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February 13, 2012
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Swedish recruiters check jobseekers on the net
Business & Money: 13 Feb 12
40 percent of recruiters are checking potential employee’s social networking pages during the hiring process, a figure which has shot up from last year, according to a recent report.
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US ISPs block hacker probes: Swedish police
Business & Money: 7 Feb 12
The Swedish National Police Board has called for new international laws to catch hackers on the internet, after US internet service providers refused to divulge information on the weekend's attack on government websites.
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Hackers mount Swedish government cyber attack
Science & Technology: 4 Feb 12
The "hacktivist" group Anonymous claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the websites of the Swedish government on Saturday as part of protests against anti-piracy regulations.
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Princess Victoria to give birth in 'early March'
Society: 2 Feb 12
A post on Facebook as well as a 42 cannon salute are among the ways the next heir to the Swedish throne will be welcomed into the world, as the Royal Court readies for Crown Princess Victoria to give birth in early March.
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ABB irked by link to Norwegian killer
Business & Money: 31 Jan 12
Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB has admitted it considered contacting newspaper editors to ask them to stop using the firm’s name as shorthand for confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik.
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Swedes arrested in major European drug bust
National: 12 Jan 12
Europol said Thursday it has busted a major synthetic drugs-making network following the confiscation in Sweden of large amounts of amphetamine, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects in four countries.
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Swedish hip-hop star slams 'racist' cartoon
Society: 12 Jan 12
Swedish hip-hop star Timbuktu labeled as "ignorant" and "offensive" a comic strip published on Tuesday by Swedish newspaper Metro that prompted a barrage of complaints from readers who perceived the cartoon as racist.
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Dutch court orders ISPs to block Pirate Bay
Business & Money: 12 Jan 12
Access to Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay was ordered blocked on Wednesday for clients of two internet service providers (ISPs) in the Netherlands following a ruling by a Dutch court citing copyright concerns.
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Swedish sex hashtag takes Twitter by storm
Science & Technology: 9 Jan 12
When Swedish radio host Gurgîn Bakircioglu created a hashtag in Swedish, asking people to describe their sex lives with a film title, he had no idea that the topic would trend and become the second most tweeted topic on Twitter.
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Swedish Soundcloud set to expand with new American investment
Business & Money: 4 Jan 12
The Swedish online audio platform Soundcloud announced on Wednesday that they are teaming up with American company Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Buyers to further expand their lucrative business.
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Sweden looks to US, EU to help jailed reporters
National: 27 Dec 11
Sweden has turned to the United States and the EU for assistance in gaining the release of journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, who were sentenced on Tuesday to 11 years in prison by an Ethiopian court.
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Sweden boasts world's 'most democratic' Twitter account
Science & Technology: 21 Dec 11
By handing its official Twitter account over to regular citizens, including a priest, a teacher and a ”coffee-drinking bull-dyke", Sweden defends its reputation as one of the world's most democratic nations, The Local's Rebecca Martin discovers.
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Swedes convicted of terror crimes in Ethiopia
National: 21 Dec 11
Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson were found guilty of supporting a terrorist group by an Ethiopian court on Wednesday, in a ruling which Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt said was cause for "grave concern".
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Swedbank hit by 'Twitter- generated' Latvia panic
Business & Money: 12 Dec 11
More than 100 Swedbank cash machines in Latvia were emptied at the weekend following a wave of rumours on Twitter hinting that the Swedish bank was in danger of running out of money.
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Stockholm International School celebrates its 60th anniversary
Education: 22 Nov 11
Stockholm International School has seen thousands of students pass through its doors since it was founded in 1951. To mark its fiftieth birthday, Maggie Dankiewicz, Valerie Evers, Caroline Engström-Roberts and the students of Grade 5 tell of its fascinating history.
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Bildt: UNESCO decision will 'hurt Palestine'
Politics: 1 Nov 11
Sweden voted against the Palestinian application to join UNESCO on Monday, arguing that the vote had come at the "wrong time" and would harm the Palestinian cause.
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Pop star Rihanna hospitalized in Sweden
Society: 1 Nov 11
International pop star Rihanna was hospitalized in Malmö in southern Sweden on Monday night, forcing the cancellation of her sold out show there.
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Swedish password hacking scandal widens
Science & Technology: 26 Oct 11
A password hacking scandal which on Tuesday exposed login details of 90,000 Swedes, including several journalists and celebrities, has widened to include 180,000 users on nearly 60 websites.
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Top Sweden Democrats accused of spying
Politics: 25 Oct 11
Sweden Democrat leaders have been accused of hacking into the email accounts of Swedish journalists and political opponents by someone claiming to be former party member William Petzäll.
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Time runs out for 90-year-old deportee
National: 18 Oct 11
90-year-old Ganna Chyzhevska, suffering from dementia and heart disease, is scheduled to be deported to Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon, after all efforts by her family to keep her with them in Sweden have failed.
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Swedish feminists praise Peace Prize winners
Society: 7 Oct 11
Swedish women's rights activists and peace groups hailed the awarding of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to three women who have been instrumental in promoting women's role in peace-building activities in Africa and the Middle East.
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Jobs 'our time's Da Vinci': Spotify CEO
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 11
Swedish IT notables and politicians are among those joining in the chorus of praise for the life of Steve Jobs, the charismatic co-founder of Apple who died on Wednesday aged 56.
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Swedes among the ‘gloomiest’ on Twitter
Science & Technology: 30 Sep 11
Swedes are among the most melancholy tweeters on the planet, according to scientists from a prestigious American university.
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The Sweden Democrats - a year in the Riksdag spotlight
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Sep 11
A year has passed since the Sweden Democrats became Sweden’s newest parliamentary party and The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson has a look at what has been achieved, what has not and what has changed.
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'I may be a chauvinist pig but I am no rapist'
National: 22 Sep 11
The controversial autobiography of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange hits the shops on Thursday, in which he repudiates the claims that he is guilty of raping two Swedish women while offering up more details about his version of events.
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Swedish journalists hijacked on Twitter
National: 17 Sep 11
Several well-known journalists in Sweden have had their identities falsely used on Twitter to broadcast a slew of racist remarks.
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Moderates signal break with Church of Sweden
Politics: 26 Aug 11
The Moderate Party has announced that it will not stand in the next church elections which take place in 2013, signalling an intention to cut political ties with the Church of Sweden.
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Sweden Democrats caution members on Norway comments
Politics: 21 Aug 11
After a battery of high-profile blog posts and tweets regarding the gruesome massacre in Norway, party brass from Swedens Democrats urge members to take a stance of silence, according to a media report.
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'We never had a single conversation with a Swede'
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Aug 11
UK native Suhail Din reflects on why Swedes refused to talk to him and his family during their recent visit to Stockholm on holiday.
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Swedish PM's son to flip burgers at McDonald's
Business & Money: 3 Aug 11
Gustaf Reinfeldt, the 18-year-old son of the Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, has secured a job at US hamburger chain McDonald's, using his Twitter feed to invite friends in for a grilled patty.
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Murder-for-hire hockey star headed to Sweden: report
Sport: 29 Jul 11
Former National Hockey League (NHL) star Mike Danton, who was jailed for conspiring to murder his agent, used Twitter to announce he'd signed on with a new team in Sweden.
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'Multiculturalism not to blame': Jimmie Åkesson
Politics: 27 Jul 11
The head of the Sweden Democrats, who earlier condemned the attacks in Norway, on Wednesday rejected the comments of a local politician that they were a result of multiculturalism.
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Sweden's press leaps to the defence of the 'open society'
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jul 11
As Norway comes to terms with Friday's bloody attacks, the Swedish press has been quick to leap to the defence of pan-Scandinavian values of openness, tolerance and democracy, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson discovers.
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Sweden Democrats reject Norway attacks blame
National: 26 Jul 11
Sweden Democrat Erik Hellsborn has claimed that the twin attacks in Norway are the fault of "mass immigration" and "Islamisation", prompting condemnation from colleagues and denials that the party itself shares any blame.
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Sweden observes silent minute for Norway
National: 25 Jul 11
Sweden's government called for the general public to observe a minute of silence at midday on Monday to honour the dead in Friday's twin attacks in Norway.
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Carl Bildt: 'We are all Norwegians'
Politics: 22 Jul 11
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has promised "Nordic solidarity" with neighbouring Norway, which was hit by two deadly attacks on Friday afternoon. Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt offered "any help that is required".
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Bildt praises Serbia after Hadzic arrest
Politics: 20 Jul 11
Sweden's foreign minister and former mediator in the Balkan conflict, Carl Bildt has congratulated Serbia for the arrest of suspected war criminal Goran Hadzic, saying that "justice will pave the way for reconciliation".
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Group wants to count American expats abroad
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 11
An organization is hoping to boost the political clout of Americans living in Sweden and elsewhere overseas by using technology to count them this summer. The Local's Moises Mendoza reports.
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Yemeni blogger seeks asylum in Sweden
National: 15 Jun 11
A Yemeni blogger who has received death threats for criticising President Ali Abdullah Saleh has applied for asylum in Sweden amid mounting political violence in the country.
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Outgoing US ambassador to Sweden looks back
Analysis & Opinion: 27 May 11
In the final days of his shortened term as US ambassador to Sweden, Matthew Barzun tells The Local's David Landes about what Sweden can teach the world about balance as he prepares to help US President Barack Obama get reelected.
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Bildt: Mladic arrest 'a good day for Europe'
Politics: 26 May 11
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt on Thursday hailed the arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic, calling it the closing of a "dark chapter in European history".
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Two Libyan diplomats expelled from Sweden
Politics: 20 May 11
Sweden has expelled two diplomats working at the Libyan embassy in Stockholm, confirming that Libya no longer has any diplomatic ties with Sweden.
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Borg slams Gordon Brown as new IMF head
Business & Money: 19 May 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg on Thursday ripped the record of former UK PM Gordon Brown, while praising French finance minister Christine Lagarde amid speculation over who may become the new head of the IMF.
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Swedish kiddie-mags touch off heated gender debate
Society: 6 May 11
Two new gender-specific magazines launched this month by a Swedish publisher have sparked a storm of criticism among parents voicing concerns that they promote 'outdated' stereotypes.
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Schools at centre of new anti-racism efforts
Politics: 6 May 11
The Swedish government plans to focus on schools as well as conduct a survey of xenophobia in a new push to fight racism and intolerance in the wake of electoral gains made by the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.
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Winter chill brings snowfall to Sweden
Science & Technology: 3 May 11
Wintry conditions have made a return to much of Sweden with snow showers reported in central and northern areas, prompting a response from Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt.
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Stabbed Green politician denied ambulance: report
National: 2 May 11
Prominent Green Party official Anders Wallner was made to wait for an ambulance despite having sustained serious stab wounds in an attack in Stockholm on Sunday, one his companions has claimed.
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Stabbing puts top Green Party official in hospital
National: 2 May 11
Prominent Green Party official Anders Wallner was stabbed early Sunday morning near a Stockholm metro station.
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WikiLeaks slams paper after Gitmo Swede leak
National: 27 Apr 11
Whistleblower website WikiLeaks has slammed a Swedish tabloid as 'corrupt and politicized' the day after it published a scoop on Swedish Guantanamo detainee Mehdi Ghezali.
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Swedish food 'exchange' site raises funds for the world's hungry
Science & Technology: 20 Apr 11
A Swedish designed social media initiative has been launched this week aiming to raise awareness and funds for the World Food Programme enabling well-fed donors to opt out of a snack and donate the difference.
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'Let Swedish MPs tweet away': Riksdag Speaker
Politics: 15 Apr 11
The speaker of Sweden's parliament has said he has no plans to place limits on the extent to which MPs use Twitter from within the halls of the Riksdag, despite a number of complaints about the practice.
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Swedish UN worker dead after Afghanistan demo
National: 1 Apr 11
A 33-year-old Swedish man was among a number of United Nations personnel killed in Afghanistan on Friday after a demonstration turned violent in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Spotify shuts down ads as virus strikes
Business & Money: 25 Mar 11
Swedish online music streaming service Spotify has switched off its adverts after users of its ad-supported version reported being hit by a virus attack.
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Libyan embassy 'doesn't represent anything': Bildt
Politics: 11 Mar 11
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt declared on Friday that the Libyan embassy in Stockholm no longer represents the Libyan people.
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Assange to be extradited to Sweden: UK court
National: 24 Feb 11
A UK court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex crimes allegations. His lawyers have said they will appeal the decision.
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Sweden issues Libya travel warning
National: 21 Feb 11
Sweden has warned its citizens against all travel to Libya amid reports that dozens of people have been killed as government forces attempt to quash growing unrest in the country.
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Soviet-era files reveal Swedes' civil war fears
Politics: 17 Feb 11
Sweden's ambassador in Moscow expressed concerns in August 1991 of a "civil war" breaking out in the crumbling Soviet Union, according to diplomatic dispatches released by the Swedish foreign ministry on Thursday.
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Sweden Democrat criticises 'race mixing'
Politics: 13 Feb 11
A replacement municipal councillor for the Sweden Democrats in eastern Sweden may be expelled from the party after writing in an online forum that he is against "race mixing" and that Europeans have children with "niggers, Asians, etc."
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Sweden welcomes Mubarak's resignation
Politics: 11 Feb 11
Swedish political leaders expressed a mix of hope and uncertainty following the announcement Friday evening that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak had resigned his post.
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Social media handicap unfriendly: report
Science & Technology: 11 Feb 11
A Swedish government agency has issued a report revealing that the most popular social media sites continue to present accessibility problems for users with handicaps.
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Assange case triggers rape debate in Sweden
Society: 9 Feb 11
The case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over rape allegations, has prompted a growing debate on the 'grey zones' of the country's sexual assault legislation.
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Swedish video streaming site blocked in Egypt
Science & Technology: 26 Jan 11
Swedish live video streaming site Bambuser announced that its service was blocked in Egypt shortly after nationwide rallies erupted against President Hosni Mubarak.
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Swedish military urged to use Twitter on the job
Science & Technology: 24 Jan 11
Employees of the Swedish Armed Forces have been encouraged to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter while at work to engage in discussions on the authority's activities, according to new directive.
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Sweden denies plans to extradite Assange to US
National: 12 Jan 11
The lawyer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's has accused Swedish authorities of secretly planning to extradite him to the US in a German media report.
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Workers canned for 'disloyal' Facebook post
National: 3 Jan 11
Three workers at at a Volvo engine plant in central Sweden were given their marching orders after one of them described his place of work as a 'madhouse' in a Facebook status update.
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Swedes send four million fewer festive text messages
National: 26 Dec 10
Christmas Eve is no holiday for telephone operators, but this year the number of text messages sent on Christmas Eve has decreased for the first time.
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Swedish site urges people to talk about sex
Society: 23 Dec 10
While the world continues to talk about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's case, Sweden-based journalist Johanna Koljonen is encouraging women around the world to share their feelings online about negative sexual experiences.
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New details emerge about Assange accusers
National: 19 Dec 10
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange vows to fight against his extradition from the UK to Sweden, police reports have shed more light on the women and the events at the centre of the sex crime allegations against him.
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Stockholm runners spark rat poison panic
Society: 16 Dec 10
A mysterious pink powder thought to be rat poison deployed by a "drinking club with a running problem" inadvertently caused panic among dog walkers in Stockholm's Södermalm district this week.
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Sweden Democrats urge Islam debate after blast
Politics: 14 Dec 10
The far-right Sweden Democrats demanded on Tuesday a debate in Sweden's parliament on Islamic extremism following Saturday's twin blasts in Stockholm which were likely aimed at Christmas shoppers.
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Sweden attack message 'very serious': Reinfeldt
Politics: 13 Dec 10
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt believes that everyone should take "very seriously" the message urging more people to commit acts of violence in the audio file that news agency TT received on Saturday.
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Stockholm terror blast 'unacceptable': Reinfeldt
Politics: 12 Dec 10
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has urged caution in the wake of the terror attack that rocked central Stockholm on Saturday evening, warning on Sunday against drawing hasty conclusions.
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One dead after suicide bombing in Stockholm
National: 11 Dec 10
Two nearly simultaneous explosions rocked central Stockholm on Saturday evening, killing one person and injuring two others in what is believed to be a suicide attack.
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Hackers disable Swedish prosecutor's website
Science & Technology: 8 Dec 10
Hackers brought down the website of the Swedish prosecutor's office on Tuesday night in an apparent show of support for embattled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was remanded by a British court earlier in the day.
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Assange remanded by London court
National: 7 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody by London court on Tuesday after he vowed to fight extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
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WikiLeaks founder arrested in London
National: 7 Dec 10
UK police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London on Tuesday on suspicion of rape on an arrest warrant issued by Swedish authorities.
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WikiLeaks shifts domains as PayPal cuts donations
Politics: 5 Dec 10
WikiLeaks battled to stay online on Saturday after Sweden issued a new arrest warrant for its elusive publisher Julian Assange, while PayPal axed donations to the whistleblowing website.
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Swedish court rejects Assange appeal
Science & Technology: 24 Nov 10
A Swedish court ruled on Wednesday to reject WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange's appeal against an arrest warrant for rape, meaning that the Australian remains wanted worldwide.
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Moderate party secretary criticised for oil firm trip
Politics: 27 Oct 10
The Moderate Party’s new party secretary Sofia Arkelsten came under fire on Wednesday for accepting an all-expenses paid trip to the south of France from Dutch oil company Shell.
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Pirates' lawyers end trial with 'Facebook defence'
Science & Technology: 15 Oct 10
Defence lawyers for the three founders and a financier of Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay warned on Friday of the consequences for popular websites like Facebook and Twitter if their clients’ guilty verdict isn’t overturned.
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Teacher sacked for schoolgirl rape Tweet
Society: 6 Oct 10
A preschool teacher in Gothenburg in western Sweden has been fired after he Tweeted about wanting to rape little girls.
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Live Blog: parliament opens
Politics: 5 Oct 10
Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy.
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Sweden Democrats stage church sermon walkout
Politics: 5 Oct 10
The Sweden Democrats’ Riksdag delegation left Stockholm's Storkyrkan in protest when racism came up during the ceremonial sermon held before the opening of parliament.
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Sweden's Hanson breaks Ryder Cup code of silence
Sport: 1 Oct 10
Swedish golfer Peter Hanson, set to play in his first Ryder Cup, ignored a gag order put in place by European team captain Colin Montgomerie and divulged details of internal discussions among the squad.
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Pirate Bay appeal 'a waste of time': Sunde
Science & Technology: 28 Sep 10
While devoid of any high-charged drama, the opening day of the Pirate Bay appeals court trial nevertheless included a few unexpected developments.
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Court orders retrial in new serial killer case
National: 24 Sep 10
The Swedish appeals court on Friday overturned a conviction against serial killer Thomas Quick for the murder of nine-year-old Therese Johannessen in Norway in 1988.
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Convicted serial killer acquitted of murder
National: 3 Sep 10
In a widely expected ruling, convicted serial killer Thomas Quick was acquitted on Friday for the 1988 murder of an Israeli citizen.
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Sweden drops warrant for WikiLeaks founder
National: 21 Aug 10
The warrant for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been withdrawn, after the chief prosecutor ruled that there were no grounds to suspect that he had committed rape, the Swedish Prosecution Authority has confirmed.
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Pride flash mob takes over Sergels torg
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
Four young women kicked off Stockholm's Pride Festival with a bang on Monday by organising a flash mob that included The Local's Emy Gelb.
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Heathrow fire has 'no effect' on Sweden flights
National: 9 Jul 10
A fire at London Heathrow Airport is not expected to have any effect on flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, a spokesperson for the airport has confirmed.
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Companies responsible for social media content
Science & Technology: 5 Jul 10
Municipalities, public authorities and companies who use blogs, Facebook, and other social media tools have a responsibility for personal data published on the sites, a new report from the Data Inspection Board has concluded.
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Fake Twitter page prompts royal rebuttal
Society: 7 Jun 10
A feed on the popular microblog website Twitter has caused consternation at the Swedish Royal Court which has been unable to shut off the stream of often erroneous information about members of the royal family.
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Convicted serial killer sees charges dropped
National: 28 May 10
A prosecutor has dropped the charges of murder against convicted serial killer Thomas Quick for the 1988 slaying of an Israeli tourist. Quick has recently retracted earlier statements in which he claimed to have killed more than twenty people.
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Social media brings power to the people
Analysis & Opinion: 10 May 10
By forging links with bloggers and social media in the Middle East, Sweden is helping to promote democracy in the region, writes Javeria Rizvi Kabani of the Swedish Institute.
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Students seek expansion of volcano help site
Society: 23 Apr 10
A pair of Swedish students are hoping their website launched to organize people left stranded by the Iceland volcano flight chaos will become a permanent fixture to help victims of natural disasters.
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Few Swedish firms have social media policy: survey
National: 25 Feb 10
Only seven percent of Swedish firms operate a formal policy for how employees may use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter during working hours, a new survey shows.
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Swedish firms lack social media policy: survey
Business & Money: 25 Feb 10
Only seven percent of Swedish firms operate a formal policy for how employees may use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter during working hours, a new survey shows.
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Stockholm Pride asks: 'how hetero' is your Facebook?
Society: 26 Nov 09
Facebook users can now check to see "how hetero" the pictures they have posted on the popular social networking site are, thanks to a new web application launched this week.
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'Social media key to election success': survey
Politics: 17 Sep 09
Social media are set to dominate the general election campaign in Sweden in 2010. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and blogs will all play their part, according to a new survey of local politicians.
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Hollywood wife lays in to Swedish men
Society: 17 Sep 09
The Swedish-born wife of Las Vegas crooner Paul Anka has called Swedish men "tragic" for their "nappy changing" and "equality nonsense". LA housewife Anna Anka argues that she could be a role model for Swedish women to follow.
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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 »
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