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The following articles have been tagged with "Mosquito":

Helicopters to bomb Swedish mosquitoes

National: 27 Apr 12
The mounting mosquito problems in the Dalälven region, in central Sweden, have resulted in a governmental plan to use helicopters to bomb the blood-thirsty insects to death before the summer season commences. READ »

Foraging for Sweden's autumn delights

Lifestyle: 13 Sep 11
As the chill of autumn starts to sweep across Sweden, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson offers some tips about how to find some of the culinary treasures hidden in Sweden's forests. READ »

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. READ »

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. READ »

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. READ »

Dengue fever rises among Swedes

Science & Technology: 6 Feb 11
Dengue fever is becoming more and more widespread among the Swedish population due largely to to increasing numbers travelling on holiday to Thailand. READ »

Vipers bite bad golfers

Society: 17 Jul 10
An unusually high number of Swedish golfers have reported being bitten by vipers while handling their balls in the rough. READ »

Harsh weather mars war on mosquitoes

Society: 29 May 10
Hard winds and driving rain have hampered the battle against an annual mosquito invasion around the lower part of the Dalälven river in eastern Sweden. READ »

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. READ »

The inside track: Spyker

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 10
Dutch luxury sportscar maker Spyker, which is to buy Sweden's Saab from US auto giant General Motors, is a minnow in the global automotive industry. READ »

Swedish town overrun by mosquitoes

Society: 10 Jul 09
Residents of the sleepy farming district of Österfärnebo in eastern Sweden blame a bureaucratic miscue for bringing plague-like swarms of mosquitoes to their village. READ »

Sweden takes up annual mosquito battle

National: 23 Jun 09
In their annual efforts to neutralize the expected masses of mosquitoes, Swedish pest control experts are targeting an area of eastern Sweden known as a major breeding ground for the blood-thirsty insects. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 20

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 6

Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert guide: July 31 - August 3

Lifestyle: 31 Jul 08
Stockholm club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

Stockholm club and concert guide: June 26 - 29

Lifestyle: 26 Jun 08
Stockholm club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

Stockholm club and concert guide: May 8 - 10

Lifestyle: 7 May 08
All the latest club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

Satellites could combat midges

Science & Technology: 15 Aug 07
Aggressive wetland mosquitos are causing increasing irritation across Sweden. Now researchers say that satellite technology could help them combat the problem. READ »

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. READ »

Impress the family with a sanitized Swedish summer

Lifestyle: 1 Jun 07
Tipping Point: Kathleen Harman and her high-heeled shoes have never really fallen in love with Swedish summer houses. But down by the water in Stockholm she's found a civilized way to enjoy summer in Sweden. READ »

Larsson faces prosecution over cup match punch

Sport: 20 Aug 06
Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has done a Zidane. Now he faces a police inquiry after apparently punching Elfsborg player Jon Jönsson in a cup match on Saturday. READ »

Damage fear as storm strengthens

Smörgåsbord: 14 Nov 05
Sweden's meteorologists have issued a storm warning for southern parts of the country, and temperatures are expected to drop drastically. The long term forecast's not good, either. READ »


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