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May 28, 2012
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Swedish Wrapp's virtual gift cards launched in US
Business & Money: 30 Apr 12
Wrapp, a Swedish virtual gift card company, was launched in the United States on Monday, with founder Hjalmar Winbladh keen to see further success in the world’s gift card Mecca.
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Global weapons spending levels out: Swedish think tank
Science & Technology: 18 Apr 12
Global spending on arms totalled $1.740 trillion last year, a figure which is largely the same as in 2010 in real terms, new figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) show.
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Saab 'rewarded' official who drafted Saudi deal
Politics: 7 Apr 12
After the resignation of Sweden’s defence minister over a military deal with Saudi Arabia, critics have baulked at revelations that senior civil servants and a former government minster had switched to jobs with defence firm Saab.
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Swedish arms exports keep booming
Business & Money: 19 Mar 12
Global arms exports are on the rise and Swedish exports of military equipment are growing at a faster clip than the global average, new figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) show.
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Hip fat indicates lower health risk: study
Science & Technology: 23 Jan 12
Health risks for people with broad hips and narrow waists are significantly lower than for those with narrow hips and broad waists, according to a new international study on obesity, led by cardiology specialists at Umeå University in northern Sweden.
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Religious conflict on the rise in Sweden: study
National: 10 Aug 11
Sweden is one of the ten countries worldwide where social hostilities related to religion are increasing the most, according to a newly published American study.
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Swedish roller girls cruising for a bruising
Lifestyle: 20 May 11
Featuring the likes of Misty Muffdiver and Vix Viking, roller derby is in the midst of a renaissance in Sweden, where camaraderie and image are just as important as inflicting maximum pain on your opponent, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.
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Swedish green-burial firm to turn frozen corpses in compost
Lifestyle: 13 Apr 11
A posthumous bath in liquid nitrogen pioneered by an eco-minded Swedish entrepreneur may help bring the deceased closer to life after death, the Local’s Karen Holst discovers.
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A pint for St. Paddy's in Malmö
Travel: 17 Mar 11
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, The Local’s Karen Holst taps into Malmö's pub scene for some tips on some favourite watering holes in Sweden's third largest city.
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Sweden demands better weather forecasts
Science & Technology: 5 Mar 11
Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren has demanded improved accuracy from Swedish meteorological agency SMHI, raising the bar to a minimum 85 percent accurate forecasts in a year.
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Australia appeals to Sweden over Assange
National: 17 Feb 11
Australia's ambassador in Stockholm has written an appeal to Sweden's justice minister for assurances that Julian Assange, an Australian national, will be treated fairly should the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to Sweden.
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Global demonstrations call for Assange's release
National: 11 Dec 10
A number of demonstrations are set to take place around the world on Saturday to call for the release of beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from a London prison, where he awaits possible extradition to Sweden to face rape charges.
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Sweden stops plane of deported Iraqis
National: 17 Nov 10
A flight carrying deported Iraqi asylum seekers from Sweden back to Iraq has been cancelled following a request from the European Court of Human Rights that Sweden delay around 150 forced deportations.
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Sweden helps world's poor most: study
Politics: 12 Nov 10
Sweden has once again topped the rankings of a study evaluating countries with the world's best policies for benefiting the developing world.
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Sweden and UK find common cause on EU
Politics: 8 Jun 10
Sweden's EU minister Birgitta Ohlsson has welcomed UK leader David Cameron's new Europe Minister, David Lidington, brushing aside concerns that Britain's new government would be stridently anti-European.
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Sweden best in EU for competition: ranking
Business & Money: 9 May 10
Sweden's economy remains the most competitive in the European Union, according to a new ranking from the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.
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'Inflexible welfare model keeping young Swedes out of work'
Analysis & Opinion: 5 Mar 10
An excessively rigid labour market is at the root of Sweden's high youth unemployment and helps explain the recent proliferation of young people in early retirement schemes, argues Nima Sanandaji, CEO of the Captus think tank.
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Swedish weapons exports on the rise
National: 3 Mar 10
Sweden sold weapons and military equipment to the value of 13.5 billion kronor ($1.9 billion) in 2009, up 7 percent on the previous year, according to figures released on Wednesday.
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The inside track: Spyker
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 10
Dutch luxury sportscar maker Spyker, which is to buy Sweden's Saab from US auto giant General Motors, is a minnow in the global automotive industry.
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Thousands of Iraqis granted Swedish asylum
National: 8 Dec 09
Sweden granted protection to 8,700 asylum seekers in 2008, with Iraqis accounting for almost half the total, according to new figures from EU statistics office Eurostat.
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Malmö meter maids get spy cams in caps
Society: 21 Oct 09
Parking attendants in Malmö are to have miniature video cameras attached to their caps as part of a bid to increase the safety of members of a profession often exposed to threats and harassment.
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Malmö mystery man 'sounds Dutch': linguist
National: 15 Oct 09
A man in southern Sweden who has called on the public to help him rediscover his identity probably has either Dutch or Flemish as his native language, a prominent forensic linguist tells The Local.
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Swine flu claims first Swedish victim: report
Science & Technology: 31 Aug 09
A man aged around 30 in Uppsala in eastern Sweden has died at home of an illness health officials suspect may be the swine flu virus.
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Sweden coming out of recession: Riksbank
Business & Money: 18 Aug 09
"The deep recession has hit bottom", Sweden's deputy central bank governor Svante Öberg said in a speech made on Tuesday, although he also predicted that a full recovery would take several years.
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Swedish doc could be charged for 'fatal' UK op
National: 14 Jul 09
A Swedish plastic surgeon may face a criminal investigation in the UK after the wife of a famous footballer died last week from complications attributed to a bungled 2002 liposuction treatment.
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Immigrants central to swelling population
National: 18 Dec 08
Sweden’s foreign-born population is expected to reach 14 percent by the end of 2008, a year in which the country’s overall population had its greatest increase since 1970.
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Swedish fashion taking the world by storm
Lifestyle: 21 Jul 08
Richie Rankin reveals why hot labels and cutting-edge design have helped Stockholm become the new Milan in global fashion.
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Snoop law to be tried in European court
National: 15 Jul 08
The Swedish government will have to defend the new FRA surveillance law in front of the European Court of Human Rights in a case filed by an independent law organization.
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No use crying over school milk
Society: 13 Jul 08
New rules for EU subsidies for school milk pose a challenge to Swedish officials, with some milk products set to be excluded from the scheme.
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Swedish snoop law targets Russia
National: 9 Jul 08
Sweden's new surveillance law will enable the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) to scan massive quantities of Russian computer and telecom data.
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Inequality thrives in Stockholm's embassy world
Society: 18 Jun 08
Stockholm's diplomatic community is shot through with gender inequality, according to an analysis of official figures carried out by The Local.
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Swedish women look for long-distance love
Dating: 17 Jun 08
Richie Rankin reveals why Swedish women are developing a penchant for dating men from abroad.
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Making it in Sweden: the British professor
Business & Money: 30 Apr 08
British physicist Mark Pearce has seen his career go from strength to strength since moving to Sweden with his Swedish girlfriend. He is now Professor of Physics at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
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Killer slugs to meet their match
National: 19 Apr 08
The Swedish Chemicals Agency has approved the use of tiny roundworms to fight the scourge of the Spanish 'killer' slugs.
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Sweden moves to ban mobile use by drivers
National: 9 Apr 08
Sweden’s Road Administration wants to ban drivers from using handheld mobile phones when behind the wheel.
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Sweden stops chasing student loan fugitives
National: 19 Sep 07
Swedes hiding in the US and the UK to avoid repaying student loans can breathe a sigh of relief - the authorities can't afford to chase them any more.
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What has competition done for us?
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Sep 07
The alternative to free competition is to let politicians and interests groups make all the decisions, argues Nima Sanandaji, of the Captus think tank.
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A capital idea
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Mar 07
The average Italian is six times as wealthy as the average Swede, yet the state is a massive corporate conglomerate with business holdings worth 75,000 kronor per citizen. It's time to turn this wealth over to the people, argues Billy McCormac, of Swedish think-tank Timbro.
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Scandic back in Swedish hands
Business & Money: 2 Mar 07
The Nordic region's largest hotel chain has been sold by Hilton to Swedish private equity company EQT for 7.7 billion kronor.
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Sweden: Switzerland with sex appeal
National: 22 Feb 07
Sweden is viewed as trustworthy but exciting, with the country's design and creativity burnishing the country's reputation. But Sweden's brand suffers by not having a well-recognized landmark.
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Sweden good for children's well-being
Society: 14 Feb 07
A new UNICEF report rates Sweden as one of the best countries in the rich world for children to grow up in. Britain comes off worst, while the United States is rated little better.
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Sweden shines in standard of living survey
Society: 9 Nov 06
Sweden has come fifth in the United Nation's annual survey of international standards of living, the Human Development Index. Norway came out on top, with other Nordic countries doing well.
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Sick Bobby jokes under investigation
National: 24 May 06
The torture and murder of ten year old Bobby has become the subject of internet humour. On Wednesday a legal investigation was opened into a web site which published the sick jokes.
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Parties doubtful over TV advertising
Politics: 31 Mar 06
This year's election will be the first in which Sweden's political parties will be able to spread their message via tv advertising. New broadcasting regulations make the change possible, but the parties themselves have their doubts.
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Swedish hope for foreign gambling firms
Business & Money: 27 Jan 06
An official inquiry into the gambling market concludes that there is no feasible way of gambling which is run from abroad. Instead, it recommends a licencing system. Unbelievably positive, says Ladbrokes' Swedish MD Douglas Roos.
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Sweden second in world environment league
National: 24 Jan 06
Sweden has been ranked first in Europe and second overall for environmental performance, according to an index to be released at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
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Security police to hunt terrorists in Swedish schools
National: 24 Jan 06
Säpo wants informers in schools, the social services and associations to help track Muslim extremists who could be recruited to terrorism. We're not the police, say teachers' unions. Stupid, undemocratic and racist, says the Left Party.
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Cash crisis in city stores
Smörgåsbord: 7 Nov 05
Supermarkets and department stores in Sweden's main cities are accumulating risky piles of cash as security companies and the Swedish authorities work out how to get security deliveries and collections started again.
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"EU lacks leadership" say delegates at Swedish global forum
Smörgåsbord: 2 Aug 05
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Drugs "to be tested on children"
Science & Technology: 25 Nov 04
... is the rather dramatic way in which the tabloids dealt with the news of a new EU law to ensure that medicines for children go through the same rigorous trials as medicines for adults.
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New phones "cause more accidents"
Smörgåsbord: 16 Sep 04
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Smoke-free Sweden
Science & Technology: 4 Jun 04
Having the lowest smoking rate in the world isn't good enough - Sweden wants to put out cigarettes for good.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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