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Man gets payout for not shaking woman's hand
National: 20 May 13
A town in western Sweden has agreed to pay damages to a man who was told he wouldn't be hired if he refused to shake a woman's hand for religious reasons.
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Eurovision host: 'Not everyone has to like me'
Lifestyle: 16 May 13
Beyond the sequinned hemlines, Sweden's Eurovision host Petra Mede is a woman who pulled no punches as a comedian, and is now trying to balance her spunk with Saturday's demands for a happy-go-lucky pop fest, making her an easy pick for Swede of the Week.
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Why social democrats in Sweden love Springsteen
Analysis & Opinion: 7 May 13
With Bruce Springsteen playing to sell-out crowds at Stockholm's Friends Arena, political scientist Stig-Björn Ljunggren explains why Sweden's old-school social democrats recognize themselves in The Boss's attempt to balance a political commitment with living in a consumer society.
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Historic prayer call heard at Stockholm mosque
National: 26 Apr 13
Worshippers at the Fittja mosque in southern Stockholm on Friday heard Sweden's first-ever call to prayer, which brought some congregation members to tears of joy.
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'They gave in to Islamophobia': Mustafa
Politics: 21 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa has spoken out about his disappointment in the Social Democrat party, saying he felt let down by the leadership after being ousted from the party's governing board just a week after his appointment.
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No one can represent all of 'Sweden's Muslims'
Politics: 18 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa's noisy departure from the Social Democrats shows a persistent but flawed view that one person can represent all of Sweden's Muslims, says contributor Nima Gholam Ali Pour.
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Police allow prayer calls at Stockholm mosque
Society: 11 Apr 13
A mosque in the south of Stockholm was given the all-clear by Swedish police on Thursday to make prayer calls from its minaret, the first time such permission has ever been granted in the country.
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Swedish archaeologists find Thor's Hammer
Science & Technology: 1 Apr 13
Archaeologists called to the depths of the Citybanan tunnel project in Stockholm were stunned to find what they believe to be Mjölnir, the hammer of Norse lightning god Thor.
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Expats flock to Sweden's evangelical churches
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Mar 13
With Easter just around the corner, contributor Judi Lembke looks at how a different breed of churches in Sweden is helping English-speaking foreigners find a sense of community in their adopted homes.
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Muslim discrimination 'too common' in Sweden
National: 8 Mar 13
Swedish Muslims have slammed the government for failing to combat discrimination, submitting a report to the UN with a list of proposed measures, including an inquiry into the abuse of Somali migrants.
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Sweden on top in gay friendly travel rating
Travel: 8 Mar 13
Sweden came first in a rating of the gay-friendliest countries in the world, published on Thursday by the Spartacus International Gay Guide.
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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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Inside the Pirates' den: filmmaker Simon Klose
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Feb 13
With a much-anticipated documentary about Swedish filesharing site The Pirate Bay set to debut at the Berlin International Film festival on Friday, The Local catches up with director Simon Klose, our pick for Swede of the Week.
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Ugandan couple's family suffers over gay wedding
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Feb 13
The ailing mother of Jimmy Sserwadda, who married his childhood sweetheart in a groundbreaking wedding in Sweden last week, was verbally attacked after news of her son's gay marriage reached Uganda.
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Swedish court convicts man for Hitler salute
Society: 31 Jan 13
A man who performed a Nazi salute in a park in southern Sweden has been convicted of racial agitation by a Malmö court, the first time in three years a local resident has been convicted of a hate crime.
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Spotify rakes in half of Swedish music sales
Society: 18 Jan 13
Streaming services such as Spotify continue to bump up revenues for Swedish record companies, new industry figures reveal, offering hope for an industry struggling to recover from rampant file sharing.
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'Swedish prayer call debate treats Islam like a static religion'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Jan 13
Ignorant politicians have let a vocal minority of Swedish Muslims who don’t want to adapt to life in a secular and democratic state to dominate the debate about calls to prayer at Sweden's mosques, argues contributor Nima Gholam Ali Pour.
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The Sarah Dawn Finer things at Christmas
Lifestyle: 27 Dec 12
For the festive special of our new Swede of the Week series, we take a look at singer Sarah Dawn Finer who bagged the most sought after seasonal job on Swedish television.
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God and Vikings: Ricky Gervais hits Stockholm
Lifestyle: 17 Dec 12
After British comedian Ricky Gervais performed in Stockholm on Sunday night, The Local’s Oliver Gee reflects on why a liberal Swedish crowd took such delight in the mostly dark and, many would argue, offensive humour.
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Black doll cut from Swedish Disney mash-up
Society: 14 Dec 12
Disney has deleted scenes from the old Santa's Workshop reel, Sveriges Television announced on Friday, cutting out the stereotypical black doll from Sweden's traditional Christmas Eve broadcast of the Disney mash-up.
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Guide dog not a hot ticket to disability bash
National: 7 Dec 12
A partially-sighted Swedish woman was barred from a disability conference because another attendee was allergic to her guide dog, but has retaliated by reporting the incident to Sweden's Equality Ombudsman.
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Occultism claims mar Swedish Christmas show
Society: 7 Dec 12
A Catholic priest and several angry viewers have attacked Swedish state broadcaster SVT, claiming its annual Christmas television special promotes occultism.
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'Sweden and the US treat death differently'
Analysis & Opinion: 23 Nov 12
After a few tough questions about life and death from her young son on All Saints' Day, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt reflects on the differences between her homeland and Sweden when it comes to the culture of death.
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'Islam is like Nazism': top Sweden Democrat
Politics: 22 Nov 12
The Sweden Democrats' new justice policy spokesman, unveiled on Thursday as part of a reshuffle in the wake of a racist video scandal, has already made headlines for his comparison of Islamism to Nazism.
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'Ireland could learn a hell of a lot from Sweden'
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Nov 12
Following the death in Ireland of a woman who was refused an abortion, contributor David Duff, an Irishman currently studying in Sweden, reflects on the how Sweden differs from his homeland when it comes to gender equality.
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First-class education in Sweden's second city
Study in Sweden: 19 Nov 12
With Sweden enjoying a reputable position in science and technology, one could be forgiven for thinking less attention is paid to other subjects. That would, however, be doing the University of Gothenburg a great disservice.
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New citizens should all speak Swedish: expert
Politics: 14 Nov 12
Sweden needs to introduce language and cultural knowledge requirements for would-be Swedish citizens, according to one political scientist at an expert panel in Stockholm on Wednesday.
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Swedish Christmas market resurrects Jesus
Society: 18 Oct 12
The decision to ban a nativity scene from a Christmas market in southern Sweden was reversed on Thursday by the market organizer, who confessed to being “a little too hasty” in his original decision.
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Baby Jesus 'barred' from Christmas market
Society: 18 Oct 12
A nativity scene planned for a popular Christmas market in southern Sweden has been cut after the organizers felt it compromised their “political and religious independence”.
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'Ban Islam in Sweden': Sweden Democrat
Politics: 26 Aug 12
"Ban Islam in Sweden and deport those who persist in believing in the religion", said Pär Norling, group leader of the Sweden Democrats in Bollnäs, in an interview with Swedish television.
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Swedish theme park sets Guinness World Record
Society: 18 Jul 12
A multicultural crowd in Gothenburg has set a new Guinness World Record after people from 72 different nationalities took a spin together on a Ferris wheel.
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Storm over 'official' Jew tweets from Sweden
National: 12 Jun 12
A 27-year-old woman who has taken over the Sweden’s official Twitter account this week has caused a stir after her apparently offhand comments about Jews, Nazis and penises.
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Swedish school reported over 'holy' yoga lessons
Education: 25 May 12
The "om" chant featured in yoga lessons at a Stockholm school has prompted a complaint calling for them to be banned because of the term's ties to the Hindu religion.
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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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Two arrested for asylum home male gang rape
National: 20 Apr 12
Police on Wednesday arrested two men in connection to a suspected gang rape of a 20-year-old man, carried out by three other men, in a home for asylum seekers in northern Sweden.
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'The attacks against me are working': Lars Vilks
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Mar 12
The strategy of attacks and intimidation employed by critics of Lars Vilks is working, argues controversial Swedish artist, who has seen his lecturing activities dry up over organizers fears of riots and being labelled as "racist".
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Parents charged for 'exorcizing' teen girl
National: 24 Feb 12
The father and step-mother of a 14-year-old girl from western Sweden were charged on Friday with repeatedly beating and burning the girl "for being a witch”, according to the prosecutor.
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Swede's parked car damaged in elk attack
Society: 24 Feb 12
Princess Victoria delivered in terms of Swedish news this week and therefore many other stories slipped under the radar. Here is a selection of our favourites, from elk attacks to bird-brained intruders.
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One in five Swedes 'believes in ghosts'
Society: 13 Feb 12
One in five Swedes believes that people rise from the grave after they've died, a new survey has shown.
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
Lifestyle: 1 Feb 12
Is there any truth in the image of Sweden portrayed in the Millennium books and films? Stockholm University ethnologist Jonas Engman argues that the stories have tapped into Swedish fears that their society’s success is not all they had been brought up to believe.
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'Tradition, culture, and religion are not a Swedish Bermuda triangle'
Analysis & Opinion: 16 Jan 12
Following the unofficial closure of the Christmas holiday season in Sweden, contributor Ruben Brunsveld reflects on the transformation of religious traditions into cultural ones.
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File-sharing recognized as a religion in Sweden
Science & Technology: 5 Jan 12
Zealous file-sharing enthusiasts in Sweden can now take their beliefs to the next level and join the Church of Kopimism, as the widespread practice has now officially been recognized as a religion.
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Donna, 26, Sweden's first police recruit in hijab
Society: 6 Dec 11
Sweden’s first veiled police recruit, Donna Eljammal, does not regard her traditional Muslim hijab as a hindrance but rather an asset for her future career within the Swedish police force.
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'Ice mosque' to be built near Sweden's Ice Hotel
Society: 19 Oct 11
The highly popular church built near the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi in Northern Sweden might soon be joined by an ice mosque, if all goes according to plan.
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Silence won't solve the problems with a multicultural society
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Sep 11
The problems of a multicultural Swedish society won’t solve themselves if our politicians, in fear of being called a "racist", don't break their silence on the issues, argues equal rights activist Bahareh Andersson.
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Who is really out of place when a religious service opens parliament?
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Sep 11
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmy Åkesson's complaint that an imam 'politicised' the religious service that opened the Riksdag last week, raises an interesting point about the place of religion and in Swedish politics, argues contributor Ruben Brunsveld.
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Sweden's Jews, Muslims face web hate rise: study
National: 22 Aug 11
The number of xenophobic web sites have almost doubled since 2007 and Jews and Muslims wearing apparent religious symbols are subjected to significant discrimination in Sweden today, according to a new report.
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Politicians to blame for far right growth: Mankell
Politics: 10 Aug 11
Swedish bestselling author and human rights activist Henning Mankell said in an interview on UK television on Monday that mainstream politicians shoulder the responsibility for the rise of the far right.
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Religious conflict on the rise in Sweden: study
National: 10 Aug 11
Sweden is one of the ten countries worldwide where social hostilities related to religion are increasing the most, according to a newly published American study.
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Sweden's press leaps to the defence of the 'open society'
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jul 11
As Norway comes to terms with Friday's bloody attacks, the Swedish press has been quick to leap to the defence of pan-Scandinavian values of openness, tolerance and democracy, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson discovers.
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'Boost sex ed in Swedish schools': minister
Education: 12 Jul 11
The Swedish government plans to boost sexual education in schools, announcing a 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) investment to expand the subject from biology classes into history, social studies and religion.
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Happy days for the 'raggare' of Sweden
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
Wandering through endless rows of American cars on a sunny day in June, there is an eerie feeling of having travelled back in time, as The Local's Geoff Mortimore finds out on his visit to a classic car show on the outskirts of Stockholm.
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens live in Stockholm: a review
Lifestyle: 9 May 11
Yusuf Islam, perhaps better known as Cat Stevens, opened his new European tour in Stockholm at the weekend. Contributor Oliver Gee was there to see whether or not fans felt the artist lived up to their expectations.
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Yusuf set to give Sweden a Cat Stevens 'homecoming'
Lifestyle: 5 May 11
Yusuf Islam, known to many as singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, is set to kick off his first European tour in 35 years in Sweden, a country he cites as instrumental in shaping his career, contributor Oliver Gee discovers.
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Dalai Lama charms southern Sweden
Lifestyle: 20 Apr 11
Known as the ‘Laughing Dalai Lama,’ His Holiness bedazzled southern Sweden with witty quips, magnetic smiles and his contagious giggle while doling out pearls of wisdom and a few personal stories, The Local's Karen Holst reports.
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'Stockholm bomber was alone': Swedish police
National: 9 Mar 11
Swedish police have confirmed their view that the suicide bomber who blew himself up in central Stockholm in December was alone at the time, while Scottish police continued to search for further UK-based suspects.
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'God's House' being built in suburban Stockholm
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Mar 11
As religious tensions continue to cause friction in Sweden and elsewhere, Lutherans, Catholics, and Muslims near Stockholm have come together to present a new model for religious tolerance, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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UPS sued for demanding Muslim shave beard
Society: 10 Feb 11
Sweden's Equality Ombudsman has filed a lawsuit against parcel delivery company United Parcel Service (UPS) after the company dismissed a Muslim driver who refused to shave his beard.
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Sweden looks to combat Islamophobia
National: 13 Jan 11
Sweden’s integration minister Erik Ullenhag is meeting on Thursday with representatives from the Swedish Muslim community to develop a strategy for combating Islamophobia in the wake of the Stockholm suicide bombing.
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Sweden could be a 'catalyst of understanding' after attack
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Dec 10
While Sweden is left asking why after experiencing its first suicide bombing, Fulbright scholar and US Muslim Dr. Abdul-Majeed Azad calls on the country to deploy its history of neutrality to build bridges across Europe to defeat the radicalisation of Muslim youth.
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Bombing was an attack on Swedish society: PM
Politics: 21 Dec 10
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt used his Christmas speech on Monday to condemn the suicide bombing in Stockholm as "an attack on Swedish society", praising Muslim leaders for standing up for freedom and openness.
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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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Sweden bomber 'friendly' immigrant turned radical
National: 13 Dec 10
The man suspected of being the suicide bomber behind two Stockholm bombings on Saturday was described on Monday as an ordinary friendly young immigrant to Sweden who drastically changed after moving to the UK to study.
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Nobel lit prize winner: writing 'alerts us to oppression'
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Dec 10
Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa spoke of the power of writing and the need to defend liberal democracy during his Nobel lecture on Tuesday at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, writes contributor Charlotte West.
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Swedish school criticised for prayer service
Education: 25 Nov 10
The Swedish Schools Inspectorate has criticised Borås municipality in western Sweden for breaching regulations banning religious services at end of term celebrations.
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Sweden unveils new school curriculum
Education: 11 Oct 10
Sweden's education minister Jan Björklund on Monday presented a new school curriculum promising clearer goals for teachers and pupils, with the introduction of grades from year six.
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Christianity prioritised in Swedish schools
Education: 10 Oct 10
Sweden’s schools agency wants all religions to receive equal treatment when taught in Swedish schools, but government maintains that Christianity should continue to have special status.
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Sweden tries to rein in religion at free schools
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Oct 10
While Sweden’s 'free schools' have inspired education authorities in other countries to explore similar approaches, the Swedish model is not without its problems, explains contributor Nils Adler.
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Swedish football clubs threatened by their fans
Sport: 3 Oct 10
Players, coaches and referees plying their trade in the Swedish Allsvenskan top flight are increasingly becoming the target of threats from supporters, often from their own clubs.
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Sweden Democrats slam unions over freeze out
Politics: 29 Sep 10
Active Sweden Democrats will not be allowed to be members in one of Sweden's main healthcare professionals unions, the chair of the labour group said on Wednesday, prompting claims from the party that they are "politically corrupt."
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Sweden Democrats fear Islamic revolution
National: 17 Sep 10
An Islamic revolution akin to the one that swept through Iran in 1979 could easily take place in Sweden, claims the second highest ranking member of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
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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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Danes call for election observers in Sweden
Politics: 31 Aug 10
Representatives of the governing parties in Denmark have argued that freedom of speech is threatened in Sweden after a media ban on a campaign advert for the far-right Sweden Democrats, calling for observers to monitor the election.
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Sweden Democrats ask legal official to rule on ad
Politics: 28 Aug 10
The far-right Sweden Democrats have submitted their own election film for review by one of the country's top legal officials after TV4 refused to broadcast the advert on grounds that it promoted religious hatred.
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TV4 refuses to air Sweden Democrat ads
Politics: 27 Aug 10
Swedish TV channel TV4 announced on Friday that it has refused to broadcast a campaign advert by the far-right Sweden Democrats because it claims it contains racial hatred.
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Blow for bishop as orgasm church flops
Society: 25 Aug 10
Sweden’s highest court has refused to hear a last-ditch plea by the Madonna of the Orgasm church to be recognized.
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Aide moved over 'Islam is like Nazism' comment
Politics: 19 Aug 10
A civil servant working under Integration Minister Nyamko Sabuni will be assigned new duties after writing a blog saying that there are no good adherents of Islam and comparing the religion to Communism or Nazism.
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Sweden ranks third in 'Best Countries' list
Society: 17 Aug 10
Sweden has come in third in a ranking of "Best Countries" compiled by US magazine Newsweek, trailing behind Finland and Switzerland.
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Bank tells lesbian couple to live apart
Society: 22 Jul 10
A Swedish lesbian couple who wanted a mortgage were told by a bank clerk that they should change their lifestyle and think about living apart.
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What's On in Sweden: July 23rd - July 29th
Lifestyle: 21 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Pride steps out in Stockholm, PINK plays Gothenburg and Bad Religion comes to Malmö.
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Swedes depart church in droves
Society: 27 May 10
Swedes continue to turn their backs on the Church of Sweden with new figures indicating that the longer term fall in members has now started to hit baptisms and weddings.
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Swedes more positive to immigrants: report
Society: 24 May 10
Swedish attitudes to immigration and refugee centres have become more positive, with urbanites, women and young people among the most favourable, a new report shows.
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Firm sues Sweden over dislodged Muslim lawyer
National: 8 May 10
A law firm is suing the Swedish state for discrimination after one if its lawyers, a Muslim woman, was removed from a case following a complaint from a Christian asylum seeker.
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Swedish school scolded for prayer readings
Education: 15 Apr 10
A school in northern Sweden has been criticised by education authorites for holding prayer and psalm readings during classes after children from a conservative Lutheran offshoot joined the school.
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'Catholics in Sweden must challenge Rome'
Analysis & Opinion: 14 Apr 10
The Catholic Church in Sweden must demand that the Vatican abolish celibacy for priests, allow women to be ordained, stop oppressing homosexuals, and reverse its ban on contraception, argues Swedish Catholic and poet Marcus Birro.
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'Jihad Jane' visited Sweden to plan attack
National: 10 Mar 10
The American woman known as "Jihad Jane", charged by US authorities on Tuesday with conspiring to kill Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks, is reported to have paid a visit to Sweden in August.
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Vilks 'not shaking with fear' over murder plot
National: 10 Mar 10
Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks said he was undaunted by revelations of a plot on his life after seven people were arrested in Ireland on Tuesday.
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Irish police foil plot to kill Swedish cartoonist
National: 9 Mar 10
Seven Muslims were arrested by Irish police on Tuesday on suspicions of conspiracy to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog.
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Job agency accepts 'Muslim handshake' fine
Society: 3 Mar 10
Sweden’s National Public Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen) has decided not to appeal its fine for discriminating against a Muslim man who had his benefits withdrawn after refusing to shake the hand of a female CEO.
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Job agency fined for religious discrimination
Society: 8 Feb 10
Sweden’s National Public Employment Agency has been fined for discriminating against a Muslim man who had his benefits withdrawn after refusing to shake the hand of a female CEO.
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Epiphany reignites Sweden's public holiday debate
Business & Money: 5 Jan 10
Workers in Sweden have only had two days to return to life on the job following their Christmas vacations before gearing up for yet another paid holiday on Wednesday.
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Minaret ban favoured by one in four Swedes: poll
National: 3 Dec 09
One in four Swedes is in favour of prohibiting the building of more minarets in the country, a new poll shows.
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Teens sign up for jihad at Stockholm youth centre
National: 11 Nov 09
Swedish taxpayers helped fund a youth recreation centre in the north Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby which served as a recruiting station for the Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabaab.
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Church of Sweden says yes to gay marriage
National: 22 Oct 09
The Synod of the Lutheran Church of Sweden has come down in favour of church weddings for homosexuals in a vote held on Thursday morning.
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'What do the Sweden Democrats want to do with us Muslims?'
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Oct 09
Anna Waara, chairperson of Swedish Muslims for Peace and Justice, calls for politicians and the media to reject the views expressed in an opinion piece by Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson, in which he refers to Muslims as the greatest threat to Sweden since World War II.
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Bank robber in custody following 'religious awakening'
National: 20 Oct 09
Police in western Sweden may soon be able to close their files on a daring four-year old bank robbery after one of the thieves experienced a religious salvation during his time on the run.
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Islam 'Sweden's biggest threat': far-right leader
Politics: 19 Oct 09
An article by the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats claiming that Islam is the biggest threat to Sweden since World War II is tantamount to hate speech, according to legal experts.
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'Cyncism prevails for vote-hungry officials in Sweden and Israel'
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Aug 09
As the Aftonbladet organ harvesting scandal rumbles to the end of its second week, Stockholm-based Israeli writer David Stavrou calls on policy makers in Sweden and Israel to shed light on the situation rather than turning up the heat.
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Stockholm plays host to international laughter fest
Lifestyle: 26 Aug 09
Sweden's capital will this weekend welcome a host of international comedy stars when the very first Stockholm Comedy Festival opens on Friday.
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Probe into school's alleged Islamic veil discrimination
National: 7 Aug 09
The Swedish Equality Ombudsman has launched a probe into a case of alleged discrimination after two women who wear veils revealing only the eyes claim they were not allowed to attend adult education classes.
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