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Stockholm Arlanda slides in global airport rankings
National: 19 Apr 13
Stockholm Arlanda Airport has fallen nine places to 60th in a global ranking of major airports, over 40 places behind Helsinki-Vantaa - the leading airport in the Nordic region.
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April Fools' pranks across The Local Europe
Society: 2 Apr 13
With April Fool's Day now safely behind us and readers' guards lowered again, we've rounded up the jokes and pranks The Local pulled on our sites around Europe.
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Swedish football: The ultimate guide to the 2013 Allsvenskan
Sport: 28 Mar 13
With play in Sweden's top football league set to kick off at the weekend, contributor Nic Townsend offers the lowdown on each team and their chances of taking home the 2013 Allsvenskan title.
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'The kids should have alerted me to the horror'
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Mar 13
In the first of a new column on music, life, and many other things Swedish, Paul Connolly takes us along for his first up-close experience with Melodifestivalen, and offers up his choices for Swedish album and gig of the month.
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Zlatan opens door for Bayern Munich move
Sport: 19 Feb 13
Swedish footballing star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted he's open to moving to Bayern Munich of Germany's Bundesliga, less than a year after signing with Paris Saint Germain.
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Sven-Göran Eriksson in 1860 Munich u-turn
Sport: 19 Jan 13
Former England and Lazio coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has reversed a decision to take the helm at German second division outfit 1860 Munich, just days after it was announced that he was joining the coaching staff.
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Plane slips off runway at Stockholm airport
National: 9 Jan 13
A plane bound for Munich slid off the tarmac at Stockholm's Arlanda airport during take-off on Wednesday afternoon. No passengers were injured.
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Former MAN chairman named new Volvo CEO
Business & Money: 19 Oct 12
Volvo Cars board member Håkan Samuelsson, who previously served as chairman of German truckmaker MAN, has been named the new Volvo CEO, taking over from current head Stefan Jacoby who suffered a stroke in September.
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Germany fears Zlatan ahead of Sweden clash
Sport: 16 Oct 12
The "dangerous" and "unpredictable" Zlatan Ibrahimovic and how to contain him are chief among concerns on Germany's national side as it prepares to battle Sweden in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier in Berlin.
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Athletics champion Klüft ends career
Sport: 26 Aug 12
Former Olympic and world heptathlon champion Carolina Klüft brought her career to an end on Saturday, claiming her body can no longer take the strain.
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Princess Victoria cancels 'tough' Olympic trip
Society: 30 Jul 12
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria has cancelled a planned trip to the Olympic Games in London as it was considered too tough to make with a small child.
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'Zlatan Ibrahimovic' born to 'Franz Beckenbauer'
Sport: 25 Jun 12
Sweden and AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has served as the inspiration for the name of the newborn son of a Brazilian man whose own father named him after German footballing legend Franz Beckenbauer.
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From Sweden to Germany in search of cheap booze
Lifestyle: 14 Oct 11
Tired of Sweden's high alcohol taxes and the state run liquor monopoly? Come along with contributor Patrick Reilly as he details a recent journey to Germany in search of cheap beer.
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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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Beer in Sweden: bevy of brews greets the autumn
Lifestyle: 31 Aug 11
Beer blogger Darren Packman offers his thoughts on a slew of new beers set to hit the shelves in Systembolaget stores in September, as Sweden's state-run liquor monopoly stays true to the old saying - all good things come in threes.
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Royal revellers brave birthday downpour
Society: 14 Jul 11
Despite the nasty weather a brave crowd had gathered to congratulate Crown Princess Victoria on her birthday at the Royal Family’s summer residence Solliden on the Baltic island of Öland on Thursday.
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Group wants to count American expats abroad
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
An organization is hoping to boost the political clout of Americans living in Sweden and elsewhere overseas by using technology to count them this summer. The Local's Moises Mendoza reports.
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Canadian singer Neema set to woo music fans in Sweden
Lifestyle: 16 Jun 11
Supporting Jeff Beck, Joe Cocker and Elton John on a European tour which heads to Sweden this weekend, Canadian-born singer Neema has been rubbing shoulders with some music heavyweights and winning over audiences with her personal songs, contributor Hannah Cleaver discovers.
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Swede arrested in German paedophile snare
National: 17 Apr 11
A 67-year-old Swede who is working as a teacher in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of abusing children, as well as being one of the brains behind a large human smuggling ring.
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Scania MAN merger on hold
Business & Money: 2 Feb 11
Swedish truckmaker Scania reported booming profits in its 2010 report published on Wednesday, advising that the proposed merger with Germany's MAN is on hold.
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Zlatan scores winner as Milan sets Serie A pace
Sport: 30 Jan 11
Goals from Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent Milan seven points clear at the top of Italy's Serie A as the Rossoneri claimed all three points in a 2-0 win at Catania on Saturday.
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MAN demands millions from Swedish ex-CEO
Business & Money: 17 Jan 11
Swedish businessman Håkan Samuelsson, the former CEO of German truckmaker MAN, has been ordered to pay the company €237 million ($315 million) in damages for his alleged part in a major corruption scandal.
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Swede Pietilä Holmner notches second World Cup win
Sport: 3 Jan 11
Sweden’s Maria Pietilä Holmner emerged victorious in the parallel slalom event in Munich, Germany on Sunday, marking her second World Cup victory this season.
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Swedes hold Germany in drab stalemate
Sport: 18 Nov 10
Sweden and Germany played out a dull defensive goalless draw in Gothenburg on Wednesday night, underlining how important the absent Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to Euro 2012 qualification plans.
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Blogger Profile: Juan Navas
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Apr 10
With the Royal Wedding coming up, Juan Navas, an American former information secretary at the Royal Court, has joined The Local's team to give readers the inside track on events.
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Norwegian launches new UK and Germany routes
Society: 17 Feb 10
Low cost carrier Norwegian has announced the launch of three new routes from Stockholm Arlanda servicing London/Gatwick, Edinburgh and Munich.
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Swedes draw Dutch and Finns in Euro 2012 qualifiers
Sport: 7 Feb 10
Sweden face Holland, Hungary and neighbours Finland in a Euro 2012 qualification group that gives Erik Hamrén's side a chance to settle old scores.
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Ibrahimovic nominated for FIFA award
Sport: 30 Oct 09
Sweden and Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named among the 23 contenders short-listed for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
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What's on in Sweden: April 3 - 9
Lifestyle: 2 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: New York Stories bids farewell in Stockholm; Sahara Hotnights in Gothenburg; Chicks on Speed in Malmö.
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Vattenfall to power electric car tests
Business & Money: 25 Nov 08
Swedish energy group Vatenfall is joining with German carmaker BMW to launch a pilot project in Berlin next year to test the feasibility of electric cars, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Stockholm weekend club guide: September 26 - 27
Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler.
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H&M manager forced employees to strip
Business & Money: 1 Aug 08
Swedish retailing giant H&M is under fire after a manager at one of clothier’s German stores forced female employees to partially remove their clothes when leaving work for the evening.
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Looming Lufthansa strike threatens Swedes’ holidays
National: 27 Jul 08
Lufthansa airlines’ strike is due to start at midnight on Sunday and threatens to paralyze thousands of Swedish holiday plans.
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Bergqvist: I quit
Sport: 7 Jan 08
Champion Swedish high-jumper Kajsa Bergqvist says she plans to retire from top-flight athletics, citing a lack of motivation.
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German wins Nobel Chemistry Prize
Science & Technology: 10 Oct 07
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is to be awarded to German Gerhard Ertl, a pioneer in surface chemistry, it was announced on Wednesday. Ertl said he was speechless at being given the award.
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Stockholm 'world's most livable city'
National: 22 Sep 07
Stockholm is the world's greenest, most livable city, according to a survey carried out by the Reader's Digest magazine.
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A quickie with... Grantly Marshall
Lifestyle: 29 Aug 07
This weekend, the American Drama Group will be performing William Shakespeare’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' at Drottningholms Slottspark Teatern in Stockholm. Producer Grantly Marshall talks to The Local about touring the castles of Europe and coming to Sweden
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Obituary: Ingmar Bergman
Society: 30 Jul 07
Ingmar Bergman was the master of turning tales of anguished love and loneliness into films that made him one of the leading directors of the 20th century.
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Ingmar Bergman dead
National: 30 Jul 07
Legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman has died at the age of 89. He died at his home on the island of Fårö, his daughter Eva Bergman told news agency TT.
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Swedes: integration is not working
Society: 27 Jul 07
Residents of Stockholm and Malmö are more negative than any other Europeans when asked for their views on how well immigrants are integrated into society. They also complain that affordable housing is hard to find.
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Sports Digest: Decision time for 'Svennis'
Sport: 26 Jun 07
Football: Man City's prospective owner says Sven Göran Eriksson is his first choice manager. Tennis: Borg roots for Federer at Wimbledon. Golf: Niclas Fasth sees of Bernhard Langer for a European Tour win in Munich.
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Swedes climb aboard charter trains
Society: 2 May 07
As environmental awareness grows, Swedish tourists are responding with enthusiasm to the development of charter holidays by train. 160 places on a train charter to Italy by Fritidsresor sold out in 24 hours.
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Swedes fake illness to skip work
Society: 23 Apr 07
A new study has found that Indians and Swedes are world champions at feigning illness to avoid work.
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Swedes flock to Canary Islands
National: 17 Feb 07
Spain's Canary Islands were the favoured destination for sun-seeking Swedish charter tourists last year. London and New York were among the top scheduled routes.
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Princess brings a touch of Europe to Stockholm
Politics: 3 Oct 06
Among the new recruits to the Riksdag is one woman who moved to Sweden only 14 years ago. As granddaughter of the last Austrian emperor and a keen European, Walburga Habsburg Douglas hopes to bring a different perspective.
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MAN in hostile Scania bid
Business & Money: 18 Sep 06
The battle for domination of the European truck building industry got underway on Monday with a hostile bid from German MAN for Swedish truckmaker Scania.
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Gothenburg athletics championships get doping all-clear
Sport: 8 Sep 06
There were no positive doping cases from 364 controls carried out prior to and during last month's European athletics championships in Sweden, officials said on Friday.
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Journalist admits faking Bill Gates interview
National: 7 Aug 06
A Norwegian journalist has admitted that a purported interview with Bill Gates that appeared in Aftonbladet was a fake. He also confessed to making up interviews with Oprah Winfrey and Michael Schumacher.
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Gothenburg gears up for European athletics week
Sport: 6 Aug 06
The European Athletics Championships gets under way in Gothenburg on Monday with a host of Olympic and world champions looking to add a continental title to their accolades.
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Mystery over 'faked' Bill Gates interview
Business & Money: 4 Aug 06
Microsoft has said an interview with Bill Gates in Aftonbladet was faked. The billionaire never even met the journalist, a company statement claims.
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Ragged Sweden outclassed by Germany
Sport: 24 Jun 06
The dream is over. The yellow-and-blues crashed out of the World Cup on Saturday after two goals and a sending off in the first half against the hosts proved too great a hurdle to overcome.
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Lagerbäck: we were too passive
Sport: 24 Jun 06
Swedish coach Lars Lagerbäck says the game was lost in the first twenty minutes - and defends his decision to interrupt Henrik Larsson's penalty preparation with a substitution.
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Larsson confident before Germany tie
Sport: 22 Jun 06
"Sweden are an unpleasant team to play against"
Sweden's Henrik Larsson admits that with home advantage and on a good streak of form Germany are the favourites for Saturday's last 16 World Cup clash. "But we hope to pull off a surprise," he says.
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"Sweden are an unpleasant team to play against"
Smörgåsbord: 22 Jun 06
Germany captain Michael Ballack says his team need to take their game up one more notch if they are to defeat Sweden in Saturday's second round World Cup tie in Munich.
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Sweden through to last 16
Sport: 20 Jun 06
Sweden recovered twice to eke out a 2-2 draw against England in Cologne on Tuesday night, setting up a mouth-watering clash with hosts Germany.
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"No fear" as Swedes prepare for England
Smörgåsbord: 20 Jun 06
Sweden holds its breath before Tuesday night's clash with England in the teams' final group match of the World Cup. "We're not going into this match with any fear," says midfielder Tobias Linderoth.
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Swedes bid to break goal drought against Paraguay
Smörgåsbord: 15 Jun 06
Only a thumping victory over Paraguay on Thursday night will satisfy the baying blue-yellow supporters and give Sweden any real chance of progressing to the next stage. But the South Americans have other ideas.
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Paraguay plan to send Sweden packing
Sport: 14 Jun 06
Paraguay and Sweden meet on Thursday in a make-or-break clash for Lars Lagerbäck's boys. The South Americans are confident while the Swedes say the Ljungberg-Mellberg row is history.
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Stockholm slips in life quality ranking
National: 21 May 06
Stockholm's quality of life has been ranked 20th out of 350 world cities - and 2nd in the Nordic region - in an annual survey by British company Mercer. Zurich took the top spot.
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King reaches 60 secure on his throne
Lifestyle: 27 Apr 06
This weekend will see King Carl XVI Gustaf feted by foreign royalty, parliamentarians and thousands of his people. As he celebrates his 60th birthday, Sweden's king can satisfy himself with approval ratings that would make a politician green with envy.
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Women to the fore in Göteborg film fest
Lifestyle: 9 Feb 06
Graffiti artist film wins top award
An impressive line-up of movies from Sweden and abroad set Göteborg's film festival alight: and from the Swedish all-female 'Doris' movies to transsexual movie Transamerica, gender issues are at the fore.
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Queen Silvia praises Swedes' generosity
Smörgåsbord: 16 Jun 05
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Polar Music Prize rewards bossa-nova and opera
Lifestyle: 24 May 05
Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil is in Stockholm, where on Monday night he shared the increasingly prestigious Polar Music Prize with German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
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The Royal Family: biographies
National: 8 Nov 04
The Local takes a look at the first family of the Swedish press.
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