February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Sida":
Society: 10 Feb 12
Two days before the premiere of ‘Kontoret’, the Swedish version of The Office, The Local's Oliver Gee chats with the cast about why Sweden needs its own version of a show that's already proved to be a winning concept worldwide.
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Lifestyle: 7 Feb 12
As Swedes get set to watch the premiere of the Swedish version of the hit TV sitcom “The Office”, The Local's Oliver Gee learns how producers took an innovative approach to ensure the show's humour wasn't lost in translation.
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Business & Money: 3 Feb 12
Less than 24 hours after Chinese firm Youngman reportedly placed a bid for Saab, another interested party has apparently joined the race to snap up the bankrupt carmaker.
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Business & Money: 1 Feb 12
Christian Democrat party official Patric Rylander has found himself in stormy weather after calling for an ”underclass-safari” on his Facebook page, in response to a recent tour of swanky Stockholm suburb Saltsjöbaden.
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Society: 30 Jan 12
The so called “upper class safari” recently running in Stockholm has come under extreme criticism from residents of the elite suburb, and has even evoked several protest attacks.
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Business & Money: 16 Jan 12
Plans for a sightseeing trip to Saltsjöbaden to “see how the other half lives,” have been reported to police after coming under fire from residents of the well-to-do Stockholm suburb.
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Politics: 8 Nov 11
Sweden's foreign aid minister has criticized the use of taxpayer money to fund a “one-sided” report on the conflict in the Middle East entitled “Colonialism and apartheid – Israel's occupation of Palestine”.
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National: 7 Jul 11
The two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia are headed for the capital Addis Abeba, according to recent reports from Sweden's Foreign Ministry.
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National: 25 May 11
Two major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country's military regime.
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Society: 28 Apr 11
Regular visitors to a Stockholm-area public swimming pool have expressed their outrage over the refusal of fellow bathers to get naked.
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Politics: 4 Apr 11
The Swedish government on Monday launched a new online service - Openaid.se - in a bid to increase transparency within development aid and enable interested parties to follow the entire aid chain.
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National: 14 Mar 11
After several years of scandals involving guests workers imported to Sweden to pick berries in the north of the country, a Swedish human rights and corporate social responsibility watchdog has opened an investigation.
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Politics: 28 Feb 11
Swedish taxpayers covered most of the $1 million dollar cost of Margot Wallström’s job with the United Nations last year.
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Politics: 11 Feb 11
A report jointly funded by the Swedish and Swiss governments warned on Thursday of acute water shortages in the Middle East that would force feuding neighbours in the region to cooperate to address them.
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Politics: 10 Feb 11
Sweden's minister for development cooperation has pledged to increase aid for social media and "internet activists" in a bid to help boost their role in the development of democracy.
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Society: 22 Dec 10
Foreign guest workers are being tricked into coming to Sweden and forced to work under slave-like conditions, according to a new report which identifies the trade as a lucrative part of international organised crime.
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Lifestyle: 16 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: A mime cabaret in Stockholm, Xmas folk tunes in Gothenburg, and Fatboy consumes Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 2 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: Balkan punks rip it up in Stockholm, Sir Elton John comes to Gothenburg, and Detroit DJ Mike Huckaby spins discs in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 25 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Camels and horses ride into Stockholm, a month of Cock in Gothenburg and Dubstep rules in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Brown and Friendly comedy in Stockholm, A Bullet For My Valentine in Gothenburg and Lady Gaga comes to Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 11 Nov 10
What’s On in Sweden: Monster Jam in Stockholm, Goths gather in Gothenburg and Zappa plays Zappa in Malmö.
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Society: 6 Nov 10
A Swedish aid agency will invest 90 million kronor ($13.65 million) in a project to support Afghanistan's efforts to reduce poverty by establishing self-governing village councils.
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Lifestyle: 21 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Roger Federer makes his debut at the Stockholm Open, ZZ Top top the bill in Gothenburg and The Divine Comedy plays in Malmö.
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Travel: 1 Sep 10
Looking for a thrill? The Local's Emily Gelb offers up a several options showcasing Sweden’s great outdoors.
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Lifestyle: 9 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: A Chopin marathon in Stockholm, a Brazilian all-nighter in Gothenburg and Malmö hosts Scandinavia's biggest street dance competition.
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Lifestyle: 21 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Pride steps out in Stockholm, PINK plays Gothenburg and Bad Religion comes to Malmö.
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National: 5 Jul 10
Liberal Party MP and foreign affairs spokesperson Fredrik Malm has accused the Left Party of funneling millions of kronor in development aid to leftist authoritarian and totalitarian regimes and causes.
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Business & Money: 29 Jun 10
A new Swedish website offers an answer to those who want to know if someone is using their social media images permission.
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National: 27 May 10
The Swedish government on Thursday announced a major overhaul of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) replacing the director-general Anders Nordström with former Save the Children head Charlotte Petri Gornitzka.
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Lifestyle: 20 May 10
What’s on in Sweden: Flight Of The Conchords in Stockholm, a half marathon in Gothenburg and The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 22 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: ANZAC horse racing and Gaelic football in Stockholm, cars and beers in Gothenburg, and Femi Kuti (pictured) in Malmö.
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National: 20 Apr 10
A Swedish think-tank has launched a new web portal enabling aid-workers and peacekeepers to check that the transport firms they contract do not also engage in illegal activities such as khat and arms smuggling.
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Lifestyle: 8 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: Russian burlesque in Stockholm, Johnny Cash tribute in Gothenburg and Rough Aunties in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 31 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Sweden is dancing this week with tap dance in Stockholm, Bolivian Caporales in Gothenburg and tango in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 25 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Eek A Mouse in Stockholm, Swollen Members in Gothenburg and naked performance art in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 11 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Fly Fishing in Stockholm, Josh Rouse (pictured) in Gothenburg and the scouts hold a jumble sale in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 3 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 25 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Spiders in Stockholm, Horse Show in Gothenburg and The Rumble hits Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Action Impro in Stockholm, Fresh Fish Fashion in Gothenburg and Muslim punk in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 10 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Jedi Mind Tricks and Joyce Carol Oates in Stockholm, thousands of kisses in Gothenburg and Beethoven in Blue Jeans in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 3 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Bodypoppers in Stockholm, launch of The Boat Show in Gothenburg and Bob Marley is celebrated in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 7 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Borderless clowns in Stockholm, pampered pooches in Gothenburg and the English National Symphony Orchestra does ABBA in Malmö.
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Business & Money: 22 Dec 09
Five top officials at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have issued a statement criticizing development aid minister Gunilla Carlsson.
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Lifestyle: 17 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Eddie Izzard strips all over Sweden, Rave photos in Stockholm, Turkish puppetry in Gothenburg and a Synthfest in Malmö.
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National: 5 Dec 09
The agency responsible for overseeing Sweden’s international aid spending will be audited after it has already over-spent its budget for this year.
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Science & Technology: 19 Oct 09
A Swedish HIV vaccine, Hivis, has shown the best preliminary results the world has seen so far, according to experts.
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Analysis & Opinion: 14 Oct 09
Since when is the ubiquitous Anna Anka a feminist? And why are feminists apportioned blame for so many of the worlds ills? The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson enters the Hollywood housewife debate.
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Stockholm: 11 Sep 09
A reader wants to take his girlfriend to a spa in Stockholm for her birthday. But which one? Peter Vinthagen Simpson has the answer.
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National: 27 Aug 09
Development groups have rejected charges laid out by a Jerusalem-based NGO watchdog accusing Sweden's aid community of sponsoring groups that contribute to the "demonization" of Israel.
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Lifestyle: 25 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: International comedy & classical music festivals in Stockholm; Aero show & international athletics in Gothenburg; Dinosaur Jr in Malmö.
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National: 21 Jul 09
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency's Bukina Faso field office has been plagued by deficiencies for several years, according to an internal audit.
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Analysis & Opinion: 23 Jun 09
A couple of Swedish parents have stirred up debate in the country by refusing to reveal whether their two-and-a-half-year-old child is a boy or a girl.
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Lifestyle: 20 May 09
What's on in Sweden: Ingmar Bergman theatre festival in Stockholm; International performance art in Gothenburg; Ghostface Killah and Funda Arar in Malmö/Lund.
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Politics: 8 May 09
Sweden’s foreign aid may not have any long-term positive effects for developing countries, according to a comprehensive review of Swedish foreign development assistance.
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Lifestyle: 6 May 09
What's on in Sweden: English speaking theatre and American Vaudeville in Stockholm; Uncle Vanya and LGBT Festival in Gothenburg; Jean Michel Jarre in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 29 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: American Football & Labour Day parade in Stockholm; Terence Blanchard in Gothenburg; International Noise Conspiracy in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 24 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: International dance day & Salif Keita in Stockholm; English speaking theatre in Gothenburg; Depeche Mode tribute in Malmö.
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Politics: 26 Mar 09
Prominent feminist politician Birgitta Ohlsson is demanding that the Swedish government launch a formal protest with the Vatican over the “religious fundamentalism” of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Society: 15 Jan 09
The Riksbank has announced plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Finland’s separation from Sweden through the issuing of a new design for the 1 krona coin.
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Analysis & Opinion: 9 Jan 09
Wine merchant Mark Majzner is angered by his treatment at the hands of Sweden's powerful cooperative union after a lucrative deal fell through at the eleventh hour.
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Politics: 5 Jan 09
Sweden said on Monday it would send 10 million kronor ($1.3 million) in extra emergency aid to Palestinians in Gaza to help deal with the humanitarian impact of Israel's massive offensive there.
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Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 19th - 25th. Magic Numbers and Clash tribute in Stockholm; Polar exhibition and Woody West's Christmas Bash in Gothenburg; magical organic market near Malmö
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Politics: 14 Nov 08
Sweden announced on Thursday it plans to increase aid to Afghanistan as well as send an additional 110 soldiers there, bringing the size of its force to about 500 troops in 2009.
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National: 9 Nov 08
The Swedish government has announced an increase in humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to the growing refugee crisis in the east of the war-torn African state.
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Politics: 8 Oct 08
Swedish development aid organization Sida has been shaken this week by allegations of corruption and questionable spending habits.
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Lifestyle: 16 Sep 08
Jesus playing ice hockey and Jimmy Carter as a giant peanut? There's more than enough to entertain at Åbergs Museum, the brainchild of iconic comedian Lasse Åberg.
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Lifestyle: 21 Aug 08
What’s on: Peace concert and vaudeville theatre in Stockholm; theatre, dance & midnight running in Gothenburg and festival time in Malmö.
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National: 6 May 08
Sweden said Tuesday it would provide 15 million kronor ($2.5 million dollars) in emergency aid to Burma after tropical cyclone Nargis ripped through the impoverished nation.
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Lifestyle: 13 Mar 08
Looking for something to do this week? Attend the St Patrick's Day parade in Stockholm, the World Figure Skating Championship in Gothenburg, Canadian electro pop in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 16 Jan 08
Interested in joining a football club? The Local has some tips for players of all levels. Above: Långholmen FC pulls in the punters.
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Lifestyle: 20 Dec 07
Provocative poses from ex-Big Brother star Carolina Gynning in Malmö, Christmas Blues and Soul in Stockholm and Christmas markets just about everywhere in The Local's weekend guide.
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Lifestyle: 13 Dec 07
Warm up for Christmas Swedish style, head to a traditional English carol service or escape from the Yuletide rush altogether. We've got the weekend sorted.
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Lifestyle: 7 Dec 07
Want to get in the Christmas spirit this weekend? Or dying to escape the whole thing? Whatever you fancy, we've got some ideas.
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Society: 3 Dec 07
Crowds gathered on the streets of Gävle on Sunday to witness the return of the giant goat that has stood in the town every Christmas since 1966. But will it survive the inevitable arson attempts?
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Lifestyle: 30 Nov 07
Fancy taking in a traditional Swedish Christmas market? Or what about an evening of jazz in Stockholm? All this and more in our weekly guide to what's on in Sweden's main cities this weekend.
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Analysis & Opinion: 7 Nov 07
Sweden's international development agency, SIDA, relies on left-wing ideology rather than facts and logic, argues Nima Sanandaji, from the Captus think tank.
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National: 2 Oct 07
Sweden's public auditors say they have found evidence of irregularities in a number of Swedish foreign aid projects, in a damning report on the conduct of Swedish aid work.
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Politics: 12 Sep 07
She owns a pink Porsche, was caught speeding during the summer and has dumped illegal quantities of soil outside her new house. Fredrik Reinfeldt presents... Sweden's new trade minister, Ewa Björling.
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National: 27 Aug 07
Sweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China and Vietnam among those losing out. The Social Democrats accuse the government of "abandoning Asia."
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National: 4 May 07
A new report suggests that organized crime has become so widespread in recent years that its effects have hampered economic growth in the Stockholm region.
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Politics: 19 Apr 07
During the visit of Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas to Stockholm on Thursday, Sweden announced that it was to give 160 million kronor in indirect aid to the Palestinians.
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Analysis & Opinion: 8 Jan 07
Swedish foreign aid agency SIDA spent 22 million kronor trying to find out how many people are publicly employed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is not the only example of wasted foreign aid, says Nima Sanandaji.
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Society: 24 Jul 06
Sweden has said it will give a total of 40.5 million kronor in humanitarian aid to war-torn Lenanon, as part of a response to a UN appeal.
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Society: 14 Jul 06
Aid work after the Asian tsunami on December 26th, 2004, could have been better, according to the largest humanitarian assessment completed to date.
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Business & Money: 29 Jun 06
Metro has been fined 500,000 kronor for a front page advert for an Xbox game. The advert could have been confused with editorial material.
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Society: 12 Jun 06
As Sweden's justice minister Thomas Bodström criticizes German police for not taking human trafficking seriously during the World Cup, the foreign ministry says it will appoint a special ambassador to combat the problem.
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Science & Technology: 22 May 06
Swede Anders Nordström has become the acting head of the World Health Organization, following the sudden death of director general Lee Jong-Wook. Nordström has been deputy director general since November 2003.
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National: 4 May 06
Two women who went missing on Sunday in Botswana have been found alive and well. The pair, who both work for broadcaster SVT, reached safety after starting a tractor with a can opener.
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National: 29 Mar 06
Sweden is helping Nigeria finance a television reality show as part of an aid project aimed at promoting peace and dialogue among Nigerian youths, the Swedish government aid agency said on Wednesday.
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National: 22 Feb 06
Sweden said on Wednesday that it would contribute 100 million kronor to a United Nations fund to aid the population of Sudan, caught in the grips of civil war and drought.
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National: 20 Feb 06
The Swedish aid organisation SIDA has pledged an extra 50 million kronor to UN programmes in the Palestinian territories, saying that "Israel is not living up to its responsibility under international law".
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National: 8 Feb 06
Swedish and other observers in the West Bank town of Hebron have been evacuated after their headquarters came under attack by stone-throwing youths. "Nobody's hurt, but they're shaken," says Sida.
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National: 2 Nov 05
Police in Sweden are investigating allegations that 20 million kronor of Swedish funding for projects in Kenya has disappeared over the last ten years. The money came from Sida, the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
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National: 14 Oct 05
The Swedish government has authorized an extra 82 million kronor of aid for victims of the South Asian earthquake. It is the duty of the international community to help, says Sweden's development minister Carin Jämtin.
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National: 10 Oct 05
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Sweden is to send blankets and tents to Pakistan in response to President Pervez Musharraf's appeal for international assistance following Saturday's devastating earthquake.
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National: 11 Jul 05
The Swedish government said on Monday that it would provide Bangladesh with a record 500 million kronor in aid for its healthcare system, with stress on the need to improve the lot of women.
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Business & Money: 4 Jun 05
Icelandic bank Kaupthing says it would like to buy Swedish internet bank SkandiaBanken, which has 850,000 customers in Sweden
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National: 25 May 05
The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) says that it will donate 100 million kronor in development aid to support the United Nations' work in conflict-ridden Sudan.
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National: 18 Apr 05
A Somali woman working for the Swedish International Development Agency has been shot dead in Mogadishu. Her Kenyan colleague, also thought to be working for SIDA, was injured.
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Business & Money: 30 Mar 05
Engineering and environmental consultancy SWECO wins a 3.5 million kronor contract to help clean up St. Petersburg.
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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 »
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 »
"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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