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February 14, 2012
Navy
The following articles have been tagged with "Navy":
Nazi-era mine washes ashore in Sweden
Science & Technology: 10 Jan 12
Bomb experts from the Swedish military have been called in to disarm a live, World War II-era German mine that washed ashore near Sundsvall in northern Sweden.
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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.
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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.
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Hijacked ship carried Russian chemical weapons: report
Science & Technology: 17 Oct 11
The Arctic Sea, a Finnish ship hijacked in Swedish waters in July 2009, was likely carrying materials stolen from Russia meant for the making of chemical weapons, Finnish researchers have claimed.
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Swedish castles with sizzle: a sampler
Lifestyle: 13 Oct 11
Sweden is home to hundreds of castles featuring tales of bloodthirsty royals, quirky millionaires, adult-rated films, and other untold secrets. Check out The Local's selection of some of the country's more memorable manors.
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Holding the hate at bay - defending free speech in the internet age
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Sep 11
As Swedish news outlets reassess their policies regarding online comments amid an ongoing debate about "internet hate", The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson argues that free speech is too important to be left to fend for itself in an online Wild West.
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Navy deployed to probe suspected sub sighting
National: 15 Sep 11
Several Swedish naval ships were deployed in Gothenburg harbour on Thursday in a hunt for a suspected submarine thought to be spying on Sweden.
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Top ten Swedish tech innovations
Science & Technology: 7 Sep 11
Sweden is renowned for its innovation and strong research tradition and The Local has compiled a list of ten technological breakthroughs of the last decade.
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'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.
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Swedish tanker hit by pirate attack
National: 1 Aug 11
A Swedish tanker fell victim to a pirate attack off the coast of Benin in west Africa, raising once again the question of whether Swedish ships should be able to arm themselves in the battle against pirates.
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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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Saab Group receives major Thai navy order
Business & Money: 3 Jun 11
The defence and security company Saab Group has received two orders from the Royal Thai Navy, worth a total of 454 million kronor ($73 million).
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Social Democrats in Libya mission u-turn
Politics: 18 May 11
The Social Democrats have altered their view on Sweden's military presence in Libya, expressing their support for an extension and expansion of the Swedish military and humanitarian contributions to the North African country.
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Suspected sub sighting sets Swedes on edge
National: 6 May 11
The Swedish military is investigating what could be a sighting of a foreign submarine in the Swedish archipelago after a Stockholm resident snapped a photo of a lurking mass on the surface while walking her dog.
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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.
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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.
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US fuel stops Gripen Libya mission
National: 7 Apr 11
The Swedish JAS Gripen aircraft deployed in Sicily as part of NATO's Libya mission remained grounded on Thursday as the fuel available is suitable only for US navy aircraft.
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Michelle Obama wears $35 H&M dress on TV
Society: 12 Feb 11
American First Lady Michelle Obama's television appearance in a dress from Sweden's H&M has prompted an exhaustive hunt for the elusive item, which has sold out in a number of stores in the US.
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Assange remanded by London court
National: 7 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody by London court on Tuesday after he vowed to fight extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
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Swedish military turns to jobless to fill ranks
Business & Money: 8 Sep 10
Jobseekers with a military background could be required to apply for a vacancy as a soldier when the Public Employment Service begins recruiting professionals on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces in the autumn.
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The Royal Wedding: Live Blog
National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding.
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'Thank you for giving me my Prince'
National: 19 Jun 10
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has got her Prince. In front of a crowd of thousands outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace following her marriage to Daniel Westling, she thanked the Swedish people for letting her marry the man she loves.
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Swedish Armed Forces rejects ad films criticism
National: 15 Jun 10
National service comes to an end in Sweden on June 30th, and a series of advertisements aimed at stimulating interest in the military have come in for criticism for allegedly painting a false picture of life in the armed forces.
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Mankell accuses Israel of 'piracy'
National: 2 Jun 10
Top Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell accused Israel of "piracy" for its attack on a Gaza-bound aid fleet and denied weapons were stashed on the ships.
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Mankell joins Swedish 'Ship to Gaza'
National: 27 May 10
The crime author Henning Mankell is among eleven Swedes on the Ship to Gaza - a flotilla of small ships heading over the Mediterranean aiming to raise awareness and show solidarity for the Palestinian people.
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What's On in Sweden: March 19th - 25th
Lifestyle: 17 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Ship shape tour in Stockholm, Cameroonian Jazz in Gothenburg and a spin on Cinderella in Malmö. Plus English comedy in Linköping.
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Russian officer denies Swedish dumping report
National: 5 Feb 10
The former commander of the Russian navy's Baltic fleet denied on Friday that Russia dumped radioactive and chemical waste into Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea in the early 1990s.
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Swedes discover British WWI sub in Baltic Sea
Science & Technology: 23 Oct 09
A British submarine which disappeared in the Baltic Sea during the First World War has been discovered by a Swedish expedition off the Estonian island of Dagö.
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Arctic Sea sister ship runs aground off Sweden
National: 4 Oct 09
A freighter belonging to the owners of the hijacked cargo vessel Arctic Sea has run aground off Sweden, a Swedish coastguard official said on Saturday.
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Swedish naval vessel jumps Göta Canal banks
Society: 22 Aug 09
A Swedish military boat took an unexpected turn up onto shore on Saturday, startling attendees of a festival held along the shores of the Göta Canal.
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'Arctic Sea hijackers in custody': Russia
National: 18 Aug 09
The Russian navy has arrested eight men who allegedly hijacked the Maltese-registered freighter the Arctic Sea off the coast of Öland in Swedish waters in July, according to the Russian defence minister.
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Ransom demanded for missing Arctic Sea
National: 16 Aug 09
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that a ransom has been demanded for the missing cargo ship Arctic Sea, which disappeared off the Swedish coast last month.
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Russia denies rumours of Arctic Sea sightings
National: 15 Aug 09
The Russian embassy in Cape Verde denied rumours that the Arctic Sea, a cargo ship that disappeared off the coast of Sweden at the end of July, had been sighted near the islands off the west coast of Africa.
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August in Sweden: drinking shots, sinking ships and stinking fish
Lifestyle: 3 Aug 09
The Year in Sweden - August: 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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Baltic yacht race heads for Västervik
Travel: 7 Jul 09
Sponsored article:The Baltic Sprint Cup is one of the highlights of the northern European sailing calendar, and in late July the 930-nautical mile race will be heading through Sweden’s most beautiful archipelago to Västervik, on Sweden’s east coast.
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Grenades retrieved from popular swimming spot
Society: 27 Jun 09
Six thousand grenades rest at the bottom of a lake in northern Sweden in boxes originally dumped there in 1954. Two of the boxes have now been retrieved by the Swedish navy for analysis.
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Swedish navy locates German WWII mines
Society: 16 Jun 09
The Swedish Navy has uncovered a ten-kilometre band of German World War II mines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
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Swedish navy hands suspected pirates to Kenya
National: 9 Jun 09
Swedish naval forces handed seven suspected Somali pirates over to Kenyan authorities on Monday, according to police.
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Swedish navy arrests pirates off Somali coast
National: 26 May 09
Swedish naval personnel arrested seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Swedish navy set to join hunt for pirates off Somali coast
National: 16 Apr 09
Sweden, along with Germany, is set to add manpower and materiel to a European Union anti-piracy operation currently underway off the Somali coast, according to the Spanish captain heading up the mission.
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Swedes approved secret Nazi loan: report
National: 15 Feb 09
New documents have emerged indicating that Swedish finance minister, Ernst Wigforss, approved secret Swedish bank credits to Nazi Germany in 1941.
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Destination of the week: Västervik
Travel: 7 Jul 08
Boasting "Sweden's most beautiful archipelago", the country's largest holiday complex and as much sun as anywhere in Sweden, Västervik is a must for sailors and families.
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Swedish woman among missing divers in Indonesia
National: 6 Jun 08
A Swedish woman is one of five European divers missing in seas off remote islands in Indonesia.
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Swedish navy ready to hunt pirates
National: 5 Jun 08
The Swedish navy has its corvettes ready to hunt pirates along the African coast.
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Keeping the kids happy in a Nordic winter
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 07
Tipping Point: Struggling to keep the kids entertained and keep yourself from pouring the first gin at 3pm? Kathleen Harman has some top tips.
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Jenny Lind 'scarecrow' expected to fetch thousands
Lifestyle: 21 Nov 07
A ship's figurehead depicting Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind was kept for years as a scarecrow on a farm near Gothenburg.
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'Scrap conscription' say Swedes
National: 21 Oct 07
A majority of Swedes wish to abolish or fundamentally reform the country's system of conscription, a new poll shows.
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Swedish navy mothballs largest ship
National: 3 Sep 07
The Swedish navy's largest ship, HMS Carlskrona, is to be mothballed due to a lack of officers. A decision on whether to refit, sell or scrap the minelayer will be made later in the autumn.
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Indian fugitive wanted in Sweden
National: 20 Aug 07
Indian police have indicated that a high profile fugitive suspected of leaking defence secrets may currently be hiding out in Sweden.
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Russian submarine found in Swedish waters
National: 3 Jul 07
An amateur search team has found a Russian U-boat in Swedish waters. The sub, discovered at a depth of 136 metres, was sunk in November 1942 in a dramatic sea battle with a Finnish vessel.
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Japanese imperial couple delve into the natural sciences
Society: 22 May 07
The Emperor and Empress of Japan stopped off at botanical gardens, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and a natural history museum as part of their visit to Stockholm.
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The mystery of Karlskrona's da Vinci
Lifestyle: 22 May 07
The city of Karlskrona on Sweden's south-eastern tip is home to a mystery that has remained unsolved for a decade: why has the art establishment ignored two Bosnian aristocrats' seemingly mouthwatering private collection? Paul O'Mahony investigates.
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Götheborg in London on final stop of epic voyage
Society: 20 May 07
The Götheborg, an exact replica of the Swedish East India Company's 18th century vessel, has arrived in London on the last leg of its journey back from China.
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Swedish royals underline Danish links
National: 9 May 07
Sweden's King Carl Gustaf, Queen Siliva and Crown Princess Victoria are in Denmark for the first state visit to the neighbouring country for 32 years, in a trip that it is hoped will underline the links over Öresund.
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Sweden 'needs war to sell fighter planes'
National: 23 Feb 07
Sweden's military leadership hopes to convince the government that a decision to use Swedish fighter planes in war situations would be good for national defence and good for business.
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The Pirate Bay plans to buy island
Science & Technology: 12 Jan 07
Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay has launched plans to buy an independent 'nation' on a former British naval platform. The site owners hope being based on Sealand will help get round copyright laws.
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Beaches shut after explosives found
National: 3 Aug 06
Beaches in a remote community in northern Sweden have been shut off after suspected live ammunition was found in the water. Military bomb disposal experts were on the scene on Thursday.
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Evacuated Swedes reach Turkey
National: 24 Jul 06
Over 200 Swedes have arrived in Turkey, having been evacuated by sea from war-torn Lebanon. They came on ships with 1,500 Australians and Canadians.
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Thousands line Stockholm streets to cheer king
National: 30 Apr 06
The crowds turned out in force on Sunday to wish King Carl Gustaf happy birthday. The music and cheers even drowned out the protest of the Republican Association, which described the day as a 'publicity stunt'.
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Swedes jailed for three years in Iran
National: 29 Apr 06
Two Swedish building contractors who were arrested in Iran for illegally photographing military buildings have been sentenced to three years in prison, their lawyer has told Sweden's embassy in Tehran.
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US Navy to continue hunt for Swedish sub
National: 18 Apr 06
For almost a year the US Navy has been practising hunting a Swedish submarine, the HMS Gotland, off America's west coast. Time after time, the Gotland and its crew have eluded their pursuers.
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Swedish workers arrested in Iran
National: 28 Mar 06
Two Swedish construction workers are in custody in Iran suspected of having illegally photographed military installations, reports Aftonbladet. The foreign office has confirmed that the men are behind bars, but don't want to give out any further details.
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Mine discovery brings chaos to Gothenburg
National: 8 Dec 05
Large parts of Gothenburg were cordoned off on Thursday morning after the captain of a fishing trawler found a World War II mine in his nets as he unloaded his haul in the city's harbour.
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Singapore to buy Swedish subs
National: 24 Sep 05
Sweden is to ship two of its seven navy submarines off to Singapore in a deal thought to be worth around one billion kronor.
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Conscripts ?should be made to serve abroad?
National: 4 Apr 05
Serving in missions abroad should be compulsory for all conscripts, says the head of Sweden’s armed forces, Håkan Syrén. But not everyone likes the idea.
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US Navy wants Swedish Sub
Smörgåsbord: 30 Sep 04
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Radio Ga Ga
National: 9 Jul 04
The townsfolk of Varberg in the west of Sweden celebrate in their thousands as an old radio transmitter is given world heritage status.
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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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