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May 28, 2012
Maypole
The following articles have been tagged with "Maypole":
'Classic' midsummer weather for Sweden
Science & Technology: 23 Jun 11
Cloudy, showery but with some chances of sunshine - Swedish Midsummer weather seems to follow tradition, according to meteorologists, who were still unsure of how the weather would develop with the holiday less than a day away.
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Swedish feminists push for Midsummer 'mayhole' revolution
Lifestyle: 22 Jun 11
While most Swedes look forward to dancing around a traditional maypole this Midsummer, one group of gender-conscious revellers is pushing Swedes to celebrate the holiday by gathering around a vagina instead, contributor Lina Sennevall discovers.
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The Lowdown on Swedish Midsummer
Lifestyle: 22 Jun 11
Midsummer is approaching - but what are we celebrating and why do Swedes celebrate the way they do? The Local explains.
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Midsummer forecast recommends both umbrella and sandals
Science & Technology: 18 Jun 11
Bring both rain boots and summer sandals to next Friday's Midsummer's Eve party, says weather experts. Current weather forecasts show that most revelers in Sweden can count on both sunshine and showers making an appearance.
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The lowdown on Sweden's National Day
Lifestyle: 5 Jun 11
June 6th is Sweden's National Day - but what is being celebrated, and how? The Local explains the essentials.
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Sahlin and Åkesson clash in first Riksdag duel
Politics: 3 Nov 10
Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin and the Sweden Democrats' Jimmie Åkesson traded barbs on the floor of the Riksdag on Wednesday in the first party leader debate since Sweden's September 19th general election.
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Expat Swedes gather for Manhattan Midsummer
Lifestyle: 28 Jun 10
With the Statue of Liberty providing the backdrop, modern-day exile Swedes gather to enliven the traditions of the mother country to celebrate Midsummer in lower Manhattan's Battery Park, writes Mischa Benoit-Lavelle.
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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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Midsummer holiday 'could be a washout'
National: 16 Jun 08
Midsummer Day is just five days away and already most Swedes are anxiously checking out the weather prognosis. And it isn't looking good.
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The lowdown on... Allsång på Skansen
Lifestyle: 26 Jun 07
Lots of people gathered in a big park, clutching songbooks and singing songs about flowers and waterways and general goodness. First televised in 1979, just a couple of years after punk broke, what exactly is Allsång på Skansen?
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Midsummer: Sweden's real national day
Lifestyle: 21 Jun 06
Forget June 6th – Sweden's real national day is Midsummer's Eve, and you'd be hard pressed to find a Swede not dreaming of a red cottage, a lake (and a mildly suggestive Maypole).
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Smörgåsbored of football
Business & Money: 2 Jul 04
The last mention of Sweden's footballing odyssey, drunken sailors in the archipelago, and interesting ways of dealing with the jobless and nursery education. All the scraps from the media's table.
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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 »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"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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