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February 14, 2012
Jokkmokk
The following articles have been tagged with "Jokkmokk":
Sweden's best Christmas markets
Lifestyle: 24 Nov 11
Christmas markets are a feature of Yuletide in Sweden and The Local has put together a pick of the best, all featuring warm spiced "glögg" for the adults, and plenty of fun activites for the children.
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Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
Travel: 23 Nov 11
While Sweden seems to be at its most captivating during the warm summer months of June to August, here’s an insider tip — the country is just as beautiful during the height of winter. Here are 10 reasons to visit Sweden during winter.
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Violence and drink rules All Saints weekend
Society: 6 Nov 11
The All Saints holiday weekend brought trouble throughout Sweden, with a notable spike in drunkenness, fights and other assaults in the north of the country.
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Jokkmokk celebrates world sausage record
National: 27 Aug 11
A record breaking sausage was the star of the show at the start of the annual autumn fair in Jokkmokk, northern Sweden, on Friday.
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Ethiopian delegates 'too poor' for Sweden visas
National: 19 Jun 11
Sweden has denied visas to eight Ethiopians who were on their way to northern Sweden to participate in the a conference for indigenous people because the delegates were "lacking resources".
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Hungry bears preying on more reindeer calves: study
Science & Technology: 22 May 11
A single bear in northern Sweden has killed more than 30 reindeer calves, leading researchers to conclude that the bear is more of a reindeer predator than previously thought.
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On skis in Sweden's wild, wild north
Travel: 25 Feb 11
For a winter adventure of epic proportions, The Local’s Karen Holst steps off the ski slopes and into Sweden’s lone Arctic wilderness – Sarek National Park.
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Deep freeze set to hold for several weeks
National: 15 Feb 11
The icy temperatures which have swept across Sweden in recent days are set to persist for a couple of weeks, according to the latest forecasts.
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University in quest to return Sami bones
Society: 31 May 10
A major project is underway at Uppsala University to try and return the remains of Sami people used for racial biology research.
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Researcher mauled by 'sleeping' bear
National: 19 May 10
A Swedish predator researcher was attacked on Monday by a bear who had been put to sleep in order to be tagged. "It bit pretty hard," Segerström said after being taken to hospital with arm wounds.
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A new life in northern Sweden - Part Two
Lifestyle: 28 Apr 10
Winter in a picturesque snowbound town can instil in the visitor a true appreciation for life in the far north of Sweden. But a dearth of jobs and a surplus of solitude help explain the region's growing demographic crisis, writes Alec Forss.
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A new life in northern Sweden - Part One
Lifestyle: 21 Apr 10
Macho men, monotony, mosquitoes: Englishman Alec Forss heard all the clichés trotted out as he made known his plans to move to northern Sweden. But nothing could deter him from plunging headlong into the vast wilderness beyond the Arctic circle.
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Reindeer herd drowns in icy Lapland waters
National: 13 Nov 09
More than 400 reindeer have drowned in a river in Jokkmokk in northern Sweden after thin surface ice cracked while the herd were moving to their winter pastures.
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Around Sweden in 56 and a half days
Travel: 29 Jun 09
Desperately seeking Sweden: Christine Demsteader ponders a few literary journeys as she prepares for an epic trip around the country she has come to call home. She invites The Local’s readers to join her en route.
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Mountain rescuers locate missing boy
National: 4 Sep 08
The 10-year-old boy who disappeared on Wednesday afternoon from a school outing in the mountains near Kvikkjokk in northern Sweden has been found alive.
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Where have all the Sami gone?
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Jun 08
You can live in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö your whole life and still know almost nothing about the Sami, the indigenous people of Sweden, writes David Bartal.
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Sweden opens the doors to its secret spaces
Travel: 22 May 08
On Saturday Swedes and tourists alike will have the chance to visit 27 of Sweden's hidden property treasures, as the National Property Board hosts an open day on a grand scale.
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Reindeer herder’s lasso toss saves ice fishing Swede
National: 21 Apr 08
When the ice started crumbling beneath him, Mikael Vikström thought his ice fishing days were over until a quick-thinking reindeer herder happened to pass by.
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Running amok in Jokkmokk
Travel: 13 Feb 08
Alec Forss heads to the Arctic Circle to take in Sami culture and reindeer games at the world’s coldest winter market in Jokkmokk.
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Reindeer catastrophe overshadows Sami national day
Society: 5 Feb 08
The Sami population of Lappland are busily getting ready for the party of the year, with clothes fit for the Milan catwalks being sewn. Meanwhile catastrophe looms for the reindeer.
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Hunter shoots killer bear
Society: 9 Oct 07
A bear thought to have killed a 60-year-old hunter and his dog was shot and put down on Tuesday morning.
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Bear kills elk hunter
National: 8 Oct 07
Police believe that a man in his fifties found dead in northern Sweden on Monday morning was most likely killed by a bear.
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Police kill bear after village worries
National: 31 Aug 07
Police in a village in northern Sweden say they have killed a bear that had been peering through residents' windows and rummaging through their bins.
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Bear victim's family gets compensation
National: 22 Aug 07
After three years of uncertainty, the family of a 40-year-old man killed by a bear has finally learned that it will receive financial compensation from the state.
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Lapping up the Swedish wilderness
Travel: 4 Jul 07
Is there any truth to the rumour that Sweden’s northern wilderness is populated by thumb-sized mosquitoes and contact-seeking bears? Alec Forss separates the facts from the spin while trekking the peaks of the Polar region.
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Mild March a record breaker
Science & Technology: 1 Apr 07
The fine March weather may have broken temperature records and consigned the thermal underwear and gloves to the cupboard for many - but a chilly Easter is on its way.
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"Sweden's worst forest fire in modern times"
National: 16 Aug 06
Forest fires which started at the end of last week are continuing to rage in northern Sweden. And it could be several weeks before the blazes are fully out, say fire officials.
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Snow machines behind Swedish fish carnage
National: 9 May 06
The spring thaw has unlocked a grisly secret in Kyrktjärn, a lake in the northern Swedish county of Jokkmokk. Thousands of dead fish rose to the surface, and winter sports enthusiasts are to blame, say locals.
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Hunter injured by bear
National: 6 Nov 05
A man was injured by a bear on Sunday in Dalarna while out hunting with friends. The hunter's injuries are superficial, say police.
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Elk hunter killed by bear
National: 19 Oct 04
Sweden is reminded that hunting can be a dangerous hobby as a 40 year old man is mauled to death by a bear. It's the first such incident in Sweden for 102 years, but we may not have to wait so long for the next.
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Schools learn cost of bullying
Society: 30 Apr 04
Bullied pupils are to get compensation, while vandalism cost Gothenburg schools SEK 21 million last year.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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