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May 28, 2012
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'Sweden isn't a socialist hell hole after all'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 May 12
Sweden can be eye-opening for any foreigner, but for American Carmen Price, it took more time than she expected in Sweden to disarm her American cultural defense mechanisms.
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Klas the kitty survives harrowing 200km ride
Society: 16 Apr 12
A man in northern Sweden, who was taking a rest-stop after 200 kilometres of driving, got a shock after he heard a meow coming from the trailer of his car.
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One presumed dead in snowmobile drowning
Sport: 10 Feb 12
Two men on snowmobiles went through the ice on a lake near Östersund in northern Sweden on Thursday, in what is believed to have been a fatal accident for one.
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A YouTube salute to Sami National Day
Lifestyle: 6 Feb 12
As Sweden's indigenous Sami celebrate their National Day on February 6th, The Local offers up a few video clips highlighting their unique vocal traditions.
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Destinations in Sweden overlooked by the New York Times
Travel: 13 Jan 12
The New York Times recently ranked the province of Dalarna in central Sweden as one of “45 places to go” in 2012. But the home of the famous wooden horse isn't the only place in Sweden worth seeing this year.
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Sweden's 'silliest' place names revealed
Lifestyle: 7 Jan 12
Some people will always hesitate to reveal the name of their hometown, whether it's due to tragic history, bad reputation, or that the name itself is enough to make anyone blush. The Local’s Joel Linde has gathered a few of the latter from all over Sweden.
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Disasters, disease top list of threats to Sweden
Science & Technology: 30 Dec 11
Floods, infectious disease, forest fires, and cyberattacks are among several threats to Sweden identified by the country's Civil Contingencies Authority.
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New winter storms threaten Sweden
Science & Technology: 28 Nov 11
The storm that battered Scandinavia over the past few days has lulled, but forecasters warn that new fronts of strong winds are predicted to hit the region mid-week.
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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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Top stately spots for a Swedish wedding party
Lifestyle: 26 Oct 11
For those planning a grand wedding in Sweden and searching for a suitable location to host a reception, The Local has put together a list of top spots, from fairytale castles to 19th century homes, as well as some more modest options.
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Secluded Swedish castle reveals hidden Nazi past
Lifestyle: 6 Oct 11
A chance encounter with the granddaughter of a Swedish count gave contributor Roger Choate an inside peek at the mysteries of Rockelstad Castle, once a frequent destination for a notorious Nazi leader.
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The four best things to do on your Swedish holiday
Travel: 22 Sep 11
From lakeside castles to elk safaris in the north, a holiday in Sweden has lots to offer. Here are some ideas of what to do.
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Cycling holidays and travel in Scandinavia
Lifestyle: 4 Aug 11
If you want to see Scandinavia at its best, there’s no more exciting way to do it than to hop on a bike and explore the region’s excellent network of hostels.
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Wilderness, shopping and blondes shape Sweden's image abroad
National: 22 Jul 11
When foreigners are prompted to share what they think of Sweden their thoughts wander to the great outdoors, shopping, snow and beautiful women, according to a new survey from VisitSweden.
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Lapping up Sweden’s rivers: rafting in the land of the midnight sun
Travel: 27 Jun 11
While Sweden is perhaps better known for its archipelagos and lakes, the country's rivers can also serve up summer fun to thrill seekers and nature lovers alike, The Local’s Karen Holst discovers.
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Fishing for everyone in Sweden
Travel: 16 Jun 11
If you love fishing - or have just always wanted to give it a try - Sweden is a great place to come. Thousands of lakes where you will hardly see a soul, plenty of rivers and thousands of kilometres of coastline make Sweden a paradise for anglers.
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Lace 'em up: Sweden’s five best hiking trails
Travel: 9 Jun 11
As the warm summer weather beckons, contributor Alec Forss offers up a list of some of Sweden's best hiking trails.
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Gaming software company offers golden job chance in Stockholm
Science & Technology: 26 May 11
Do you work in the software industry? Ever fancied working in one of the world’s online gaming hubs, with a great quality of life and a stimulating working environment? Now’s your chance.
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Stomach bug strikes second Swedish town
National: 19 Apr 11
The drinking water in Skellefteå in northern Sweden has been contaminated by the same intestinal parasite that sickened thousands of residents in Östersund earlier this winter.
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US scientist wins Stockholm Water Prize
Science & Technology: 22 Mar 11
American ecologist Stephen R. Carpenter has been awarded the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking research on how lake ecosystems are affected by the surrounding landscape and by human activities.
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Swedish hunter falls to his death in New Zealand
National: 14 Mar 11
A 25-year-old Swedish man on holiday in New Zealand has been found dead near a waterfall in a national park.
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Sack of urine led to Swedish thief's capture
Society: 9 Mar 11
A forgotten bag full of urine led to the conviction of a Swedish bank robber who had locked himself in the vault of Copenhagen bank.
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Dutch skaters saved from Swedish ice floe
National: 25 Feb 11
Six skaters from the Netherlands were saved from an ice floe on Sweden's Lake Vättern on Friday after having been adrift for several hours.
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Swedish city declares tap water 'drinkable'
Science & Technology: 18 Feb 11
After almost three months of boiling their water supplies following a parasite outbreak, the residents of Östersund in northern Sweden have been told that their tap water is once again safe to drink.
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Lakes emit greenhouse gases: Swedish scientist
Science & Technology: 7 Jan 11
Greenhouse gas emissions from inland waters are greater than previously thought, a Swedish-led study has found.
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Winter once again wreaks havoc across Sweden
Science & Technology: 19 Dec 10
Swedes were coping with yet another round of fierce winter weather on Sunday as a band of snow showers moved north across the country, sending cars off the roads and dumping up to 20 centimetres of fresh snow in its wake.
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A populist lexicon: freedom fries and the Swedish far-right
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 10
The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson exposes the orthodoxy and self-serving folksy truisms of far-right PC in a lexicon of populist platitudes.
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Season's first snowfall coats northern Sweden
Science & Technology: 10 Oct 10
Winter’s first snow has fallen in northern Sweden, although the rest of the country will likely remain flake-free for at least the next ten days.
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Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice
Lifestyle: 7 Oct 10
Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered.
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Activists slam nuclear shipment to Sweden
Science & Technology: 29 Sep 10
Environmentalists on Tuesday slammed a proposal to ship decommissioned nuclear generators to Sweden from Canada for recycling.
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Stockholm conference to examine threats to global water supplies
Science & Technology: 5 Sep 10
The impact of climate change and urbanisation on water quality and pollution is set to occupy thousands of experts gathering in Stockholm on Sunday for World Water Week.
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Three naked German women found in woods
National: 2 Aug 10
A search party was called off in southern Sweden on Sunday as three naked German women lost in the woods eventually managed to relocate their holiday home without the aid of a police helicopter or sniffer dogs.
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Melting snow prompts major flooding
National: 22 May 10
Meteorologists have warned of extreme flooding in parts of northern Sweden as melting snow yields rising water levels.
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Police busy on alcohol-soaked Walpurgis Night
National: 1 May 10
Police across Sweden were kept fully occupied on Friday as cells filed up amid traditional Walpurgis Night excesses.
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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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April in Sweden: twigs, jigs and pagan rites
Lifestyle: 13 Apr 10
The Year in Sweden - April: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966.
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Stockholm's Green City award: it's what you can't see that counts
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Apr 10
A fisherman braces to reel in a large, wriggling salmon, its scales glistening in the sun as he lays his catch down, not on a sandy river bank but on the bustling cobblestone walkway outside parliament, at the very heart of the Swedish capital.
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US professor claims Stockholm Water Prize for fight against cholera
Science & Technology: 22 Mar 10
American microbiologist Rita Colwell has won the 2010 Stockholm Water Prize for her pioneering work in the battle against cholera.
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Swedish Rail Destinations: Piteå
Travel: 17 Dec 09
Sponsored article: From sunbathing at midnight in summer to long walks over frozen ice in winter, Piteå is never short on fun and surreal activities.
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Swedish woman in porn flakes breakfast shock
Society: 26 Aug 09
A young Swedish woman was left disappointed when what was advertised as a free dance CD with her breakfast cereal directed her to a hardcore porn website.
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Swedish coast threatened by shipwreck oil
National: 2 Aug 09
The west coast of Sweden is threatened by large quantities of oil from the vessel Full City which has run aground outside the Norwegian coast.
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Naked horn player named Sweden's Water Fairy of the Year
Society: 21 Jul 09
A nude saxophone player surprised four similarly dressed violinists in northwestern Sweden to claim victory as the year’s best incarnation of a water fairy, a mythical creature from ancient Swedish folklore.
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Goose shooter cleared over wayward toilet seat pot shot
Society: 20 May 09
A hunter from western Sweden has been cleared of charges of endangering human life after accidentally shooting a distant toilet seat rather than the goose at which he had taken aim.
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Hunter charged over toilet seat shooting
Society: 18 Mar 09
A hunter from western Sweden has been indicted on charges of endangering human life after accidentally shooting a toilet seat rather than the goose at which he had taken aim.
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Sweden’s national parks celebrate 100 Years
Travel: 27 Feb 09
Scattered across Sweden's vast landscape are the oldest and some of the finest national parks in Europe. Alec Forss charts their history and picks out five of the best.
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What's the best thing about Christmastime in Sweden?
Lifestyle: 17 Dec 08
Every week a panel of readers discusses a topic of current interest. This week: Christmas in Sweden - ho, ho, ho or no, no, no?
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Swedish town and ski resort for sale
Society: 26 Nov 08
Ski-loving real estate investors interested in rubbing elbows with royalty may want to venture north to the Swedish village of Storlien, which is on the market for 365 million kronor ($45.6 million).
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What do you think about Sweden's alcohol policy?
Analysis & Opinion: 5 Nov 08
Every week a panel of readers will be giving their views on the burning issues of the hour. This week: Sweden's tough stance on alcohol.
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Swedish archaeologists find Iron Age wooden artifacts
Science & Technology: 23 Oct 08
A team of archaeologists digging near the planned expansion of a roadway have uncovered 1,700 year old artifacts made of wood, making them some of the oldest man-made wooden objects over discovered in Sweden.
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Fatty Baltic fish threaten sperm production
Science & Technology: 9 Aug 08
Toxins found in fatty fish caught in the Baltic Sea can cause seriously deteriorated sperm production, according to new research. The genetic make up of 20% of men means that they are in the risk zone.
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Warm weather brings wave of drownings
National: 29 Jul 08
Sweden's bathing areas have proven deadly in recent days, as more than ten people are believed to have drowned since Friday, bringing the total for July up to twenty-one deaths.
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Elk safari Swedish style, with a green conscience
Travel: 4 Jul 08
Eco-tourism abounds in the wilds of Sweden, with elk safaris in particular attracting locals and foreigners alike, writes AFP's Francis Kohn.
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A shore thing: Swedish lakes
Lifestyle: 12 Jun 08
A keen wildlife watcher and hobby angler, René Rice falls hook, line and sinker for Sweden's watery charms.
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Copenhagen - the other capital of Scandinavia
Travel: 9 Jun 08
Located just a short train journey from Malmö, Alannah Eames strongly recommends a visit to Copenhagen.
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More Swedish bathing areas below EU standards
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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Swedish and English cider: How do you like them apples?
Analysis & Opinion: 8 Apr 08
State alcohol retailer Systembolaget claims to be committed to stamping out underage drinking. Why then does it describe its range of ciders in terms best understood by connoisseurs of children's candy? wonders cider aficionado René Rice.
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Swedish town prides itself as environmental role model
Lifestyle: 31 Mar 08
The Swedish town of Växjö will be "green" or will not be at all, writes AFP's Sophie Mongalvy.
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Storm pummels western Sweden
National: 19 Jan 08
Winds gusts have reached 115 kilometres an hour and 8,000 homes are without power.
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Storms expected over Sweden
National: 18 Jan 08
A severe weather warning is issued by Sweden's national weather service after winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour are forecast.
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Time for Stockholm to grow up
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 07
In the early years of the 20th century, Sweden was full of architectural creativity and innovation. Architect Rahel Belatchew Lerdell argues that it is high time for Stockholm to rediscover some of the curiosity that once led to the construction of Europe's first skyscrapers.
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Eating my way through Sweden's winter
Lifestyle: 31 Aug 07
Tipping Point: Detecting a chill in the air, Kathleen Harman decides it's time to add a layer of blubber. Thankfully, traditional Swedish food is more than up to the job.
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Sweden forges energy links with Michigan
Business & Money: 15 Aug 07
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm hopes her upcoming trade trip to Sweden will help the state tap into Sweden's efforts to meet its energy needs entirely with renewable fuels by 2020.
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Poisonous snake loose in Eskilstuna
National: 3 Jul 07
A long, green and probably poisonous snake has been spotted in Eskilstuna. Experts are warning local residents to be cautious, fearing that it could be a green mamba - one of the world's most dangerous snakes.
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More Swedish beaches fail quality test
Science & Technology: 31 May 07
Seventeen Swedish beaches have been given the thumbs down by the European Commission after failing water quality tests.
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Man dies after falling through ice
National: 12 Mar 07
A 72-year-old man has died after falling through the ice in a lake while fishing. The man's friend is also thought to have fallen through the ice, and has not yet been found.
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Gothenburg floods: authorities fear chaos
National: 14 Dec 06
No respite is in sight for residents of the Gothenburg area, with more rain and wind expected on Thursday. Several rivers could burst their banks at any time.
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Flood warning in western Sweden
National: 12 Dec 06
Water levels in lakes and rivers in western Sweden continued to rise on Tuesday, as the national weather agency issued a class 3 severe weather warning, the highest on the scale.
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Rising waters threaten trains
National: 11 Dec 06
Flooding in large parts of western Sweden has forced train operator SJ to cancel many services in and out of Gothenburg. Levels in lakes and rivers are rising by up to 5 centimetres a day.
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Introducing... Markus Fagervall
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 06
He's a 24 year old from way, way up in the north of Sweden - and he's the country's new pop idol. Brace yourself for at least a year of Markus Fagervall.
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"Serious" climate threat to Sweden
Society: 1 Nov 06
Sweden faces "serious and concrete" threats from climate change, a new government report shows. Major lakes will flood more often and with more severe consequences. "Don't panic," environment minister Andreas Carlgren tells the public.
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Young geniuses with an eye on the big picture
Society: 26 Sep 06
They possibly hold the key to helping the world deal with climate change, and to curing diseases such as cancer. But today's young researchers don't just know their science - they can talk the talk too.
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Site aims to debunk crayfish myths
Society: 14 Aug 06
Do crayfish only crawl backwards? Can you farm crayfish without permission? Are Swedish noble crayfish doomed to extinction? All is explained on a new site about the iconic crustaceans.
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Beaches shut after explosives found
National: 3 Aug 06
Beaches in a remote community in northern Sweden have been shut off after suspected live ammunition was found in the water. Military bomb disposal experts were on the scene on Thursday.
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Cholera infects Blekinge swimmer
Science & Technology: 3 Aug 06
A third case of cholera has been diagnosed among people who have been swimming in Blekinge over the past few days. People with open sores should not swim, say experts.
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July 'worst drowning year since 1994'
Society: 31 Jul 06
More people have drowned in Sweden in July than in any month for twelve years. At least 46 people died from drowning during the month, according to a lifeguard organization.
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A trip to Swedish foodie heaven
Travel: 30 Jul 06
A weekend at Grythyttan is the perfect way to get to the heart of rural Sweden, while tasting food that could not be sourced more locally.
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Fine weather prompts surge in drownings
National: 23 Jul 06
Thirty-four people have drowned in Sweden so far in the month of July, as boaters and swimmers flock to the country's lakes and coasts in warm sunny temperatures.
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Four men drown in Swedish lakes
National: 16 Jul 06
Four men drowned in separate incidents on Saturday in Sweden, two in lakes near Gothenburg, one near Gävle and one on a beach in central Helsingborg.
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Lifesavers: teach all children to swim
Society: 19 Jun 06
Swedish lifesavers are demanding that all children be taught to reach a certain level of swimming proficiency. Swimming risks becoming a question of social class, they warn.
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Stockholm Syndrome: Ambition impossible?
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Jan 06
Don't mention ambition in front of Swedes, especially if it's of the economic variety. But as our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers, immigrants are just bursting with the stuff.
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World worthies gather in Sweden to debate global issues
Politics: 29 Jul 05
Where better to solve the world's problems than the picturesque lakeside town of Tällberg, 270km north of Stockholm? That's where 450 politicians, artists and business leaders from around the world are gathering to discuss today's big issues.
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Glorious summer sunshine: the downside
National: 12 Jul 05
Sweden's been basking for the last two weeks in gloriously hot and sunny weather. Fantastic! Well, as always seems to be the case, it comes at a price: blankets of toxic algae in the east, forest fires in the west and withered crops in the south.
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Sunny Midsummer marred by violence
National: 24 Jun 05
Sweden celebrated the "warmest Midsummer of the Millennium" on Friday, but the royals decided to play safe by celebrating in the south of France. And a mainly peaceful night was still marred by seven rapes and five stabbings.
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Climate researchers warn of Stockholm floods
National: 4 Dec 04
Stockholm's proximity to water is one of its greatest assets. But as average temperatures and rainfall sneak up, could it become the city's greatest nightmare?
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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