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Salmonella scare shutters Swedish petting zoo

Society: 5 Aug 11
Concerns about a salmonella outbreak have forced a petting zoo in southern Sweden to close its doors, after it was confirmed that at least one foal was infected with the highly contagious disease. READ »

Angry birds in Swedish preschooler assault

Society: 21 Jun 11
Preschool-children at a day care centre in southern Sweden have had their outdoor fun ruined by hordes of hungry and intrepid rooks. READ »

India worst for stomach ailments for Swedes

Science & Technology: 5 Jan 11
Sweden's infectious disease control agency has determined that India is the worst country for stomach ailments for Swedish travellers. READ »

Snakes invade Stockholm preschool

Society: 3 Jul 08
Officials at the Vinbäret preschool in Sollentuna north of Stockholm were dismayed to discover the grounds were crawling with snakes. READ »

Gävle hit by salmonella outbreak

National: 18 Dec 07
Twelve people in the Gävle region have contracted salmonella poisoning after eating infected eggs imported from Poland. READ »

Radiation traces on BA Stockholm flights

National: 30 Nov 06
Police investigating the death of Alexander Litvinenko have found traces of radioactive polonium on two British Airways planes that flew to Stockholm.
Were you on the flights? Email or call The Local on 08 656 6518 READ »

ICA recalls mince over salmonella

National: 13 Nov 06
Minced beef sold by 49 ICA supermarkets around Sweden has been recalled after salmonella was found in a sample. The meat had come from Ireland and been packed in Västerås. READ »

Salmonella outbreak worse than anticipated

Society: 12 Nov 06
More than 90 guests were infected with salmonella after their visit to a popular restaurant in central Stockholm. It is the largest outbreak of the bacteria in Sweden for over three years. READ »

Farmer forced to kill 22,000 ducks

Science & Technology: 3 Aug 06
A salmonella outbreak in southern Sweden has left a farmer forced to kill 22,500 ducks. "It feels terrible," says Jan Bang. READ »

Pork warnings over new stomach illness

Science & Technology: 7 Jan 06
A new stomach bug, which primarily spreads via infected pork, has increased by 45% in Sweden in the last four years. Small children are thought to be particularly at risk. READ »

Salmonella scare as ICA recalls meat products

Science & Technology: 13 Jul 05
Swedish supermarket chain ICA has recalled eight tons of Danish pork loin from stores across the country after a random test revealed traces of salmonella bacteria . READ »

Environmental health flaws

Society: 4 Jun 04
Salmonella strikes 129 restaurants, the EU declares 18 Swedish beaches 'sub-standard' and the police forget to confiscate 2,247 illegal weapons. READ »


Highlights from Follow Sweden

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

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 »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »


Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »

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'Drunkorexia' on the rise in Sweden: report
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Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind
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Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage
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The Swedish language needs a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house argue
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
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Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
Photo: Fredrik Persson/Scanpix
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A duvet cover designed to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
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Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
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Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
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Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
Photo: Sony Pictures
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
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A truly international education at the heart of Berlin
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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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