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Lifestyle: 19 May 13
Emmelie De Forest of Denmark takes over from Sweden's Loreen as the Eurovision Song Contest champion, capping a spectacle that kept Malmö and the rest of Europe cheering on Saturday night.
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Lifestyle: 18 May 13
The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Final is live in Malmö, southern Sweden. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding Europe's biggest pop music spectacle.
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Lifestyle: 17 May 13
The winner takes it all and it takes all to predict a winner. Or does it? The Brits have placed their bets on the nostalgia vote, while the Dutch have sent a Lana del Rey'ish tune into battle, but it's Sweden's southern neighbour Denmark who is tipped to win.
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National: 17 May 13
A woman-on-woman kiss during the semi-finals failed to raise eyebrows among Eurovision Song Contest fans, but AFP's Sören Billing finds out why the "Gays World Cup" may not please socially conservative eastern European authorities.
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Lifestyle: 16 May 13
From Bonnie Tyler and a Ukrainian giant, to a song by Avicii and Abba legends and a rumoured appearance by Malmö-native Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest packs a glitzy punch without the hefty price tag.
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Business & Money: 2 Apr 13
Swedish bank Swedbank has announced plans to shutter operations in Russia and Ukraine as part of a strategy to focus on markets closer to home.
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Lifestyle: 28 Mar 13
Two Swedish Easter witches are giving up the spring festivities in Sweden to run 3,000 kilometres from Istanbul back home to Stockholm with all their gear packed tight into a pram. Kristina Paltén and Carina Borén are The Local's pick for Swede(s) of the Week.
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National: 13 Feb 13
Sweden’s foreign minister chose to begin his annual foreign policy speech with a focus on Nordic and Baltic cooperation, calling for a new “Hanseatic age of prosperity” and underlining joint military tasks.
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National: 13 Feb 13
Sweden's foreign policy is being debated in the Riksdag on Wednesday. Follow The Local's live blog for the latest updates and reactions.
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Society: 31 Jan 13
A man who performed a Nazi salute in a park in southern Sweden has been convicted of racial agitation by a Malmö court, the first time in three years a local resident has been convicted of a hate crime.
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Business & Money: 14 Jan 13
Sweden's SKF, the world's biggest maker of industrial bearings, announced on Monday it was cutting 2,500 jobs, a move widely regarded as a tell-tale sign of tougher times ahead for the manufacturing industry.
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Politics: 20 Dec 12
Egyptian activist Aliaa al-Mahdy braved sub-zero temperatures in Stockholm to demonstrate outside the Egyptian embassy on Thursday to protest the country's new constitution championed by President Mohamed Morsi.
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Society: 19 Dec 12
A Colombian-Swedish family is rejoicing after learning that a decision to deport their 78-year-old grandmother has been reversed on account of her deteriorating health.
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Society: 18 Dec 12
A Colombian-Swedish family about to celebrate Christmas with their 78-year-old grandmother fear the senile woman will be deported before the New Year despite appeals on health grounds against the Migration Board decision.
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Science & Technology: 17 Dec 12
A Swedish man was sentenced to four years in prison in the US for his role in a multi-million dollar international scam involving useless anti-virus software.
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Education: 14 Dec 12
An upcoming European assessment of the Swedish reform that allowed private actors to open schools says oversight is so bad that a sect could easily be spreading its message to Swedish children during school hours.
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Society: 25 Oct 12
A group of topless women staged a protest on Wednesday at a German outlet of Swedish furniture giant Ikea in reaction to the company's decision to remove women from the version of its catalogue distributed in Saudi Arabia.
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Politics: 16 Sep 12
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has slammed the Ukrainian authorities, accusing them of denying a meeting with jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 12
Contributor Susanne Berger explains how the confusion about other Swedish prisoners in the Gulag complicates the search into Wallenberg’ fate.
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Sport: 11 Aug 12
Swedish champions Helsingborg must overcome the Scottish champions Celtic in order to claim a place in the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2000.
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Sport: 3 Jul 12
A stunning goal scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Sweden's Euro 2012 match against France has been voted the best goal of the football tournament.
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Sport: 20 Jun 12
Sweden ended its disappointing Euro 2012 campaign on a hopeful note, posting a convincing 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday night, giving the team and its supporters something to cheer about.
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Sport: 19 Jun 12
While Sweden won't be moving on to the Euro 2012 quarterfinals after losing their first two matches, they certainly don't plan on giving France an easy ride into the final eight in Tuesday night's match.
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Sport: 18 Jun 12
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed on Sunday that he intends to continue playing football for Sweden's national team, despite several other veterans from the Sweden side retiring after the failed Euro 2012 campaign.
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Sport: 16 Jun 12
Sweden were sent crashing out of the Euro 2012 tournament after England's 3-2 victory on Friday, marking Sweden's second defeat in as many matches.
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Society: 15 Jun 12
Swedish tabloids have launched a host of cheeky attacks on the English ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 clash, including mocking headline mock-ups and a mammoth display of Sweden's Zlatan projected onto London's Big Ben.
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Sport: 15 Jun 12
Sweden face England on Friday night in their vital second Group D encounter in Kiev. The Local's Joe Lynskey looks at what Erik Hamrén's squad can expect from Roy Hodgson and his side.
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Sport: 14 Jun 12
Having lost to hosts Ukraine in the opening game, Sweden must win their encounter with England in the Euro 2012 football championship on Friday, and the key to doing that is spelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Sport: 13 Jun 12
Swedish midfielder Kim Källström warned that Sweden must come away with at least a draw against England in their Euro 2012 match on Friday if the squad is to have any hope of advancing from Group D.
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National: 13 Jun 12
A 91-year-old woman from Ukraine who was facing deportation from Sweden has received her permanent Swedish residency, after authorities claimed new information suggested she was "too sick to fly".
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National: 13 Jun 12
A Swedish TV-host caused a stir during Sweden's first game of the Euro 2012 football tournament when she sported the same hairstyle as Ukraine's jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, in what she later labelled as an act of support.
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Sport: 12 Jun 12
Sweden's national side was dealt a major blow in its quest for footballing glory at Euro 2012, losing 2-1 to co-hosts Ukraine in the team's opening game in Kiev.
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Lifestyle: 11 Jun 12
'Camp Sweden', based on an island in the middle of the Dniepr River, where as many as 6,000 Swedes will be camping out to watch the Euro 2012 games, leaves a lot to be desired, according to AFP's Stanislas Touchot.
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Sport: 11 Jun 12
In an interview on Sunday, Sweden coach Erik Hamrén said that despite Sweden's relaxed approach in training, the team was indeed taking their opening game against hosts Ukraine seriously.
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Sport: 11 Jun 12
The Local's Joe Lynskey takes a look at what Sweden can expect as they kick off their Euro 2012 Group in Kiev against co-hosts Ukraine on Monday night.
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Sport: 9 Jun 12
Sweden has received a timely boost ahead of Monday's Euro 2012 opener against Ukraine after striker Johan Elmander came through training on Friday for the first time since he broke a toe in the final Turkish league game of the season.
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Sport: 8 Jun 12
A Swedish research group has revealed good news for Sweden's Euro 2012 prospects, after a series of tests on each team's uniform proved that the Swedish side's ranked highly.
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Lifestyle: 7 Jun 12
As Sweden prepares to go into battle at the European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine, The Local's Joe Lynskey asks some of the country's top football writers what fans can expect from its national side.
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Sport: 7 Jun 12
Sweden coach Erik Hamrén said on Thursday that Ukraine, Sweden's first opponents in the Euro 2012, are tipped as favourites to win due to their home advantage.
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Sport: 6 Jun 12
Sweden secured encouraging 2-1 victory over Serbia in Stockholm on Tuesday in their final friendly ahead of Euro 2012.
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Lifestyle: 4 Jun 12
After asserting himself in the Premier League, Swedish footballer Martin Olsson now has the opportunity to stretch his legs and prove his worth on the international stage.
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Sport: 31 May 12
Sweden beat Iceland 3-2 in an international friendly on Wednesday, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic showing magical form in the beginning of the match before starting to tire.
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National: 24 May 12
One person was killed and several injured in a serious traffic accident outside of Idre, in central Sweden, when an overcrowded minivan carrying Ukrainian forestry workers was overturned.
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Sport: 17 May 12
After guiding Sweden to their first major football tournament for six years, Swedish coach Erik Hamrén has promised that Sweden approach at Euro 2012 will be to "try to win... with as positive and attack-minded play as possible".
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Sport: 15 May 12
A recent injury to Johan Elmander didn't stop Swedish coach Eric Hamrén from naming the veteran striker to his 23-man squad for the Euro 2012 football championships.
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Sport: 13 May 12
At Euro 2012, the Swedish football team is looking to prove that they have returned to form following their failure to reach the 2010 World Cup.
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Sport: 1 Mar 12
Swedish strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sebastian Larsson were in great form as Sweden defeated Croatia 3-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday.
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Sport: 27 Feb 12
Rising Swedish footballing sensation John Guidetti may find himself in the starting line up in Sweden's friendly against Croatia on Wednesday after a specular goal-scoring run for Dutch side Feyenoord.
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Feb 12
Recently installed US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski speaks to The Local's David Landes about US-Swedish relations and taking Swedish lessons from his two-and-half year old daughter.
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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.
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Sport: 2 Dec 11
Sweden has been drawn in the same group as England, France and Ukraine at next summer’s European Football Championship.
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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.
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National: 22 Nov 11
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt is to travel to Ukraine in a bid to apply "football diplomacy" to secure the release of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Sport: 15 Nov 11
England will face Sweden's national side in a friendly next year to mark the opening of Sweden's new national stadium, Swedbank Arena, in Stockholm. The two teams also square off on Tuesday night at Wembley in London.
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Society: 18 Oct 11
90-year-old Ganna Chyzhevska's imminent deportation to the Ukraine was stopped last minute by the European Court of Human Rights, pending a new review of the nonagenarian’s case.
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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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Sport: 14 Oct 11
Sweden are set to play England next month in a friendly international as coach Erik Hamrén seeks to prepare his side for next year's European Championship finals, the English Football Association announced on Thursday.
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Sport: 12 Oct 11
Sweden overcame the Netherlands 3-2 in Stockholm on Tuesday night to book their spot at the Euro 2012 football championships in Poland and Ukraine.
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Education: 11 Oct 11
Despite major investments in foreign student recruitment, Lund University has attracted barely half of the tuition-paying students it hoped would enroll.
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Sport: 8 Oct 11
Friday's narrow 2-1 win against Finland ensured Sweden a playoff spot in the Euro 2012 football championship.
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National: 3 Oct 11
90-year-old Ganna Chyzhevska, suffering from dementia and heart disease, but scheduled to be deported to Ukraine on Monday, has been given a short reprieve, allowing her family and supporters to rally behind her.
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Sport: 7 Sep 11
Swedish national ice hockey team goalie Stefan Liv was among those killed in the crash of a Russian passenger plane that went down on Wednesday carrying members of the Lokomotiv ice hockey team.
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National: 6 Sep 11
Swedish migration authorities have ordered a 90-year-old Ukrainian woman who suffers from dementia and heart disease to be deported despite protests from family members willing to care for her in Sweden.
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Society: 2 Jun 11
For many, the start of a five day long break from work is a good reason to celebrate with a drink. However one group will be happy to do so without the need for alcohol.
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Sport: 29 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling, a beaten finalist at the last two French Open championships, cruised into the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a win in straight sets over Argentine qualifier Leonardo Mayer.
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Politics: 28 Apr 11
During a visit to Stockholm on Wednesday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered to enhance Sweden's nuclear safety with Russian technology, which he described as the safest in the world.
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Science & Technology: 18 Apr 11
Swedish file sharing website The Pirate Bay has agreed to participate with researchers at Lund University in a major survey of the habits and norms of those using the popular website.
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National: 7 Mar 11
Swedish objections to a controversial Baltic Sea pipeline to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany fell on deaf ears in Russia, according to US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.
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Science & Technology: 1 Mar 11
The United States has placed Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay on its list of marketplaces "notorious" for trade in pirated material.
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Society: 9 Feb 11
A woman from Borås in western Sweden has filed a discrimination complaint against a health clinic after she was told to go back to Africa and get help from a medicine man for pain in her legs.
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Business & Money: 8 Feb 11
Swedish bank Swedbank surprised analysts on Tuesday with 2010 figures showing that the country's fourth largest bank was back in profit.
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Science & Technology: 28 Jan 11
A Ukrainian woman who sought a referral for an endocrinologist in Sweden was told to go back to Ukraine after expressing her frustrations to a nurse.
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Sport: 22 Jan 11
Swedish tennis ace Robin Söderling marched into Australian Open fourth round with a straight-set win over Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic on Saturday.
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National: 21 Sep 10
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, as have the number of women with mental handicaps, according to a police report on human trafficking.
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Society: 7 Jun 10
King Carl XVI Gustaf will award 40 His Majesty the King's medals (H.M. Konungens medalj) to a number of prominent Swedes on Tuesday afternoon.
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Science & Technology: 28 May 10
A 31-year-old Swede is among three people indicted in the United States in connection with an internet fraud scheme that netted $100 million for its architects.
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Society: 28 May 10
Sweden was dumped out of the Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday night at the semi-final stage, the first time the country has failed to qualify for the final.
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Business & Money: 14 May 10
SEB Group has confirmed it is in talks to sell its German retail banking business. The bank has long expressed its dissatisfaction with the division's profitability.
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Business & Money: 29 Mar 10
Likening Volvo to a caged beast, Chinese car maker Geely pledged on Sunday to 'liberate the tiger' onto the Asian powerhouse's burgeoning auto market after it signed a deal to acquire the brand from Ford.
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Business & Money: 9 Feb 10
Swedbank has reported a bigger than expected operating loss of 1.6 billion kronor ($226.7 million) for the final quarter of 2009, yet the bank's CEO Michael Wolf sees opportunities for profits in 2010.
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Sport: 7 Feb 10
Sweden face Holland, Hungary and neighbours Finland in a Euro 2012 qualification group that gives Erik Hamrén's side a chance to settle old scores.
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Business & Money: 23 Dec 09
The Geely group, which US auto giant Ford said Wednesday had agreed to terms for buying its Swedish brand Volvo, began as a refrigerator parts supplier but, in just two decades, has grown into one of China's largest private carmakers.
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Society: 13 Dec 09
US beverage giant Coca Cola is suing to stop a Swedish company from selling Ukrainian-made Coke products in Sweden.
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Politics: 9 Dec 09
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bidlt found himself embroiled in a verbal spat with his counterpart from Belarus on Tuesday over the questionable expulsion of a university student due to "poor attendance".
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Analysis & Opinion: 16 Nov 09
EU and Russian leaders will open summit talks in Sweden on Wednesday in an atmosphere clouded by uneasy relations between Moscow and Stockholm over human rights and last's year's war in Georgia.
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National: 5 Nov 09
The Swedish government on Thursday gave its permission for German firm Nord Stream AG to lay down pipelines for transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Swedish economic zone of the Baltic Sea.
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Business & Money: 12 Oct 09
A Swedish company is aiming to help meet the world's growing grain needs by buying up vast swathes of highly arable "black earth" land in Russia.
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National: 8 Oct 09
German writer Herta Müller has been announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2009.
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Science & Technology: 6 Oct 09
File sharing site The Pirate Bay was out of commission on Tuesday as it struggled to find hosting providers willing to serve the site.
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Sport: 13 Sep 09
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his second goal in as many games and helped Barcelona to 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 3 Sep 09
With an important meeting of EU's foreign ministers taking place in Stockholm this weekend, David Stavrou examines the changing roles of Sweden and the EU in world affairs.
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Sport: 18 Aug 09
Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his debut for new club Barcelona on Wednesday in a pre-season clash with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City.
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Business & Money: 21 Jul 09
Sweden's two largest banks exceeded market expectations, with Nordea and Handelsbanken both boasting profit increases in their second quarter reports on Tuesday.
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Politics: 1 Jul 09
Sweden's fraught relationship with Moscow has come to the fore on the first day of the Swedish EU presidency as Russia objects to plans to hold a major summit in Stockholm.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jun 09
The global economic crisis, soaring unemployment in Europe and climate change top Sweden's agenda as it takes over the European Union six-month presidency in difficult conditions on Wednesday, writes AFP's Francois Campredon
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National: 28 Jun 09
Ukrainian and Russian officials commemorated the 300th anniversary of the defeat of Sweden at the battle of Poltava with the inauguration of a new memorial on Saturday.
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National: 28 Jun 09
European leaders have expressed impatience for the Swedish EU presidency to start after a troubled six months under the Czechs.
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Society: 26 Jun 09
Sweden's King Karl XII and a Cossack commander are emerging as disputed figures in Ukraine-Russia relations some 300 years after Russia's comprehensive defeat of Sweden in the Battle of Poltava.
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Analysis & Opinion: 3 Jun 09
Fredrik Malm of the Liberal Party speaks to The Local's Lydia Parafianowicz about the case for EU enlargement and the role of the union in conflict resolution.
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Business & Money: 3 Jun 09
The Swedish business of Norwegian telecom operator Telenor announced plans on Wednesday to slash 400 jobs in Sweden due to disappointing sales figures.
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