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'Husby is usually a very peaceful place'

National: 20 May 13
In the wake of Sunday's night's unrest in the north Stockholm district of Husby, The Local catches up with the editor of a local newspaper to find out more about what caused residents to take to the streets and how police responded. READ »

Youths burn 100 cars in north Stockholm riots

National: 20 May 13
Youths rioted in northern Stockholm on Sunday night, setting fire to cars and throwing rocks at police, in what is believed to be a protest against the fatal police shooting of a machete-wielding man in the suburb last week. READ »

Sweden win ice hockey world champs at home

Sport: 20 May 13
Sweden's ice hockey team won the gold-medal match in the ice hockey World Championships against Switzerland on Sunday night, trouncing the visitors 5-1. READ »

Royal wedding fever hits Sweden

Society: 19 May 13
The Swedish royal family gathered in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm on Sunday for the publication of the banns of marriage ahead of the wedding of Princess Madeleine and her fiancé Christopher O'Neill. READ »

Man held over armed jewellery store robbery

National: 19 May 13
A man was detained Sunday morning on suspicion of involvement in a violent jewellery store heist which left three people with gunshot wounds. READ »

Live Blog: Eurovision Song Contest final

Lifestyle: 18 May 13
The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Final is live in Malmö, southern Sweden. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding Europe's biggest pop music spectacle. READ »

Sweden beat Finland in hunt for hockey gold

Sport: 18 May 13
Sweden will be playing for gold in the ice hockey World Championships after dispatching longstanding rivals and co-hosts Finland with a 3-0 win on Saturday. READ »

Three shot in jewellery heist on busy street

National: 18 May 13
Three people were wounded during an armed robbery on a jewellery store in Ängelholm, southern Sweden on Saturday, with the robbers escaping on a yellow moped. READ »

Teen girl admits to Instagram 'slut-shaming'

National: 18 May 13
A 15-year-old girl has admitted to setting up the Instagram account that caused hundreds of teenagers to riot in Gothenburg last year, but her 16-year-old friend has denied involvement. READ »

Sweden's drug testing industry plummets

Science & Technology: 17 May 13
Sweden's once flourishing pharmaceutical testing industry has been decimated in recent years, suffering an 85-percent drop according to new figures that industry experts describe as "deeply troubling". READ »

Get set... get ready.... get betting: Five Eurovision songs to watch

Lifestyle: 17 May 13
The winner takes it all and it takes all to predict a winner. Or does it? The Brits have placed their bets on the nostalgia vote, while the Dutch have sent a Lana del Rey'ish tune into battle, but it's Sweden's southern neighbour Denmark who is tipped to win. READ »

Danes invade Sweden for Eurovision final

Society: 17 May 13
With Denmark tipped to win this year's Eurovision final, The Local's Patrick Reilly caught up with a few Danes who'd crossed the divide to be in Malmö for Saturday night's final. READ »

Sweden ousts Canada in dramatic hockey win

Sport: 17 May 13
Sweden edged Olympic champions Canada 3-2 in a penalty shootout on Thursday night to set up semi-final clash against arch rivals Finland at the ice hockey World Championships. READ »

Lesbian kiss fails to shock Eurovision fans

National: 17 May 13
A woman-on-woman kiss during the semi-finals failed to raise eyebrows among Eurovision Song Contest fans, but AFP's Sören Billing finds out why the "Gays World Cup" may not please socially conservative eastern European authorities. READ »

Suicide figures soar for Sweden's disabled youth

Science & Technology: 16 May 13
Suicide rates have risen dramatically since 1995 among young people in Sweden with disabilities that leave them with reduced working capacities, according to a new study. READ »

Assange's sex crimes accuser speaks out

National: 16 May 13
One of the two Swedish women who accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes has turned to her personal blog to talk about the ordeal for what is believed to be the first time. READ »

Naked Swede dresses down American Apparel

Society: 16 May 13
The man who founded a Swedish online fashion retailer has posed half-naked to help market the firm's clothes after Swedes criticized US retailer American Apparel for using "sexist" images of nearly-naked women to sell its wares. READ »

More Swedes in favour of joining Nato: poll

Politics: 16 May 13
The number of Swedes who support joining Nato has gone up by 9 percentage points since 2011, a new opinion poll has revealed. READ »

Malmö Eurovision hype from Abba to Zlatan

Lifestyle: 16 May 13
From Bonnie Tyler and a Ukrainian giant, to a song by Avicii and Abba legends and a rumoured appearance by Malmö-native Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest packs a glitzy punch without the hefty price tag. READ »

I'd have done what Jolie did: cancer survivor

Analysis & Opinion: 15 May 13
With the internet abuzz with news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy, The Local speaks with a Swedish breast cancer survivor about the lose-lose equation she faced when she pondered removing her breasts. READ »

Ambulance staff fired after refugee scandal

National: 14 May 13
Two ambulance personnel in Gävle were fired on Tuesday for unprofessional behaviour after they refused to take a young asylum seeker to hospital when he jumped from a window. READ »

'Not all discrimination in Sweden is racism'

Analysis & Opinion: 14 May 13
Media and politicians in Sweden need to do a better job explaining that not all discrimination is based on racism. There are ways people can overcome it to climb the social ladder, argues liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji. READ »

Swedish man mauled in brutal bear attack

Science & Technology: 14 May 13
A man was airlifted to hospital after he was attacked by a bear in a remote part of the woods of northern Sweden on Tuesday. READ »

Swedish court jails exorcist parents

Society: 14 May 13
Two parents in southern Sweden, who tried to exorcise demons from their young daughter by beating her and making her drink urine, have been found guilty and jailed for aggravated assault by a Swedish court. READ »

Swedish friction experts unravel curling mystery

Science & Technology: 14 May 13
Researchers in Sweden have revealed the mysterious mechanism responsible for the curved trajectory of curling stones as they slide down the ice in one of the country's more popular winter sports. READ »

Shopkeeper jailed for 'torture' of three teens

National: 13 May 13
A Stockholm shopkeeper has been jailed for two years for locking up three teenage boys in his store's cellar for ten hours, where he mimicked aspects of water boarding on one of them. READ »

'Love it or hate it - you can't avoid the popfest'

Lifestyle: 13 May 13
With the Eurovision final just days away, The Local's Patrick Reilly heads behind the scenes where Bonnie Tyler, Sweden's Robin Stjernberg, and a swarm of international reporters are jostling for space in the Malmö Arena. READ »

Swedish man dies after swallowing toothpick

National: 13 May 13
A man in southern Sweden died after doctors failed to notice a toothpick stuck in his throat. READ »

Top ten tips for earning a higher salary in Sweden

Analysis & Opinion: 13 May 13
Want more money? Want to learn how to convince your Swedish boss that you are indispensable? Sure, but make sure you do your homework first, explains union ombudsman Anna-Karin Mattsson. READ »

Extend Sweden's Afghan mission past Nato's: Bildt

Politics: 13 May 13
Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has signalled his government would like to keep Swedish military in Afghanistan even after Nato ends its current engagement in the country in 2014. READ »

Swedish boat accident clouds America's Cup

Sport: 12 May 13
America's Cup officials are battling to keep the sailing world's most prestigious event afloat, pressing on with a probe seeking answers to the death of Briton Andrew Simpson following the capsizing of a Swedish catamaran. READ »

Swedish teen hurt after fourth floor balcony fall

National: 11 May 13
A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured on Friday night after falling from a balcony on the fourth floor of a block of flats in Lund in southern Sweden. READ »

Bus driver convicted for sleeping passenger theft

National: 11 May 13
A Stockholm bus driver has been sentenced to community service after having been caught robbing a sleeping passenger on a night bus. READ »

'Unborn babies can learn languages': study

Science & Technology: 10 May 13
A Swedish-American team of researchers claims that babies begin learning their native tongue when they are still in the womb. READ »

Ex-minister bathes in viral toilet puppy love

Society: 10 May 13
A picture of Sweden's ex-labour minister Sven Otto Littorin sitting on a toilet clutching a puppy has kicked off a Facebook frenzy, thrusting him back into the spotlight nearly three years after he resigned amid allegations he had paid for sex. READ »

Music, magic, and belly dancing in Malmö

Society: 10 May 13
Find out how an American comic, an Irishman, and an acclaimed Swedish belly dancer plan to add a dash of Las Vegas spice to the smörgåsbord of Eurovision festivities taking place in Malmö. READ »

'Cyber stalking is now socially acceptable'

Society: 9 May 13
A night out with an ex-boyfriend who stalked her online for two years leaves love columnist Emilia Millicent with questions about what the limits are, now that information is everywhere. READ »

Sweden won't ban boozing after accidents

Society: 8 May 13
Swedes suspected of crashing their cars while drunk can continue to claim they became inebriated after the accident occurs, a government inquiry has found, concluding there is no need to outlaw drinking after a causing a traffic accident. READ »

Sweden sells toxic Baltic salmon to EU: report

Business & Money: 8 May 13
Sweden is exporting hundreds of tonnes of potentially dangerous Baltic Sea salmon to EU neighbours, a new report has revealed. READ »

Cop avoids sacking for 'sexting' teen girl

National: 8 May 13
A Swedish policeman in therapy for compulsive sexual behaviour has escaped with a warning after sending sex-themed text messages to a 17-year-old girl who had been a witness in a case he had investigated. READ »

Swedish app lets 'everyone' write music

Business & Money: 7 May 13
Two Swedes have launched an app that lets even the most tone-deaf user feel like an accomplished music composer, revolutionizing the way melodies can be created and saved. READ »

Youssou N'Dour scoops top Swedish music award

Society: 7 May 13
Sweden will recognize the sweeping accomplishments of Senegalese star griot Youssou N'dour alongside Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, both of whom were announced on Tuesday as winners of the 2013 Polar Music Prize. READ »

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. READ »

Sucking pacifiers clean good for infants' health: Swedish study

Science & Technology: 7 May 13
Parents who suck on their infants' pacifiers may reduce their children's chances of developing allergies, a team of Swedish researchers has found. READ »

Why I can't shake the Abba bug: a confession

Lifestyle: 6 May 13
A Philippine doctor's tale of how watching Abba on a small black and white TV 30 years ago turned his life upside down, leaving him no choice but to cross the planet for the opening of the Abba museum in Stockholm. READ »

Bildt disarms nuke critics in shock radio show call

Politics: 6 May 13
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt surprised listeners on Monday by spontaneously calling in to a radio talk show to answer criticism about Sweden's nuclear anti-proliferation policy. READ »

'Hero' Swede lifts car to save trapped boy

National: 6 May 13
A mystery man came to the rescue when a 7-year-old boy was run over and wedged beneath a car in eastern Stockholm on Sunday evening, with police labelling the unknown rescuer a hero. READ »

The British barber a cut above the rest

Business & Money: 6 May 13
Having thrown down the towel in Swedish class, new Stockholmer Paul Davies picked up a brush and razor to build His Swedish Career on trendy Swedish men's new-found love of a full beard. READ »

Online threats against teen cat killer

National: 4 May 13
The 16-year-old who admitted to torturing and killing cats in Gothenburg is being hounded on the internet, with threats directed at the teenager and his family on forums like Flashback, which was also instrumental in the police investigation. READ »

New drive to address teacher shortage

Education: 4 May 13
Stockholm University plans to launch a fast-track teaching course in a bid to counteract the shortage of qualified science teachers in Swedish schools. READ »

Vouchers 'widen quality gap' in Sweden's schools

Education: 3 May 13
The introduction of school vouchers in Sweden, allowing pupils to shop around for their school, could explain the widening gap in quality between different schools, a new report has claimed. READ »

Swedish woman dies in game of Russian roulette

National: 3 May 13
A Swedish woman has died after playing what appeared to be a game of Russian roulette in western Sweden. The 23-year-old man who provided the weapon was charged for manslaughter on Thursday. READ »

India seals Ikea's emerging-market push

Business & Money: 3 May 13
Ikea, Sweden's budget furniture giant, cleared a key hurdle on Thursday when the Indian cabinet said yes to its planned $2-billion push into the vast emerging market. READ »

'Any Swedish job pays more than in Romania'

Lifestyle: 3 May 13
With Romania's Eurovision entry considered something of an underdog this year, The Local's Patrick Reilly discovers why many of the thousands of Romanians in Sweden can relate to that uphill slog. READ »

Malmö to fine people who fail to sort their trash

Business & Money: 2 May 13
Waste managers in Sweden's third city may introduce a fine for Malmö residents who don't properly sort their garbage after finding parts of a table in a food waste container. READ »

Why Sweden has Abba to thank for the music

Lifestyle: 2 May 13
In his latest column on Swedish music, Paul Connolly finds out how Abba paved the way for other Swedish music and offers up his choices for Swedish album and gig of the month. READ »

Swedish frozen-berry hepatitis outbreak widens

Science & Technology: 30 Apr 13
Health authorities say as many as 12 additional cases of hepatitis discovered in Sweden can likely be traced back to the same virus strain that epidemiologists have linked to frozen berries first discovered in Denmark. READ »

Swedish woman stabbed to death in Oslo

National: 30 Apr 13
A Swedish woman was found dead in her Oslo home together with a seriously injured man in the early hours of Tuesday, with Norwegian police arresting two men and on the hunt for more suspects. READ »

Why I finally decided to seek Swedish citizenship

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Apr 13
With three years in Sweden under her belt, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt debates the pros and cons of taking Swedish citizenship. READ »

Top ten tips for Swedish business etiquette

Lifestyle: 30 Apr 13
What are the unwritten rules that foreigners should keep in mind while doing business in Sweden? Our latest JobTalk gives you the top ten tips for showing your colleagues you're on the ball when it comes to Swedish business etiquette. READ »

Public sector strike called off after pay deal

Business & Money: 28 Apr 13
A planned strike by Swedish public sector workers was called off on Sunday following a pay deal between employers and the unions. READ »

Reinfeldt: society must resist hooliganism

Sport: 27 Apr 13
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reindfeldt called on society to take a stand against the hooligans ruining Swedish football following the resignation of the coach of Stockholm club Djurgården citing fan threats. READ »

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. READ »

Abused ghosts lambast Stockholm theme park

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Apr 13
Young seasonal workers hired to scare people in the haunted house at Stockholm's Gröna Lund amusement park have told their own horror stories of beatings and groping by visitors to the popular theme park. READ »

Electrolux profits drop after slow Europe sales

Business & Money: 25 Apr 13
Electrolux's net profits suffered a 28-percent drop in the first quarter, the Swedish home appliance giant reported on Thursday, citing sluggish demand in Europe and a strong krona. READ »

School sets up 'gender-neutral' dressing room

Education: 25 Apr 13
A Stockholm high school is set to open a third changing room for transsexual pupils and those who don't want to define themselves as being male or female, a move believed to be the first of its kind in the country. READ »

Sweden frets over online youth 'self-radicalization'

Politics: 25 Apr 13
In the wake of the Boston marathon bombings, the Swedish government is set to boost funding to help prevent young people from being "self-radicalized" through online exposure to political and religious extremist views. READ »

Sweden's 'racist sniper' felled for further crimes

National: 25 Apr 13
Convicted murderer Peter Mangs had his attempt to overturn his life sentence quashed on Thursday by a local appeals court, which also found him guilty of an additional three attempted murders. READ »

AstraZeneca hit by steep drop in profits

Business & Money: 25 Apr 13
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday reported a nearly 40 percent drop in first quarter net profits after losing market exclusivity for some of its major products. READ »

Volvo posts biggest loss since financial crisis

Business & Money: 25 Apr 13
Swedish heavy vehicle maker Volvo on Thursday posted a quarterly loss of 101 million kronor ($15.3 million), which came as a shock to market analysts who had predicted profits of over 1 billion kronor. READ »

Revamp dampens Ericsson profits

Business & Money: 24 Apr 13
Swedish telecom company Ericsson announced its first quarter profit had been weighed down by restructuring costs in the past year. READ »

Nordea's profits 'higher than expected'

Business & Money: 24 Apr 13
Nordea, the Nordic banking giant partially owned by the Swedish state, posted a two-percent increase on quarterly profit on Wednesday, with net profits of over 9 billion kronor ($1.36 billion) exceeding analysts' expectations. READ »

Man fined for 'mosque journalist' death threat

Society: 24 Apr 13
Gävle district court convicted a 41-year-old man of unlawful threats on Wednesday after he told a Swedish journalist he deserved a "terrible death" for writing an article about a mosque in Stockholm. READ »

Mystery explosion rocks Swedish tax office

National: 24 Apr 13
Police were called in when an explosion blew the door off a National Tax Agency office in southern Sweden on early Wednesday morning. READ »

Party crumbled under pressure: Mustafa

Politics: 23 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa has spoken out about the "Pandora's box of Islamophobic conspiracy theories" and the party's subsequent actions that made him quit his high-profile position in the Social Democrat party. READ »

Sweden's unemployment figures on the rise

Business & Money: 23 Apr 13
The unemployment figures for Sweden rose to 8.8 percent last month, with almost 450,000 Swedes without a job across the country, according to new statistics released on Tuesday. READ »

Customs workers grow cannabis at work

Society: 23 Apr 13
Two Swedish Customs workers in southern Sweden have been reported to the police after growing cannabis plants at work, an act the pair claims was purely for research purposes. READ »

'Military mouthpiece' sets off WikiLeaks backlash

Politics: 23 Apr 13
Twitter users in Sweden have leapt to an entertaining defence of their country after @WikiLeaks accused the @Sweden curator of being a military mouthpiece - after he labelled them "mad tinfoil hatters" . READ »

Sweden won't demand Russia fly-by explanation

Politics: 22 Apr 13
The revelation that Nato stepped in instead of the Swedish military during a recent Russian fly-by has Swedish political commentators seething, while the defence minister has admitted a shift in Russia's military behaviour. READ »

Man tries to rob cashless Swedish bank

National: 22 Apr 13
A bank robber in the making on Monday morning tried to force bank personnel in central Stockholm to hand him money, before having to leave empty-handed because the office did not deal with cash. READ »

Deputy-governor leaves Riksbank in rate protest

Business & Money: 22 Apr 13
Lars E O Svensson will not run for re-election as deputy-governor of Sweden's national bank, saying he has failed to persuade his colleagues to cut interest rates, which he believes could have saved Swedish jobs. READ »

Another cat found dead in Gothenburg

Society: 21 Apr 13
Suspicions are growing that an animal torturer is at large in Gothenburg as a sixth cat was found dead on Sunday in an area plagued by a spate of brutal cat killings. READ »

Sweden's spring floods look set to intensify

Science & Technology: 20 Apr 13
Sweden's weather agency SMHI has warned that the floods that caused severe disruptions in and around Uppsala on Friday will intensify, and weather warnings were issued for the south, too. READ »

China's Mo Yan releases new book on Nobel win

Society: 19 Apr 13
Chinese Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan released a new novel on Friday, detailing his trip to Sweden where he picked up his Nobel Prize in December. READ »

Swedish doctor faces trial for killing baby

National: 19 Apr 13
A doctor in southern Sweden has been charged with manslaughter after his use of a ventouse during a 55-hour birth resulted in the death of a baby and serious injuries to the mother. READ »

TeliaSonera sales slump as market shifts to data

Business & Money: 19 Apr 13
Swedish-Finnish telecom operator TeliaSonera on Friday reported a first quarter decline in sales and profit amid strong competition and a drop in revenue from texting and traditional voice traffic in relation to data services. READ »

Spring floods cause Uppsala rail havoc

National: 19 Apr 13
Rail services from Stockholm to Uppsala have suffered serious disruption on Friday after the melting snow caused extensive flooding in the university town and surrounding areas. READ »

Skellefteå crushes Luleå for ice hockey gold

Sport: 19 Apr 13
Skellefteå AIK capitalized on its third straight trip to the finals of Sweden's top hockey league, the Elitserien, overpowering northern Sweden rivals Luleå to capture its first championship trophy in 35 years. READ »

'Scouts seek models at Swedish anorexia clinic'

National: 18 Apr 13
Talent scouts have been looking for Sweden's next top model outside the country's largest eating disorders clinic in Stockholm, outraged doctors have revealed. READ »

'I love it when Swedish stereotypes fall apart'

Lifestyle: 18 Apr 13
With the sun finally showing its face in the far north of Sweden, ex-Londoner Paul Connolly debunks some of the common stereotypes about his corner of the country, and explains how some recent good news may help break the social barrier. READ »

'Mustafa failed to heed warning last year'

National: 18 Apr 13
Social Democrats in Stockholm say they did not follow up after telling Omar Mustafa a year ago to purge intolerant speakers from Islamic Association meetings, before nominating him to its governing board. READ »

H&M set to dress Sweden's Olympians

Sport: 17 Apr 13
Swedish clothing giant H&M announced on Wednesday that it would be dressing Sweden's athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and Sochi. READ »

Riksbank holds interest rate at one percent

Business & Money: 17 Apr 13
Sweden's benchmark interest rate will remain at one percent for longer than previously planned, the Riksbank announced on Wednesday citing the need to "support the recovery" in a time of weak economic growth. READ »

What India can teach Sweden about healthcare

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Apr 13
As debate rages in Sweden about the role of private firms in the country's publicly-financed healthcare system, liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji suggests Swedes may find a solution inspired by an innovative heart surgeon from India. READ »

Stockholm flat prices hit new record high

Business & Money: 16 Apr 13
Apartment prices in central Stockholm and Gothenburg have reached record high levels, according to the latest housing market figures, while the late spring has impacted negatively on the holiday home market. READ »

Protests mount against Mustafa's ouster

National: 16 Apr 13
Demonstrators gathered outside Social Democrat headquarters in Stockholm on Monday night, while others used the opinion pages of a Swedish daily to protest the ouster of Omar Mustafa over questions about his values. READ »

Swedish teens injured in school bus crash

National: 15 Apr 13
Several Swedish teenagers were injured in an accident late afternoon on Monday as their school bus was hit by a truck near Borås, central Sweden. READ »

How to deliver design beyond expectation

Science & Technology: 15 Apr 13
The Local meets David V. Hughes, a US expat in Stockholm, that has brought his own label of determination and discovery to the design process. READ »

'Weak, slow and difficult' economy ahead: Borg

Business & Money: 15 Apr 13
Swedes are in for a rough economic ride in years ahead, as Finance Minister Anders Borg has warned of rising unemployment, weaker economic growth and rising public debt in the spring fiscal policy bill released on Monday. READ »

Alcohol seizures down despite tough new law

Society: 14 Apr 13
Despite the introduction of a new law strengthening the powers of customs officials, the number of seizures of alcohol ordered online has declined dramatically in 2013. READ »

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