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Five buyers 'seriously interested' in Saab

Business & Money: 30 Jan 12
As many as five companies have expressed a strong interest in purchasing bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, a bankruptcy administrator said on Sunday. READ »

Saab museum saved by Wallenberg millions

Business & Money: 25 Jan 12
The Saab museum of automobile rarities, which has struggled to find a buyer following the company’s recent bankruptcy, has been saved by a Wallenberg-family trust that wanted the museum to remain intact. READ »

Saab administrator: 'the patient is dead'

Business & Money: 22 Jan 12
Saab's bankruptcy administrator said at a press conference on Saturday that the company "is a patient who has long bled to death and the brutal truth is that the patient is dead", but retained hope that a buyer could be found. READ »

Celebrate the 'Year of the Dragon' in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 20 Jan 12
As Chinese people around the world prepare for the start of the 'Year of the Dragon', a Stockholm museum is doing its part to celebrate the Chinese new year in the Swedish capital. READ »

Volvo wagon Sweden's 'biggest film star'

Society: 20 Jan 12
When naming the Swedish model most often seen on the silver screen, many might guess Greta Garbo. But the correct answer is actually the rather unassuming Volvo 240 station wagon, according to a new ranking. READ »

Saab auctions off classic museum models

Business & Money: 18 Jan 12
A piece of James Bond history will soon go under the hammer in Sweden, when bankrupt car company Saab is auctioning off the rare, collectable and classic cars on display in the Saab museum. READ »

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. READ »

Swedish teenager makes surprise mushroom find

Science & Technology: 26 Dec 11
A Swedish teenager was out for a ride through the forest in December when she made a rather surprising find – a large bunch of chanterelle mushrooms growing in a blueberry patch. READ »

Escaped prisoner on the loose in Stockholm

National: 22 Dec 11
A 24-year-old prisoner from Hall, one of Sweden's maximum-security prisons, fled whilst on temporary leave in Stockholm on Thursday morning and remains at large. READ »

Five shipwrecks found in central Stockholm

Science & Technology: 20 Dec 11
Archaeologists have uncovered five shipwrecks dating from the 1500s to the 1700s found in connection with renovation of a quay outside the Grand Hotel in central Stockholm. READ »

Can Hollywood's 'Tattoo' capture Sweden's dark side?

Lifestyle: 16 Dec 11
As the world awaits the impending release of the Hollywood version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore looks at whether the capital of the US film industry can accurately portray Sweden's dark underbelly. READ »

Outrage over hand grenade Christmas balls

Society: 12 Dec 11
A decision by the Swedish Army Museum to raise money for Christian Aid by selling hand grenade-shaped Christmas tree ornaments has sparked a storm of criticism from disgusted visitors. READ »

Stealthy snake in Santa sack shocker

Society: 6 Dec 11
A Swedish woman was shocked when an ornamental Santa Claus she had recently bought turned out to have more than presents in his sack, revealing a sheltering snake curled up inside. READ »

Bodyguard required after felling of 'TV oak'

Society: 3 Dec 11
The felling of Stockholm's beloved "TV oak" has stirred up strong feelings. So strong, in some cases, that several of the employees who made the final call on the oak's future have received severe threats. READ »

Immigrant women put Tensta Christmas market on the map

Society: 25 Nov 11
Immigrant women in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta are using language lessons and handicrafts to stitch together an alternative Christmas market experience for the entire Swedish capital, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Sweden-bound booty found in Polish river

Science & Technology: 25 Nov 11
Polish scientists have discovered what appears to be a 17th century ship loaded with looted treasure bound for Sweden, at the bottom of the Vistula river. READ »

Sweden's best Christmas markets

Lifestyle: 24 Nov 11
Christmas markets are a feature of Yuletide in Sweden and The Local has put together a pick of the best, all featuring warm spiced "glögg" for the adults, and plenty of fun activites for the children. READ »

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. READ »

Divers in 'gigantic' 17th-century warship find

Science & Technology: 16 Nov 11
Divers have discovered what is believed to be the 17th-century Swedish royal warship Svärdet off the coast of the Baltic island of Öland, researchers revealed on Wednesday. READ »

'Lazy' pigeons flock to ride Stockholm metro

Society: 10 Nov 11
A flock of Stockholm pigeons are using public transport for their daily jaunt to forage for food in the dumpsters and rubbish bins at a nearby shopping centre. READ »

All Saint’s Day pastry king crowned

Society: 5 Nov 11
A special pastry available in Sweden only on the All Saint's Day weekend has hit the shelves. The cake honors the death of the nation's warrior king, Gustav Adolf II. READ »

Some A-list alternatives for your next After Work

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 11
Looking for someplace new to grab a drink in Stockholm after a long day at the office? Contributor Gwen Ramsey has some suggestions that will help you get out of your After Work rut. READ »

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. READ »

Sweden's Vasa: the world's 'oldest test lab'

Lifestyle: 12 Oct 11
Everyone knows Stockholm's Vasa Museum is a popular tourist attraction, but a massive restoration project has also turned the centuries-old ship housed inside into a one-of-kind laboratory. READ »

Volvo Diplomat Sales - more than just selling a car

Lifestyle: 4 Oct 11
If you're a diplomat or have tax-free status at an international organization, a special scheme from Volvo means that you can buy a premium car at favourable prices - and gain many benefits besides. READ »

Enjoy historic St Petersburg - without the visa

Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible. READ »

Australia demands return of aboriginal skulls

Science & Technology: 23 Sep 11
The Australian Embassy has requested the repatriation of the skulls and skeletons of seven indigenous Australians currently in the possession of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. READ »

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. READ »

Who is really out of place when a religious service opens parliament?

Analysis & Opinion: 19 Sep 11
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmy Åkesson's complaint that an imam 'politicised' the religious service that opened the Riksdag last week, raises an interesting point about the place of religion and in Swedish politics, argues contributor Ruben Brunsveld. READ »

Long-term unemployed tapped for Swedish cultural preservation bid

Business & Money: 13 Sep 11
The government has proposed utlising thousands of Swedes with diminished work capacity due to illness or disability in a new effort to help preserve Sweden's cultural heritage. READ »

Swedes' perceived rudeness 'isn't racially motivated'

Analysis & Opinion: 29 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din sparked a heated debate among The Local's readers with his reflections on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during a visit to Stockholm. Contributor Ruben Brunsveld examines why. READ »

'New Vasa' shipwreck found on Baltic seabed

Science & Technology: 19 Aug 11
Swedish divers have uncovered what they believe to be the legendary Swedish warship Mars, lost in a sea battle with the Danish-Lübeckian navy in 1564, near the coast of the Baltic island of Öland. READ »

The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm's Culture Festival 2011

Lifestyle: 15 Aug 11
As the Stockholm Culture Festival gets set to kick on Tuesday, The Local's Caroline Bursell offers up a few suggestions to help visitors get the most out of the Swedish capital's annual cultural odessy. READ »

'We never had a single conversation with a Swede'

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din reflects on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during their recent visit to Stockholm on holiday. READ »

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. READ »

Swedish museum hit by rhino horn heist

Society: 27 Jul 11
The rhinoceros horn's reputed potency powers are believed to be the motive for the recent theft at a Gothenburg museum which left the museum's stuffed rhino a shadow of its former self. READ »

Swedes' app choices reveal where they live

Business & Money: 22 Jul 11
One in three Swedes will use apps in their mobile phones this summer, but the favourites differ depending on where you are in the country, according to a new survey mapping out Sweden’s top app choices. READ »

Tallinn’s charms just a luxury ferry ride away

Travel: 14 Jul 11
While the Stockholm archipelago has its undeniable charms, venturing a little further east means a great leap in terms of the culture and history offered by the much-underestimated Baltic countries. READ »

Sweden's top sights named for tourism prize

Society: 13 Jul 11
Astrid Lindgren's World, Junibacken, Fotografiska, Stockholm Adventures and Skansen are among those nominated for this year's TRIP Global Award for the "best experience in Sweden". READ »

Sex and the human form - Robert Mapplethorpe raises eyebrows

Lifestyle: 12 Jul 11
US photographer Robert Mapplethorpe is the subject of a major new exhibition at Stockholm’s Fotografiska museum which recently fell foul of the social media censor, contributor Katherine Dunn paid a visit to see what all the fuss is about. READ »

Peru sues Swedish city over 'stolen' artifacts

Science & Technology: 5 Jul 11
The Peruvian president announced on Monday that the Latin American country is planning to sue Sweden's second largest city Gothenburg over the alleged theft of pre-Columbian textiles on exhibit in one of the city's museums. READ »

Abba - tracing the steps of the giants of disco

Lifestyle: 30 Jun 11
The wide flares and glam beats of disco's heyday are here to stay, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers, as she tags along on an Abba City Walk, and brings us along for the ride on a trip through 1970's Stockholm. READ »

Swedish museum takes aim at Facebook censor

Society: 27 Jun 11
Fotografiska, a contemporary photography museum in Stockholm, has elected to censor its own promotional material for an upcoming exhibition featuring Robert Mapplethorpe to draw attention to Facebook's strict nudity ban. READ »

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. READ »

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. READ »

Bus crash caused by brake failure: driver

National: 28 May 11
The driver of a bus that injured six people when it veered into a crowd of people on a busy pedestrian square on Saturday says the brakes failed as she attempted to bring the vehicle to a halt. READ »

Man fined after returning fire at egg-throwing pranksters

Society: 25 May 11
A Gothenburg man seeking revenge on egg-throwing kids was forced to pay a heavy fine after smearing egg on one of his antagonists. READ »

Warm weather poses snakes and wasps risk

Science & Technology: 14 May 11
The warm weather being enjoyed by most of Sweden at the moment also brings with it the combined danger of more wasps and snakes across the country. READ »

Stockholmers 'retire' in droves to exploit pensioner discounts

Business & Money: 10 May 11
Thousands of Swedes are claiming hefty pensioner discounts despite being in gainful employment, due to a loophole enabling them to draw some of their pension in advance. READ »

Sweden hands back Maori skulls

Society: 29 Apr 11
The remains of three Maori aboriginals were returned Friday to officials from a New Zealand at a solemn ceremony in Lund, in the south of Sweden. READ »

Valborg - Sweden blazes into springtime

Lifestyle: 29 Apr 11
Summer's just around the corner. That's as good a cause for celebration in Sweden as any, and the revelry on Valborgsmässoafton - Walpurgis Night - on April 30th gets pretty hot. READ »

Sweden's Vasa marks 50 years out of the water

Science & Technology: 24 Apr 11
One of Sweden's most well-known treasures is celebrating a special anniversary Sunday – it is 50 years since the 17th century Vasa ship was salvaged from the depths of the Baltic. READ »

Sweden's Vasa: 50 years above the waves

Lifestyle: 21 Apr 11
It's been 50 years since the centuries-old Vasa warship was hoisted up from the depths of Stockholm harbour, but as contributor Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius discovers, preserving this national treasure has been the Vasa's greatest battle. READ »

Millennium films rain cash on Stockholm

National: 16 Apr 11
The Swedish millennium films have brought a windfall to the Stockholm region in terms of marketing, jobs, trade, and tourism, according to a new report. READ »

Dalai Lama arrives for 'final' Sweden visit

Society: 15 Apr 11
The Dalai Lama arrived in Sweden late on Thursday night, for what might be his last official visit to the country as he reflected on his possible retirement. READ »

Male lust/female vice? Swedish museum touts sex through the ages

Lifestyle: 15 Apr 11
While the National Museum's new "Lust & Vice" exhibition has titillated the viewing public, it has incurred the scorn of an art world used to seeing sex exploited for financial gain, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson writes. READ »

Culture Night offers cash-strapped Stockholmers a free night out

Lifestyle: 8 Apr 11
Nearly 70 museums and cultural institutions across Stockholm will open their doors to the public for free on Saturday in a bid to bring the city's cultural offerings to a wider audience, contributor Anita Badejo discovers. READ »

Eurail and InterRail Passes: Where a journey becomes an adventure

Travel: 1 Apr 11
Whether it’s reading in the light of the Eiffel tower or discovering lavender fields in Croatia, taking the train gives you the opportunity to explore Europe at your own speed - and make friends along the way. READ »

Stockholm museum makes history of garbage

Lifestyle: 29 Mar 11
It may not be the Mona Lisa, but an old milk carton and other refuse can tell an interesting story about our culture, our history and ourselves, AFP's Marc Preel writes after visiting a Stockholm museum's new "Garbage" exhibit. READ »

Pallbearers fear for the dead on busy Swedish road

Society: 21 Mar 11
Pallbearers transporting coffins to Maria church in Båstad in southern Sweden have complained that they risk life and limb when crossing the road as speeding car drivers display disregard for the dead. READ »

Sweden's Vasa warship set for make over

Science & Technology: 11 Mar 11
The 17th century royal warship Vasa, one of Stockholm and Sweden's most popular visitor attractions, began a major refurbishment on Thursday to arrest corrosion. READ »

Swedish museum head in prison for bribes

Society: 26 Feb 11
A former museum head from Skövde in central Sweden has been sent to prison for accepting bribes. READ »

Embassy closures can't be avoided: Bildt

Politics: 19 Feb 11
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has said that planned closure of several Swedish embassies can not be avoided through organizational changes or greater efficiency. READ »

Sweden's Riksbank set to raise interest rates

Business & Money: 15 Feb 11
Sweden's Riksbank is expected to hike base interest rates on Tuesday, with more rate increases expected for the coming months, leading to significantly higher mortgage bills for Swedish families. READ »

Woman held captive with poisonous snakes

National: 14 Feb 11
A mother and her baby were trapped in an apartment in a Stockholm suburb on Sunday under threat from a man with nine poisonous snakes. READ »

Environmental toxins threaten Swedish otters

Science & Technology: 14 Feb 11
The population of Sweden's otters has quadrupled in the last 30 years since the environmental toxin PCB was banned, but new pollutants from waterproofing agents pose a new threat against the species. READ »

Stockholm districts grab Design Week spotlight

Lifestyle: 3 Feb 11
As Stockholm Fashion Week draws to a close, the Swedish capital's design-savvy crowd gets ready to turn its attention to a different showcase of Scandinavian creativity, explains contributor Charlotte West. READ »

NASA history goes on display in Stockholm

Science & Technology: 28 Jan 11
Hundreds of objects from US space agency NASA went on display at a Stockholm museum on Friday, in the largest assembly of NASA material outside of the United States. READ »

Connecting expats' online and offline worlds

Lifestyle: 21 Jan 11
As the popularity of international social networking site InterNations continues to grow in Sweden, The Local speaks with the site’s Stockholm ambassador, Barbara Weinzierl, about how it brings expats’ online and offline worlds together. READ »

Sweden opens first-ever cinema for dogs

Society: 7 Jan 11
Sweden has opened its first-ever cinema for dogs so that pet pooches can accompany their owners to the movies. READ »

Swedish archaeologists return from Pompeii

Science & Technology: 6 Jan 11
After ten years of digging, the archaeologists of the Swedish Pompeii project are now homeward bound. READ »

Three convicted for Malmö Art Museum theft

Society: 29 Dec 10
Three men were convicted on Wednesday of involvement in the theft of several works of art, including Edvard Munch's "Two Friends", from the Malmö Art Museum in September. READ »

Sweden deploys vintage trains to battle the snow

National: 27 Dec 10
The Swedish Transport Administration has turned to antique rolling stock to boost resources battling the snow and to clear a stretch of track in southern Sweden, as the costs for the harsh winter are forecast to skyrocket. READ »

Swedish scientists study ice man bacteria samples

Science & Technology: 22 Dec 10
A team of Swedish scientists are currently examining specimens of stomach bacteria from Ötzi the Iceman, who lived about 5,300 years ago. READ »

Bombing was an attack on Swedish society: PM

Politics: 21 Dec 10
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt used his Christmas speech on Monday to condemn the suicide bombing in Stockholm as "an attack on Swedish society", praising Muslim leaders for standing up for freedom and openness. READ »

A guide to Christmas markets in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 3 Dec 10
As Sweden’s holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, The Local offers a few tips for where gift seekers in Stockholm can combine getting a taste of the Christmas spirit with the hunt for the perfect gift. READ »

Mystery shipwreck found in central Stockholm

Society: 25 Nov 10
The remains of a ship dating from the 1600s have been discovered outside the Grand Hotel in central Stockholm. READ »

Sweden named 'best embassy' in US capital

National: 28 Oct 10
The Swedish embassy in Washington, DC has been named the city's best embassy by the readers of the Washington Post newspaper. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 22nd - 21st

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Roger Federer makes his debut at the Stockholm Open, ZZ Top top the bill in Gothenburg and The Divine Comedy plays in Malmö. READ »

'Priceless' medieval church artifacts stolen

National: 18 Oct 10
National alerts were issued for several 'priceless' church artifacts stolen overnight on Sunday from Tidersrums church in southeastern Sweden's Kisa. READ »

Artists' take on Sweden at the Moderna Museet

Lifestyle: 15 Oct 10
Every four years, Stockholm’s Moderna Museet presents a sampling of what's new in Swedish contemporary art. Contributor Jennifer Lindblad takes a look at this year's exhibit, which opened October 2nd. READ »

Pupil defaces artwork during school field trip

Society: 14 Oct 10
A Stockholm art museum is analysing the damage on a valuable artwork following a visit from a Södertälje school class last week which left the painting with a new look. READ »

Estranged father returns kids to their mother

National: 14 Oct 10
Two children taken by their estranged father during a supervised visit to a popular Stockholm tourist attraction last Saturday have been reunited with their mother. READ »

Second suspect held in Malmö art theft

Society: 13 Oct 10
Another man is being held for his suspected involvement in the theft of three paintings from the Malmö Art Museum last week. Police believe the heist was an inside job. READ »

Couple fond of 'triple dates' marries on 101010

Society: 11 Oct 10
A Swedish couple who became engaged on June 6th, 2006, or 060606, and had twin boys on September 9th, 2009, or 090909, married on Sunday, October 10th, 2010, or 101010, in southern Sweden's Svedala. READ »

Kids missing after outing with estranged father

National: 10 Oct 10
Swedish police have issued a nationwide alert after two young children and their estranged father went missing on Saturday during a supervised visit to a popular Stockholm tourist attraction. READ »

Man held over Malmö Art Museum theft

Society: 7 Oct 10
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of art worth millions of kronor from the Malmö Art Museum which was only discovered when police unearthed a work by Edvard Munch during a raid on a flat in Landskrona. READ »

Live Blog: parliament opens

Politics: 5 Oct 10
Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy. READ »

Introducing the Moderates

Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 10
Here's a look at the Moderates, bidding to retain power and become the largest party in Swedish politics. READ »

Warhol Brillo boxes confirmed as fakes

Society: 4 Sep 10
It has been confirmed that the Brillo boxes exhibited at Stockholm's Moderna Museet were nothing but cheap copies of Andy Warhol's celebrated work, according to a final report into the art world scandal. READ »

Century-old steamers inspire awe and nostalgia

Travel: 30 Jul 10
AFP's Francois Campredon savours a bygone era on vintage Stockholm steamer S/S Storskär, which is over 100 years old, as it cruises through the archipelago and the Baltic Sea for an annual summer steamship parade. READ »

The Local's Guide to Pride

Lifestyle: 29 Jul 10
Scandinavia's biggest gay pride festival starts building to a climax on Thursday. We guide you through the highlights of a long weekend of partying, with just a little politics thrown in. READ »

Taxes on tourists 'illogical'

Business & Money: 26 Jul 10
A tourist who takes a guided wildlife tour in Sweden pays four times as much tax on his or her ticket as a tourist who visits a zoo. Illogical, says an organization promoting eco-tourism in Sweden. READ »

Pride kicks off with distinct electoral theme

Society: 26 Jul 10
Stockholm's Pride Festival kicks off on Monday with a distinct emphasis on the upcoming autumn election, including a party leader debate on Friday. READ »

Animals dumped when summer comes

Society: 18 Jul 10
Sweden’s zoos and wildlife parks have been inundated this summer with unwanted pets found abandoned in woods, flower beds and subway trains. READ »

Hägglund turns down Stockholm Pride invite

Politics: 15 Jul 10
Christian Democrat (KD) leader Göran Hägglund is the only party leader to have turned down an invitation to attend Stockholm Pride and KD will be the only parliamentary party without representation at the annual LGBT festival. READ »

Moderna Museet: Malmö art scene's new dawn

Lifestyle: 5 Jul 10
Moderna Museet Malmö has been open since the end of 2009 and Robert La Bua has found that it is exactly what the city needs to boost its art scene with an institution of international standing serving the community. READ »

Swede's remand for Auschwitz theft extended

National: 2 Jul 10
A Polish court has remanded in custody a Swedish suspect on Thursday for a further two months over the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. READ »

Summer Rail Destinations: Odense

Travel: 28 Jun 10
Sponsored article: The birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Odense beckons travellers with its vibrant nightlife, beautiful streetscapes, great shopping and rich cultural heritage. READ »

Stockholm museum chief heads for Hong Kong

Society: 23 Jun 10
Lars Nittve, the outgoing head of Stockholm's Moderna Museet and former artistic director of London's Tate Modern, is set to move to Hong Kong to lead a new museum and culture project due to open in 2015. READ »


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adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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