March 20, 2010
Västervik
The following articles have been tagged with "Västervik":
University massacre threat suspect released
National: 17 Mar 10
The 33-year-old student held on suspicion of the massacre threat at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Monday has been released.
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Student expresses regret over massacre threat
National: 16 Mar 10
A 33-year-old man arrested in connection with a massacre threat at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Monday has expressed "deep regret" over his actions, as a wave of copycat threats spread across the country.
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Ponies replace yachts in wintertime Västervik
Travel: 14 Jan 10
There's only one way to see the picturesque town of Västervik during the winter months - and that's from the back of an Icelandic pony.
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Christmas spirit moves robber to turn himself in
Society: 25 Dec 09
An 18-year-old robber caught an unusual case of the Christmas spirit on Wednesday night, turning himself in to the police shortly after holding up a kiosk in Västervik on Sweden’s east coast.
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How a Swedish town turned itself around
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Dec 09
Sponsored article: When a town in southern Sweden faced losing its biggest employer, it could have been a disaster. But for Västervik the closure gave a kick-start to the town's entrepreneurial spirit.
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Elk, not husband, killed Swedish woman: police
Society: 1 Dec 09
A Swedish man suspected of killing his 63-year-old wife has been exonerated after forensic analysis revealed the woman’s death was caused by an elk.
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Police consider death by elk in murder case
National: 28 Nov 09
A former murder investigation has been reviewed by police who now suspect a 63-year-old woman found dead in Småland, southern Sweden, last year was killed by an elk.
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Gränsö: get pampered in the great outdoors
Travel: 20 Aug 09
Sponsored article: If you're looking to combine a one of Sweden's most beautiful natural landscapes with a bit of luxury, Gränsö could be for you, Jennifer Heape writes.
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Baltic yacht race heads for Västervik
Travel: 7 Jul 09
Sponsored article:The Baltic Sprint Cup is one of the highlights of the northern European sailing calendar, and in late July the 930-nautical mile race will be heading through Sweden’s most beautiful archipelago to Västervik, on Sweden’s east coast.
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A Swedish island idyll
Travel: 20 May 09
Sponsored article: A holiday on the beautiful island of Hässelö in southern Sweden is the perfect way to sample traditional Swedish archipelago life.
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Västervik: Building boats for half a millennium
Travel: 24 Apr 09
Sponsored article: The beautiful coastal town of Västervik once built warships for King Gustav I. These days luxury yachts are more in evidence, writes Jennifer Heape.
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School violence sends teacher to hospital
National: 4 Mar 09
A female teacher has been taken to hospital after a vicious fight broke out between rival factions at a high school in Vimmerby in southern Sweden on Wednesday afternoon.
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Failed party trick lands Swedish man in burn unit
Society: 27 Dec 08
A Swedish man’s attempt to impress his girlfriend on Friday night backfired, putting him in the hospital with serious burn injuries and facing allegations of endangering the public.
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Man arrested for wife murder
National: 7 Sep 08
A 68-year-old man was detained by police on Saturday on suspicion of murdering his wife and dumping her body in a lake near Loftahammar in south-eastern Sweden.
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Destination of the week: Västervik
Travel: 7 Jul 08
Boasting "Sweden's most beautiful archipelago", the country's largest holiday complex and as much sun as anywhere in Sweden, Västervik is a must for sailors and families.
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School's out for death metal teacher
Society: 24 Jun 08
A hard rocking teacher who was fired before ever setting foot in a classroom has lodged a discrimination complaint with Sweden’s Ombudsman of Justice (JO).
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103-year-old woman puts out bed fire
National: 14 May 08
103-old Ulla Lunbäck is being honoured by emergency workers for having extinguished a fire in the southern Swedish town of Västervik.
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Lassie trumps Lasse as girl's name
Society: 14 Dec 07
Sweden's tax board has barred a family in Västervik from giving their daughter the middle name Lasse.
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Robbers foiled by shoddy planning
National: 22 Oct 07
Two armed robbers who raided a bank in south eastern Sweden on Monday could have saved themselves a lot of hassle by carrying out some basic reconnaissance work.
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Entertainer Povel Ramel dead
National: 6 Jun 07
One of Sweden's best-loved and most prolific entertainers, Povel Ramel, has died at his home, his family has announced. Ramel, who was a writer, singer, musician, songwriter and comedian, was 85 years old.
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Two cargo ships collide outside Gotland
National: 25 Apr 06
Two ships, one Danish and one Swedish, collided early on Tuesday morning between Västervik and Gotland. The Danish boat sank but the crew of four has been rescued.
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Bureaucrats add to relatives' grief
Society: 4 Apr 06
The long arm of Swedish bureaucracy has reached beyond the grave in Nässjö, where an 85 year old widower has been forced to go to court for the right to keep the ashes of his beloved wife.
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Experts 'very sure' flu is deadly strain
Science & Technology: 3 Mar 06
Two ducks that died of bird flu in the Oskarshamn area of Sweden were almost certainly carrying the deadly H5N1 strain, the EU reference laboratory in the UK has confirmed. Another eight ducks were also very likely to have been infected.
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Bird flu: "Keep cats indoors"
Science & Technology: 2 Mar 06
The Swedish government raises the classification of the H5N1 variant of bird flu to "constituting a public danger". At the same time, EU veterinary experts advise people to keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash.
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Stockholm hosts 'clean fuels' conference
Smörgåsbord: 8 Nov 05
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All aboard world's first biogas train
National: 24 Oct 05
The 2:32pm from Linköping to Västervik on Monday was no ordinary train. Not only did it set off on time, it was also the world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste.
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Biogas train to launch in Sweden
National: 17 Jun 05
The world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste, will be inaugurated on Monday in Sweden - which has high hopes for biofuels.
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Tax office rocks up in Hultsfred
Society: 14 Jun 05
Paying tax is the new rock'n'roll, if Swedish authorities get their way. As over 30,000 young people flock to the Hultsfred music festival, Marilyn Manson and Snoop Dogg will be joined by tax inspectors hoping to persuade them to cough up.
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End of the line for Swedish train company
Business & Money: 21 Mar 05
BK Tåg, which operates local trains in the Linköping area, has filed for bankruptcy.
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Heavy snow leaves 5,000 without electricity
National: 15 Feb 05
Fatal traffic accidents, packed casualty wards, electricity failures affecting thousands - but none of that bothers the organisers of the annual Vasa Ski Race who are delighted with the latest snowfall.
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Västervik man accused of assaulting young boys
Smörgåsbord: 11 Oct 04
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Golden times indeed
Lifestyle: 6 Aug 04
Unavoidable 80s band Gyllene Tider is setting a new standard for comeback tours this summer - and apparently it has nothing to do with the music.
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Hungary for Swedish business
Business & Money: 30 Jul 04
Despite another high-profile declaration that Sweden is "the best country in the world", the country's big employers are moving out - to Eastern Europe.
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Bad Company 2 sells 2.3 million »
"Stockholm based EA DICE have announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2, released earlier this month has sold-through 2.3 million copies (according to internal data) so far across three platforms in Europe and North America. It is on track to becoming the best selling release of March." READ »
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