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May 28, 2012
Second-hand
The following articles have been tagged with "Second-hand":
Sweden mulls ban on smoking outdoors
Science & Technology: 15 Mar 12
The Swedish government is looking at extending a current ban on smoking to include several outdoor spaces in a bid to reduce children's exposure to the dangers of second-hand smoke.
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Swedes slam mobile operators in EU survey
Science & Technology: 22 Oct 11
Swedes are among the most dissatisfied customers in the EU when it comes to their mobile phone operators.
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Second-hand shop sells customer's bike
Society: 20 Oct 11
A Swedish woman's recent visit to a second-hand charity shop didn't turn out as planned when she learned upon leaving the store that staff had sold her bicyle while she was inside shopping.
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Swedish shoplifters prefer meat: study
Business & Money: 18 Oct 11
Swedes are the worst shoplifting offenders in the Nordic region, costing every resident 779 kronor ($117) per year in higher retail prices, according to a new study, which also found that meat is among the most popular items stolen.
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How to survive on a Swedish student budget
Lifestyle: 12 Aug 11
The Local's Clara Guibourg comes to the rescue of those struggling to get by on a meagre student loan with a survival guide of almost everything you need to know about living in Sweden on the cheap, without missing out on the fun.
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Student housing crisis 'worse than ever'
Education: 4 Aug 11
With record-high enrollment at many Swedish universities this year, the lack of student housing is greater than ever as students look for a place to live at the start of the fall 2011 term.
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Bulgaria asks Sweden for info on Gripen fighter
National: 3 Feb 11
Bulgaria's defence ministry said Wednesday it had requested information from Sweden on the potential supply of Gripen fighter jets for its air force.
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A guide to second-hand shopping in Sweden
Lifestyle: 17 Jan 11
If you're low on cash but still keen to upgrade your wardrobe, second-hand shopping may be the solution. Contributor Clara Guibourg investigates what Sweden has to offer in the way of vintage.
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A guide to Christmas markets in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 3 Dec 10
As Sweden’s holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, The Local offers a few tips for where gift seekers in Stockholm can combine getting a taste of the Christmas spirit with the hunt for the perfect gift.
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Warplane sales 'destabilising': Swedish think tank
Science & Technology: 10 Nov 10
Stockholm independent research institute SIPRI has warned that combat aircraft sales, which account for a third of the global arms trade, could have a destabilising effect in many parts of the world.
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Sleepless Swede charged for dousing smoking neighbour
Society: 16 Sep 10
An 83-year-old man from Sölvesborg in southern Sweden is facing charges after he extinguished his neighbour’s cigarette with a bucket of water.
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Ikea to sell second-hand furniture online
Business & Money: 30 Aug 10
Retailing giant Ikea will launch a section to sell used Ikea products with Swedish online classified ad site Blocket.
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'Egalitarian' Stockholm rents feed black market
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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Sweden offers cut price fighters to Romania
National: 16 Apr 10
Sweden has offered Romania 24 new Gripen fighter aircraft at a price to match that demanded by the United States for second-hand F-16s, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
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Saab 'surprise' at Romania fighter decision
Business & Money: 26 Mar 10
Swedish defence firm Saab has asked for all the facts to be laid open after the Romanian government chose to purchase second-hand US F-16s to the detriment of its Gripen fighter.
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'Backward' rental market must be fixed: expert
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Feb 10
The wait for a rental apartment in Stockholm averages 104 weeks, according to a new report published this week. The Local has found that behind the heated dialogue there lie few easy solutions.
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Two year wait for Stockholm flat: report
National: 8 Feb 10
The wait for a rental apartment in Stockholm averages 104 weeks, rising to as much as 20 years for attractive areas. In many comparable EU cities apartments can be found immediately, a new survey shows.
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In defence of the eighties generation
Lifestyle: 27 Oct 09
Lazy, self-entitled and spoiled. These are just a few of the choice adjectives employed to describe the generation born in the 1980s, the first generation since Hemingway's to be characterised as “lost.” But just how accurate is the stereotype, asks The Local's Charlotte Webb.
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Ikea wins naming battle with used furniture site
Business & Money: 9 Sep 09
Flatpack furniture giant Ikea has won its legal naming battle with iloveikea.se. The Swedish website, which sells second-hand Ikea goods at knockdown prices, has been forced to shelve its plans to keep the domain name.
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New train tickets aim to beat black market
Business & Money: 1 Sep 09
Swedish Rail (SJ) will on Wednesday move to broaden its personalised ticket system in a bid to thwart the black market in cheap tickets and improve customer service.
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Spies, lies and Swedish ties
Lifestyle: 13 Jul 09
The Local's Laura Xiao meets Stockholm-based novelist Jeremy Duns to catch up on the recent publication of the first part of a thrilling new Cold War trilogy.
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Fifty years of Ikea on display in Stockholm museum
Lifestyle: 19 Jun 09
Stockholmers no longer need to travel to Barkaby or Kungens Kurva to get their Ikea fix. Fans of cheap-but-chic home furnishings can instead head to a downtown Stockholm museum to see a retrospective of the furniture giant's 50 years of liveable design, the AFP's Mark Preel reports.
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Dating in Sweden: sex, booze and mobile phones
Dating: 16 Feb 09
As American blogger Kommissarie F. Curiosa prepares to wrap up her almost seven-year sojourn in Sweden, she shares her reflections on Swedish mating and dating with The Local.
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Swedish breast cancer survival rate nears 90 percent
Science & Technology: 28 Oct 08
Nearly nine out of ten women in Sweden suffering from breast cancer are likely to beat the disease, according to a new report.
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What's on in Sweden: September 26 - October 2
Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
What’s on: Vintage clothes fair, New Model Army & Aussie comedy in Stockholm; International book fair & Swedish-French dance in Gothenburg; The Lemonheads and funky swamp rock in Malmö.
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'My rent has been hiked 20 percent - what are my rights?'
Lifestyle: 7 Aug 08
Ask The Local: Every week we will be answering readers' questions about Sweden. This week, John from Skåne wants to know what he can do about an unwelcome rent increase.
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Kidman swimsuit auctioned off in Sweden to buy cows
National: 6 Feb 08
A bathing suit left at a Swedish pool by Nicole Kidman is being sold off to raise money to buy cows.
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Buying a Swedish apartment: an auction by SMS
Lifestyle: 21 Mar 07
With rental apartments like gold dust, many people new to Sweden are forced to buy a home just to get a roof over their heads. Charlotte West navigates the frantic process of buying a Swedish flat.
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Introducing...Ebba von Sydow
Lifestyle: 19 Feb 07
She's an It Girl, a class warrior, and Sweden's style queen. Paul O'Mahony takes a look at Sweden's fount of fabulousness, Ebba von Sydow.
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Housing in Sweden: useful links
Lifestyle: 16 Feb 07
Looking for somewhere to lay your weary head? The Local has put together a list of some of the most useful sites when searching for accommodation in Sweden.
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All you need to know to get a Swedish apartment
Lifestyle: 16 Feb 07
Get a dictionary, get in line and know your rights. Charlotte West gives her tips on finding a Swedish apartment.
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Finding my new home sweet home
Lifestyle: 16 Feb 07
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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Concrete jungle: Sweden's suburbs become cool
Lifestyle: 9 Feb 07
They provide homes to one in four of the Swedish population, but the brutalist architecture of Sweden's 'Miljonprogram' suburbs has long had a bad press. Yet now the impossible seems to be happening: the suburbs are becoming cool. Christine Demsteader reports.
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Stockholm Syndrome: Nothing private about property
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Dec 05
Sweden's property fad comes to the language class - giving our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent useful vocab for the bizarre experience of a Swedish apartment viewing.
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Sweden stubs out for good
Society: 1 Jun 05
A ban on smoking in all Swedish bars and restaurants came into force at midnight on Tuesday - and with snus to keep them happy, nicotine-addicts are rather calm about the whole thing.
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Who benefits from Sweden's restricted property market?
: 4 May 05
I want to rent a flat in central Stockholm so apparently I have to join a three year waiting list, rent 'second-hand' with little security, or find a place on the black market - because there is no free rental market. Why? And who benefits? Answers please.
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Swedes more insecure about jobs
Smörgåsbord: 1 Dec 04
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Thailand in favour of Sweden's Gripen
Business & Money: 24 Nov 04
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More Swedish companies in China
Smörgåsbord: 20 Oct 04
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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