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Swedish photographer cleared of manipulation
Society: 15 May 13
Swedish photographer Paul Hansen, under fire for potentially doctoring his award-winning image from the Gaza funeral of two children, has been cleared by the World Press Photo organization that handed him its prestigious annual prize.
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Extradition doesn't apply to Assange: judge
National: 4 Apr 13
A Swedish supreme court judge discussing his country's legal system and the case of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange with Australian students has said that Swedish law prohibits extradition for military or political crimes.
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'Do expat friends make it harder to integrate?'
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Mar 13
US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt reflects on why many of her friends in Sweden are from her home country and whether or not this makes her a "bad immigrant".
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Ikea assembles wedding for flatpack lovers
National: 15 Feb 13
An Australian couple tied the knot on Valentine's Day at Sydney's Ikea store, citing their love for the Swedish flatpack furniture giant that had "made them closer".
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Swedish envoy bashes Aussie press on Assange
Politics: 26 Nov 12
Sweden's ambassador to Australia took an Australian columnist to task for defending WikiLeaks-founder Julian Assange against rape allegations, documents recently published by the whistleblower website reveal.
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Swede caught scaling Sydney Opera House
Society: 2 Nov 12
A Swedish man has been convicted of trespassing after climbing to the top of the Sydney Opera House in Australia following a night of partying.
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Assange in bid to sue Australian prime minister
National: 8 Oct 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Monday that he had hired lawyers in Sydney in the hope of suing Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard for what he considers to be her defamatory comments about himself and Wikileaks.
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'Assange could spend a year in embassy': father
National: 15 Sep 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's father said Saturday that his son is prepared to spend up to a year holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London, but that he still plans to run for the Australian Senate.
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Lawyer has 'surprising' news in Assange case
National: 23 Aug 12
Julian Assange's lawyer said Thursday that a prosecutor from Sweden had been requested to take a statement in London from the WikiLeaks founder, adding that "surprising" information about the rape claims would be revealed.
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Sweden's Dahlby claims shooting silver
Sport: 3 Aug 12
Sweden's Håkan Dahlby went a long way to expunging the failure of Beijing 2008 when he claimed the silver medal in the double trap on Thursday, coming in behind Britain's Peter Wilson.
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'I will race on Friday': Alshammar
Sport: 1 Aug 12
Swedish swimmer Therese Ashammar has announced her intention to take part in the women's 50m freestyle on Friday, despite the pinched nerve in her neck threatening to keep the Swede out of the competition.
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Persson bidding for table tennis medal
Sport: 29 Jul 12
Jörgen Persson's victory in the first round of men's singles means the former world table tennis champion has not ruled out an Olympic medal at the age of 46.
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Sweden's Alshammar faces fitness fight
National: 26 Jul 12
Swedish swimming star Therese Alshammar has confirmed that she has a shoulder injury and that her participation in a fifth Olympics could be in threat.
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Assange seeks guarantee against US extradition
Politics: 25 Jun 12
Julian Assange asked for guarantees Monday to ensure that he will not be pursued by the United States for conspiracy charges if the WikiLeaks founder were to come to Sweden to face his rape and sexual assault charges.
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Ecuador mulls Assange asylum bid: president
National: 21 Jun 12
Ecuador will take its time to determine whether Julian Assange's unexpected bid for asylum in the country is motivated by a genuine fear of facing the death penalty in the US, its president Rafael Correa said on Wednesday.
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Swedish triple jumper Olsson quits ahead of London Olympics
Sport: 14 May 12
Swedish Olympic gold medalist triple jumper Christian Olsson is abandoning his bid to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the one-time world record holder said as he announced on Monday he was retiring from the sport.
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Aussie in 15 kronor Sweden food challenge
Business & Money: 4 May 12
Australian beach-volleyballer and current Stockholm resident Johannah Rohkämper plans to survive in the Swedish capital on 15 kronor ($2.20) a day to raise awareness about global poverty.
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Stockholm men ranked 'world's sexiest'
Society: 28 Feb 12
Stockholm men are the best looking in the world, according to a new ranking, taking home the number one spot in a category Swedes have dominated in the past.
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Bachelor party 'kidnap' prompts police probe
Society: 21 Jul 11
Police in western Sweden were surprised to find out on Wednesday that the dramatic abduction they were investigating was nothing more than bachelor party prank.
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Two Swedes among Paris fire victims
National: 19 Apr 11
Two Swedish women studying at the Sorbonne were among the victims of a massive fire that swept through a block of flats in Paris last week.
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Connecting expats' online and offline worlds
Lifestyle: 21 Jan 11
As the popularity of international social networking site InterNations continues to grow in Sweden, The Local speaks with the site’s Stockholm ambassador, Barbara Weinzierl, about how it brings expats’ online and offline worlds together.
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Global demonstrations call for Assange's release
National: 11 Dec 10
A number of demonstrations are set to take place around the world on Saturday to call for the release of beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from a London prison, where he awaits possible extradition to Sweden to face rape charges.
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Federer and Söderling advance in Stockholm
Sport: 22 Oct 10
Roger Federer and home favourite Robin Söderling both qualified for the quarterfinals of the Stockholm Open with ease on Thursday, beating Taylor Dent and Benjamin Becker respectively.
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Holly Hunter to lead Stockholm film fest jury
Society: 30 Aug 10
Academy Award winner Holly Hunter has been appointed to lead the jury at this year's Stockholm International Film Festival, responsible for choosing the winner of the world's literally heaviest film award - the 7.3 kilogramme Bronze Horse.
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What's On in Sweden: July 9th - July 15th
Lifestyle: 8 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Street performance in Stockholm, Sailing in Gothenburg and Juliette Lewis comes to Malmö.
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Socialite Swede released from Australian jail
Society: 25 May 10
A Swedish-born socialite, jailed for nearly four years in Australia in March 2008 for plotting to murder two witnesses in her husband's drug trial, has been released from New South Wales prison, but remains a hunted woman.
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What's On in Sweden: April 30th - May 6th
Lifestyle: 29 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: Flexible phalluses flaunted in Stockholm, Rockabilly rhythms in Gothenburg and clubbing for kids in Malmö.
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Sjöström swims to title in world record time
Sport: 28 Jul 09
Swedish teen swimming sensation Sarah Sjöström took home the women's 100m butterfly world title in Rome on Monday, setting a new world record of 56.06sec.
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Sweden requests return of 'emaciated' jailed socialite
National: 1 Jun 09
Sweden has requested the repatriation of 24-year-old Charlotte Lindström, jailed for four years in March 2008 for plotting to kill witnesses in her boyfriend's drugs trial, as fears for her health mount.
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Introducing...Filip and Fredrik
Lifestyle: 16 Apr 09
This pair of zany, youngish guys have made one heckuva splash on Swedish television in the last year, and are now set break more TV barriers with a talk show to be broadcast live in Sweden from New York City.
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Group rules against Swedish swimmer on 'sexist' swimsuit ban
Sport: 19 Mar 09
Swimming’s international governing body has commented on new swimsuit rules labeled “sexist” by Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar.
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Stockholm film festival announces award recipients
Society: 22 Oct 08
Organizers of the Stockholm International Film Festival announced on Wednesday that British actress Charlotte Rampling will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Stagnation in your Swedish town? Blame Florida
Analysis & Opinion: 14 Oct 08
Which comes first: urban creativity or sound economic growth? Nima Sanandaji aims to separate the chickens from the eggs as he examines the influence on Swedish policy-makers of US urban theorist Richard Florida.
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High jumper Holm announces retirement
Sport: 14 Sep 08
Swedish high jumper Stefan Holm announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday. Holm ended his 20-year 'love affair' with a second place at the World Athletics Final in Stuttgart.
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Swedish taekwondo ref kicked in the head
Sport: 25 Aug 08
The sport of taekwondo's Olympic future is in doubt after a Swedish referee was kicked in the head on Saturday by a disgruntled competitor.
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Persson defeated as China sweeps table tennis medals
Sport: 24 Aug 08
Swedish veteran Jörgen Persson was unable to prevent China from claiming a clean sweep in the men's singles table tennis on Saturday. Persson lost in straight sets to Wang Ligin while Ma Lin beat Wang Hao to claim the gold.
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Swedish table tennis veteran reaches semis
Sport: 22 Aug 08
Veteran Swedish table tennis star Jörgen Persson has defeated Croatia's Zoran Primorac to reach the semi-finals of the men's table tennis at the Beijing Olympics.
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The Local's guide to Sweden's Olympic favourites
Sport: 6 Aug 08
With the official opening of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games just days away, The Local offers readers a quick guide to some of Sweden’s medal hopefuls.
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Swedish socialite could face longer sentence
National: 4 Jul 08
A Swedish-born socialite, jailed for nearly four years in Australia in March for plotting to murder two witnesses in her boyfriend's drug trial, could face a longer sentence.
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Swedish socialite jailed in Australia
National: 7 Mar 08
A Swedish-born socialite has been jailed for nearly four years for plotting to murder two witnesses in her boyfriend's drug trial.
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Bergqvist: I quit
Sport: 7 Jan 08
Champion Swedish high-jumper Kajsa Bergqvist says she plans to retire from top-flight athletics, citing a lack of motivation.
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'Socialite Swede' pleads guilty
National: 19 Dec 07
A 23-year-old Swedish woman has pleaded guilty in Australia to soliciting the murder of a prosecution witness.
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Swedish toddler dies on flight
Society: 12 Dec 07
A two-year-old Swedish boy has died after a flight from Stockholm to Australia.
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Red Cross sells Christmas hugs to help lonely Swedes
Society: 28 Nov 07
Swedish Christmas shoppers this year can buy a hug or two as part of a Red Cross campaign aimed at helping the lonely through the holiday season.
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Sports digest: Sweden faces 'tough' World Cup group
Sport: 26 Nov 07
Football: Lagerbäck assesses challenges ahead. Golf: Chopra loses sudden death playoff down under.
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Swede in Australia 'bit off Brit's lip'
National: 22 Nov 07
A Swedish man appeared in a Sydney court on Thursday charged with biting off the lower lip of an English tourist.
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Daring bathing house stirs Stockholmers' emotions
Lifestyle: 28 Jun 07
Plans to build a striking new bathing house and hotel on Lake Mälaren in the middle of Stockholm are stirring up emotions in the city. For some, the proposal is a welcome injection of modern architecture; others say it will be a blot on the city's historic landscape. Kathleen Harman reports.
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Swede refused bail in Australian murder charge
National: 7 Jun 07
A Swedish woman accused of ordering the murders of two people in Australia has been refused bail by a magistrate in Sydney.
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Swedish woman arrested for Australia murder plot
National: 29 May 07
A 22-year-old Swedish woman has been arrested in Australia, charged with conspiring to murder two prosecution witnesses. She was also charged with possession of 0.3 grams of cocaine.
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Introducing...Dolph Lundgren
Lifestyle: 19 Mar 07
He was Hollywood's favourite Cold War Russian muscleman, but Dolph Lundgren was also quite a whizz in the lab, as Paul O'Mahony explains.
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Sweden third on iPod Index
Science & Technology: 19 Jan 07
In 1986 The Economist launched the Big Mac Index to measure purchasing power parity. Now an Australian bank updates the concept, comparing the price of iPods around the world.
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Australia could deport 'Swede' after 32 years
National: 8 Nov 06
He has spent only 27 days of his life in Sweden, but a 32-year old man with 87 criminal convictions to his name could soon be returned here for good by Australian authorities.
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Unexpected treasures in the heart of Sweden
Travel: 30 Jul 06
Sundsvall and the Ragunda Valley are at the midpoint of Sweden's east coast. It's an underrated tourist spot and what the region lacks in the obvious, it makes up for with the downright bizarre.
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Old boys hold key in Sweden opener
Sport: 9 Jun 06
Sweden kick off their World Cup campaign against Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday with both teams pinning their hopes on two 34-year-olds looking to shine once more in the twilight of their careers.
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Stockholm slips in life quality ranking
National: 21 May 06
Stockholm's quality of life has been ranked 20th out of 350 world cities - and 2nd in the Nordic region - in an annual survey by British company Mercer. Zurich took the top spot.
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Borås 'best place to be gay' in Sweden
Society: 15 May 06
It might not be the most obvious international gay destination and there's only one gay disco, but if you're a homo in search of a home you should apparently head to...Borås.
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Swedish tourist stabbed in Sydney
National: 7 Mar 06
A 21-year old man from Sweden has been stabbed while on holiday in Australia, reports have said. A youth is being questioned by police.
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Swedes in Australia yacht drama
National: 4 Jan 06
Five Swedish sailors have been rescued after their yacht capsized in wild seas off Tasmania. "I'm never coming sailing in Australia again," says one of them.
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Ericsson buys Australian systems integration firm
Business & Money: 24 Nov 05
Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson on Thursday said it had bought Australian company TUSC, a subsidiary of Sydney-listed Allied Technologies Group.
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Swedish royals dodge Kyoto in visit down under
National: 7 Nov 05
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are flying the flag in Australia. And despite saying that he might raise controversial environmental issues, the Swedish king has so far held himself to diplomatic niceties.
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Olympic gold medallist commits suicide
Sport: 18 Nov 04
What's wrong with Sweden's mental health system?
Wrestling champion Mikael Ljungberg, one of Sweden's most popular sportsmen, was found dead at Mölndal hospital on Wednesday. The country mourns, and once again the psychiatric care system is under fire.
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Olympics Special
Sport: 20 Aug 04
Sweden is a small country with big sporting expectations. But does it have the athletes to deliver the goods? The Local separates the Olympians from the Tourists in Sweden's team - so now you can go table tennis-crazy too.
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