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Zlatan sees red as Milan held by Napoli

Sport: 5 Feb 12
Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off on Sunday as AC Milan were held to a goalless draw by seventh placed Napoli. READ »

Shots fired in daring carjacking drama

National: 25 Jan 12
Two armed assailants prompted an intense police chase during which at least one shot was fired following a brazen carjacking on a highway roadside in central Sweden on Tuesday night. READ »

Forced labour on the rise in Sweden: report

National: 15 Jan 12
Organized begging, forced labour and forced participation in thefts have bypassed human trafficking for sexual purposes, shows a recent report from the National Police Board. READ »

150-year-old love letter found in Swedish field

Society: 13 Jan 12
A woman from Stockholm who recently picked up some soiled pages in a country field in western Sweden could hardly believe her eyes when she realized she was holding a love letter written in July 1862. READ »

Swedish sex hashtag takes Twitter by storm

Science & Technology: 9 Jan 12
When Swedish radio host Gurgîn Bakircioglu created a hashtag in Swedish, asking people to describe their sex lives with a film title, he had no idea that the topic would trend and become the second most tweeted topic on Twitter. READ »

Charges filed over 'sex slave' teen girl

National: 20 Dec 11
A mother, a father and their 25-year-old son were charged with trafficking on Tuesday after having "purchased" a 14-year-old girl in Serbia and brought her to Sweden to serve as the mentally handicapped son's wife. READ »

Why Sweden should stay out of the EU budget pact

Analysis & Opinion: 13 Dec 11
European leaders have failed to help solve the current debt crisis, and Sweden shouldn't think of signing on to a plan that amounts to an attempt to remake Europe into a super-bureaucratized dream, argues Swedish liberal commentator Johan Norberg. READ »

Sweden's best Christmas beers: a selection

Lifestyle: 9 Dec 11
For many Swedes, Christmas celebrations just aren't complete without a tasty glass of Christmas beer. Beer blogger Darren Packman offers some tips on some of the best Christmas beers available in Sweden this season. READ »

Woman loses flat 'because she was Roma'

National: 9 Dec 11
A woman from Sweden claims to have lost her rental property after the contract was already signed and keys had been exchanged, following pressure from the other tenants to not let a member of the Roma people live in the building. READ »

Poetry and performance infuse Tranströmer's Nobel lecture

Analysis & Opinion: 7 Dec 11
Eighty-year-old Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, the first Swede in 40 years to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, looked on with tears in his eyes as he watched his poetry set to music during the 2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature on Wednesday, writes contributor Charlotte West. READ »

'Electro-oversensitive' man in mobile phone blackout threat

Science & Technology: 25 Nov 11
A Swedish man who wears a "silver suit" to protect himself from mobile phone radiation had demanded that local officials protect his health by creating a “radiation-free zone” that may leave thousands without mobile phone coverage. READ »

'Svennis' Eriksson in talks over Iran move

Sport: 24 Nov 11
Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has held talks with Persepolis FC over the prospect of becoming the Iranian football team's next coach. READ »

Wordfeud: Swedes' latest smartphone addiction

Science & Technology: 23 Nov 11
Swedes just can't seem to get enough of Wordfeud, a Scrabble-like smartphone app that has sucked up countless hours of free time, and may have even sparked a new trend in online dating, contributor Aila Stefansdotter-Franck discovers. READ »

Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden

Travel: 23 Nov 11
While Sweden seems to be at its most captivating during the warm summer months of June to August, here’s an insider tip — the country is just as beautiful during the height of winter. Here are 10 reasons to visit Sweden during winter. READ »

Cutting through the bull 'sheet' of swearing in Sweden

Lifestyle: 18 Nov 11
While learning Swedish is a common hurdle for immigrants of all stripes, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt reflects on how differing definitions of foul language can pose a special challenge for the ex-pat parents of small children. READ »

Swedish reality TV show brings Swedish-Americans back 'home'

Society: 11 Nov 11
A new reality television show offering Swedish-Americans the chance to meet their long-lost Swedish relatives has some critics crying foul, but has been described by participants as the chance of a lifetime, The Local's Joel Linde explains. READ »

Celebrating St. Martin: blood soup, anyone?

Lifestyle: 11 Nov 11
St. Martin's Day, November 11th, might not be the most important event in the Christian calendar, but some Swedes – particularly in Skåne – celebrate the day with gusto. Usually by drinking blood. READ »

Teen girl held as sex-slave for a year: report

National: 9 Nov 11
A 14-year-old girl who was held as a sex-slave by a mentally ill man has been freed by Swedish police who suspect she was sold by her father in Belgrade before being trafficked to Sweden. READ »

Couple's drive blocked by 20 tonnes of fish

Society: 3 Nov 11
A family in western Sweden was surprised to find the narrow gravel driveway leading up to their house blocked by a massive truck carrying 20 tonnes of fish. READ »

Milan coach pays tribute to 'amazing' Ibrahimovic

Sport: 31 Oct 11
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in for warm praise from AC Milan coach after his brace of headed goals helped the champions to a 3-2 win at Roma on Saturday. READ »

Sneaking a peak at Sweden’s burgeoning wine industry

Lifestyle: 18 Oct 11
While perhaps best known as the home of Absolut vodka, Sweden also boasts a growing selection of wineries, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson discovers. READ »

Wall Street protesters march in Sweden

National: 16 Oct 11
Following a wave of Wall Street protests worldwide on Saturday, raised voices against corporate greed were also heard in Sweden, with demonstrations in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and several other cities. READ »

Swedish surfers defy cold to catch winter waves

Sport: 11 Oct 11
While the season's first winter storm sends most Swedes scrambling for warmth, a group of dedicated Swedish surfers instead rejoice at the chance to ride out the blustery weather from their boards, The Local's Joel Linde discovers. READ »

Man denies buying sex: 'I couldn't get it up'

Society: 7 Oct 11
A 71-year-old Swede caught paying for sex has claimed he is innocent as his erectile dysfunction made it impossible to go through with the act. READ »

Secluded Swedish castle reveals hidden Nazi past

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 11
A chance encounter with the granddaughter of a Swedish count gave contributor Roger Choate an inside peek at the mysteries of Rockelstad Castle, once a frequent destination for a notorious Nazi leader. READ »

Petrol station slammed for Roma discrimination

National: 6 Oct 11
The owner of a Swedish petrol station has been ordered to compensate a Roma woman after an employee told her to pay for petrol in advance, saying they had had "problems with the Roma in the past". READ »

The four best things to do on your Swedish holiday

Travel: 22 Sep 11
From lakeside castles to elk safaris in the north, a holiday in Sweden has lots to offer. Here are some ideas of what to do. READ »

Foraging for Sweden's autumn delights

Lifestyle: 13 Sep 11
As the chill of autumn starts to sweep across Sweden, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson offers some tips about how to find some of the culinary treasures hidden in Sweden's forests. READ »

'Lazy' Romanian berry pickers in wage protest

Business & Money: 25 Aug 11
A group of Romanian berry pickers staged a protest on Wednesday, arguing that they have been brought to Sweden on false premises and after their employer rejected their claims and accused them of being "lazy". READ »

'It's about time': royal expert

Society: 17 Aug 11
The news of Crown Princess Victoria's pregnancy couldn't come at a better time for a Swedish Royal Family looking to turn the page on a tumultuous year, according to one royal expert. READ »

Stockholm film festival honours Huppert

Society: 12 Aug 11
The Stockholm film festival on Friday honoured French actress Isabelle Huppert with its Bronze Horse lifetime achievement award in a tribute to her work. READ »

Swedes arrest three men over Spain murder

National: 8 Aug 11
Swedish police said on Monday they had arrested three Romanians suspected of murdering an elderly woman during a robbery in Spain. READ »

Sweden advances plan to combat extremism

Politics: 5 Aug 11
In the wake of the terror attacks in Norway last month, the Swedish government is planning to present its own action plan to combat violent extremism. READ »

Anders Holst: A musical journey from Malmö to the Big Apple

Lifestyle: 20 Jul 11
Anders Holst, a Swedish jazz singer based in New York, talks to contributor Oliver Gee about his new album, his upbringing in Southern Sweden, and why he turned his back on corporate life to journey into the world of music. READ »

Raunchy pillow to boost Swedish book sales

Society: 18 Jul 11
Two Swedish books reaching bookstores on Wednesday are being launched with a somewhat unorthodox promotional campaign, dubbed "The Fuck Pillow". READ »

Swedish police backtrack on 'ethnic' profiling

National: 29 Jun 11
Police in Stockholm have been forced to apologize after singling out three nationalities in a letter to a local neighbourhood watch group warning them against organised crime. READ »

'Swedish shipments to Nazis may have been ransom for captured Swedes'

Analysis & Opinion: 29 Jun 11
Historical documents related to the capture of seven Swedes by the Gestapo in Poland in 1942 puts Sweden's subsequent ball bearing deliveries to Nazi Germany in a new light, argue historians Susanne Berger and Ingela Magner. READ »

Swedes against church dabbling in politics

National: 23 Jun 11
Most Swedes think that the church should look out for the vulnerable in society and join in the societal debate but not get involved politically, according to a new Swedish study. READ »

Swedish Church members 'don't believe in Jesus'

Society: 15 Jun 11
Only 15 percent of members of the Church of Sweden say they believe in Jesus, and an equal number claim to be atheists according to the results of a recent survey. READ »

Swedish 'Snabba cash' actor finds more Hollywood success

Society: 14 Jun 11
Swedish heartthrob Joel Kinnaman has snagged yet another lead in an American feature film, according to Hollywood reports. READ »

Three men held for human trafficking

National: 1 Jun 11
Police in Gothenburg have detained three men on suspicion of trafficking Romanian women. READ »

Swedish women warned over Danish sperm

Society: 31 May 11
The head of a Danish sperm bank has warned that Swedish women are "most likely" to be among those inseminated with defective sperm donated by a man with a rare genetic disease. READ »

The King's turbulent year: a timeline

Analysis & Opinion: 31 May 11
Following King Carl XVI Gustaf's denials that he visited strip clubs or had contacts with the criminal underworld, The Local takes a look at some of the events that marked the Swedish monarch's tumultuous last twelve months. READ »

Galatasaray confirms Elmander signing

Sport: 30 May 11
Turkish club Galatasaray has confirmed the acquisition of Sweden striker Johan Elmander from English top-flight club Bolton, with speculation linking several more Swedish stars with big money moves. READ »

Zlatan agent downplays Milan transfer rumours

Sport: 25 May 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not set to move to Real Madrid, his agent told Italian media following reports that the AC Milan star was heading back to Spain. READ »

Sweden fall at Finnish hockey hurdle

Sport: 16 May 11
Sweden were given a hockey lesson in their World Championship final clash with Finland on Sunday, with their Nordic neighbours coming back from a goal down to walk away with the title 6-1. READ »

Muslim group takes over Swedish church

National: 10 May 11
A Muslim group plans to turn a church into a mosque after Swedish pentecostalists decided to sell a superfluous property in a display of "Christian love". READ »

More EU citizens join the ranks of Stockholm's homeless

Analysis & Opinion: 9 May 11
On Europe Day, May 9th, many will no doubt celebrate the increased mobility of EU citizens, but open borders and bureaucracy have also resulted in rising numbers of homeless EU citizens in Stockholm, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers. READ »

Ibrahimovic savours latest league win

Sport: 8 May 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic added to a remarkable winning streak in different European leagues as AC Milan sealed victory in Italy's Serie A on Saturday. READ »

Swedish royals make historic visit in Poland

Society: 7 May 11
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf became the first Swedish monarch to visit the world's largest wooden church in Poland, a UNESCO site funded by the King's ancestors more than 300 years ago. READ »

Beer in Sweden: a look at new springtime brews

Lifestyle: 4 May 11
Beer blogger Darren Packman offers his thoughts on seven new beers set to hit the shelves in select Systembolaget stores in May, as Sweden's state-run liquor monopoly does its part to mark the arrival of spring. READ »

Social Democrats call for Swedish Muslim holiday

Society: 2 May 11
Sweden's Social Democrats argued on Monday for a review of Sweden's public holidays, arguing that as a multicultural country, the Muslim community should also be recognised. READ »

Valborg - Sweden blazes into springtime

Lifestyle: 29 Apr 11
Summer's just around the corner. That's as good a cause for celebration in Sweden as any, and the revelry on Valborgsmässoafton - Walpurgis Night - on April 30th gets pretty hot. READ »

'Roma need better legal protection in Sweden'

National: 27 Apr 11
The discrimination faced by Sweden's Roma population violates Swedish law, according to a new report by the country's Equality Ombudsman, which argues for tougher legislation to protect the Roma's rights. READ »

Dating site singles out Swedish prince as 'most beautiful' royal

Society: 19 Apr 11
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip has been named at the head of list of "the top ten most beautiful royal men", while his sister Madeleine had to settle for seventh on the female equivalent. READ »

Swedish green-burial firm to turn frozen corpses in compost

Lifestyle: 13 Apr 11
A posthumous bath in liquid nitrogen pioneered by an eco-minded Swedish entrepreneur may help bring the deceased closer to life after death, the Local’s Karen Holst discovers. READ »

Eight years for ‘dusk and dawn’ pyromaniac

National: 8 Apr 11
The so-called ‘dusk and dawn’ pyromaniac, thought to be responsible for a string of deliberately-set fires in southern Sweden in recent years, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday after being of convicted of aggravated arson. READ »

Sweden fails its Roma minority: report

National: 8 Apr 11
As Europe marks International Roma day, Sweden has once again come in for criticism from the Council of Europe for not living up to demands to protect the country's Roma population. READ »

New action against deportations to Iraq

National: 6 Apr 11
A group of activists gathered outside of a Migration Board facility north of Gothenburg on Tuesday night in an attempt to halt another round of Iraqi deportations. READ »

Eurail and InterRail Passes: Where a journey becomes an adventure

Travel: 1 Apr 11
Whether it’s reading in the light of the Eiffel tower or discovering lavender fields in Croatia, taking the train gives you the opportunity to explore Europe at your own speed - and make friends along the way. READ »

Sweden targets religious prejudice

Politics: 31 Mar 11
Sweden's government has announced plans to chart the extent of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in the country, as it attempts to counteract the spread of intolerance towards minorities. READ »

Sweden seeks to cut crime with shared DNA

National: 24 Mar 11
The Swedish government has proposed new legislation that would enable the country’s law enforcement agencies to sift through the DNA registers, fingerprint archives and vehicle databases of several other European countries. READ »

Beer in Sweden: Looking beyond the lager

Lifestyle: 24 Mar 11
In this month's column on what some enthusiasts like to call the amber nectar, blogger Darren Packman reminds us that brews come in all colours and that staying loyal to one is like having a cheeseburger for breakfast, lunch and dinner. READ »

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. . READ »

'Dusk and dawn pyromaniac' faces court

National: 14 Mar 11
The 47-year-old man known as the "dusk and dawn pyromaniac" faces trial in Ystad in southern Sweden on Monday, charged with having set fire to an apartment block in the town in December. READ »

Ibrahimovic sent off as Milan falter

Sport: 13 Mar 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off on as Serie A leaders AC Milan dropped two valuable points in a 1-1 draw at home bottom of the table Bari on Sunday. READ »

UK-based comedy troupe set to make its Swedish debut

Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
The world-renowned comedic theatre troupe Spymonkey is coming to Sweden, bringing its unique brand of black humour to Scandinavia audiences for the first time, The Local's Anita Badejo discovers. READ »

Ten Swedes make Forbes billionaires list

Business & Money: 10 Mar 11
Ten Swedes have made it onto the Forbes billionaires list for 2011, with H&M owner Stefan Persson placing highest among the Swedes considered to be the world's wealthiest. READ »

Swedes evacuated to Malta from Libya

National: 4 Mar 11
A number of Swedes were successfully evacuated from Libya on Thursday after a Swedish plane was able to land in Tripoli following days of delays. READ »

Swedish women nab Nordic skiing gold

Sport: 2 Mar 11
Ida Ingemarsdotter and Charlotte Kalla gave Sweden the gold on Wednesday in the women's team sprint at the world Nordic ski championships. READ »

'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. READ »

Priests in Sweden join the ranks of paedophiles

Society: 27 Feb 11
The Catholic Church of Sweden confirms three priests are believed to have sexually abused children over the span of 30 years. READ »

Top Swedish judges attend 'poker school'

Society: 23 Feb 11
An expert poker player gave Sweden's Supreme Court judges a lesson on the art of playing cards on Tuesday in a case examining whether Texas Hold'em is a game of skill or chance. READ »

Beer in Sweden: it's not as bad as you think

Lifestyle: 17 Feb 11
In his first monthly column on malted beverages, blogger Darren Packman reminds readers that beer, not wine, helped build empires and explains what it's like to taste a 1,150 kronor ($178) bottle of beer. READ »

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. READ »

Sweden sacks 'Super Ombudsman'

Politics: 1 Feb 11
The Swedish government has announced that the Equality Ombudsman (DO), Katri Linna, is to be reassigned, despite having four years remaining in her post. READ »

Sweden proposes survey of abuses against Roma

Politics: 31 Jan 11
The Swedish government's proposal to document abuses against the country's Roma population has met with mixed reactions among Roma activists. READ »

Zlatan scores winner as Milan sets Serie A pace

Sport: 30 Jan 11
Goals from Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent Milan seven points clear at the top of Italy's Serie A as the Rossoneri claimed all three points in a 2-0 win at Catania on Saturday. READ »

Translator loses cartoon child porn appeal

National: 29 Jan 11
A Swedish appeals court imposed a fine of 5,600 kronor ($864) on translator of Japanese manga on Friday because drawings stocked on his hard drives were considered child pornography. READ »

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. READ »

Örebro prof caught on camera in suspect's car

National: 12 Jan 11
A surveillance camera has recorded a Örebro University professor stepping into a black Cadillac owned by her colleague, now in detention as a suspect in her murder, the same day she was reported missing, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday. READ »

'Having sex with scantily-clad women in make-up is not a crime'

Analysis & Opinion: 12 Jan 11
The conviction of Magnus Hedman on charges of buying sexual services elevates absurd prejudices with racist overtones to legal precedent and shows that laws criminialising the purchase of sex need to be reformed, argues liberal commentator and author Jan Söderqvist. READ »

Swedish footballers convicted of buying sex

Sport: 10 Jan 11
Former Swedish national team goalkeeper Magnus Hedman and Allsvenskan forward Dulee Johnson are guilty of paying for sex, a Swedish court ruled on Monday. READ »

'He was a normal Muslim': bomber's wife

National: 3 Jan 11
The wife of the man who blew himself up in a busy shopping district in Stockholm said in an interview on Sunday she had no idea her husband was plotting a terror attack. READ »

Swede jailed for Auschwitz sign theft

National: 30 Dec 10
A Polish court on Thursday sentenced a Swedish neo-Nazi leader who admitted to masterminding the theft of the Auschwitz death camp entrance sign, to 32 months behind bars in his homeland. READ »

Most Swedes want king to step down: poll

National: 25 Dec 10
Nearly two-thirds of Swedes would like to see King Carl XVI Gustaf abdicate and hand the throne over to his daughter, Princess Victoria, according to a new poll published on Saturday. READ »

Sweden may support euro countries in crisis

Business & Money: 17 Dec 10
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Friday that Sweden has not yet ruled out the possibility of supporting a new emergency fund to bail out vulnerable euro countries. READ »

Britta Persson: Sweden's next global pop sensation?

Lifestyle: 15 Dec 10
Swedish singer-songwriter Britta Persson is hardly a newcomer, but following the success of her latest album, she may soon find her name added to the growing list of Swedish music exports, contributor Russell Parton explains. READ »

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. READ »

FT ranks Borg fourth of EU financial chiefs

Business & Money: 6 Dec 10
Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg came in fourth among a ranking of 19 European finance ministers published by the Financial Times (FT) newspaper on Monday. READ »

Swede strikes plea deal for Auschwitz theft

National: 25 Nov 10
A Swedish neo-Nazi leader will serve prison time in his homeland after pleading guilty for his role in the theft of entrance sign of the Auschwitz death camp, Polish prosecutors said on Thursday. READ »

Zlatan's magic earns victory for Milan

Sport: 21 Nov 10
A spectacular strike by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Saturday, moving them four points clear at the top of Serie A. READ »

Take the SJ train to Jämtland

Travel: 11 Nov 10
Home to one of Sweden's most popular ski resorts, the province of Jämtland will not disappoint travellers looking for a classic Swedish winter experience. READ »

Zlatan nets late goal as Milan lose

Sport: 31 Oct 10
A late goal by Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not enough to prevent AC Milan falling 2-1 to Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday, igniting the big-spending Turin outfit's title challenge. READ »

Three new stars confirmed in 'Tattoo' film

Society: 9 Oct 10
Three more actors have joined the cast of the Hollywood version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," which began shooting in Sweden this month. READ »

Amnesty accuses police over Roma 'dumping'

National: 29 Sep 10
Human rights group Amnesty has reported the Swedish border police to the Parliamentary Ombudsman over the deportation in February of 30 Roma, who were deposited on the Öresund Bridge. READ »

Ibrahimovic scores winner in Milan win

Sport: 26 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the target again to ensure an end to AC Milan's three match winless streak in the Italian Serie A with a 1-0 win over Genoa on Saturday. READ »

More Thai women in Swedish sex trade: report

National: 21 Sep 10
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, as have the number of women with mental handicaps, according to a police report on human trafficking. READ »

Left leader makes on-air wedding proposal

Politics: 16 Sep 10
Left Party leader Lars Ohly took the opportunity of a televised party leader debate to propose to his long-term girlfriend, Åsa, who accepted the offer. READ »

'Sweden discriminates against Roma'

Society: 4 Sep 10
The Roma people are the most discriminated in Europe and Sweden is no exception, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights argued on Saturday. READ »

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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 »

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