr 07
Authorities in Gothenburg have withdrawn their opposition to the parents of a 7-month-old girl who want to call their daughter Metallica. "It feels good," the youngster's mother says.
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Tax board not happy with Metallica
Society: 3 Apr 07
The Swedish tax board has appealed a court ruling allowing a baby girl to be given the name Metallica. It sounds too much like a heavy metal band, they say.
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Baltic pipeline 'could damage environment'
National: 17 Feb 07
The Baltic Sea gas pipeline being planned by Russian and German companies could cause environmental problems, a Swedish agency has said. It urged for other routes to be considered.
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Drunken teacher in hotel room brawl
National: 15 Feb 07
A Swedish teacher got off on the wrong foot at the beginning of a school trip to Auschwitz. A drunken hotel room fight with a Swedish heavy metal band was not on the schedule.
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Introducing...E-Type
Lifestyle: 29 Jan 07
He's the Viking Chief of Swedish Eurodance, who is now taking to his new role as Stockholm's official arbiter of good taste. But don't accuse Martin 'E-Type' Eriksson of being named after a sports car.
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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.
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From Flatley to Zappa: Musical May in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 9 May 06
Sweden, and Stockholm in particular, are on a well-trodden path when the world’s top artists hawk their wares around Europe. David Stavrou looks at the delights on offer in May
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Melodifestivalen: Clamp eases into final
Lifestyle: 15 Feb 05
Qualifying, heats, finals, drugs. You might have thought the Olympics had come round again. But no, the gun has just gone for Sweden's annual songfest. It proved to be a straightforward passage to the Stockholm finale for one of the favourites, Shirley Clamp.
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Heavy metals found in children's foods
Business & Money: 30 Nov 99
Porridge products by Nestlé, Semper, Hipp and EnaGo contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium, according to research company Testfakta.
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