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May 28, 2012
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Stockholm 'no better than Oslo': Norwegian
Society: 28 Mar 12
A Norwegian man has reported Stockholm to the Swedish consumer ombudsman claiming that the slogan "Stockholm – the Capital of Scandinavia" is "misleading".
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Authorities lay Nobel Peace Prize probe to rest
Science & Technology: 22 Mar 12
A recent investigation into the Nobel Foundation following criticism of some of its choices for the Peace Prize will not be pursued any further, Swedish authorities said on Wednesday.
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Nobel Foundation rejects Peace Prize criticism
Society: 8 Mar 12
The Nobel Foundation on Thursday formally rejected recent claims that the Norwegian Nobel Committee has strayed from the wishes expressed in prize creator Alfred Nobel's last will and testament.
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Laureates accept Nobel prizes in Stockholm
Society: 10 Dec 11
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out the Nobel prizes in medicine, literature, economics, physics and chemistry the 2011 laureates at a gala ceremony in Stockholm on Saturday.
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Wall Street protests spread to Sweden
National: 9 Oct 11
The anti-capitalism protests against Wall Street have spread like wildfire across the United States and the rest of the world, and have now reached Swedish shores.
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Swedish feminists praise Peace Prize winners
Society: 7 Oct 11
Swedish women's rights activists and peace groups hailed the awarding of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to three women who have been instrumental in promoting women's role in peace-building activities in Africa and the Middle East.
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Conspiracy theories surge as Hammarskjöld's death is honored
Politics: 17 Sep 11
Fifty years after the plane crash which killed UN chief and renowned Swedish statesman Dag Hammarskjöld, there is a chorus of demands for a new probe into his death that many claim was the work of mercenaries.
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Assange prepares for Sweden extradition fight
National: 11 Jul 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a UK court ruling to extradite him to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations.
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Swedish 'king' turns Obama into a bushel of Wiki-carrots
Science & Technology: 2 May 11
US president Barack Obama was transformed into a bunch of carrots for more than an hour on Monday morning thanks to a mischievous Wikipedia user claiming the name of the Swedish king.
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Winners accept prizes in Nobel week climax
Society: 10 Dec 10
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf handed the 2010 Nobel laureates in literature, economics, physics and chemistry their prizes on Friday at a gala ceremony in Stockholm.
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Medicine Nobel winner bows out of ceremony
National: 4 Dec 10
The 2010 Nobel laureate in medicine will not attend the December 10th Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm, the Nobel Foundation announced in a statement on Friday. China's ambassador to Sweden has also declined his invitation.
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Nobel laureate: 'Ericsson is aiding Iran'
National: 23 Nov 10
Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi on Monday called on the Iranian diaspora to protest against Swedish company Ericsson, accusing the telecoms firms of aiding monitoring in Iran.
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Swedish papers praise Peace Prize winner Liu
National: 9 Oct 10
Swedish newspapers praised the choice of Liu Xiaobo as this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, saying that as China's role in the world grows, it is important to continue to put oneself on the line to criticise the lack of freedom of expression.
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Swedish activists praise Peace Prize winner Liu
National: 8 Oct 10
Swedish democracy activists praised the choice of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, but emphasised he is not the only prisoner of conscience in China that should be released.
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How 'merchant of death' Alfred Nobel became a champion of peace
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Oct 10
The legacy of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who made a fortune off the destructive power of dynamite, has become synonymous with peace, in large part due to a small twist of fate, writes the AFP's Marc Preel.
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Pomp aplenty as winners gather for Nobel gala
Society: 10 Dec 09
Nobel season reaches its pinnacle on Thursday evening as the 2009 laureates receive their awards from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and dignitaries gather for the banquet of the year at City Hall in Stockholm.
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Bildt berates Iran over treatment of laureate
Politics: 10 Dec 09
As Stockholm gears up for Thursday's Nobel banquet, the foreign ministers of Sweden and Norway have lashed out at Iran for its treatment of 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, who says Iranian authorities confiscated her medal.
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Apocalypse soon: Disasters abound at Stockholm Film Festival
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Nov 09
It's the end of the world as we know it at this year's Stockholm Film Festival, which promises everything a budding apocalypticist could ever need. But there are also plenty of more upbeat cinematic treats in store if global doom isn't your bag, writes David Stavrou.
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Swedish journalist claims Obama Nobel jackpot
National: 9 Oct 09
While the decision to award US President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize has been received by widespread surprise, one Swedish journalist is toasting the Norwegians after winning 50,000 kronor on the outcome.
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Obama Nobel win shocks Swedish peace group
Politics: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society has classified as "shameful" the decision by the Nobel Committee in Oslo to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to Barack Obama.
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Enjoying bourgeois buns in the home of functionalist architecture
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Mar 09
There's no better place in Stockholm to savour croissants and cappucino than Petite France, an award-winning cafe and bakery located on the ground floor of Sweden's most Utopian apartment block, writes Jeanne Rudbeck.
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Saab hit by new South Africa bribery probe
Politics: 29 Jan 09
A Saab subsidiary is under investigation for bribery in connection with the 1999 sale of JAS Gripen combat aircraft to South Africa, prompting calls from Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu to scrap the deal.
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Bildt calls Ahtisaari's 2008 Nobel Peace Prize 'well-deserved'
National: 10 Oct 08
Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt offered his congratulations to former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari for being named the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Bildt seeks to expand Middle East cooperation
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Apr 08
Foreign Minister Carl Bildt's recent visit to the Middle East marks a possible shift in Sweden’s traditionally cautious, “two-steps forward, one-step back” approach to Middle Eastern conflicts, writes Rami Abdelrahman.
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Trailblazing Swedish climate expert dies
Science & Technology: 4 Jan 08
Bert Bolin, a founder of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, dies of cancer at 82.
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Al Gore voices Bali concerns
Science & Technology: 12 Dec 07
Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore praised Sweden for taking the lead in the battle to save the environment during a visit to Stockholm on Wednesday.
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What is Nobel Week really about?
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Dec 07
As Nobel laureates, foreign media and a host of other dignitaries descend on Stockholm, Charlotte West recalls her conversations with two of last year’s winners about the real significance of Nobel Week.
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Swede tipped for Nobel Economics Prize
National: 15 Oct 07
The 2007 Nobel prize season comes to a close on Monday with the announcement of the Economics Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Labrokes is tipping a Swedish professor to win.
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Sweden comes to terms with huge youth demo
National: 13 Oct 07
Sweden was coming to terms Saturday with one of the largest demonstrations the country has ever seen – against growing binge drinking and violence among Swedish youth.
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Al Gore and IPCC share Nobel Peace Prize
Science & Technology: 12 Oct 07
Former US Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are to share the Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced.
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Banker for the poor wins Nobel Peace Prize
National: 13 Oct 06
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 has been awarded to Muhammad Yunus, the founder of a micro-credit system to fight poverty in Bangladesh. He shares the prize with Grameen Bank, which he founded.
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Swedish prize for Aung San Suu Kyi
Smörgåsbord: 31 Jan 06
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Peace prize awarded to IAEA
National: 7 Oct 05
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Atomic Energy Agency and its Director General Mohamed ElBaradei.
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Four share Right Livelihood prize
National: 29 Sep 05
Sweden's Right Livelihood prize, dubbed the "alternative" Nobel Peace Prize, is awarded to activists from Canada, Malaysia and Botswana for promoting fair trade and the rights of migrant workers and indigenous peoples.
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China warns Sweden on Dalai Lama
National: 14 Jun 05
The Dalai Lama is in Sweden, for talks with the Swedish church. China has warned the Swedish government not to let the Tibetan spriritual leader engage in political activities whilst in the country.
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Former NYC mayor to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
National: 2 Jun 05
Sweden's former consul general in New York has proposed that the city's ex-mayor Rudolph Giuliani be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that he has "saved more human lives than most people alive today".
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Persson hints at Swedish role in peace process
Politics: 15 Mar 05
Prime minister Göran Persson suggests that Sweden could play a more active part in the Middle East peace process after a meeting in Jerusalem with his Israeli counterpart, Ariel Sharon.
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Smörgåsbord
Smörgåsbord: 18 Jun 04
Fabulous footballers, Sweden's man in Baghdad, a murderous wife and a long-haired loon. The heroes and villains of the week - and not a pip about Knutby.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
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 »
Strindberg, king of drama
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 »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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