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Five reasons I can't stand skiing: an Aussie's pain

Analysis & Opinion: 9 Feb 12
Having just returned from a ‘horror ski trip’, The Local’s resident Aussie and first-time skier Oliver Gee wonders why Swedes find such pleasure in hurling themselves down snowy hills. READ »

Swedish Bondage Fairies launch high-tech global treasure hunt

Lifestyle: 12 Jan 12
An underground Swedish band with a suggestive name has launched a technological treasure hunt through which fans can discover their new song by finding computer memory sticks hidden in public places around the world. READ »

Sweden's growing wealth gap 'troubling': Borg

Business & Money: 29 Dec 11
Figures showing financial improvements for Sweden's middle and upper classes, at the same time the country's poorest have seen their incomes decline have given finance minister something to fret about. READ »

'It often feels like Christmas in Sweden is only about presents'

Analysis & Opinion: 19 Dec 11
Rampant holiday consumerism is hard to avoid, writes US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt, as she struggles to reconcile competing Swedish and American Christmas traditions in finding gifts for her children. READ »

Poland seeks Swedish help before Euro 2012

Sport: 30 Nov 11
The Polish government has asked for assistance from the Swedish police concerning the security situation when Swedish supporters travel to the Euro 2012 football championships. READ »

New tick-borne disease discovered in Sweden

Science & Technology: 25 Oct 11
Swedish researchers have discovered a new tick-borne illness that can cause blood clots in the legs and lungs, with three cases having been reported in Sweden. READ »

Chewing gum helps Swedish students learn

Education: 9 Oct 11
Students at elementary school Parkskolan in Älvsbyn, a small town in northern Sweden, chew gum in class, supported by studies that show gum chewing increases concentration and study results. READ »

Juholt probed over rental payment scandal

Politics: 8 Oct 11
Social democratic leader Håkan Juholt has spent years pocketing accommodation reimbursements he wasn't entitled to, amounting to a total of roughly 160,000 kronor ($23,500). READ »

Sweden hit by rise in tick-borne encephalitis

Science & Technology: 27 Aug 11
There has been a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Sweden this year, according to new figures of infection disease authorities. READ »

How to survive on a Swedish student budget

Lifestyle: 12 Aug 11
The Local's Clara Guibourg comes to the rescue of those struggling to get by on a meagre student loan with a survival guide of almost everything you need to know about living in Sweden on the cheap, without missing out on the fun. READ »

Swedes drop sticks for Quidditch cup

Lifestyle: 9 Aug 11
In the wake of the cinema release of the final instalment of the Harry Potter films, Hogwarts devotees are gearing up to clash their imaginary broomsticks at the Swedish National Quidditch Cup which begins on Friday. READ »

New theatre group brings Mamet comedy to the Stockholm stage

Lifestyle: 18 May 11
Celebrated playwright David Mamet's comedy of manners Boston Marriage is set to hit the stage in Stockholm this week, thanks to a recently-founded international theatre company based in the Swedish capital, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Easter - when Sweden's witches come out to play

Lifestyle: 21 Apr 11
What do you associate with Easter: eggs, lambs and church? Sweden has these too, but it also features bonfires and witches on broomsticks off to dance with the devil at Blåkulla. Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius investigates. READ »

Swedish memory devices face possible price hike

Science & Technology: 10 Jan 11
Hard drives and USB sticks sold in Sweden may face a significant price hike later this year, but an industry organisation claims the fees are against the law. READ »

As darkness falls, Swedes celebrate light

Lifestyle: 27 Dec 10
As almost round-the-clock night descends on their country in December, AFP's Rita Devlin Marier discovers that Swedes turn on their own informal celebration of light, in keeping with long-held traditions and to help cope with the darkest time of the year. READ »

Glögg shortage threatens Swedish Christmas

Society: 23 Dec 10
The cold, early winter had led to stocks of the traditional Swedish mulled wine running out in Systembolaget stores up and down the country. READ »

The Lowdown: Swedish Advent

Lifestyle: 1 Dec 10
If the darkness of winter's already starting to get you down, the light and merriment –not to mention the calories and alcohol – of a Swedish Advent should help pick you up. READ »

'Priceless' medieval church artifacts stolen

National: 18 Oct 10
National alerts were issued for several 'priceless' church artifacts stolen overnight on Sunday from Tidersrums church in southeastern Sweden's Kisa. READ »

Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice

Lifestyle: 7 Oct 10
Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered. READ »

Tummy height tells of heart disease risk: study

Science & Technology: 22 Sep 10
Swedish researchers have discovered a simple way for people to determine if they are at risk for cardiovascular disease, claiming it’s more reliable than BMI (Body Mass Index). READ »

Introducing the Alliance

Analysis & Opinion: 6 Sep 10
Here's a look at the centre-right Alliance, which is looking to win another term as Sweden's ruling coalition. READ »

Amateur photographers aid police investigations

National: 16 Aug 10
The police are receiving an increasing amount of help in their investigations from photographs and film captured by bystanders who either hand in their material or publish it on online first. READ »

Tick-borne disease cases reported in Sweden

National: 18 Jun 10
Nine cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have been reported to the Institute for Infectious Disease Control (Smittskyddinstitutet, SMI) so far this summer, with forecasts for the season dependent on the weather. READ »

Three cases of rare meat allergy at Stockholm hospital

Science & Technology: 8 Apr 10
Three people have been diagnosed with rare red meat allergies at a Stockholm hospital over the past six months, as the extremely rare condition gains increasing attention among researchers. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 12th - 18th

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. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th

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. READ »

Swedish research finds new meningitis bacteria

Science & Technology: 2 Mar 10
A new bacteria thought to be a cause of meningitis has been found in ticks, new Swedish research shows. READ »

Christmas shopping stop for Jacob Zuma in Swedish grocery store

Society: 5 Feb 10
The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, became so enamoured with traditional Swedish advent candlesticks while attending the December climate summit that he took 15 of them home with him. READ »

Analysts wary of Spyker bid amid crisis talks

National: 21 Dec 09
Sweden's government held crisis talks with union representatives in Stockholm on Monday as the clock ticks down on Saab Automobile's stay of execution. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 6 - 12

Lifestyle: 4 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Selam African festival & gospel munificence in Stockholm; Cirque du Soleil and MJ Thriller in Gothenburg; Oumou Sangaré in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Seduction on the streets of Stockholm

Lifestyle: 8 Oct 09
Wooed into learning the art of seduction, The Local’s Christine Demsteader follows a group of men in pursuit of a pick-up artist’s secrets in Stockholm. READ »

October in Sweden: forest royalty, bandy, prizes from the Academy

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 09
The Year in Sweden - October: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

Baltic bliss: boating in the Stockholm archipelago

Travel: 14 Sep 09
Having lived for some time in a city so dominated by waterways and islands, Alannah Eames decides it's high time to take the plunge and join the boat set. READ »

Bird-chasing guards rip palace painting with bamboo sticks

National: 6 Aug 09
Bamboo-wielding guards at the royal palace in Stockholm have damaged a portrait of the first Bernadotte king while in hot pursuit of a renegade jackdaw. READ »

'Swedish spy threat at Cold War levels': report

National: 30 Jul 09
The threat of espionage faced by Sweden from foreign security services remains widespread, according to a new report from Swedish military intelligence. READ »

Swedish economy growing again: report

Business & Money: 29 Jul 09
Growth has returned to the Swedish economy on a quarterly basis, according to a new report from the Scandinavian bank Nordea. READ »

Man bashed by urinating gang

National: 4 Jul 09
A man was seriously assaulted by a gang of urinating youths in Umeå on Friday night, sustaining serious injuries. READ »

The Local's Swedish summer festival guide

Lifestyle: 26 Jun 09
From heavy metal to jazz and from pop to classical, Sweden’s roster of summertime musical festivals has something to suit all tastes. READ »

Armed gang attacks trendy Malmö nightclub

National: 16 May 09
A group of 10 to 15 young men armed with sticks and rocks attacked Slagthuset nightclub in central Malmö on Friday night. The entryway was destroyed, but none of the bouncers were seriously injured. READ »

Glass found in Falun sausage

National: 2 Apr 09
A fragment of glass has been found in a Falun sausage bought from a store in Karlsborg on March 20th. The new alarm comes after further reports of glass found in chicken products. READ »

Total recall for Kronfågel chicken

National: 27 Mar 09
Swedish poultry company Kronfågel announced on Friday it was recalling all of its frozen chicken products following four new reports of glass in Kronfågel frozen chicken packages. READ »

Russian disgust over Sweden Eurovision skit

Society: 16 Mar 09
The Russian embassy in Stockholm has launched a scathing critique of Sveriges Television (SVT) for what it sees as a “disgusting” portrayal of Russia during the weekend’s Melodifestivalen finals. READ »

What's on in Sweden: February 20 - 26

Lifestyle: 19 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: Bounce streetdance and Gypsy Queens in Stockholm; International horse show in Gothenburg; Morrissey tribute in Malmö. READ »

Right-wing activist beaten in Stockholm

National: 9 Feb 09
A 35-year-old man active in a Swedish far-right political movement was taken to hospital after being attacked by a large gang in Hagsätra south of Stockholm on Sunday night. READ »

What's on in Sweden: January 9 - 15

Lifestyle: 8 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: January 9th - 15th. The Stranglers and Lindy Hop in Stockholm; Manfred Mann and Belgian electronica in Gothenburg; Future Cop! in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 26 - January 1

Lifestyle: 26 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 26th - January 1st. Vaudeville New Year and Miss Li in Stockholm; Nefertiti New Year and Cinderella in Gothenburg; Night Beat New Year and Led Zepellin in Malmö. READ »

What's the best thing about Christmastime in Sweden?

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 08
Every week a panel of readers discusses a topic of current interest. This week: Christmas in Sweden - ho, ho, ho or no, no, no? READ »

Swedes seek new surnames in record numbers

Society: 15 Dec 08
More Swedes than ever before are applying for new surnames, with some looking for something new, while others hope to invoke a sense of old-fashioned nobility. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 12th - 18th. Lucia and Lykke Li in Stockholm; Harlem Gospel and Streetdance in Gothenburg; world class jazz in Malmö. READ »

Experiment allows people to 'shake hands with themselves'

Science & Technology: 4 Dec 08
Neuroscientists at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in getting subjects to perceive another person's the body as their own. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 21

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 14 - 20

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
What’s on: Ron Sexsmith & DV8 Physical Theatre in Stockholm; Cirkus Cirkör & English farce in Gothenburg; Lambchop & Dirty Pretty Things in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Nov 8

Lifestyle: 5 Nov 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 31 - November 6

Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
What’s on: Keane, US Election Party, and Balkan ecstasy in Stockholm; Nortec Collective and international fashion exhibition in Gothenburg; Aimee Mann in Malmö. READ »

US election watch: The case for McCain

Analysis & Opinion: 30 Oct 08
As Americans everywhere prepare to go to the polls, Swedish politician Mathias Sundin - who spent a month this summer working as a volunteer for John McCain - explains why he’s rooting for the Republican candidate. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 24 - October 30

Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
What’s on: Cyndi Lauper and modern dance film festival in Stockholm; Lloyd Cole in Gothenburg; Smurfs and chocolate festival in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 10 - October 16

Lifestyle: 9 Oct 08
What’s on: Primal Scream & Martha Wainwright in Stockholm; Culture Night & Leonard Cohen in Gothenburg; Soweto Gospel & provocative performance art in Malmö. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 11

Lifestyle: 7 Oct 08
Discover the night-time jewels of the city in the south with the aid of recommendations from The Local in association with entertainment guide Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 3 - October 9

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
What’s on: NHL hockey, Open tennis and Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Ane Brun in Gothenburg; Steve Wynn and naked Jesus shock in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: September 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Sep 08
What’s on: Johnny Logan and American Football in Stockholm; Ukulele orchestra and psychobilly legends in Gothenburg; Cinema Bizarre and dance fusion in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: September 5 - 11

Lifestyle: 4 Sep 08
What’s on: R.E.M and international comedy in Stockholm; Pink Floyd tribute and championship Golf in Gothenburg; Son of Dave and international dance in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 29 - September 4

Lifestyle: 28 Aug 08
What’s on: World class choir and Snoop Dogg in Stockholm; Aero Show in Gothenburg, pop festival and fashion bazaar in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 1 - 7

Lifestyle: 31 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride reaches a climax in Stockholm, Way Out West in Gothenburg and Propagandhi in Malmö. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: July 18 - 19

Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers. READ »

It’s the season for blood-sucking ticks

Society: 12 Jul 08
Damp weather means that ticks are especially active. READ »

The new smoking generation

Analysis & Opinion: 22 Apr 08
A smoking ban in Sweden's cafés and restaurants has redefined the lives of smokers and non-smokers alike, writes Peter Vinthagen Simpson. READ »

Stockholm clubs and concerts: Thursday - Saturday

Lifestyle: 17 Apr 08
Weekend club and concert tips from Kalendarium READ »

Clubs and concerts in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 10 Apr 08
Seven weekend club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

Ex-con’s sex toys rub prison staff the wrong way

National: 10 Apr 08
Going-away presents hand-carved by an inmate upon his release did not go over well with the female prison employees who received them. READ »

Stockholm at the weekend: Clubs, concerts and art

Lifestyle: 3 Apr 08
Weekend club, concert and art tips for Stockholm from Kalendarium READ »

Swedish soldiers accuse French of 'torture'

National: 3 Apr 08
Swedish public television has aired a documentary accusing French soldiers of torturing a militia member in the Democratic Republic of Congo. READ »

Stockholm night club tips: Thursday - Saturday

Lifestyle: 13 Mar 08
Kalendarium knows where to go for the best dancefloors in Stockholm this weekend. READ »

Swedish state to start selling sex toys

Society: 6 Mar 08
Sweden's state-run pharmacy chain Apoteket has announced that it is to begin selling sex toys in order to satisfy demand from customers. READ »

Secret Swedish military files left in library

National: 4 Jan 08
A memory-stick containing classified documents was found left on a public computer in Stockholm. READ »

Link found between TBE and schizophrenia

Science & Technology: 6 Nov 07
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a virus spread by ticks which causes brain inflammation, can cause symptoms of schizophrenia, according to researchers at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute. READ »

'Neo-nazis' storm anti-racism concert

Society: 26 Aug 07
Ten youths were assaulted with sticks and glass bottles at an anti-racism concert in Farsta, in the south of Stockholm, on Saturday night. 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 »

'Bouncer beat me - police arrested me'

National: 29 May 07
Sweden's top legal official recently announced plans to launch an investigation into collusion between Swedish police and bouncers. For Briton Russell Cutress, the problem feels all too familiar. READ »

Introducing...E-Type

Lifestyle: 29 Jan 07
He's the Viking Chief of Swedish Eurodance, who is now taking to his new role as Stockholm's official arbiter of good taste. But don't accuse Martin 'E-Type' Eriksson of being named after a sports car. READ »

'Group toilet breaks' for Swedish online poker rooms

Society: 6 Dec 06
Sweden's gambling monopoly Svenska Spel takes its public responsibility very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that it has introduced group toilet breaks for its online poker games. READ »

Bullied boy gets 50,000 in compensation

Society: 14 Sep 06
A school in Stockholm has been ordered to pay 50,000 kronor to a 9-year old pupil because it did not stop the abuse he was receiving from other students. READ »

The Centre Party: Eager beavers bet on jobs

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Aug 06
They might have a homespun image, but the Centre Party has a hard-nosed view of how Sweden's economy needs to change. And economic spokesman Roger Tiefensee tells James Savage that the Alliance is focused on winning. READ »

Editorial: Should suspects keep their privacy?

Analysis & Opinion: 22 Jun 06
Read a newspaper report about a crime committed in Sweden and you will rarely find the name of a suspect. What is more important – that justice is performed in public, or that people who are not yet convicted retain their privacy? READ »

Protagonist or puritan? The truth about Sweden and porn

Lifestyle: 13 May 06
Sweden’s reputation as the first country of filth is one of those lingering stereotypes. Like high taxes. But whilst there’s no denying the latter, what truth really is there in the triple X typecast? The Local’s Christine Demsteader investigates. READ »

Mother in court over missing boy's death

National: 2 May 06
In January 10 year old Bobby was reported missing. In February his body was found in a frozen lake. Now a court in Eksjö hears of the horrific way the boy was treated by his mother and her partner before his death. READ »

Stolen treasures returned

Lifestyle: 13 Mar 06
Hundreds of priceless objects stolen from churches in northern Sweden have been returned from Spain, where they were found in an apartment. But churches will need to find the money to buy them back. READ »

Sweden win hockey gold

Sport: 26 Feb 06
SWEDISH HEROES HAIL LIDSTRÖM STRIKE
A glorious strike from Nicklas Lidström fired Sweden to a 3-2 victory over Finland and their first Olympic gold medal in 12 years. READ »

Priced out of the housing market? Not in Kramfors

Society: 23 Nov 05
For the price of a two bedroom flat in Stockholm you could buy 95 similar apartments in Kramfors. And for that you get to live in one of the most child-friendly, business-friendly places in Sweden. READ »

Damage fear as storm strengthens

Smörgåsbord: 14 Nov 05
Sweden's meteorologists have issued a storm warning for southern parts of the country, and temperatures are expected to drop drastically. The long term forecast's not good, either. READ »

Sweden "to break oil dependency by 2020"

National: 2 Oct 05
Sweden will be the first country in the world to break its dependency on oil, according to Minister for Sustainable Development Mona Sahlin. "It's not just probable, it's completely necessary," says Sahlin, brandishing carrots and sticks in abundance. READ »

Domestic violence kills 16 women a year

Society: 26 Nov 04
Many thousands of women are assaulted each year by husbands or boyfriends, in what Amnesty calls "The human rights scandal of our time". But the measures being taken by Sweden's councils are woefully inadequate. READ »

Explosives found in Karlstad rubbish tip

Smörgåsbord: 2 Nov 04
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Swedish women "safer drivers than men"

Smörgåsbord: 14 Oct 04
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E.coli on the attack in Gothenburg

Science & Technology: 6 Aug 04
A dramatic rise in the nasty tick disease TBE, the mystery of stomach ulcers is revealed, and food poisoning strikes at a football tournament. Insert your own joke about the players' dazzling runs. READ »

Time to get the party started

Politics: 18 Jun 04
An astonishing twist in the European Election tale as the four month old Junilistan party shocks the big names. READ »

Expected heatwave bugs water agency

National: 28 May 04
Swedes' summer euphoria is dampened by news of a water shortage and unprecedented levels of virus-wielding ticks. READ »

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

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 »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

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 »

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