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May 28, 2012
Negro
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Cop blames colleagues' racist slurs on 'stress'
National: 23 Apr 12
Racist slurs uttered by Malmö police officers while responding to disturbances in the city's Rosengård district can be attributed to "stress", according to an officer who was present at the December 2008 incident.
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Swedish school asks kids to translate ‘Negro’
Education: 22 Mar 12
A class of 13-year-olds at a Gothenburg school were given the word “negro” and “negroes” to translate as part of their English language education, which some of the students have found inappropriate.
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Not OK for Swedish police to say 'Negro'
National: 9 Mar 12
A Swedish police officer has received a warning for repeatedly using the term "neger" (Negro) to a female witness while on duty.
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Lars Vilks egged at 'Mohammad' lecture
Society: 22 Feb 12
Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was forced to dodge eggs thrown by angry audience members while giving a lecture about his Mohammad cartoons and free expression at the University of Karlstad on Tuesday.
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Swedish town gives 'Negro Village' new name
Society: 13 Feb 12
A suburb of Mjällby, southern Sweden, known by locals as ‘Negro Village’ for forty years, will be changing its name after a storm of recent attention.
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Artist avoids jail for 'negro slave taunt'
National: 27 Jan 12
Malmö street artist Dan Park was handed a fine and a suspended sentence after being convicted on Thursday of defamation and racial agitation in connection with posters he made after students staged a "slave auction" at Lund University.
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New find reveals Swedes' role in Ottoman sex-slave trade
Society: 13 Jan 12
The recent uncovering of centuries-old documents has revealed that Swedish ships were used in the Mediterranean slave trade. Up to three quarters of the cargo carried was women who researchers have suggested were sold as sex slaves.
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Charges for Sweden's 'biggest-ever' coke bust
National: 29 Dec 11
Four men were charged on Thursday in connection with Sweden's “biggest-ever” cocaine bust that netted drugs worth an estimated 145 million kronor ($21 million).
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Sweden Democrat: 'a negro is a negro' to me
National: 28 Nov 11
A local Sweden Democrat has courted controversy by claiming that the word “negro” is not a racist term, explaining that there is "the red race, the yellow race, and then there's me, who is of the white race".
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Bildt: Sweden backs Balkans' EU push
Politics: 10 Nov 11
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt declared on Wednesday that his country supports the EU aspirations of the nations in the Western Balkans, but warned that the process of reform must be maintained.
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German theologian: Pippi Longstocking is racist
Society: 9 Nov 11
Sweden's beloved Pippi Longstocking children's books have found themselves at the heart of a racism row after a German theologian demanded additions to prompt parents to skip over or explain certain passages.
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Making fun of slavery belittles black people
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Nov 11
The dropping of a hate speech case against students who staged a "slave auction" at Lund University clears the way for racists and contravenes Swedish human rights commitments, representatives from anti-racism groups argue.
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Sweden secures Euro 2012 playoff spot
Sport: 8 Oct 11
Friday's narrow 2-1 win against Finland ensured Sweden a playoff spot in the Euro 2012 football championship.
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Swedish cop: gays a 'cancer on society'
Society: 2 Sep 11
A police officer in Malmö in southern Sweden is under investigation after having called homosexuals a “cancer on society” in reference to a lesbian colleague who also serves as the department's hate crimes educator.
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Immigrant students get 'Negro' Swedish lesson
Education: 20 May 11
A class of immigrant students in southern Sweden was given a Swedish grammar lesson using the Swedish word for Negro.
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Racism whistleblower faces 'negro slave' taunt
National: 21 Apr 11
The man who reported two Lund University student groups over a party featuring guests dressed as "slaves" to be sold at auction has since been subjected to racial slurs at his workplace.
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Murder pics posted on Sweden Democrat blog
Politics: 5 Apr 11
A Sweden Democrat politician in Mönsterås in south-eastern Sweden published police photos of a raped and murdered 27-year-old woman in a blog post which used the words "negro rape".
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India leads arms imports: Swedish think tank
Business & Money: 14 Mar 11
India has been the world's biggest importer of weapons over the past five years, with Asian countries making up four of the top five, according to a new report from Swedish think tank SIPRI.
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American-born rapper set to make Melodifestivalen history
Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
As Sweden gears up for the 2011 Melodifestivalen finals on Saturday, The Local's David Landes catches up with Swingfly, a Brooklyn-born rapper who immigrated to Sweden and may end up re-writing the rules for the Super Bowl of Swedish pop music.
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Swedish great Hysén's footballing son: I'm gay
Society: 10 Mar 11
Anton Hysén, the son of former Liverpool and Fiorentina legend Glenn Hysén, became the first Swedish male footballer to openly declare his homosexuality on Wednesday, courting support but also derision from some quarters.
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Sweden Democrat in racist email controversy
Politics: 2 Feb 11
A local Sweden Democratic politician from eastern Sweden is under fire after sending a racist email to Swedish newspapers in connection with a series of articles on slumlords who mismanage rental properties.
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Sweden may support euro countries in crisis
Business & Money: 17 Dec 10
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Friday that Sweden has not yet ruled out the possibility of supporting a new emergency fund to bail out vulnerable euro countries.
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A US-born Swedish singer looks to spread the spirit of Christmas
Lifestyle: 17 Dec 10
American-born Swedish opera singer Barbara Hendricks is set to spread the spirit of her “favourite time of year” in a novel Christmas concert simulcast across the country, contributor San Malmström explains.
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Schoolboy compensated for racial bullying
Society: 18 Nov 10
A boy in western Sweden is to be compensated after enduring years of racially-motivated bullying, Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman has ruled.
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A populist lexicon: freedom fries and the Swedish far-right
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 10
The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson exposes the orthodoxy and self-serving folksy truisms of far-right PC in a lexicon of populist platitudes.
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Zlatan nets late goal as Milan lose
Sport: 31 Oct 10
A late goal by Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not enough to prevent AC Milan falling 2-1 to Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday, igniting the big-spending Turin outfit's title challenge.
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'Svennis' slams Capello following England draw
Sport: 15 Oct 10
Former England manager Sven-Gorän Eriksson of Sweden has lashed out at current manager Fabio Capello of Italy for not treating his players like adults.
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Swedish towns strained by asylum seeker spike
National: 6 Oct 10
Swedish municipalities are feeling the squeeze from a large onslaught of asylum seekers, forcing many to live in rented camps and other temporary accommodations to deal with the acute housing shortage.
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Africans have 'child rape gene': Sweden Democrat
Politics: 3 Sep 10
A blog post by a local Sweden Democrat politician espousing the view that black Africans are genetically programmed to rape children has resulted in him leaving the party.
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Rail worker panned for 'negro ball' gaffe
Society: 9 May 10
Train passengers were left reeling on Thursday by an announcer's use of the antiquated term 'negro balls' to describe a type chocolate treat on sale in the bistro carriage.
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Police launch Q&A game to solve ethical dilemmas
National: 7 May 10
The Swedish Police Union (Polisförbundet) has turned to a card game in order to help officers to address both professional ethics and personal conduct on and off the job.
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Stockholm plays host to 186 nationalities
National: 27 Apr 10
The county of Stockholm is now home to over 2 million people, among whom can be found people born in 186 countries, according to a new report from the County Administrative Board of Stockholm.
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Ivory Coast appoints Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sport: 29 Mar 10
Ex-England and Mexico coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has been confirmed as the man to lead the Ivory Coast at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
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Ambassador 'concerned' over sudden Roma influx
National: 11 Mar 10
Sweden's ambassador in Belgrade has expressed concern over the number of Serbian citizens seeking asylum in Sweden in the wake of a recent relaxation of visa restrictions.
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Roma duped into seeking Swedish asylum
Society: 5 Mar 10
An estimated 1,000 Roma people, primarily from Serbia, have been lured this year alone into travelling to Sweden in the vain hope of securing residence permits, the Swedish Migration Board has said.
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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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Swedish town ditches 'negro' neighbourhood
National: 24 Sep 09
The city of Karlstad in western Sweden should no longer have a neighbourhood called Negern (‘the negro’), the town council decided on Wednesday.
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Study to assess values of Swedish police cadets
National: 14 Sep 09
The attitudes and values of Swedish police cadets are to be assessed before and after they complete their training, following a number of noteworthy racist comments by police officers in recent months.
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Swedish police officer disciplined for 'negro' email
Society: 11 Aug 09
A police inspector in Landskrona in southern Sweden has been reported to the National Swedish Police Disciplinary Board for describing a suspect as a "negro in a green military jacket".
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Police avoid charges in 'Niggersson' case
National: 2 Jul 09
Public prosecutors have been unable to identify the source of racist names that cropped up in police training materials in southern Sweden and will not press charges in the case.
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The Local's Swedish summer festival guide
Lifestyle: 26 Jun 09
From heavy metal to jazz and from pop to classical, Sweden’s roster of summertime musical festivals has something to suit all tastes.
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Migration agency used anti-Muslim lawyer
National: 24 Jun 09
A lawyer contracted by the Swedish Migration Board to represent asylum seekers has a personal blog in which he refers to Islam as a “psychosocial disease”.
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Outrage over Swedish 'negro' neighbourhood
Society: 5 Jun 09
An association working for Africans' rights has reacted with fury to a decision by a state agency to preserve the name of a neighboorhood called Negern ('the negro') in the western Swedish town of Karlstad.
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Fredrik Malm: Enlarge the European Union
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Jun 09
Fredrik Malm of the Liberal Party speaks to The Local's Lydia Parafianowicz about the case for EU enlargement and the role of the union in conflict resolution.
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Rosengård: Integration in the eye of the storm
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Mar 09
Malmö suburb Rosengård has come to symbolise Sweden's struggles with integration. AFP's Marc Preel examines a community grappling with its identity after a winter marred by rioting and clashes with the police.
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Demo against police racism in Malmö
National: 1 Mar 09
Over one hundred demonstrators marched in Malmö on Saturday in protest against police racism.
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Police crimes unit launches 'Niggersson' investigation
National: 10 Feb 09
The Swedish National Police-related Crimes Unit has launched a criminal investigation against the Malmö police officers that used the fictional names "Neger Niggersson" and "Oskar Neger" (Negro) for internal training purposes.
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Inquiry 'to restore confidence in police'
National: 8 Feb 09
Sweden's national police commissioner, Bengt Svensson, has launched an independent inquiry into racism within the police force in Skåne following a series of revelations over the weekend.
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Racist stereotypes used in police training
National: 7 Feb 09
"Neger Niggersson" and "Oskar Neger" (Negro) are two names used by Skåne police in their internal training, it has emerged. Meanwhile the chief prosecutor has ruled that police officers caught using racist language on film have no case to answer.
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Sweden assists Montenegro with napalm disposal
Science & Technology: 12 Nov 08
Sweden is helping Montenegro dispose of 26 tonnes of napalm that was stored at a military facility in the Bay of Kotor, a popular tourist destination on its Adriatic coast.
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Zlatan on the double as Inter clinch title
Sport: 19 May 08
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals in a 2-0 win as Inter Milan secured their third successive Italian league title.
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What's on in Sweden: April 4 - 10
Lifestyle: 3 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: English theatre comedy in Stockholm, Swedish indie pop with The Perishers in Gothenburg, digital opera in Malmö.
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Don't reduce Democratic primaries to 'skirt or negro'
Analysis & Opinion: 5 Feb 08
A prominent writer at Aftonbladet recently said that it will make no difference if the 'skirt' or the 'negro' goes on to win the US election. Political scientist Gregg Bucken-Knapp begs to differ.
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Swedish television viewers sold short on Iraq
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Jul 07
Swedish public television would do well to avoid casting doubt on a legitimate story of US soldiers and their Iraqi allies uncovering fresh evidence of the horrific criminality of the ousted regime, argues Billy McCormac of think-tank Timbro.
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More people want to become Swedes
Society: 3 Jan 07
More people are taking Swedish citizenship, new figures show. Iraqis were the keenest applicants for Swedish passports last year, but plenty of Americans also applied.
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Record immigration boosts Sweden's population
Society: 20 Dec 06
More people have moved to Sweden in 2006 than during any other year since records began, 131 years ago. Swedes are also giving birth at a higher rate than they are dying.
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Russians under spotlight over doping find
National: 15 Aug 06
Russian athletes competing in the European Championships in Gothenburg have been signalled out in the media as potential culprits for alleged drug-taking, after syringes were found on Monday.
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World Cup 2006 - Swedish TV Guide
Smörgåsbord: 7 Jun 06
The matches will be split between TV4 and SVT. Don't be surprised if some of the games on SVT have you flicking back and forth between SVT1 and SVT2.
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Sweden's population surges
Society: 11 May 06
Sweden's population is growing faster than at any time during the last twelve years, according to figures released on Thursday.
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Immigration brings population rise
Society: 15 Mar 06
Fewer people are seeking asylum in Sweden, but immigration still accounts for most of the increase in Sweden's population, according to figures out on Wednesday.
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Tennis: no hope for Sweden in Hopman Cup
Business & Money: 4 Jan 06
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Swedish court charges 16 with human trafficking
Smörgåsbord: 23 Nov 05
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Prosecutor questions Swedish terror suspect
National: 21 Nov 05
A prosecutor from Sweden is travelling to Bosnia to question an 18-year old Swedish citizen arrested there suspected of planning a terrorist attack. The suspect claims he had collected explosives and guns "out of curiosity".
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Police search for terror accomplices
National: 12 Nov 05
An 18-year old Swede arrested in Bosnia suspected of involvement in terrorism may have had accomplices in Sweden, police say. Someone may have had influence over him, says a prosecutor.
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Mijailovic transferred to asylum
National: 11 Sep 05
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Mijailo Mijailovic, who killed Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh exactly 2 years ago, has been moved to a psychiatric unit. A doctor decided he was unwell and needed help, the asylum says.
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Three gun crimes a day in Sweden
National: 6 Sep 05
Firearms are used in murders, attempted murders or robberies three times a day - but where a few years ago police were dealing with pistols, now it's all automatic weapons and hand grenades.
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Three dead as Swedish bus crashes in Germany
Smörgåsbord: 31 Aug 05
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Foreign prisoners reject Swedish hospitality
Society: 12 Aug 05
Swedish prisons may be considered plush by many, but an increasing number of prisoners with foreign backgrounds are trying to get moved abroad. Going back to the Netherlands is popular among people convicted of drugs offences.
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Fewer seeking Swedish asylum
Society: 29 Apr 05
The number of people seeking asylum in Sweden is expected to fall by almost 20% this year, according to the latest forecast from the Swedish Board of Migration.
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"Harder than ever" to gain Swedish asylum
National: 7 Mar 05
Fewer people are seeking refuge in Sweden, and of those, even fewer are being allowed to stay in the country. At the same time, the government is trying to stop Chinese asylum seekers vanishing altogether.
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"Suicidal" Mijailovic gives up Swedish passport
National: 21 Sep 04
Anna Lindh's murderer is no longer a Swedish citizen, it emerges after he is taken to hospital suffering from psychiatric problems. And now a move to Serbia could be on the cards, just as another notorious killer considers coming to Sweden.
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Swedish comedy explained
Lifestyle: 30 Jul 04
...although they say if you have to explain it, it's not funny. Plus more scandal from Skansen and why this year's summer TV may seem familiar.
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Gang boss on the run
National: 24 Jun 04
A Stockholm mafia leader decides he's had enough of prison and a Malmö judge decides the 'Columbine wannabees' are too incompetent to be dangerous.
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Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
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August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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