The following articles have been tagged with "Södermalm":
Lifestyle: 21 May 13
Unable to find good Mexican food after moving to Stockholm to study in 2008, Monterrey native David Licona now finds himself running La Neta, one of the most popular Mexican eateries in the Swedish capital. The Local finds out more.
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Society: 16 May 13
The second TEDxStockholm event of 2013 was held in Södermalm on Wednesday evening, and The Local headed to the scene to hear the talks, meet the organizers, and learn more about why Sweden needs ideas worth spreading.
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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.
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Science & Technology: 29 Apr 13
Swedish engineers are set to lower the first segment of the massive Citybanan train tunnel into the Stockholm bay of Riddarfjärden, in what the transport authority is calling an immensely difficult technological operation.
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National: 16 Apr 13
A Stockholm woman with epilepsy was robbed in the middle of a seizure on Monday night, shocking police who called the incident "shameless".
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National: 8 Apr 13
For the longest time, architect Jon-Ander Azpiazu Juaristi held Spain's economic fizzle at arm's length, until rising unemployment caught up with him too. He tells The Local how moving to Sweden saved his career.
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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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Society: 1 Apr 13
An Abba reunion concert scheduled at an Uppsala airfield, Malmö neighbourhoods to be renamed after Eurovision stars and lasagnes found in horse feed were among Sweden's April Fools' Day hoax stories on Monday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 26 Mar 13
Finding a place to live is key for integrating immigrant families in Sweden, but Swedish housing policy throws a spanner in the works for even the most enterprising immigrant families, argues local Liberal Party politician Robert Hannah.
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Sport: 18 Mar 13
Hammarby cruised to a victory in Sweden's bandy final against Sandviken on Sunday, with a record crowd storming the ice in celebration before the end of the game at Stockholm's Friends Arena.
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National: 12 Mar 13
A suspected bomb that was left in a Stockholm foreign exchange bureau caused an entire neighbourhood to be shut down by police for over five hours on Tuesday night, until a bomb squad destroyed the object in a controlled detonation.
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Society: 18 Feb 13
Hundreds of free lunches were served on a Stockholm square on Sunday as part of a local group's efforts to raise awareness about homelessness in the Swedish capital.
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National: 22 Jan 13
A hotly debated, semi-industrial neighbourhood just south of central Stockholm is set for a major overhaul, with city hall enlisting the help of Swedish furniture giant Ikea.
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Lifestyle: 14 Jan 13
In The Local's new series My Sweden, where we profile readers' favourite hangouts, sights, and eateries in their own corners of Sweden, we talk to Lorelee Arias, a Mexican who has spent the past four months in Östermalm, Stockholm.
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Society: 30 Dec 12
A 21-year-old man died Saturday night after falling on to the tracks of the Medborgarplatsen subway station in Stockholm.
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Society: 20 Dec 12
The Local's Eric Johansson spent what may be his last day on earth looking into why so few Swedes see any reason to worry about Friday, December 21st, which according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar will be the end of the world.
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Analysis & Opinion: 18 Oct 12
The Australian ambassador to Sweden Paul Stephens speaks to The Local's Oliver Gee about the “outdated” image of Australia, the ongoing trial of Julian Assange, and life as the coach of an Australian rules football team in Stockholm.
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National: 14 Oct 12
A family of four were taken to hospital on Saturday evening after a 26-year-old man crashed into their car while driving into oncoming traffic in a hijacked taxi.
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National: 8 Oct 12
A young woman has been praised by police on Facebook for her “bravery and integrity” after she intervened in a Stockholm mugging and forced the thieves to return their loot.
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National: 6 Oct 12
A 24-year-old man who used a hammer to attack a pastor outside a Stockholm church has been ordered remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Society: 3 Oct 12
An Abba museum is set to open its doors in Stockholm next year, where fans can get a glimpse into the lives and the music of Sweden's most famous pop-music exports of all time.
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National: 1 Oct 12
A 28-year-old man thought to have forced a younger man to jump off the deck of a Viking Line ferry – a fall of some 27 metres – is under arrest in Stockholm on suspicions of attempted murder.
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National: 26 Sep 12
Stockholm police have found themselves in hot water again after using Twitter to issue a description of a suspected perpetrator with “east European” looks, just months after being criticized for a similar incident.
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Society: 23 Sep 12
Over 1,000 dance enthusiasts took to the streets of Stockholm on Saturday in protest against Sweden's "absurd, obsolete and offensive" dance license law.
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National: 9 Sep 12
Fire trucks, police cars and an emergency gas leak team rushed towards the Stockholm district Södermalm, alerted by concerned neighbours who smelled gas in the stairwell, but the unpleasant smell turned out to be something less dangerous.
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National: 10 Aug 12
One person has been arrested after several armed thieves robbed a jewellery store in central Stockholm on Friday afternoon; however police have still not managed to track down the others involved in the crime.
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National: 4 Aug 12
Glitter, carnival and beautiful costumes are set to flood the streets of Stockholm on Saturday, along with an important message, as the annual Pride parade kicks off with 45,000 participants.
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Society: 31 Jul 12
Stockholm police are out in force this week to ensure that the Stockholm Pride festival passes off without incident at the same time as a recent report indicated that hate crimes are on the rise in Sweden.
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Society: 25 Jul 12
Officers in a police vehicle in a central part of Stockholm were surprised to see a highly inebriated man jump in the back of the vehicle demanding they bring him somewhere to sleep it off.
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Society: 24 Jul 12
Stockholm police have apologised for tweeting the words "Romani appearance" on an official Twitter account in connection with a reported theft on Sunday.
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Travel: 19 Jul 12
If you enjoy a great view, have one day to spare, and - perhaps most importantly - aren't afraid of heights, then The Local's Bird's-eye View Challenge is for you, where the capital's eight best views can all be seen in just one day.
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Society: 16 Jul 12
Inexperienced beekeepers who have failed to appropriately tend to hives in Stockholm are being blamed by experts for the recent swarms that have plagued the city.
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National: 11 Jul 12
Police have admitted that none of the more than a dozen Stockholm school students nabbed in a high-profile drug raid tested positive for drugs and no charges were filed, raising questions about the police's methods in the case.
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Society: 6 Jul 12
A little girl's lost teddy bear was found in Stockholm on Thursday and reunited with its owner, according to local police, following a public police plea on Facebook that made headlines around the world.
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Society: 28 Jun 12
After failing in their efforts to help locate a toddler's missing teddy bear, Swedish police officers on Wednesday offered the distraught little girl a new bear as a consolation gift.
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Society: 25 Jun 12
Police in Stockholm are taking up the case of a young girl who lost her teddy bear by posting a “missing teddy” picture on the official Facebook site of the Södermalm police, prompting some to question police priorities.
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National: 25 Jun 12
A newspaper delivery man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl he met while out on his morning rounds in Stockholm has been convicted of rape by a court of appeal.
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Business & Money: 8 Jun 12
Shoe enthusiasts have been camping on the streets of Stockholm in the hopes of snagging a limited edition pair of American rapper megastar Kanye West’s new line of sneakers.
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Science & Technology: 18 May 12
Racist comments on the Stockholm police's Facebook page beneath a plea for tips from the public have prompted a backlash from the Swedish Bar Association over how police use social media.
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National: 10 Apr 12
A man's happy-go-lucky night at a Stockholm pub took an abrupt turn for the worse on Saturday when he offered cocaine to a new-found friend that turned out to be an off-duty police officer.
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Business & Money: 3 Apr 12
120 youth volunteers due to arrive in Stockholm this month have had their services refused by several Swedish companies, which are simply "uninterested" in help, according to the organization's programme coordinator.
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Education: 27 Mar 12
Stockholm is an increasingly popular destination for expatriate workers, and a major effort is underway to accommodate international arrivals. The new International School of the Stockholm Region (ISSR) aims to give foreign children the support they need to thrive in the Swedish capital.
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Society: 16 Mar 12
This weekend, the City Museum of Stockholm will have a temporary new façade in the form of a 3D projection mapping project developed by Swedish multi-media artist, Jesper Wachtmeister.
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Lifestyle: 24 Feb 12
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a daughter in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding Sweden's first royal birth in more than three decades.
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National: 12 Feb 12
A man has been arrested in Gävle in northern Sweden on suspicion of having stolen a 20-year-old's wallet while doling out an impromptu hug in an apparent copycat attack of a gang operating in Stockholm.
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National: 9 Feb 12
A 71-year-old was attacked in central Stockholm at the end of January by a “well-dressed” man, threatening to kill him while splitting his skull in two with an axe.
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National: 8 Feb 12
A gang of tactile thieves in central Stockholm has embraced a new pickpocketing technique, leaving police baffled and dozens of victims stunned and phoneless.
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Lifestyle: 2 Feb 12
Sweden’s only 'Swenglish' comedian, Ben Kersley, talks to The Local about his latest comedic venture, The Tuesday Chinwag, starring ‘three bespectacled English guys’ and music by Swedish Idol’s Nicholas Perry.
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Education: 31 Jan 12
After the introduction of tuition fees to Swedish universities, the country has been experiencing an influx of fictitious schools requesting to establish themselves in Sweden.
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Lifestyle: 20 Jan 12
As Chinese people around the world prepare for the start of the 'Year of the Dragon', a Stockholm museum is doing its part to celebrate the Chinese new year in the Swedish capital.
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Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 12
With tuition fees for non-EEA students in effect, the makeup of Sweden’s non-European student population is shifting and the pressure is on for universities to deliver services worth selling, argues contributor Sven Hultberg Carlsson.
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Science & Technology: 25 Dec 11
A Class 2 warning has been issued by forecasters as a storm, dubbed Dagmar, approaches from the west. Although it is the northern regions of Sweden that will be affected the most, forecasters warn of strong winds countrywide.
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Lifestyle: 16 Dec 11
As the world awaits the impending release of the Hollywood version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore looks at whether the capital of the US film industry can accurately portray Sweden's dark underbelly.
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Society: 16 Dec 11
There are not enough places in Sweden for young Muslims to find a partner, according to the Gothenburg Mosque, which has started a net dating site for ”halal” dating.
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Society: 13 Dec 11
Despite protests by citizens and celebrities, including former Abba star Benny Andersson, Stockholm’s city council voted on Monday night to move forward with a massive renovation of the city’s Slussen area.
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Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper.
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Society: 8 Nov 11
Stockholm has placed among the ten best cities to visit in 2012 in a recent ranking published by the Lonely Planet travel guides, which referred to the Swedish capital as “cozy yet cosmopolitan”.
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Lifestyle: 4 Nov 11
As the daylight in Stockholm dwindles, finding a place to catch up with friends is all the more important for beating back the winter blues. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for your next fika.
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Lifestyle: 21 Oct 11
Looking for someplace new to grab a drink in Stockholm after a long day at the office? Contributor Gwen Ramsey has some suggestions that will help you get out of your After Work rut.
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Lifestyle: 28 Sep 11
Have you considered skipping a holiday in fear of what may become of your sourdough? Never fear, you could always check it in to Stockholm's sourdough hotel while you’re away, Lina Sennevall reports.
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Lifestyle: 16 Sep 11
Housing in Sweden: Apartments in Sweden's major cities might not be as expensive as those in London or New York, but they can be pretty hard to find. Charlotte West has been navigating the complicated world of renting in Sweden.
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National: 7 Sep 11
A man was left nursing stab wounds to the neck after a mass brawl involving some 20 men belonging to rival biker gangs in central Stockholm on Tuesday.
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National: 28 Aug 11
Police are trying to establish the identity of the driver of a Russian diplomatic car who fled from the scene of a three car crash in Stockholm in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Lifestyle: 25 Aug 11
In the midst of Stockholm's Fringe Festival, British poet Nick Field talks to The Local's Caroline Bursell about theatre, lipstick, and how Swedes are secretly Brits.
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Analysis & Opinion: 15 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din reflects on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during their recent visit to Stockholm on holiday.
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Lifestyle: 8 Aug 11
Aniv von Borche, a 23-year-old bona fide New York-based designer attending the Stockholm Fashion Week which opens on Monday, tells contributor Caroline Bursell of how he aims to bring Swedes out of their "fashion shell".
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National: 6 Aug 11
Thousands of people lined the streets of Stockholm on Saturday to take part in what organisers claim to be the single largest event in Scandinavia, The Stockholm Pride Parade.
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Analysis & Opinion: 3 Aug 11
With no end in sight to the shortage of student housing in Stockholm, foreign students should be on the lookout for scam artists hoping to capitalise on their desperation, contributor Anita Badejo discovers.
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Lifestyle: 1 Aug 11
As Scandinavia’s biggest pride festival begins on Monday in Stockholm, contributor Katherine Dunn provides a look at some highlights of the week-long celebration
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National: 31 Jul 11
A recipe of summer fun, a little sun, and unprotected sex have brought a spike in the number of cases of gonorrhoea in Stockholm, according to new statistics.
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Lifestyle: 21 Jul 11
As more and more Swedes roll up their sleeves and trouser legs to get tattoos, contributor Emy Gelb takes a look at what inspires them to let their bodies become walking works of art.
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Lifestyle: 19 Jul 11
The Brooklyn-esque island of Södermalm offers countless cozy café options for its young and trendy dwellers. Here’s The Local’s list of five hotspots to have a "fika" (coffee break), lounge, and bask in the buzz of this hip neighborhood.
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National: 19 Jul 11
No technical fault has been found with the bus that drove into a crowd of people on a busy pedestrian square in central Stockholm at the end of May, according to a police investigation.
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Lifestyle: 1 Jul 11
With the summer sun in the ascendancy, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic, and head out to explore some of the 50,000 playgrounds on offer across Sweden. The Local’s Karen Holst tips some of the country’s best.
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National: 28 May 11
The driver of a bus that injured six people when it veered into a crowd of people on a busy pedestrian square on Saturday says the brakes failed as she attempted to bring the vehicle to a halt.
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Lifestyle: 24 May 11
Stuck in London, but looking for a taste of Sweden? Contributor Keith Moore suggests a cozy Brick Lane eatery serving up a host of very-Swedish treats that has much of the British capital dreaming of reindeer and lingonberries.
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National: 13 May 11
A gold wholesaler in Stockholm was robbed on Thursday afternoon and after a haul which ‘picked the shop clean’, the thieves are believed to have escaped with a substantial amount of money.
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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.
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Lifestyle: 21 Apr 11
It's been 50 years since the centuries-old Vasa warship was hoisted up from the depths of Stockholm harbour, but as contributor Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius discovers, preserving this national treasure has been the Vasa's greatest battle.
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Lifestyle: 25 Mar 11
Like most capitals, Stockholm offers plenty of watering holes for the homesick expat looking for a “taste of home”, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Lifestyle: 3 Feb 11
As Stockholm Fashion Week draws to a close, the Swedish capital's design-savvy crowd gets ready to turn its attention to a different showcase of Scandinavian creativity, explains contributor Charlotte West.
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Science & Technology: 25 Jan 11
Heat produced by hard-working WikiLeaks servers housed underground in Stockholm may be used to help warm up a local church, according to a proposal from the head internet service provider Bahnhof.
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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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Society: 17 Dec 10
Last weekend’s suicide bomb attack in Stockholm will be a central theme of Friday prayers at a local mosque in the Swedish capital, which has urged mosques around the country to address the issue as well.
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Society: 16 Dec 10
A mysterious pink powder thought to be rat poison deployed by a "drinking club with a running problem" inadvertently caused panic among dog walkers in Stockholm's Södermalm district this week.
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Society: 12 Dec 10
A Stockholm-based imam on Sunday condemned the two explosions which targeted holiday shoppers in the Swedish capital, killing one person in a what has been called a terrorist crime.
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Society: 30 Nov 10
Mohammed Razaul Karim, the head chef and owner of the prize-winning Indian Garden in Stockholm, has gained international recognition for the quality of his curries.
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National: 23 Nov 10
A woman has been charged in connection with the murder of a man in his fifties in central Stockholm in the beginning of November.
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Science & Technology: 21 Nov 10
WikiLeaks has abandoned the Swedish internet hosting company it had previously used to store many of the confidential documents revealed by the whistleblower website.
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National: 6 Nov 10
Police have identified the dead man who was found bloodied on a Stockholm slope on Friday morning and are currently looking for witnesses who may have passed the area during the early morning hours.
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Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 10
The hounding of Moderate Party secretary Sofia Arkelsten may not be the best approach to fighting corruption in Swedish politics, writes The Local's David Landes.
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National: 29 Oct 10
The Moderates' party secretary, Sofia Arkelsten, was fending off new criticism on Friday after it was revealed she secured a first-hand rental contract from Stockholm’s “king” of black market flat rentals.
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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.
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Society: 7 Oct 10
With actor Daniel Craig in Sweden for the filming of the Hollywood remake of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", a Stockholm resident has lodged a complaint due to restricted access on her street.
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Society: 23 Sep 10
Rooney Mara, the actress cast to play the role of Lisbeth Salander in the US remake of Stieg Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has been injured in Stockholm, forcing a delay in filming.
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Society: 21 Sep 10
An elk leapt into a lake in central Stockholm on Monday in a bid to evade police officers who had spent several hours pursuing the disorientated animal through the city.
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National: 16 Sep 10
Fredrick Federley, a Centre Party MP, was beaten and robbed outside his Stockholm apartment on Wednesday night. The Swedish Security Service has taken over the investigation.
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Society: 15 Sep 10
Several locations in Sweden are bracing for a Hollywood invasion this autumn, with filming of the English-language version of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" set to start within weeks.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Aug 10
A charming one-bedroom apartment in one of Stockholm's trendiest neighbourhoods for a mere €410 rent-controlled (3,900 kronor, $520) a month: too good to be true? It was for Johannes, writes AFP's Marc Preel.
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National: 24 Aug 10
Stockholm county council has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a runner at this year's Midnight Run (Midnattsloppet) after being turned away from a Stockholm hospital because it was full.
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