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February 14, 2012
Moose
The following articles have been tagged with "Moose":
Elk hunter acquitted of killing skier by mistake
National: 29 Dec 11
A Swedish elk hunter who felled her first elk with a single shot that passed through the animal only to hit and then kill a cross-country skier, has been acquitted of manslaughter charges.
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Ten soul-satisfying Swedish comfort foods
Lifestyle: 25 Nov 11
As the darkness and chill of Sweden's winter gathers pace, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson offers up a list of ten Swedish comfort foods to keep your belly full and nourish your sun-starved soul.
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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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ICEHOTEL - a frozen dream
Travel: 27 Sep 11
A journey by dogsled through a pristine white landscape to the incredible ICEHOTEL. Double rooms and suites constructed entirely of ice. An ice lobby, a chamber of ice pillars and the famous Icebar. And then come the Northern Lights...
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'Leffe the moose man' promises elk intimacy
Lifestyle: 6 Sep 11
Sweden’s wildlife can be hard to find at the best of times, but luckily, if it's an elk you want to see, a safari park near Stockholm promises to get you so close you might even get a smooch, Oliver Gee discovers.
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Swedish elk ‘too small’: disgruntled Danes
Society: 19 Aug 11
A family of Danish tourists has demanded compensation after a disappointing visit to a Swedish wildlife park which featured elk which were "too small".
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Twelve dead in holiday traffic
National: 6 Jun 11
At least twelve people have died in traffic over the past five days as the Ascension and national day holiday weekend draws to a close.
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Famous Swedish elk is pregnant
Society: 30 Apr 11
A famous Swedish elk who made news when she tromped around backyards in Blekinge in the south of Sweden, eating people's apples, and making return visits throughout 2009 and 2010, is reportedly pregnant.
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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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Swedish hunter shoots elk, mistakenly kills skier
National: 6 Dec 10
A single shot fired by a Swedish hunter that first hit an elk continued to travel, hitting a 71-year-old skier and killing him on Saturday, police have concluded in their initial investigation.
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The Local launches America's News in British English
Society: 1 Apr 10
With English-speakers worldwide seeing their own versions of the language eroded by a global standard, The Local is launching an ambitious new project to bring befuddled migrants all the latest news in the English that suits them best.
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Republicans call for elk to dethrone cash king
Society: 16 Mar 10
The Swedish Republican Association has called on the central bank to ditch the royals on the country's coins and bank notes in favour of majestic beasts and giants of science and literature.
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The Lowdown on classic car maker Saab
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Nov 09
Saab is a company steeped in glorious history. But as sports car maker Koenigsegg reverses out of its takeover deal, the GM-owned company is increasingly being viewed by analysts as a firm without a future.
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October in Sweden: forest royalty, bandy, prizes from the Academy
Lifestyle: 6 Oct 09
The Year in Sweden - October: 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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Prize-winning businessmen give the gift of experience
Lifestyle: 14 Aug 09
Crowned Stockholm businessmen of the year in 2008, Brits Martin Charlton and Jonathan Kirby are the people to turn to when it comes to giving the gift of dog-sledding, hot-air ballooning or wolf-patting.
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Sweden by Rail: Gothenburg
Travel: 15 May 09
Sponsored article: Having long been defined by its industrial and maritime history, Göteborg has since reinvented itself. The old ports and warehouses have been replaced by cafes, bars, and one of the liveliest cultural scenes in the region.
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Bear attacks elk at kids' playground
Society: 7 May 09
Stunned witnesses looked on in disbelief on Wednesday as a brown bear chased and attacked an elk by a children's playground in Hede in northern Sweden. The wounded elk had to be put down after the attack.
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Mystery Malmö loverboy tops Japanese charts
Society: 1 Apr 09
A catchy hit inspired by a lovestruck Tokyo girl’s new life in Malmö has soared to the top of the charts in Japan, as a wave of Swedish influences washes over the country's musical landscape.
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Malmö club and concert tips: Friday, Jan 23
Lifestyle: 22 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Christmas by design: Unmissable markets in Sweden and Denmark
Lifestyle: 5 Dec 08
Join Charlotte West on a tour of the best Christmas markets for design products in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Cophenhagen.
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Swede nets giant elk on weekend 'fishing' trip
National: 22 Sep 08
Swedish angler Joel Lagekvist’s morning at the lake resulted in the most improbable of catches and one whopper of a fish story.
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The ugliest chairs in Stockholm
Analysis & Opinion: 24 Jul 08
David Bartal looks for a place to sit down after a harrowing stroll down one of Stockholm’s main thoroughfares at the height of the tourist season.
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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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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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'No concrete global warming proof in polar region'
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Jun 08
Are the ices of the Arctic north about to melt away for good? Rami Abdelrahman gets the views of a range of Swedish researchers.
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Path clear for world's biggest elk
Society: 18 Jun 08
Politicians in northern Sweden have finally given the all-clear for the construction on the top of a mountain of the world's largest elk.
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Nazis assault feminist festival-goers
Society: 19 May 08
At least seven people attending a festival promoting feminism were assaulted on Sunday evening by a group of neo-Nazis in a small village in eastern Sweden.
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Zoo's opening festivities prove fatal for three elk
National: 7 May 08
Virum Elk Park outside of Vimmerby in southern Sweden had a rather tragic premiere when it opened last Sunday.
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Landowners halt world's largest elk
Society: 13 Dec 07
Two local landowners have halted the march of the world's largest elk by submitting an appeal to Sweden's Environmental Court.
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'World's largest elk' to be built in Sweden
Society: 26 Nov 07
Officials in northern Sweden have just given the all-clear for the construction of the world's largest elk.
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Swedish elks repopulate Scotland
National: 20 Nov 07
Two Swedish elks - or moose as they are also known - are to be taken to Scotland in an attempt to reintroduce the species in Britain.
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Horny elks give Asia 'Swedish Viagra'
National: 17 Jul 07
Antlers from Swedish reindeer, elks and deer are being marketed in Asia as a 'Swedish Viagra'. The potency medicine is produced at a hotel in Fredrika in Västerbotten county, northern Sweden.
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Swedes still dying from Chernobyl radiation
Lifestyle: 4 May 07
It is now two decades since the world's worst nuclear power accident at Chernobyl, but people in parts of northern and central Sweden are still dying from cancer caused by the radiation. And the worst could still be to come, reports Rami Abdelrahman.
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Elks on jury duty to pass verdict on salt
Society: 10 Apr 07
A jury consisting of elks and reindeer will decide whether the roads authority changes the salt it uses to ice the nation's roads. The animals will be asked to adjudicate on which salt has the foulest taste, as part of road safety measures.
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Driving me crazy: The long road to a Swedish driver’s licence
Lifestyle: 30 Mar 07
Elizabeth Dacey Fondelius moved to Stockholm with a clean driving licence. There was only one problem: it was an American licence. After two decades of driving it was back to school in Sweden.
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Elk road accidents jump 20 percent in Sweden
Society: 20 Jan 07
Police in Sweden can offer no immediate explanation for a sudden rise in the number of road accidents involving 'the king of the forest'.
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Kisses for Fuglesang as Shuttle lift-off looms
Science & Technology: 7 Dec 06
Sweden is crossing its fingers as the country's first astronaut prepares to head into space. Christer Fuglesang has said his family goodbyes, and is now fully focused on the mission ahead.
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Swedish women turn to moose hunting
Lifestyle: 30 Aug 06
A record number of women are expected to take part in Sweden's annual moose hunt when it opens next week, and there are some famous faces among those cocking their rifles in the great outdoors.
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Hunters can shoot in silence
Society: 9 Aug 06
It is to be made easier for hunters to use silencers on their rifles from this October. The devices, previously heavily restricted, should prevent shooters from damaging their hearing.
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Elk hunted down after attack on man
National: 7 Jul 06
A man was seriously injured on Thursday after being kicked and shoved by an elk in Gothenburg. The elk had been attacked by children throwing objects at it.
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Gothenburg elk shot by police
National: 27 Jun 06
A hunter has shot an elk that had puzzled Gothenburg commuters on Tuesday morning. Police said that the elk would have been too distressed to be returned to the wild.
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Germans could nab Swedish elk signs
Society: 23 Jun 06
German football fans say they plan to "thrash the elks" in the World Cup on Saturday. Swedish officials fear this could increase thefts of elk warning signs on Sweden's roads this summer.
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No warning signs on new elk trails
National: 1 Oct 05
Sweden's elk will have to find different routes this year for their seasonal romp, since their old trails were wiped out by last year's storms. More of a challenge for hunters - and motorists, who will not have the benefit of warning signs.
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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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