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Witness intimidation on the rise at Swedish trials

National: 29 Jan 12
Threats and attempts to scare off both crime victims as well as young witnesses have become more common in Sweden, with threats in connection with court cases up more than 70 percent in the last decade, according to a new report. READ »

Sweden mourns death of beloved hockey star

Sport: 8 Sep 11
Grief stricken Swedish ice hockey players and fans expressed their sorrow over the death of national team goaltender Stefan Liv, who was killed in a plane crash in Russia that decimated the Lokomotiv ice hockey team. READ »

Swedish 'Snabba cash' actor finds more Hollywood success

Society: 14 Jun 11
Swedish heartthrob Joel Kinnaman has snagged yet another lead in an American feature film, according to Hollywood reports. READ »

Swedish films evenly split Guldbaggen awards

Society: 25 Jan 11
The winners of Sweden's 2010 national film awards on Monday night were evenly spread out among the nominees, with three films walking away with at least two awards. READ »

Millennium's Rapace tops Guldbagge nominations

Society: 4 Jan 11
Sweden's Millennium Trilogy actress Noomi Rapace and the son of Swedish star Stellan Skarsgård topped the list of nominees for Sweden's 2010 national film awards, which will be announced later this month. READ »

NBA's Jerebko returns to Sweden

Sport: 19 May 10
Following his first season in the NBA, Jonas Jerebko has returned to Sweden to a warm reception from both the media and fans. READ »

Vehicle inspection driver crashes iconic Ferrari

Society: 25 Sep 09
A Ferrari worth 3 million kronor ($434,000) was left nursing a crumpled front end after a hapless Swedish motor vehicle inspection driver took it for an impromptu spin. READ »

Prosecutors under increasing threat: study

Society: 17 Jun 09
Prosecutors in Sweden are facing harassment and threats with increasing frequency, according to a new study. READ »

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. READ »

Flashing thief tries to bite police officer

National: 31 Mar 08
23-year-old man who stole milk, threatened a woman, flashed at passers-by and tried to bite a police officer may face a six kronor ($1) fine. READ »

Man jailed for murdering and mutilating wife

National: 7 Jan 08
A man who killed his wife and removed her internal organs has been jailed for eleven years by a court in Borås. READ »

Man 'killed wife and mutilated her body'

Society: 13 Nov 07
A man is facing prosecution after he allegedly killed his 76-year-old partner and then mutilating her body. The man, 63, is believed to have lived with her corpse for two weeks before it was discovered by police. READ »

Book and Nilsson to song contest final

National: 4 Feb 07
Sweden votes for tradition, sending schlager veterans Anna Book and Tommy Nilsson to the final of Melodifestivalen in Stockholm. READ »

Gothenburg floods 'critical'

National: 13 Dec 06
Flooding continued to threaten the Gothenburg area on Wednesday, with further rain leading emergency services to describe the situation in and around the city as critical. READ »

Two killed in Borås crash

National: 17 Nov 06
Two people have died in a crash betwen a bus and a car in Borås, western Sweden. The crash happened when the car veered onto the wrong side of the road. READ »

Bare-chested forecaster restarts Tone row

Society: 6 Jul 06
TV4 meteorologist Anders Nylund presented the weather in his swimming shorts. Hypocrisy, scream supporters of fellow forecaster Tone Bekkestad, suspended after appearing scantily-clad in a men's magazine. READ »

Weathergirl in nude pics storm

Society: 21 Jun 06
Norwegian weathergirl Tone Bekkestad has been banned from screens by employer TV4 after showing too much warm front in a magazine spread about 'Sweden's best-looking women'. READ »


Highlights from Follow Sweden

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 »


Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"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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The Local's Oliver Gee finds out why the star of Sweden's version of 'The Office' thinks Sweden is the most PC country in the world
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'Drunkorexia' on the rise in Sweden: report
Alexander Lervik and Johan Carper
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Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind
Eva Rinadi Celebrity and Live Music Photography/Flickr
SOCIETY »
Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage
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What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
OLIKA Publishing
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The Swedish language needs a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house argue
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
TV4
GALLERY »
An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
Georgios M.W (File)
SOCIETY »
Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
Photo: Fredrik Persson/Scanpix
SOCIETY »
A duvet cover designed to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
Ann Catrin Brockman/Flickr (File)
LIFESTYLE »
Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
LIFESTYLE »
Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
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Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
Photo: Sony Pictures
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
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A truly international education at the heart of Berlin
Highlights from Follow Sweden
Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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