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May 28, 2012
Stamps
The following articles have been tagged with "Stamps":
Letter reaches Swedish address after 76 years
Society: 1 Apr 12
A letter sent with a transatlantic liner some 76 years ago was finally delivered to its destination in Visby in Sweden this week and the search has begun to find the intended recipient.
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Fraudsters use loot to go on stamp-buying binge
Business & Money: 26 Mar 12
A man and a woman from Sundsvall in northern Sweden are under suspicion for skimming bank cards of hundreds of thousands of kronor and buying postage stamps for the money.
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Chinese firms reveal Saab profit ambitions
Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden's Saab, have stated that the firm will turn a profit no later than 2014, according to an ambitious plan laid out on Monday.
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'Cautious optimism' over Saab's second escape from bankruptcy
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Oct 11
While the sale of Saab Automobile may have once again helped the troubled Swedish automaker avoid bankruptcy, uncertainties about possible layoffs and obtaining necessary approvals remain, the AFP's Nina Larsson explains.
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New tests prove Bergman DNA claims false
Society: 19 Oct 11
The DNA tests claimed to prove that world-renowned Swedish director Ingmar Bergman was switched at birth were false, according to a new study.
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Experts cast doubt on Bergman DNA claims
Society: 1 Jun 11
The Swedish experts who conducted the DNA tests used as a basis for the claim that deceased film director Ingmar Bergman was switched at birth, have disputed the conclusions.
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Ingmar Bergman 'switched at birth': report
Society: 26 May 11
Ingmar Bergman, the famed Swedish director who died in 2007, was not his mother's biological son, according to the results of an investigation by his niece published on Thursday.
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Wave of 'Nigeria letter' fraud hits elderly Swedes
Society: 22 Mar 11
International fraud by so-called "Nigeria letters" have increased dramatically in recent months with a growing number of Swedish victims left millions of kronor out of pocket.
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Text messages to replace stamps in Sweden
Society: 7 Mar 11
The Swedish postal service plans to give customers' tongues a rest by allowing them to pay their postage via mobile phone text message instead of stamps.
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Sweden pulls out the stops for royal wedding
Society: 17 Jun 10
Wedding fever has gripped Sweden this week amid frenzied last-minute preparations for Crown Princess Victoria's nuptials on Saturday with her former personal trainer Daniel Westling after more than eight years of courtship.
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Swedish stamp remains world's most expensive
Society: 23 May 10
A unique Swedish postage stamp printed in 1857 retained its status as the world's most expensive when it was sold at auction in Geneva on Saturday to an international consortium, auctioneers said.
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Royal wedding stamps and coins to go on sale
Society: 10 May 10
Sweden Post and Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, have unveiled new stamps and coins commemorating the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on June 19th.
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Royal court releases wedding details
National: 15 Apr 10
The launch of a new web page with details of the royal marriage of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on June 19th has caused a stir of interest in Sweden.
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Åland: a gem in Stockholm's back yard
Travel: 21 Jul 09
Alannah Eames visits Finland's Swedish-speaking Åland islands, and finds gorgeous scenery, great food and a fascinating history.
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Groaning to the blues at Gamla Stan's Stampen
Lifestyle: 17 Jul 09
For fans of live music, Stockholm’s Stampen jazz and blues club features an unusual history, an eclectic mix of styles, and a crowd which defies simple categorization, as The Local’s Alec Forss recently discovered.
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Centuries-old royal desk uncovered in Sweden
Society: 15 May 09
Swedish royalists and antique enthusiasts are celebrating the discovery of a 300-year-old wooden desk which once belonged to Queen Hedvig Eleonora.
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Three charged in people smuggling case
National: 25 Sep 08
Three men have been charged for arranging to have 49 foreign citizens smuggled into Sweden.
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Many Swedes bungle their tax forms
Business & Money: 2 May 08
Despite being able to file forms by text message or on the internet, many people actually post a paper declaration but then forget to put a stamp on the envelope.
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Israeli guards accuse Swedes of terror ties
National: 21 Apr 08
Members of a delegation from Sweden’s Migration Board were interrogated for hours by Israeli border police after being accused of collaborating with terrorists.
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What's on in Sweden: April 18 - 24
Lifestyle: 17 Apr 08
What's on this week in Sweden: Alcoholic drinks fair in Stockholm, Speedminton in Gothenburg, Angie Stone in Malmö.
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The path to Swedish asylum: A smuggler speaks
Lifestyle: 19 Mar 08
Rami Abdelrahman travels to Jordan and tracks down the first link in the chain of an underground operation involved in the smuggling of Iraqi refugees to Sweden.
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Macedonia stop Kosovo immigrants on Swedish passports
Society: 9 Oct 07
Macedonian police have prevented five Kosovo Albanians, travelling with several Swedish soldiers serving with NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo (KFOR), from flying from Macedonia to Sweden.
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Bergman honoured in new stamps
National: 7 Oct 07
The Swedish Post said Saturday it would issue two new stamps in January honouring Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who died in July at the age of 89.
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Swedish Post honours Bergman with new stamp
Society: 2 Aug 07
The Swedish Post has announced plans to issue a new stamp in memory of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who died earlier this week at the age of 89. The stamp is due out in January.
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Four million kronor stamp scam revealed
National: 23 Nov 05
A raid on a warehouse west of Stockholm uncovers 800,000 counterfeit stamps. And the prime suspect in the scam is the head of a company which hires out PO boxes in competition with Posten.
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Sweden's royals reflect on year that ended in tragedy
National: 7 Jan 05
In the traditional Epiphany interview with Sweden’s royal family, the king talks about a turbulent year, and his wife and children defend him against criticism.
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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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