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Reepalu successor appointed to head Malmö
Politics: 23 Mar 13
Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, 38, will replace Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, who is set to resign after two decades on the job.
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Jews hit Malmö streets to counter anti-Semitism
Society: 5 Mar 13
As Malmö continues to struggle with anti-Semitism that has plagued the southern Swedish city for years, contributor Patrick Reilly learns how the city's Jewish community is fighting back.
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Ignore Vilks' Muhammad show: religious heads
Society: 26 Feb 13
Religious heads in southern Sweden have advised their followers to ignore an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, warning that people should not be provoked by his artwork.
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Malmö mayor concerned about Islam-critical show
National: 20 Feb 13
The mayor of Malmö has slammed an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, saying he hoped no one would visit the gallery to see artwork he said was "associated with xenophobes".
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Anti-Semitism row 'could mar' Reepalu's legacy
Analysis & Opinion: 5 Feb 13
There has been a mixed reaction from Malmö's Jewish community following Mayor Ilmar Reepalu's decision to step down, as Patrick Reilly reports for The Local.
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Malmö mayor of two decades to step down
National: 4 Feb 13
The Social Democrat mayor of Malmö, Ilmar Reepalu, has announced he is leaving the job on July 1st, saying he wants to spend more time with his grandchild.
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Crowds march against anti-Semitism in Malmö
Politics: 21 Oct 12
Some 300 people joined a demonstration in solidarity with the Jewish population in Malmö on Saturday after a spate of recent attacks.
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Two held as debate on Malmö Jews' safety rages
National: 28 Sep 12
Two teens have been detained in connection with an explosion that damaged a Jewish community centre in Malmö early Friday morning in an incident that has rekindled debate about the safety of Jews in Sweden's third largest city.
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Explosion rocks Malmö Jewish centre
National: 28 Sep 12
Police were called out early on Friday morning after loud bangs were heard near the Jewish community centre in Malmö, southern Sweden. Two suspects have since been arrested.
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Fans divided as Malmö to host Eurovision 2013
Society: 9 Jul 12
The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the southern Swedish city of Malmö organizers confirmed Sunday, with the news angering some fans who were set for a Stockholm final.
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'No excuse' for anti-Semitism: Obama envoy
National: 26 Apr 12
US president Barack Obama’s expert on anti-Semitism said during a press conference in Stockholm on Thursday that the brand of Sweden is at risk if leaders aren’t held accountable for their insensitive actions.
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Reepalu 'pleased' with Obama envoy talks
National: 25 Apr 12
Controversial Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu said he was ”pleased” with the meeting with US president Barack Obama’s expert on anti-Semitism, Hannah Rosenthal, which took place during her visit to the city on Wednesday.
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Obama's anti-Semitism expert to meet Reepalu
National: 10 Apr 12
Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, still in the doghouse for recent comments about the city's Jewish community, will meet with President Barack Obama’s anti-Semitism representative, who is due to visit Malmö in two weeks.
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Ilmar Reepalu: 'the Swedish Ken Livingstone'
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Apr 12
Embattled Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu's most recent "anti-Semitic" row is reminiscent of the troubles that plagued London's outspoken ex-mayor Ken Livingstone, argues historian and former Malmö resident David Linden.
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Malmö mayor's remarks 'wrong': party head
Politics: 2 Apr 12
Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven called recent "anti-Semitic" comments by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu "wrong" following what Jewish leaders called a "constructive" meeting to discuss the issue on Monday.
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Reepalu's future 'hangs in the balance'
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Mar 12
Social Democrats in Malmö say Ilmar Reepalu is an "embarrassment" and that his future as mayor may be in jeopardy after recent comments labelled as "anti-Semitic" by Sweden's Jewish community, The Local's Patrick Reilly discovers.
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Swedish Jewish leader: 'Enough is enough'
Society: 27 Mar 12
The head of the Jewish community in Stockholm said on Tuesday she welcomes a meeting with top Social Democrats over "anti-Semitic" remarks made by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, but warned that "enough is enough".
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Talks called over 'anti-Semitic' Malmö mayor
National: 27 Mar 12
Concerns expressed by Sweden's Jewish community over the "anti-Semitic" rhetoric of Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu have prompted Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven to call a meeting to discuss the issue.
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Malmö mayor in new row with Sweden's Jews
Society: 23 Mar 12
Sweden's Jewish community has railed anew against Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu after comments suggesting the city's Jewish community had been "infiltrated" by Sweden Democrats to foment anti-Muslim sentiments.
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Copenhagen 'ready to help' make Malmö safer
National: 22 Feb 12
The mayor of Copenhagen has offered to help his counterpart in Malmö, Ilmar Reepalu, in efforts to make the southern Swedish city safer in the wake of a series of deadly shootings.
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Four in custody for Malmö murder
National: 14 Feb 12
New witness statements have led to four men being held in custody in connection with the fatal Malmö shooting of a 19-year-old man in August last year.
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Malmö murders linked to fake online firms: report
National: 12 Feb 12
Several of the recent killings in Malmö have been linked to financial fraud and fake companies trading online, according to sources close to the ongoing murder investigations.
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Malmö mayor in non-violence plea to residents
National: 7 Feb 12
Malmö Mayor Ilmar Reepalu hopes that open letters to the community signed by politicians will help curb the violence that has plagued the city in recent months.
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Police 'embarrassed' by continued violence
National: 1 Feb 12
Police in Malmö say they see no ties between Tuesday's fatal shooting and the later bombing of a police station but that they are “embarrassed” that crime has continued to rise despite a recent increase in police presence.
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Juholt expected to resign as Social Democrat head
Politics: 21 Jan 12
Despite Friday’s announcement by the Social Democrat Executive Committee that embattled leader Håkan Juholt will remain at the helm, many now believe that he will announce his resignation on Saturday afternoon.
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Sweden to Denmark subway line suggested
Society: 18 Dec 11
Ever-growing numbers of commuters between Malmö and Copenhagen require new infrastructure solutions. A bold new suggestion currently being investigated involves a subway line connecting the neighbouring countries.
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Juholt backed 'temporary citizenship': report
National: 12 Oct 11
Aides to Håkan Juholt initially indicated the Social Democrat leader supported a controversial proposal from Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu calling for “temporary citizenship”, according to one of the party's MPs.
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What does it mean to be a dual citizen?
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Oct 11
After Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu ruffled feathers last week by suggesting ‘temporary’ citizenship as a way to combat crime, contributor Ruben Brunsveld reflects on the meaning of passports and citizenship.
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Malmö mayor: time to try 'temporary' citizenship
Politics: 7 Oct 11
Social Democrat Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu's proposal to combat criminality by deporting new Swedish citizens who commit serious crimes has been slammed by party colleagues as "pure racism".
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Hollywood scraps filming after Malmö Jews alert
National: 12 Jul 11
A Hollywood film company was planning to set a movie with a Jewish theme in Skåne in southern Sweden but changed its mind due to concerns over anti-Semitism in Malmö.
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Malmö mayor in new 'anti-Semitism' row
Politics: 18 Mar 11
The conflict between the US-based Wiesenthal Center and Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu has taken another acrimonious turn after he was accused of anti-Semitism and echoing "conspiracy theories against Jews in the 1930s".
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Wiesenthal Center slams Sweden for 'Jewish tax'
Society: 15 Mar 11
An influential US Jewish group criticised Sweden for imposing the equivalent of a "Jewish tax" on the country's Jewish community, saying it had no plans to lift its advisory warning Jews against traveling in the south of the country.
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US Jewish centre meets Malmö mayor
National: 14 Mar 11
A US-based Jewish group was in Malmö in southern Sweden on Monday to meet with the mayor Ilmar Reepalu to discuss initiatives for improving the safety and security of the city's Jewish population.
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Malmö celebrates 300,000 residents
National: 13 Mar 11
Malmö's main square Stortorget hosted a 4,000 people strong party on Saturday to celebrate the southern Swedish city's growth to over 300,000 inhabitants.
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Jews still struggle to feel at home in Malmö
Analysis & Opinion: 16 Feb 11
A year after claims about an exodus of Jews from Malmö made global headlines, many Jewish residents still don't feel safe in southern Sweden, The Local's Karen Holst discovers.
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Jews warned about visiting southern Sweden
Society: 16 Dec 10
A US-based Jewish group has issued a travel warning urging Jews to exercise "extreme caution" when traveling in southern Sweden.
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Swedish King opens new Malmö City Tunnel
National: 5 Dec 10
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf opened the Malmö City Tunnel at 5.30pm on Saturday afternoon, with the opening ceremony attended by an estimated 6,000 spectators at the city's Posthusplatsen.
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Police warn against panic over Malmö shootings
National: 23 Oct 10
Malmö remained on alert on Friday evening after a man reported that he felt someone had shot in his direction following a spate of shootings targeting people of immigrant origin.
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US Jewish centre seeks ban on Malmö mayor
Politics: 14 Oct 10
US Jewish organisation the Simon Wiesenthal Center has called for the disqualification of Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu from the World Mayor 2010 prize, citing his comments in the spring regarding the city's Jewish population.
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Anti-Semitic hate crimes rise in 2009: report
National: 2 Jul 10
The number of anti-Semitic crimes reported in Sweden rose 57 percent last year, mainly in the southern region of Skåne, the national crime prevention council said on Thursday.
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Malmö: A decade with the Öresund bridge
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jun 10
The Öresund bridge celebrates its 10th birthday this week. The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a look at how the link has changed Sweden's third city and its relations to its neighbours.
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Liberal leader meets embattled Malmö Jews
Politics: 25 Apr 10
Education minister Jan Björklund met with representatives of the Jewish Community in Malmö on Saturday to discuss a recent rise in the level of harassment and threats faced by Jews in the southern city.
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Malmö mayor blasted for 'Israeli lobby' comment
Politics: 4 Mar 10
Representatives for the Jewish Community in Malmö have slammed the city's mayor, Ilmar Reepalu, for his use of the term "Israeli lobby" in a Danish television interview.
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Malmö mayor says unaware of level of attacks on Jews
Politics: 26 Feb 10
Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu conceded that he has not been sufficiently well informed about the vulnerable situation faced by Jews after meeting with community leaders on Thursday.
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Sahlin raps Malmö mayor over Jew comments
Politics: 25 Feb 10
Social Democrat party leader Mona Sahlin has described as "unfortunate" comments made by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu regarding a recent spate of attacks on the city's Jewish population.
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Man jailed for Malmö Davis Cup riot
National: 25 Feb 10
A 23-year-old man from Stockholm has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for rioting in connection with a Davis Cup match between Sweden and Israel in Malmö last spring.
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Jews flee Malmö as anti-Semitism grows
Society: 27 Jan 10
Threats and harassment are becoming increasingly commonplace for Jewish residents in Malmö in southern Sweden, leading many Jews to leave the city out of fear for their safety.
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Malmö likely to reimburse International Tennis Federation
Sport: 23 May 09
Malmö will most likely have to pay $15,000 to the International Tennis Federation (ITF), following a decision to hold the Sweden-Israel Davis Cup match in March behind closed doors.
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Sweden 'anti-Semitic' for tennis fan ban
National: 9 Mar 09
Sweden has been accused of anti-Semitism in a leading Israeli newspaper, following the decision to ban spectators from an Israel-Sweden tennis match.
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Tension following removal of Malmö mosque activists
National: 15 Dec 08
Tempers flared in Malmö on Monday morning as riot police used dogs to clear three protesters out of a basement office which has served as a mosque for more than a 15 years, but had been ordered closed back on November 24th.
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Moderates challenge councils over independent schools
Education: 8 Aug 08
Moderate party education representatives want to see a centralization and simplification of the independent schooling system. Councils should lose the right to delay the opening of new schools, they argue.
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Sweden signals radical shift in integration policy
Politics: 6 Apr 07
Three ministers have indicated that newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers will no longer be free to live where they want. Instead they are to be placed in areas where there are jobs.
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The introduction of immigrants is failing
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Mar 07
Failures in the support offered to immigrants to Sweden are forcing many into unemployment. The SFI Swedish lessons are a key problem, argue four of Sweden's most senior local politicians.
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Hate mail policeman awarded compensation
National: 7 Mar 07
The decision by a police disciplinary board to fire an officer for sending racist e-mails has been declared unlawful.
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Senior politicians: scrap SFI
National: 8 Feb 07
The free Swedish lessons offered to all immigrants to Sweden, SFI, should be scrapped and replaced with individually-tailored language training, a cross-party group of politicians has said.
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Hate mail policeman wants his job back
National: 17 Jan 07
A Malmö policeman was removed from the force after hateful emails he wrote were made public. Now he wants compensation for wrongful dismissal - and his old job back.
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Alliance gains across Sweden
Politics: 18 Sep 06
Sweden's municipal elections reflected events at the national level, with the opposition Alliance now controlling more than half the country's municipalities.
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Reepalu freed over bribe charges
Politics: 29 Aug 06
The Social Democratic chief executive of Malmö Municipality has been set free by a criminal court after being cleared of bribery charges. Ilmar Reepalu had denied a free trip to South Africa was corruption.
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Malmö politician's bribe trial starts
Politics: 14 Aug 06
The Social Democratic chief executive of Malmö municipality faces a court in the city charged with accepting bribes. Ilmar Reepalu denies he did anything wrong when he accepted a trip worth 34,000 kronor.
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Malmö politician faces bribes trial
Politics: 29 May 06
Senior Malmö Social Democrat Ilmar Reepalu will go on trial just a month before the general election, charged with bribery.
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Liberal leader demands ethical regulations
Politics: 15 Apr 06
Liberal Party leader Lars Leijonborg has proposed eight rules, coincidentally based on recent scandals linked to the Social Democrats, to prevent corruption among those in power.
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Bribery trial for Malmö council leader
Politics: 7 Apr 06
The Social Democrat leader of Malmö City Council, Ilmar Reepalu, is to be prosecuted for accepting a bribe - a trip to South Africa two years ago - from a local businessman.
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New tax on flights approved
Politics: 22 Dec 05
A new tax on flights from Swedish airports will make some tickets up to 430 kronor more expensive. The idea is to cut down on greenhouse gases, but opponents say it will make no difference.
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Saucy Christmas card "badly misjudged"
Politics: 21 Dec 05
Dancing, bare-breasted woman in fishnet stockings - not what you'd expect on an official Christmas card from your local politician. "One way of starting a little feminist debate," says councillor Göran Holm in his defence.
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Hate mail policeman freed
Society: 11 Oct 05
The 43 year old police officer who sent an e-mail containing racist statements to the leader of Malmö council was freed on Tuesday. The e-mail was offensive and degrading - but not illegal, said Malmö district court.
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Prison threat for hate email policeman
Society: 27 Sep 05
A prosecutor demands prison for a policeman who sent what he thought was a private email to Malmö council leader Ilmar Reepalu (pictured). He referred to "criminals called Mohammed from Rosengård" - and the email was made public.
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Gothenburg leader slams government defence cuts
Politics: 31 Aug 05
The Social Democrats' big name in Gothenburg, council leader Göran Johansson, is quitting the party's executive committee in protest against the defence cuts which have closed military bases in the west of Sweden.
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Persson's holiday behind party's summer slump
Politics: 5 Aug 05
While the grotty weather ruins many Swedes' last holiday week, Prime Minister Göran Persson is criticised for taking too much time off over the summer. Two months without him leaves the party invisible, says a leading Social Democrat.
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Senior Malmö policeman charged over racist e-mails
National: 5 Jul 05
A senior Malmö policeman has been charged with inciting racial hatred after referring to "bloody niggers" and "criminals called Mohammed" in e-mails to two local politicians. They weren't supposed to be made public, he says.
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Shot fired through Malmö politician's window
National: 23 May 05
A local controversy over the care of a 98 year old man has turned very ugly. Last week swastikas were sprayed on the window of politician Ilmar Reepalu. Now a shot has been fired through the window of his home.
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All clear for Swedish health system
Science & Technology: 20 Apr 05
Give them half a chance and there’s nothing the Swedes like better than bragging about their healthcare system. Especially when a number of newly-published studies state the Swedish model is one of the best in the world.
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