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Occupy Stockholm: 'We have no goal'

National: 19 Dec 11
It’s a movement without leaders and it kicked off with a bang in mid-October when Stockholmers joined hundreds of cities worldwide in protesting. Contributor Judi Lembke finds out more about the Swedish Occupy movement. READ »

Police slammed for 'slow' response

National: 28 Oct 11
Swedish police officers' slow response to the spectacular helicopter robbery of a cash depot south of Stockholm in 2009 has come in for stinging criticism from the National Swedish Police Board’s own inspection unit. READ »

Swedish surfers defy cold to catch winter waves

Sport: 11 Oct 11
While the season's first winter storm sends most Swedes scrambling for warmth, a group of dedicated Swedish surfers instead rejoice at the chance to ride out the blustery weather from their boards, The Local's Joel Linde discovers. READ »

Woman severs tongue of would-be rapist

National: 6 Sep 11
A man who is suspected of trying to rape a 21-year-old woman in an apartment in Malmö over the weekend was left nursing a partially severed tongue as his would-be victim fought back. READ »

Martin Olsson nets vital Blackburn winner

Sport: 1 May 11
Swedish midfielder Martin Olsson scored the only goal as Blackburn beat Bolton on Saturday to take a potentially crucial step away from the Premier League drop zone. READ »

Saab Automobile hires Aussie blogger who 'saved' the company

Business & Money: 16 Mar 11
An Australian blogger with a passion for Saab cars who "played a key role in saving Saab" has been rewarded with a job at the Swedish automaker. READ »

Heavy snow set to disrupt Christmas traffic

National: 20 Dec 10
Sweden's fierce wintry weather is set to continue with warnings for heavy snow issued for eastern parts and widespread disruption to rail services in the south of the country. READ »

Malmö still in fear as gunman remains at large

Analysis & Opinion: 29 Oct 10
As police in Malmö continue their hunt for a gunman suspected in nearly 20 shootings targeting people with immigrant backgrounds, the AFP's Nina Larsson finds the city's residents remain on edge. READ »

Woman attacked by wolf at wildlife park

National: 1 Aug 10
A 21-year-old woman was bitten by a wolf on Friday during a private guided tour at Kolmården wildlife park. READ »

Missing teeth heighten heart disease risk: study

Science & Technology: 13 Apr 10
People with fewer of their own teeth run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than those carrying a full set of pearly whites, a new Swedish research report shows. READ »

The Local launches America's News in British English

Society: 1 Apr 10
With English-speakers worldwide seeing their own versions of the language eroded by a global standard, The Local is launching an ambitious new project to bring befuddled migrants all the latest news in the English that suits them best. READ »

King calls on Brazil to plump for Swedish jet

Science & Technology: 25 Mar 10
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf called on Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to make a final push for Swedish aircraft to win out over French and US rivals as pressure mounts over the destination of the multi-billion-dollar deal. READ »

Murder in the laundry room

Analysis & Opinion: 24 Feb 10
Hideous underwear, tales of dead cats, speakers of ancient Aramaic, and anonymous threats: Paddy Kelly has been to the laundry room and lived to tell the tale. READ »

Smuggler with underpants package bites Swedish customs officer

Society: 17 Feb 10
A suspected drug smuggler, caught with almost 100 grammes of cocaine in his underpants, tried to bite his way out of the clutches of the Swedish customs. READ »

Online sex 'grooming' law lacks teeth

Society: 24 Jan 10
Despite surveys indicating half of Swedish girls under 15 have received online sexual advances, Sweden's 'anti-grooming' law has not led to any convictions since entering into force six months ago. READ »

Tooth and nail meet over McDonald's burger

National: 8 Jan 10
A trip to McDonald’s for Gothenburg resident Yusuf Bercil proved more than he could chew after biting into his burger and chomping on a nail two-centimetres in length. READ »

Dodgy dentist repaired same tooth 71 times

Society: 30 Dec 09
A dentist from Gothenburg in western Sweden has been reported for malpractice by a patient who claims he had the same teeth repaired dozens of times. READ »

Getting fit in fitful times

Lifestyle: 11 Sep 09
Financial markets implode, the flow of regular work slows to a trickle, and the only thing expanding is his waistline. Roger Choate explains how he unexpectedly came to wave his wilting wallet in the direction of a personal trainer. READ »

Wounded bear attacks hunter

Society: 31 Aug 09
A hunter in northern Sweden was bitten on the arm on Sunday by an onrushing bear that had already survived two gunshots. "It was if the bear was running even though it was already dead," said hunter Omar Jonsson. READ »

Swedish tabloid reported for racial agitation

National: 25 Aug 09
Swedish tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet has been reported to the Chancellor of Justice after publishing an article forwarding claims about the alleged organ harvesting of dead Palestinians by Israeli defence forces. READ »

First dates in Sweden: sabotaged by social welfare

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jul 09
While Sweden's social welfare system is cherished by many, The Local's Scarlet St. Clair learns the hard way about the system's unintended consequences for single women. READ »

Rest home resident dies after swallowing false teeth

Science & Technology: 15 Jul 09
Health authorities in eastern Sweden have reported their own inaction to the National Board of Health and Welfare after an 85-year-old man swallowed his false teeth and died. READ »

Bear attacks elk at kids' playground

Society: 7 May 09
Stunned witnesses looked on in disbelief on Wednesday as a brown bear chased and attacked an elk by a children's playground in Hede in northern Sweden. The wounded elk had to be put down after the attack. READ »

Glass turns up in restaurant chicken

National: 31 Mar 09
A man in Piteå in the far north of Sweden is the latest to find traces of glass in his chicken, while eating lunch at a local restaurant on Monday. READ »

DNA evidence insufficient for rape conviction

National: 5 Feb 09
Rape charges against a 19-year-old man in Sweden have been dropped despite the existence of DNA evidence on a bloody glove found near the crime scene. READ »

The Local and Långholmen - a winning team

Sport: 19 Jan 09
With the new season just around the corner, The Local has teamed up with Långholmen FC, a football club that more than makes up for its short tradition with an ever lengthening list of nationalities. READ »

2008: The year in review

Lifestyle: 31 Dec 08
As 2008 draws to a close, The Local takes a look back at some of the stories that caught our attention over the last twelve months. READ »

Protect Saab from public sector 'mediocrity'

Analysis & Opinion: 1 Dec 08
If Saab is to preserve its tradition of excellence it needs to remain in the private sector, argues Steven Wade following a recent flurry of calls to nationalize the Swedish car maker. READ »

Introducing... Katrin Zytomierska

Lifestyle: 11 Nov 08
Meet Katrin Zytomierska, the outspoken television personality who spent most of last month insulting people and getting her name all over the front pages. READ »

Top ten Swedish inventions

Lifestyle: 10 Nov 08
Nina Liljeqvist looks at ten Swedish inventions that have changed the world. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 17 - October 23

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
What’s on: Cullberg Ballet and Jay Brannan in Stockholm; Art Garfunkel and Wendy McNeill in Gothenburg; Simone Moreno and Cult of Luna in Malmö. READ »

Elderly Swede dies after swallowing his dentures

National: 26 Sep 08
A 94-year-old man from Lindesberg in central Sweden died after caregivers failed to discover his set of false teeth had been lodged in his throat for several days. READ »

Veteran wrestler thwarts armed robber

National: 14 Aug 08
An axe-wielding 38-year-old was all out of luck on Wednesday when a veteran wrestler and a civilian police officer both happened to witness his attempted robbery of a supermarket in Eskilstuna in central Sweden. READ »

Path clear for world's biggest elk

Society: 18 Jun 08
Politicians in northern Sweden have finally given the all-clear for the construction on the top of a mountain of the world's largest elk. READ »

Swedish diver tells of brush with dragon

National: 8 Jun 08
A Swedish diver who spent two nights marooned on an Indonesian island has told how she had to fight off an aggressive komodo dragon. READ »

My love affair with a dental technician

Analysis & Opinion: 2 Apr 08
A relationship with a dental technician is inherently erotic, writes columnist David Bartal, but it is hard to maintain when the love has gone. READ »

Swedes engage in Easter sweets binge

Society: 22 Mar 08
Swedes eat 4,000 tonnes of chocolate and sweets over the Easter weekend. Dentists recommend a binge followed by a thorough tooth brushing. READ »

Swedish town swept up in world's biggest sled dog race

Lifestyle: 9 Mar 08
On a snow-covered hilltop next to a quaint, wooden church, the smell of urine and wet fur fills the air and the sound of howling, snarling dogs is almost deafening: the world's largest sled dog race is about to begin, AFP's Nina Larson reports. READ »

Swedish prostitution: gone or just hidden?

Lifestyle: 10 Jan 08
Sweden's tough laws banning men from paying for sex are grabbing international attention, with Britain considering similar measures. But is there really less prostitution in Sweden now? READ »

Kid-friendly Sweden aims to better record with parenting classes

Lifestyle: 7 Jan 08
Already considered one of the best countries for raising children, Sweden aims to better its record by offering even more classes to help mums and dads improve their parenting skills. READ »

'World's largest elk' to be built in Sweden

Society: 26 Nov 07
Officials in northern Sweden have just given the all-clear for the construction of the world's largest elk. READ »

A delux treat for the hostess with the mostess

Lifestyle: 16 Nov 07
Tipping Point: As Christmas nears, Kathleen Harman feels under pressure to be the perfect hostess. A trip to a Michelin-starred restaurant in Stockholm was a good way to get some tips. READ »

Woman fined for biting man's penis

National: 14 Nov 07
A 22-year-old woman has been found guilty of biting a man's penis at a fast-food outlet in Falköping in March. READ »

'Forget the makeover - give me chocolate'

Lifestyle: 26 Oct 07
Tipping Point: When even a full emergency makeover in one of Stockholm's largest department stores left Kathleen Harman looking like a cross between Posh Spice and Cruella DeVille, there was only one option left: chocolate. READ »

Canine actor snaps during musical

Society: 22 Oct 07
Hetz the dog has played his last role at Göta Lejon theatre in Stockholm. Halfway through the final scene of the Sound of Music on Friday, the 9-year-old German shepherd lost his temper and bit an actor on the arm. READ »

Men get eight years for brutal kidnapping

National: 5 Oct 07
Three men who kidnapped a 64-year-old in Gothenburg have been sentenced to eight years in jail by a court in Gothenburg. The pawnbroker found locked in the trunk of his own car suffering from life-threatening injuries READ »

Kidnap victim meets alleged abductors in court

National: 12 Sep 07
Five men accused of kidnapping a Gothenburg businessman this spring have gone on trial in the city's district court. The company boss, 64, came face to face with his alleged abductors as the trial started. READ »

Churches row over 'paedophilia' interview

Society: 10 Sep 07
The Pentecostalist Church in Sweden has called on its members to leave the Church of Sweden after a priest gave an interpretation of the Bible which it claims is a defence of paedophilia. READ »

If you go down to the woods today...

Lifestyle: 2 Aug 07
With wolves, bears and wild boar, Sweden has more scary creatures than many a European country. But the most dangerous of the lot is also one of the smallest, as Ben Kersley reports. READ »

Girl gang charged for brutal assault

National: 10 May 07
Two leaders of a gang of eight girls face criminal charges for their part in a vicious attack on a 14-year-old girl. READ »

Youth football match turns into scrap

National: 10 May 07
A youth football match near Stockholm turned into a full-scale slanging match involving both players and their parents on Wednesday. READ »

Male witch threatened to kill flatmates

National: 25 Apr 07
A man who howled like a wolf and claimed to be a witch may face a lengthy prison sentence after exposing his flatmates to a night of terror. READ »

Man 'could have swallowed thumb' in fight

National: 8 Apr 07
A man bit off another man's thumb in a fight in southern Sweden on Saturday night. The digit has so far not been recovered, and police fear it could have been swallowed. READ »

Loose teeth increase risk of premature death

Science & Technology: 3 Apr 07
A new Swedish study has shown there to be a very strong correlation between the loosening of teeth and the risk of disease. Even smoking is less significant. READ »

Nobel Biocare refutes criticism of dental implants

Business & Money: 19 Feb 07
Nobel Biocare refutes criticism voiced by Swedish scientists, saying its implant product 'teeth-in-an-hour' is a scientifically proven concept with high success rates. READ »

Coffee break injuries classed as work-related

Society: 30 Jan 07
Calle Montell broke his tooth on a cherry biscuit. As he was trying to sell stoves at the time he demanded compensation. A four year court battle ensued. READ »

Zlatan song Sweden's best-selling single

National: 23 Jan 07
The most sold song of 2006 was a homage to footballer Zlatan Ibraminovic sung by a 7-year-old from Skåne. The simple lines 'I love you, Ich liebe dich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic,' appear to have caught the public mood. READ »

Introducing...Alice Timander

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 06
She's the 91-year-old former dentist who for decades has been Sweden's glamour queen. But underneath the wigs and feather boas, there's more to Alice Timander than meets the eye. READ »

Electronic newpaper could revolutionise media

Business & Money: 9 Nov 06
The daily newspaper could soon start to look outdated thanks to state-of-the-art e-paper being tested by readers of a newspaper in northern Sweden. READ »

Mink blasted after teen's toilet fright

National: 17 Oct 06
A Swedish teen came into close contact with the animal kingdom after a mink appeared up the toilet. Unfortunately for the mink, there were six men with guns waiting for him. READ »

Oral sex can cause cancer

Science & Technology: 13 Sep 06
Giving oral sex can give you cancer, according to a new survey by scientists at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute. Changed sexual habits and more oral sex are causing the number of cases to rise. READ »

Swedish team finds 400,000 year old bear DNA

National: 14 Jul 06
A Swedish-led team of scientists has discovered 400,000-year-old DNA in bear teeth, Uppsala University in Sweden said on Friday. READ »

Stockholm Syndrome: Silence emboldens

Analysis & Opinion: 15 May 06
An aggressive neighbour and crushed testicles prompt our correspondent to speak out on how little he speaks up these days. But he's confident that 'Mr Syndrome Lite' is a temporary phase. READ »

Nine cyclists hit by motorist

National: 6 May 06
Nine cyclists have been injured after they were hit by a car during a cycle race outside Uppsala. READ »

Swedes tell of Africa lion attack

National: 22 Apr 06
Three Swedes were involved in a dramatic struggle to fight off a lion that attacked their safari party in Tanzania. READ »

Stress makes your teeth fall out ? Swedish research

Science & Technology: 8 Apr 06
Anxiety, stress, and depression can cause periodontitis, a severe gum disease that leads to tooth loss, a study at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute has shown. READ »

Dental visit "should only cost 200 kronor"

Science & Technology: 6 Mar 06
Not enough Swedes are getting their teeth checked. That's the view of the man at the head of a government dentistry inquiry, who says the state should subsidise people to go to the dentist more often. READ »

Globalisation to hit Swedish women

Society: 5 Mar 06
Men in Sweden have so far been the losers as industrial jobs move to cheaper countries. But as the service sector sees the possibility of cost savings, globalisation is soon about to affect Swedish women. READ »

Health minister promises cheaper dental care for all

Science & Technology: 6 Dec 05
As the cost of visiting the dentist soars and more and more Swedes are having their teeth fixed abroad, health minister Ylva Johansson promises to spend billions of kronor making dental care affordable again. READ »

Oral sex linked to cancer - Swedish study

Science & Technology: 16 Nov 05
Avoid oral sex. That's the advice from dentist Kerstin Rosenquist after a new Swedish study confirmed that the Papilloma Virus increases the risk of oral cancer. READ »

1,500 queue for cheap dental care

Science & Technology: 16 Nov 05
Polish dentists treating Swedish patients in English - at half the price of a trip to a Swedish dentist. That's the idea behind a new clinic which opened in Stockholm this week. Patients and dentists are smiling broadly, while unions gnash their teeth. READ »

Stockholm Syndrome: One beer please

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Oct 05
Ah, Sweden, where it's all for one and one for all, share and share alike - but as our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers, don't expect to be bought a drink. READ »

Swedish tsunami victim buried in wrong grave

National: 18 Oct 05
As the identification work continues after last year's tsunami in South East Asia, a Swede who died in the catastrophe appears to have been buried by mistake in Thailand instead of being brought home. READ »

Poor Swedes priced out of dentistry

Science & Technology: 10 Oct 05
Subsidies for dentistry should be raised in Sweden, says a new report. People on low incomes are six times as likely to suffer from poor dental health as people on higher incomes. READ »

Strident talk on May Day parades

Politics: 2 May 05
Sweden's lefties raise the red flag on their traditional May Day marches. Joblessness is high on the agenda, as Wanja Lundby-Wedin, leader of Sweden's trade unionists, blames high unemployment on the Swedish central bank. READ »

King backs Victoria; Victoria backs Daniel

National: 27 Dec 04
King Carl Gustav speaks glowingly of his daughter as she matures as a royal, prepares herself for her role as queen and enjoys the increasing affection of the people. If only people would stop making fun of her boyfriend. READ »

Major study links 'snus' to cancer

Science & Technology: 18 Nov 04
As if the horrific breath and stained teeth aren’t argument enough to stop, researchers now believe that 'snussing' dramatically increases the risks of getting mouth and pancreatic cancer. READ »

The Royal Family: biographies

National: 8 Nov 04
The Local takes a look at the first family of the Swedish press. READ »

Tax man steals millions

Business & Money: 13 Aug 04
Nothing unusual about that, you might say, except that this one took the cash for himself. And the authorities clamp down on banned business people after one man clocks up over 100 bankruptcies. READ »

Porn pictures derail timetable

National: 2 Jul 04
SL, Stockholm's public transport company, was forced to reprint a million timetables after complaints that the pictures were pornographic. READ »

Single skint transvestites

Society: 2 Jul 04
...are all the rage in Sweden - if the conclusions of three new reports can be merged into one headline. READ »

Pants bosses fall off trouser mountain

Business & Money: 18 Jun 04
The bottom falls out of the trouser market at clothing chain Lindex, while phone book company Eniro gets a call from the competition authority. READ »

Swedes hit the bottle

Science & Technology: 28 May 04
Folkpartiet suggests a radical new alcohol policy and research indicates that the 'typical alcoholic is 23 and studying at university'. READ »

Whit hit

Society: 7 May 04
Swedes leapt on the bandwagon to make a holiday of the national day - and then leapt off when they realised it would mean more work. READ »

Knutby Special

National: 30 Apr 04
Two murders, a bizarre cult, brainwashing, and a woman who claims to be married to Jesus Christ. Welcome to Knutby. READ »


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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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