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February 14, 2012
Vänern
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Disasters, disease top list of threats to Sweden
Science & Technology: 30 Dec 11
Floods, infectious disease, forest fires, and cyberattacks are among several threats to Sweden identified by the country's Civil Contingencies Authority.
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The four best things to do on your Swedish holiday
Travel: 22 Sep 11
From lakeside castles to elk safaris in the north, a holiday in Sweden has lots to offer. Here are some ideas of what to do.
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'Tropical hurricane' Katia batters Sweden
National: 13 Sep 11
Parts of Sweden were left reeling on Tuesday in the wake of torrential rains and gusty winds accompanying the remnants of hurricane Katia as it made its way across the country.
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Sweden braces for wrath of 'tropical hurricane'
Science & Technology: 12 Sep 11
The remnants of Hurricane Katia are set to reach Sweden's west coast on Monday evening, carrying heavy rain and strong winds and prompting the the country's meteorological agency to issue a weather warning.
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Lapping up Sweden’s rivers: rafting in the land of the midnight sun
Travel: 27 Jun 11
While Sweden is perhaps better known for its archipelagos and lakes, the country's rivers can also serve up summer fun to thrill seekers and nature lovers alike, The Local’s Karen Holst discovers.
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Fishing for everyone in Sweden
Travel: 16 Jun 11
If you love fishing - or have just always wanted to give it a try - Sweden is a great place to come. Thousands of lakes where you will hardly see a soul, plenty of rivers and thousands of kilometres of coastline make Sweden a paradise for anglers.
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Heavy snow set to disrupt Christmas traffic
National: 20 Dec 10
Sweden's fierce wintry weather is set to continue with warnings for heavy snow issued for eastern parts and widespread disruption to rail services in the south of the country.
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Winter once again wreaks havoc across Sweden
Science & Technology: 19 Dec 10
Swedes were coping with yet another round of fierce winter weather on Sunday as a band of snow showers moved north across the country, sending cars off the roads and dumping up to 20 centimetres of fresh snow in its wake.
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The Lowdown: Lucia
Lifestyle: 13 Dec 10
It's one of the most enduring Swedish winter traditions. The tradition of Lucia brings some much needed light into Sweden's winter darkness, The Local's James Savage explains.
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'Rotten fish' pills pose health risk: agency
Science & Technology: 5 Nov 10
A dietary supplement derived from freezedried fermented herring poses health risks for children as was as for young and pregnant women, Sweden’s National Food Administration has warned.
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King: It was a long time ago
National: 4 Nov 10
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf on Thursday declined to answer questions about a controversial new biography that includes allegations of love affairs, wild parties with Swedish models and connections to the underworld.
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Swedish King to face book's love affair claims
National: 3 Nov 10
Sweden is bracing for the release on Thursday of a controversial book detailing the private life of King Carl XVI Gustaf, including an alleged affair with a member of the band Army of Lovers.
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Adverse autumn weather heading for Sweden
Science & Technology: 23 Aug 10
A new low pressure front is set to sweep in across southern Sweden during the afternoon carrying rain and later hard winds around coastal areas. A gale force one warning has been issued from the Skagerrak to the southern Baltic Sea.
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Warm weather heightens risk of spring floods
Science & Technology: 19 Mar 10
The recent warmer weather across many parts of Sweden has started to melt the winter's record snow falls, bringing with it an increased risk of flooding, agencies warn.
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Icebreakers do battle with Swedish waters
National: 4 Jan 10
All but one of Sweden's icebreakers have been called into action as half of the Gulf of Bothnia separating Sweden and Finland freezes over.
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Swedish archaeologists uncover 7th century ship
Science & Technology: 27 Aug 09
Swedish archaeologists have announced the find of a 7th century burial ship, the oldest of its kind to be discovered in Scandinavia.
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'Viking ship' discovered in Sweden's largest lake
Science & Technology: 8 May 09
Marine archaeologists in Sweden have discovered what they believe to be the wreck of a Viking ship at the bottom the country's largest lake. Never before has a Viking vessel been found in Swedish waters.
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Man dies after fall through ice
National: 10 Jan 09
A man died after falling through ice on Lake Vänern in western Sweden on Friday. His calls for help were heard by three fisherman who pulled up the man but he was declared dead on arrival at hospital.
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Swedish archaeologists find Iron Age wooden artifacts
Science & Technology: 23 Oct 08
A team of archaeologists digging near the planned expansion of a roadway have uncovered 1,700 year old artifacts made of wood, making them some of the oldest man-made wooden objects over discovered in Sweden.
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Earthquake hits northern Sweden
National: 17 Oct 08
An earthquake rumbled through northern Sweden on Thursday night, according to local media reports.
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A shore thing: Swedish lakes
Lifestyle: 12 Jun 08
A keen wildlife watcher and hobby angler, René Rice falls hook, line and sinker for Sweden's watery charms.
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Top ten Swedish beaches
Travel: 12 May 08
With summer in the air and the holiday season approaching, Ulrika Österlund pulls on her sunglasses and takes a look at ten of Sweden's best beaches.
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Sweden's military plans further cuts
National: 23 Apr 08
Eksjö, Luleå, Karlsborg and Uppsala will soon be without any military activity, announced Armed Forces Director General Marie Hafström on Wednesday.
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Insurance companies count cost of storms
Business & Money: 28 Jan 08
Fierce storms in the past decade have cost insurance companies 5.2 billion kronor - and the cost is being passed on to consumers.
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Storm pummels western Sweden
National: 19 Jan 08
Winds gusts have reached 115 kilometres an hour and 8,000 homes are without power.
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Search resumes for missing boy
National: 28 Jun 07
Police are continuing to search for a boy who went missing after a boating accident on Lake Vänern on Wednesday.
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Flood warning in western Sweden
National: 12 Dec 06
Water levels in lakes and rivers in western Sweden continued to rise on Tuesday, as the national weather agency issued a class 3 severe weather warning, the highest on the scale.
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Lucia: Italian saint, Swedish tradition
Lifestyle: 12 Dec 06
Every December, Swedes celebrate fourth century Sicilian martyr St. Lucia with song, candles and saffron buns. And even Nobel Laureates get treated to a traditional Swedish Lucia procession.
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Rising waters threaten trains
National: 11 Dec 06
Flooding in large parts of western Sweden has forced train operator SJ to cancel many services in and out of Gothenburg. Levels in lakes and rivers are rising by up to 5 centimetres a day.
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"Serious" climate threat to Sweden
Society: 1 Nov 06
Sweden faces "serious and concrete" threats from climate change, a new government report shows. Major lakes will flood more often and with more severe consequences. "Don't panic," environment minister Andreas Carlgren tells the public.
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Climate change 'means flooding for west Sweden'
Society: 9 Jun 06
Rising global temperatures will make flooding more likely in western Sweden, but other parts of the country could see the risk of floods drop, according to new research.
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Cyclists run over by 92-year old
National: 26 May 06
A nonagenarian motorist ran over seven cyclists near Lake Vänern and then drove away from the scene of the accident.
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Earthquake shakes Stockholm
National: 25 May 06
A seismologist has confirmed that rumbling heard overnight in Stockholm, which prompted hundreds of residents to call SOS Alarm fearing a mysterious explosion, was in fact an earthquake.
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All I want for Christmas is the right to pollute
National: 14 Dec 05
For just 175 kronor environmentally-aware Swedes can pick up the latest must-have Christmas gift: a carbon dioxide emission quota. Just what you've always wanted.
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Nuclear out, wind in (no matter what the people say)
Politics: 27 Oct 04
As another survey shows strong popular support for nuclear power, the government claims its supporters simply aren't keeping up with developments. Meanwhile, wind power is on the march - planning protests permitting.
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Escaped prisoners caught
National: 27 Sep 04
A massive manhunt ends peacefully as two escapees give themselves up, while the man in charge of the search gets the job of plugging the holes in Sweden's leaky jails. And guess what? It turns out it's not illegal to escape from prison.
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Boats collide in Vänern
Smörgåsbord: 13 Aug 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.
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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 »
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 »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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