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May 28, 2012
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How to apply for a Swedish Master's program
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Some 600 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. Here's an easy guide for how to apply.
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Apply online to study in Sweden
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Applying to study in Sweden has never been easier, with a dedicated portal now set up for international applicants.
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Killings prompt review of school's actions
National: 22 Sep 11
Officials in Sigtuna are looking into why it took 13 days without contact from the mother before schools contacted social services about the absence of two boys, aged 4 and 8, who were found dead in a lake on Monday.
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EU acts to stop Swedish wolf hunt
Politics: 27 Jan 11
The European Commission on Thursday formally reported Sweden’s wolf hunt for violating European Union environmental laws. Sweden’s environment minister said that the hunt would nevertheless continue.
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Prof's privacy appeal denied by Euro court
Education: 2 Nov 10
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a Swedish court decision to fine a former Swedish university department head for barring access to and later destroying research material.
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Swedish town looks to America following surprise bequest
Society: 28 Oct 10
A generous gift from a mysterious Swedish-American benefactor has sent officials in a small Swedish municipality scurrying for clues about a previously unknown native daughter who died in the United States in 1993.
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Assange denied Swedish residence permit
National: 18 Oct 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied a residence permit to stay in Sweden, according to the National Migration Board.
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Jobless man must repay funds for taking Swedish
Business & Money: 9 Oct 10
A Northern Irishman who studied in a Swedish class for immigrants while unemployed has been ordered to repay nearly 200,000 kronor ($30,000) in benefits after incorrectly filling out a form.
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Tearful HQ chair admits knowing of irregularities
Business & Money: 28 Sep 10
Fighting back tears, outgoing HQ Chairman Mats Qviberg admitted on Tuesday that he was briefed daily on the trading operations of the now-defunct HQ Bank.
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HQ board cleared over bank's collapse: audit
Business & Money: 24 Sep 10
The board of embattled Swedish financial concern HQ, helmed by CEO Mats Qviberg, was cleared on Friday of all liability regarding the company's collapse following an audit.
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Student wearing niqab begins teacher training
Education: 6 Sep 10
A student wearing the niqab has begun attending a teacher training course in Stockholm, more than one and a half years after another woman reported a school that would not allow her to wear the headscarf in class.
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Assange prosecutor cited for secrecy breach
National: 24 Aug 10
The prosecutor who issued the warrant for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been reported for violating rules on the confidentiality of preliminary investigations.
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Mum of 11 seeks alcohol smuggling jail pardon
Society: 26 Jul 10
A mother of 11 children sentenced to prison for alcohol smuggling and the illegal sale of alcohol is seeking a pardon to avoid jail time.
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School refuses to enroll student with Arabic name
Education: 26 Jul 10
A 13-year-old female student has submitted a complaint to the Discrimination Ombudsman (Diskrimineringsombudsmannen, DO), charging that a school refused to enroll her because of her Arabic-sounding name.
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'Heil Hitler' song deemed not hate speech: ruling
Society: 23 Jul 10
The Chancellor of Justice (Justitiekanslern, JK) will not bring criminal charges against a car owner who played late rockabilly singer Eddie Meduza's song "Heil Hitler" over loudspeakers to a large group of people in a parking lot.
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Police accused of breaking woman's arm
National: 22 Jul 10
A policeman from Stockholm is being prosecuted for unlawfully detaining a woman and assaulting her, in particular breaking her arm.
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Interpreter loses license for poor Swedish skills
National: 22 Jul 10
The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet) has stripped an interpreter of his license after learning he had misinterpreted during a murder trial due to his poor Swedish skills.
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Parents fined by tax board for nameless son
Society: 20 Jul 10
The Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) has fined a couple 6,000 kronor ($816.25) for failing to give their 16-month-old son a name.
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Sharp rise in complaints to schools authority
Education: 8 Jul 10
Complaints to the Office of the Children and School Pupils Ombudsman have increased sharply, the Swedish Schools Inspectorate reported on Thursday.
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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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Volvo mulls recall over engine problem
Business & Money: 4 May 10
Swedish car maker Volvo warned customers on Monday that it was considering a recall of eight models after the discovery of an engine problem that could cause their cars to suddenly accelerate.
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The Local's guide to moving in Sweden
Lifestyle: 13 Apr 10
Sponsored Article: There are lots of things to keep track of when you move home. The Local has teamed up with our friends at Adressändring to provide you with a guide to the most important things to think about.
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Trading in Spyker halted on Dutch exchange
Business & Money: 26 Jan 10
Trading in Dutch sports car maker Spyker has been halted on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange as speculation mounts about a takeover of Saab Automobile.
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Terror suspect Swedes freed from Pakistan
National: 10 Oct 09
The Swedish foreign ministry has confirmed that four Swedish citizens, arrested in Pakistan in August as terrorist suspects, have been released and put on a flight to Stockholm.
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Sweden agrees to guarantee Saab loan
Business & Money: 6 Oct 09
The Swedish government notified the European Commission on Monday that it was prepared to guarantee the 4 billion kronor ($570 million) loan that troubled automaker Saab is seeking from the European Investment Bank.
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Swedish woman receives own death certificate in the post
Society: 17 Feb 09
A woman suffering from cancer has received some shocking news from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency - a letter informing her that she had been declared dead.
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Fraudsters target foreign students
National: 3 May 08
Foreign students at Swedish universities are being targeted by fraudsters. Criminals are stealing students' identities and buying goods in their names.
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Teetotallers ban 'gay sermon' preacher
National: 30 Jan 08
A Swedish teetotaller group adds a twist to its sobriety by banning controversial preacher Åke Green.
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Tax authorities to investigate Swedish-owned firms overseas
Business & Money: 19 Jan 08
Sweden’s National Tax Board suspects some British and Estonian companies exist only to evade taxes.
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Schoolgirl wins slander appeal
National: 15 Jan 08
A schoolgirl in western Sweden has won an appeal against a teacher who successfully sued her for defamation in a sexual molestation case last year.
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'Molested' girl pays damages to teacher
National: 11 Jun 07
A 15-year-old girl has been ordered to pay compensation to a teacher following false allegations of sexual harassment.
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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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Unemployment continues to drop
Business & Money: 10 May 07
Open unemployment in Sweden has now fallen to 3.7 percent. There are also fewer people participating in labour market programmes.
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Jilted Sweden Democrats move congress to Denmark
Politics: 17 Apr 07
When venues in Sweden refused to host the Sweden Democrats' annual meeting, leader Jimmie Åkesson was forced to look further afield. A venue in Copenhagen eventually answered the call.
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Electricity customers 'must be paid back'
Society: 10 Apr 07
Over half a million customers of electricity company Fortum have been overcharged and should be repaid a total of 250 million kronor, according to a new ruling. But the company does not want to pay up.
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Knife attack leaves one dead and three wounded
National: 9 Apr 07
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man following the stabbing to death of a man in his fifties on Sunday evening. Three others were also wounded. The attacks took place in a village near Norrtälje.
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Fjuckby name stays the same
Society: 27 Feb 07
Residents of Fjuckby, keen to put their village back on the map with a name less likely to arouse ridicule, have had their appeal for a name change turned down.
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Records smashed as Swedish jobs mushroom
Politics: 12 Feb 07
Visitors to Swedish job centres have more jobs to choose from than ever before. January saw the creation of 75,000 new jobs. But the number of people officially unemployed is not falling so fast.
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Spendrups cancels conference after threats
National: 8 Feb 07
Spendrups, a major Swedish brewery, has cancelled all conferences as it tries to find out who has been sending anonymous threatening letters. We have to take the threats seriously, says the brewer.
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Snoop site removes last four digits
National: 27 Nov 06
It's the site where you can find out exactly how much your neighbour, boss, or friends earned last year. Ratsit.se has bowed to pressure and stopped revealing people's full ID numbers - but a call to the Tax Board will still reveal all.
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Ericsson shifts Kalmar production to China
Business & Money: 27 Jun 05
Ericsson has announced that it will move manufacturing from its plant in the Swedish town of Kalmar to China. The company says that Kalmar will focus on R&D in the future.
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Mother kidnaps own child from nursery
Smörgåsbord: 8 Dec 04
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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 »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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