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February 14, 2012
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Borg 'most popular' minister in Sweden: poll
Politics: 3 Jan 12
Sweden's Minister of Finance, Anders Borg, scored the highest in a recent poll when Swedes had their say on which ministers they like the best.
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Holiday sales reach record high in Sweden
Business & Money: 1 Jan 12
In the dark days between Christmas and New Year, Swedes gather their families, celebrate the season and – buy package holidays to the sun.
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Sweden's five biggest news stories of 2011
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Dec 11
As 2011 draws to a close, The Local looks back at some of the stories that dominated headlines in Sweden in the past year.
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'Record number' of homes for sale in Sweden
Business & Money: 29 Dec 11
The number of houses and apartments for sale in Sweden is nearing record highs, according to a Swedish real estate listing service.
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Sweden's 'warmest December in 250 years'
Science & Technology: 28 Dec 11
Sweden is experiencing one of its warmest Decembers on record, according to meteorologists, as record high temperatures have spawned signs of spring in the middle of winter.
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Sweden's Greens continue to climb in polls
Politics: 18 Dec 11
Support for Sweden's Green Party rose to 12.3 percent, yet another record-high result, while the Social Democrats hit a new low in research institute Sifo's December poll.
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Police swamped by 'impossible' deportations
National: 12 Dec 11
Sweden's law enforcement agencies are struggling to deal with a record-high 18,000 pending deportation orders, many of which are considered "impossible".
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Social Democrats sink to record low: poll
Politics: 7 Dec 11
Support for the Social Democrats is at a new record low of 27.7 percent, according to a new major poll by Statistics Sweden, beating a previous low of 29 percent.
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Swedish euroscepticism at record high: poll
Politics: 6 Dec 11
Close to nine out of ten Swedes are keen to remain outside the eurozone and retain the krona, according to a new poll published on Tuesday in the wake of renewed problems afflicting the European single currency.
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Swedes bask in late summer heat
Science & Technology: 30 Sep 11
Just when all but a few hardy souls had fished out their thicker coats from their wardrobes, the city of Hudiksvall measured a record high temperature of 25.6 degrees with the weekend promising more of the same.
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Swedish housing prices head south
Business & Money: 14 Sep 11
The last three months show a distinct slowdown on the Swedish housing market, according to Sweden’s real estate statistics website Mäklarstatistik.
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Lars Ohly: Seven years at the helm of Sweden's Left Party
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Aug 11
Lars Ohly on Tuesday said that he is to step down as leader of Sweden's Left Party. While widely respected as a person and as a skilful debater, his tenure will be remembered more for his stance on Communism and electoral decline.
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Student housing crisis 'worse than ever'
Education: 4 Aug 11
With record-high enrollment at many Swedish universities this year, the lack of student housing is greater than ever as students look for a place to live at the start of the fall 2011 term.
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Anti-Semitic hate crime declines in Malmö: report
National: 17 Jul 11
Hate crimes against Jews living in Malmö are less than half as many as 2009's record-high number, according to reports in Swedish media. However, racist and islamophobic hate crimes are on the rise.
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Peace, love and 'the delirium of existence'
Lifestyle: 5 Jul 11
Ever wondered what a small Swedish town looks like when 50,000 music lovers invade its streets? Contributor Caroline Bursell finds out as she joins the throngs of festival-goers at Sweden's Borlänge Peace & Love festival 2011.
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Swedes' environmental interest plummets: report
Science & Technology: 26 Jun 11
An upcoming report from the University of Gothenburg reveals that public interest in climate issues has dropped to its lowest point in five years. Only 14 percent of Swedes currently consider the environment to be among our most important problems.
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‘Dollar’ millionaires hit record high in Sweden
Business & Money: 23 Jun 11
The number of Swedish “dollar” millionaires reached a staggering 60,900 last year, signifying an increase in Sweden by 26 percent, according to a new report.
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Swedes’ opposition to euro hits record high
Business & Money: 15 Jun 11
Nearly two thirds of Swedes say they are against adoption of the euro, the highest figure since polling began, according to a new survey.
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Thunderstorms threaten southern Sweden
National: 7 Jun 11
Sweden's meteorological office has warned that after the sunshine cometh the rain with downpours and thunder forecast for southern areas on Tuesday afternoon.
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New Green Party chiefs bring poll success
Politics: 5 Jun 11
Recent polling figures show the Green Party's new spokespeople have raised the party to an unprecedented high, while the Social Democrats have registered another dismal polling result.
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Economic boom boosts air traffic
Business & Money: 4 Jun 11
According to new forecasts from the Civil Aviation Administration, the number of flight movements in Swedish air space is up by 4,5 percent.
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Ozone layer hits record thickness in Sweden
Science & Technology: 8 Jan 11
Sweden's government weather agency reported on Friday that the ozone layer over southern Sweden reached its thickest levels at the end of last year, surpassing the previous record set in 1991.
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Swedish electricity prices hit all time high
Business & Money: 30 Dec 10
The spot price for electricity in Sweden averaged 0.83 kronor per kWh in December, a record high since the deregulation of the electricity market in 1996.
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Swedes send four million fewer festive text messages
National: 26 Dec 10
Christmas Eve is no holiday for telephone operators, but this year the number of text messages sent on Christmas Eve has decreased for the first time.
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Swedish GDP growth nears record high: report
Business & Money: 21 Dec 10
Sweden's GDP growth is currently at levels that have been outpaced only four other times since World War Two, according to a finance ministry agency on Tuesday.
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Stockholm house prices place 12th in global study
Business & Money: 20 Dec 10
Sweden's capital Stockholm is the 12th most expensive city in which to buy a home, according to a major international study.
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Moderates largest party in Sweden: survey
Politics: 8 Dec 10
Sweden's ruling Moderate Party have overtaken the Social Democrats, which for decades dominated the country's political scene, as the country's biggest political party, according to a new survey released on Wednesday.
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How Moderate success could doom the Alliance
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Dec 10
While Sweden's Moderate Party enjoys record high support, the struggle by its junior partners for recognition could ultimately spell the end of the four-party centre-right Alliance, contributor Naomi Powell explains.
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New firm start ups at record highs
Business & Money: 1 Dec 10
The number of newly registered Swedish companies increased by 30 percent in November, according to new figures published on Wednesday.
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Moderates record highest ever support: poll
Politics: 26 Nov 10
Sweden's ruling Moderate Party has polled record high support in November, pulling ahead of the Social Democrats and Left Party combined, according to a new survey.
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Swedish optimism on economy grows
Business & Money: 25 Nov 10
A research institute has revealed that while optimism among Swedes regarding the country's economy has increased, they are feeling less positive about their own household finances.
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Swede surprise over Turkish painting jackpot
Society: 22 Nov 10
A small-time collector from Småland in southern Sweden was left "shocked and happy" after he was told that a painting that he had thought was worth a few thousand kronor went for over 1.6 million ($235,000).
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The 'American dream' is actually Swedish: study
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Nov 10
While US voters shunned the Democratic Party's traditionally redistributive policies in Tuesday's mid-term elections, most Americans actually prefer a wealth distribution model similar to Sweden's, writes the AFP's Andrew Beatty.
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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.
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Lunch prices climb to record high
National: 30 Aug 10
Average lunch prices in Sweden have climbed to above 75 kronor ($10) for the first time, while prices vary greatly across the country, a new report published on Monday shows.
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Record high support for Reinfeldt as PM: poll
Politics: 23 Aug 10
A poll published Monday, less than a month before the Swedish general election, showed that nearly two-thirds of Swedes support Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to lead the next government.
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Stockholm's five best bathing spots
Lifestyle: 20 Jul 10
There is no need to leave the the big smoke to beat the heat -the city is teeming with hot places to take a cool dip. Emy Gelb has been checking them out.
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Fires, floods and tornado winds as storm rolls in
Science & Technology: 13 Jul 10
Fires, floods, overturned trees and a tornado all hit western Värmland in central Sweden within the course of an hour on Monday as a storm front pushed in at around midnight.
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Summer highs bathe Sweden in sunshine
Science & Technology: 29 Jun 10
Tuesday is set to be the warmest day of the year so far in Sweden with temperatures in excess of 27 degrees Celsius across most of a sun-drenched country.
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Apartment prices hit record high
Business & Money: 16 Apr 10
Apartment prices in the greater Stockholm and greater Gothenburg areas hit record highs in the first quarter, according to a new report.
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Petrol price reaches 2010 high
Business & Money: 6 Apr 10
The major petrol retailers in Sweden have hiked prices by a further 0.10 kronor to 13.37 kronor ($1.85) - a record high for 2010.
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Swedish house prices top two million barrier
Business & Money: 17 Mar 10
The price of the average Swedish house has passed the two million kronor ($300,000) mark for the first time, new statistics show.
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Record number of tourists flock to Sweden
Society: 3 Feb 10
The number of foreign tourists visiting Sweden climbed 3.3 percent in 2009 setting a record high and bucking the recession and a declining European trend, new statistics show.
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SMS loan defaults at record high: report
National: 3 Feb 10
The Swedish Enforcement Authority received notice of 46,000 unpaid text message loans in 2009, an increase of 30 percent on 2008.
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Sweden boasts record high population growth
National: 21 Dec 09
Sweden's population grew more in 2009 than it has in any year since 1946, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
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File sharing in Sweden nears record high
National: 6 Dec 09
Following a severe drop in the aftermath of Ipred, Sweden’s new anti-piracy law implemented in April, illegal file sharing is once again on the rise, reaching record high levels.
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Sweden Democrats at record high: poll
Politics: 15 Nov 09
The far-right Sweden Democrats have gained a record 5.8 percent of voter sympathies in a new poll published on Sunday; the party is now bigger than both the Christian Democrat and Centre parties.
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Swine flu cases at record high
National: 23 Oct 09
Cases of swine flu reached record levels last week with 198 new cases in comparison to 93 the previous week. Around 200 cases of side effects from the flu vaccine have so far been reported.
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Bumper Friday for krona and stocks
Business & Money: 21 Aug 09
The Stockholm stock exchange and the krona both hit record levels for the year on Friday as several economic indicators point to an upswing in Sweden's economic fortunes.
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Sweden Democrats at record high: poll
Politics: 13 Aug 09
The far-right Sweden Democrats have increased their support to a record 5.6 percent, according to a new voter poll published on Thursday.
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More booze thieves targeting Systembolaget
Society: 29 Jul 09
Shoplifting at the Swedish state alcohol monopoly retailer Systembolaget has reached record high proportions, new figures show.
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Record warmth in April
National: 2 May 09
Last month was the warmest April in living memory in large parts of Sweden, according to statistics from SMHI. Summer temperatures have already arrived in Götaland and most of Svealand, much earlier than usual.
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Record high voter confidence for Reinfeldt: poll
Politics: 18 Mar 09
Confidence in Fredrik Reinfeldt has climbed by more than 10 percentage points in the last 12 months, with a record high 52 percent of voters supporting the Swedish prime minister.
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Record thickness for Sweden's ozone layer
Science & Technology: 3 Mar 09
The layer of ozone above Sweden in February reached a thickness not seen in decades, according to the Swedish meteorological institute SMHI.
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TeliaSonera profits beat expectations
Business & Money: 11 Feb 09
TeliaSonera credited earnings from emerging markets and the Nordic-Baltic region for helping the Swedish-Finnish telecom operator beat fourth quarter net profits expectations when it presented its results on Wednesday.
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Record number of sexist ads
Politics: 6 Jan 09
Scantily dressed women in soft drink ads and a satisfied wife guarantee from a drill manufacturer are just some of a record number of adverts to fall foul of Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising.
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Sweden second in global tax league
Politics: 15 Oct 08
Sweden has maintained its position as the country with the second highest tax burden in the world, according to the OECD.
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Inflation hits 15-year high
Business & Money: 7 Aug 08
Sweden's inflation rate hit 4.4 percent in July - the highest for 15 years. Experts now forecast an interest rate hike in the autumn.
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More Swedes become dollar millionaires
Business & Money: 24 Jun 08
There are more truly wealthy people in Sweden than ever before, as the number of dollar millionaires in Sweden rose to a record high 50,000 in 2007.
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H&M surprises market with strong quarterly profit
Business & Money: 18 Jun 08
Swedish high-street clothing chain H&M has reported a 13.6 percent rise in second quarter net profit.
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Swedish petrol hits record high
National: 16 Jun 08
The cost of Swedish petrol has gone up to over 14 kronor ($2.32) per liter since the leading petrol companies raised prices on Monday.
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Swedes see net worth slashed
Business & Money: 16 Jun 08
Swedish households have become 400 billion kronor ($66 billion) poorer in the year's first three months.
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Swedish economy to slow further
Business & Money: 4 Jun 08
Sweden’s economy is set to weaken further this year and next, but inflation fears continue to pose a threat, according to a recent OECD report.
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Inflation still a threat to Sweden's strong economy
Business & Money: 26 May 08
The Swedish economy remains strong, but rising food and oil prices may force the Riksbank to raise interest rates again next autumn.
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Green cars hit record highs
Business & Money: 16 May 08
Green is the new black as sales of environmentally friendly cars hit the roof in Sweden.
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Flooding threatens northern Sweden
National: 7 May 08
The national weather service, SMHI, has issued a warning for extremely strong currents in streams near the coast in southern Norrbotten in northern Sweden.
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SAS results hit badly by rising fuel costs
Business & Money: 29 Apr 08
Scandinavian airline SAS has said rising fuel costs pushed it further into the red in the first quarter.
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Swedish petrol prices reach record high
Society: 23 Apr 08
The price of gasoline in Sweden has reached a new record high of 13 kronor per litre ($8.40 per gallon).
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Dollar falls below six kronor mark
Business & Money: 17 Mar 08
The dollar temporarily fell below the six kronor in morning trading.
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Record number of Swedish HIV cases reported
Society: 5 Jul 07
The number of reported cases of HIV in Sweden is at a record high. Compared to the same period last year, the number of new cases of HIV has increased by 40 percent.
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New record for low-emission car sales
Society: 2 Jul 07
Sales of environmentally-friendly cars are at a record high in Sweden, which now enjoys the fastest-falling carbon dioxide emissions levels for new cars.
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Mild March a record breaker
Science & Technology: 1 Apr 07
The fine March weather may have broken temperature records and consigned the thermal underwear and gloves to the cupboard for many - but a chilly Easter is on its way.
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Sweden has world's second-most gender-equal parliament
Politics: 3 Mar 07
With 47.3 percent of seats in the Swedish parliament held by women, the country is a bastion of political gender equality - topped only by Rwanda.
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Krona suffers after Riksbank rate hike
Business & Money: 15 Feb 07
The Swedish krona slumped on Thursday morning after the Riksbank pointed to a slower pace of rate hikes.
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Green Christmas boosts Swedish stores
Business & Money: 4 Jan 07
Sweden's retailers are crediting the green Christmas with record high December sales. Ikea and Åhléns have done well, but sports chains have been disappointed by the lack of snow.
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Sweden 'protected from economic slump'
Business & Money: 28 Sep 06
The Swedish economy should be protected from next year's expected economic slump by strong consumption, exports and investments, according to insurance company Folksam.
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Energy prices reach record high
Society: 3 Aug 06
Swedish electricity prices were at record levels on Thursday following the reactor shutdowns at Forsmark and Oskarshamn. But experts said there was no risk of an energy crisis.
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OMX toasts rising profits
Business & Money: 19 Jul 06
Swedish stock market group OMX saw profits rise in the second quarter, landing on 585 million kronor.
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Petrol price hits record high
Business & Money: 10 Jul 06
The price of gasoline increased again on Monday to 12.64 kronor per litre. Oil companies blame global insecurity.
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Pricey pigs to strain Christmas budgets
National: 7 Dec 05
The annual Christmas smörgåsbord will set Swedish families back more than ever this year, with prices for traditional Yuletide ham at record levels.
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Damage fear as storm strengthens
Smörgåsbord: 14 Nov 05
Sweden's meteorologists have issued a storm warning for southern parts of the country, and temperatures are expected to drop drastically. The long term forecast's not good, either.
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Sweden opens petrol reserves
National: 15 Sep 05
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For the first time ever, the Swedish government is to release supplies of petrol from its own reserves in an attempt to steady soaring prices.
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Swedish petrol prices fall
Business & Money: 13 Sep 05
Petrol prices in Sweden drop to levels seen before Hurricane Katrina pushed global oil prices to record highs, providing some relief for motorists.
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High biogas prices "damage green car sales"
Society: 11 Jul 05
The price of environmentally-friendly biogas in Stockholm is linked to the price of petrol. A policy that harms the sale of green cars, say critics, who want to see prices come down.
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IKEA founder to complain to Putin
Smörgåsbord: 16 Dec 04
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Analysts downgrade Ericsson
Smörgåsbord: 28 Oct 04
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Swedish economy in sharp upswing
Smörgåsbord: 12 Oct 04
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Record crowds flock to Warhol in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 4 Oct 04
A curator's labour of love brings an exhibition of Andy Warhol's late work to Sweden and the first weekend's crowds make up for the autograph he lost all those years ago.
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High oil prices threaten growth
Business & Money: 28 Sep 04
Next year's export revenue predictions are looking over-optimistic, the recent budget is criticised and the threat of an airport strike looms.
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Business brief: record export levels
Smörgåsbord: 13 Sep 04
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Acne medication "caused young woman's death"
Science & Technology: 13 Aug 04
The death of a young woman in Kalmar raises concerns about the side-effects of a popular medication, killer algae hits the east coast, and there's an alarming rise in sexually transmitted diseases.
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Smörgåsbord
Smörgåsbord: 30 Jul 04
The World Cup for homeless people, Sweden's last cold war spy explains why he betrayed his country, fare evasion in Stockholm increases, and Knutby gets a make-over.
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Smörgåsbored of football
Business & Money: 2 Jul 04
The last mention of Sweden's footballing odyssey, drunken sailors in the archipelago, and interesting ways of dealing with the jobless and nursery education. All the scraps from the media's table.
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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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