May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Hjo":
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Feb 12
As schools in Sweden look for new ways to tackle the problem of unruly students, one school has found success using methods normally employed on the football pitch, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Business & Money: 3 Feb 12
Nordic telecoms giant TeliaSonera reported a 14-percent drop in net profit for 2011 on Thursday but said that their analysts still forecast a modest rise in sales for 2012.
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Society: 3 Jan 12
A 32-year-old woman in Sweden recently lost out on winning a share of 80.5 million kronor ($11.7 million) due to the tax agency having her registered at the wrong address.
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National: 28 Dec 11
A Swedish mother of two has been linked to Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik after a mobile broadband SIM card registered in her name was discovered in a computer found on Breivik's farm.
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Business & Money: 16 Jul 11
Ten banks in Sweden, Norway and Finland passed European Union stress tests, their financial regulators announced on Friday.
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National: 12 May 11
Denmark decided on Wednesday to resume controls at its Swedish and German borders, prompting calls for an explanation from the European Commission warning against any challenge to the freedom of movement in Europe.
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Sport: 2 May 11
Swedish golfer Maria Hjorth tallied seven birdies to triumph over teenager Alexis Thompson in the final round of the Avnet LPGA Classic on Sunday for her fifth LPGA title.
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Travel: 1 Apr 11
Whether it’s reading in the light of the Eiffel tower or discovering lavender fields in Croatia, taking the train gives you the opportunity to explore Europe at your own speed - and make friends along the way.
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National: 4 Mar 11
A number of Swedes were successfully evacuated from Libya on Thursday after a Swedish plane was able to land in Tripoli following days of delays.
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Sport: 6 Dec 10
Sweden's Maria Hjorth fired a par-72 final round on Sunday to capture her first LPGA title since 2007, capturing the season-ending Tour Championship by one stroke ahead of South Korean Amy Yang in Orlando, Florida.
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Society: 9 Nov 10
Future residents of a new "climate-neutral" Stockholm city district should face stringent regulations when it comes to their lifestyle and exercise habits, a number of governing Stockholm politicans have proposed.
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Sport: 24 Oct 10
Sweden's Maria Hjorth shares the lead with South Korea's Lee Jee-Young after the second round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia on Saturday.
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Business & Money: 24 Jul 10
Sweden's four main banks are well equipped to withstand the fallout from a financial crisis, according to the results of stress tests carried out on banks in the European Union.
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National: 25 Jun 10
Many Stockholm residents started their Midsummer's Eve celebrations without electricity as up to 70,000 customers of energy utility Fortum suffered a power cut during Thursday night and Friday morning.
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National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding.
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National: 17 Apr 10
Aviation authorities expect most Swedish airspace to remain closed on Saturday, with a cloud of volcanic ash settling over vast swathes of the country as the weekend begins.
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National: 15 Apr 10
Most Swedish airspace is to be shut down from 6pm on Thursday as volcanic ash continues to drift eastward from Iceland, the Civil Aviation Authority has said.
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Lifestyle: 8 Dec 09
It’s that time of year when people are starting to flippantly use the C-word. Or Jul as it is known in Sweden. But what are the secret ingredients to the perfect Swedish Christmas? Ben Kersley investigates.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jun 09
Exhibition: Swedish photographer Hans Hammarskiöld is associated with influence and innovation, both in his homeland and internationally.
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Society: 18 Sep 08
Several Swedish towns have discovered that spending a lot of money on a snazzy town slogan may not always bring about the intended result.
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National: 21 Aug 08
A 20-year-old man found with serious stab wounds to his stomach outside his apartment in Hjo, south-west Sweden, apparently received his injuries during a game involving potato peelers.
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National: 17 Aug 08
Two separate stabbing incidents near Skövde in central Sweden left one man dead and the other with stomach injuries on Saturday evening.
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National: 29 Jul 08
A 25-year-old man suspected of having killed a woman in Hjo last week was remanded to custody on Monday, despite denying the accusations.
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National: 27 Jul 08
Police now believe the 22-year-old woman found dead in Hjo in western Sweden on Friday afternoon may have been killed on Wednesday, which means her three-year-old daughter was home alone with her murdered mum for almost 48 hours.
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National: 26 Jul 08
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 22-year-old woman found dead in an apartment in Hjo in western Sweden on Friday afternoon. Police report that the couple met over the internet.
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Society: 2 Jun 08
The water at 23 Swedish bathing areas did not meet EU requirements last year, according to a new report
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Sport: 17 Sep 07
Golf: United States secure Solheim victory in Halmstad. Football: Sweden meet North Korea in must-win clash. Athletics: Susanna Kallur peaks at season's end.
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Sport: 16 Sep 07
Golf: The United States led Europe 6.5 to 5.5 after the second day's weather-interrupted play in the Solheim Cup in Halmstad on Saturday.
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National: 9 Aug 07
Around 140 people gathered on the Swedish Baltic Sea island of Fårö on Wednesday evening to remember film director Ingmar Bergman, who died last week at the age of 89.
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Politics: 17 Apr 07
After a year spent in captivity in Iran, two Swedes will finally set foot on home soil on Tuesday afternoon. Swedish authorities said that they had rejected conditions requested by Iran.
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National: 16 Apr 07
Iran has pardoned two Swedish nationals jailed for photographing military installations. Stefan Johanssen and Jari Hjortmar will be released later on Monday, the foreign ministry in Tehran says.
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National: 7 Jun 06
Bobby's mother is taken by prison guards to bury the son she is accused of murdering. The church is decorated with 7,000 roses sent in by members of the public.
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National: 11 Nov 05
A group of 24 young people from all over Sweden have been found guilty of involvement in a drugs network. The sentences range from fines to almost five years in prison - but the main man is still to be sentenced.
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Smörgåsbord: 1 Dec 04
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