February 13, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Strömsund":
Politics: 28 Sep 11
A network of former Sweden Democrats has offered support to 23-year-old William Petzäll after his decision to leave the party and remain in the Riksdag as an independent, encouraging him to stand strong against the party hierarchy.
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Society: 16 Jun 11
A municipality in northwestern Sweden wants to offer financial aid to employees in need of fertility treatment in an attempt to recruit new residents to the area and boost dwindling population figures.
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Society: 11 May 11
The owner of a Swedish cat which disappeared more than three years ago is celebrating her feline friend's unexpected return after it turned up 200 kilometres from home.
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Politics: 11 Sep 10
A local politician from the far-right Sweden Democrats argued during an election debate on Thursday that Muslims shouldn't be allowed to practice their faith in Strömsund in northwestern Sweden.
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National: 22 May 10
Meteorologists have warned of extreme flooding in parts of northern Sweden as melting snow yields rising water levels.
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National: 22 Aug 08
A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a mosque in Strömsund, northern Sweden.
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National: 15 Aug 08
A fire that broke out in a mosque in northern Sweden on Thursday night could have been started deliberately, police say.
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National: 19 Sep 06
Residents of the small town on Backe in northern Sweden had noticed a strange smell coming from a deserted hospice. On Monday, police found the cause.
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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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