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Kings, queens and jesters: step back in time at Gotland's Medieval Week

Kings, queens and jesters: step back in time at Gotland's Medieval Week

VIDEO: Around 40,000 people come to Visby, Gotland, every year to relive medieval times. The Local's contributor Rupali Mehra went to see what it's all about.

Neo-Nazi disturbances at Almedalen could 'change the nature' of Swedish political staple

Neo-Nazi disturbances at Almedalen could 'change the nature' of Swedish political staple

Yes, Sweden's Almedalen is still relevant in the digital age

Yes, Sweden's Almedalen is still relevant in the digital age

Almedalen: Sweden's summer politics extravaganza in numbers

Almedalen: Sweden's summer politics extravaganza in numbers

Opinion: 'Why do they go crazy about the summer in Sweden?'

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Opinion: 'Why do they go crazy about the summer in Sweden?'

2017

Swede makes thousands after discovering buried Viking treasure

Swede makes thousands after discovering buried Viking treasure

Neo-Nazi group could be banned from Sweden's annual politics festival

Neo-Nazi group could be banned from Sweden's annual politics festival

Swedes in sauna row spark police action (only in Sweden?)

Swedes in sauna row spark police action (only in Sweden?)

This was the sunniest place in Sweden this summer

This was the sunniest place in Sweden this summer

No island as important as Gotland, says US military chief

No island as important as Gotland, says US military chief

Ten things that make a visit to Gotland unforgettable

Ten things that make a visit to Gotland unforgettable

Recipe: How to make Swedish saffron pudding

Recipe: How to make Swedish saffron pudding

Interview: The stories behind Gotland's 98 medieval churches

Interview: The stories behind Gotland's 98 medieval churches

The most 'Instagram-able' spots of Gotland: Europe's (second) best place

The most 'Instagram-able' spots of Gotland: Europe's (second) best place

Investigation of alleged rape on Gotland closed

Investigation of alleged rape on Gotland closed

2016

Gotland makes U-turn on leasing port to Russian gas project

Gotland makes U-turn on leasing port to Russian gas project

Swedish government can't stop Russian rental of ports: Foreign Minister

Swedish government can't stop Russian rental of ports: Foreign Minister

Russia: 'We have no plans to invade Sweden'

Russia: 'We have no plans to invade Sweden'

Second Christmas goat burned down in Sweden

Second Christmas goat burned down in Sweden

Sweden rebuilds Cold War missile system from museums

Sweden rebuilds Cold War missile system from museums

Game of Thrones makers decide on Swedish shoot

Game of Thrones makers decide on Swedish shoot

Revealed: Game of Thrones could be coming to Sweden

Revealed: Game of Thrones could be coming to Sweden

Gotland rape protests take place 'according to plan'

Gotland rape protests take place 'according to plan'

Police send back-up to Gotland for new rape protests

Police send back-up to Gotland for new rape protests

Prosecutor quits Gotland rape probe after alleged threats

Prosecutor quits Gotland rape probe after alleged threats

Police withdraw backup sent to stem Gotland unrest

Police withdraw backup sent to stem Gotland unrest

Police send backup to Gotland after reported rape fuels anger

Police send backup to Gotland after reported rape fuels anger

Swedish military told to look out for foreign spies

Swedish military told to look out for foreign spies

Swedish PM: No 'direct' Russian threat to Sweden

Swedish PM: No 'direct' Russian threat to Sweden

Did Russian 'threat' lead to Swedish troops on Gotland?

Did Russian 'threat' lead to Swedish troops on Gotland?

Why Sweden is putting troops on this idyllic holiday island

Why Sweden is putting troops on this idyllic holiday island

Sweden stations permanent troops on Baltic Sea island

Sweden stations permanent troops on Baltic Sea island

'Sweden will be a Nato member in ten years'

'Sweden will be a Nato member in ten years'

'Sweden would not be able to defend Gotland'

'Sweden would not be able to defend Gotland'

2015

How to make lamb stew in a creamy dill sauce

How to make lamb stew in a creamy dill sauce

Nine exciting activities to do on Sweden's Gotland

Nine exciting activities to do on Sweden's Gotland

2014

Mysterious planes violate Swedish airspace

Mysterious planes violate Swedish airspace

Boat 'sabotage' keeps Swedes from Gotland

Boat 'sabotage' keeps Swedes from Gotland

VIDEO: Cat rescued from underneath ferry

VIDEO: Cat rescued from underneath ferry

2013

PHOTO ESSAY: An island adventure on two wheels

PHOTO ESSAY: An island adventure on two wheels

VIDEO: 'Magnificent' liquid tornado rainbow

VIDEO: 'Magnificent' liquid tornado rainbow

Man convicted for Facebook friend request

Man convicted for Facebook friend request

Visby Medieval Week offers 'full on experience'

Visby Medieval Week offers 'full on experience'

US kubb fans set sights on Swedish crown

US kubb fans set sights on Swedish crown

Gotland ferry services may be nationalized

Gotland ferry services may be nationalized

Algal blooms appear in southern Baltic Sea

Algal blooms appear in southern Baltic Sea

Use Patriot missiles to defend Sweden: minister

Use Patriot missiles to defend Sweden: minister

2012

British ship in distress near Gotland

British ship in distress near Gotland

King refuses to give teen activist WWF award

King refuses to give teen activist WWF award

Supreme Court to review disputed mining permit

Supreme Court to review disputed mining permit

Forestry firm halts work at disputed mining site

Forestry firm halts work at disputed mining site

Police block activists at disputed mining site

Police block activists at disputed mining site

Medieval silver treasure found on Gotland

Medieval silver treasure found on Gotland

Gotland pic voted top in NASA 'Earth as Art' poll

Gotland pic voted top in NASA 'Earth as Art' poll

Sweden's 'priciest' country manor for sale

Sweden's 'priciest' country manor for sale

Harsher sentences for three Viking looters

Harsher sentences for three Viking looters

Man leaps from ferry to swim back to port

Man leaps from ferry to swim back to port

Swordsman jailed for ‘cat-fight’ custody threat

Swordsman jailed for ‘cat-fight’ custody threat

Viking-era 'piggy bank' yields silver treasure

Viking-era 'piggy bank' yields silver treasure

US woman hoops star convicted of assault

US woman hoops star convicted of assault

Swede assaulted by US women hoops players

2011

Swede fined for drunken pine tree massacre

Swede fined for drunken pine tree massacre

Swedish house sold with skeleton in closet

Swedish house sold with skeleton in closet

'World's oldest' wreck found in Swedish Baltic

'World's oldest' wreck found in Swedish Baltic

Almedalsveckan costs authorities millions

Gotland & Öland - Singular beauty at sea

Gotland & Öland - Singular beauty at sea

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Viking treasure looters found guilty

Viking treasure looters found guilty

Looted Viking treasure trial gets under way

Looted Viking treasure trial gets under way

Dad reports SOS operator after son's death

Military 'not interested' in Soviet sub wreck

Military 'not interested' in Soviet sub wreck

Heavy snow wallops central Sweden

Heavy snow wallops central Sweden

2010

Stolen silver treasure recovered on Gotland

Stolen silver treasure recovered on Gotland

Swedish home prices continue upward climb

Swedish home prices continue upward climb

Court: biting head off live mouse 'not a crime'

Court: biting head off live mouse 'not a crime'

Snowstorms threaten Sweden's east: agency

Man charged for biting head off live mouse

Man charged for biting head off live mouse

Sweden's Top 5 adventure vacations

Sweden's Top 5 adventure vacations

Drownings most frequent in July

Drownings most frequent in July

Swedish abortions decline in 2009: report

Gotland ruins open up for weddings

Gotland ruins open up for weddings

Dangerous cargo slips off ship near Gotland

2009

White Christmas in store for Sweden

Three arrested for Viking treasure theft

Island thieves bag Viking treasure

Island thieves bag Viking treasure

State appeals ABBA star’s island dream

Ransom demanded for missing Arctic Sea

Ransom demanded for missing Arctic Sea

Gotland governor ousted over beach row

Gotland governor ousted over beach row

Radio chat prompts sacking of ferry crash employee

Gotland official called in over favouritism claims

Gotland official called in over favouritism claims

No third boat involved in Swedish ferry crash

Ferry delays continue following collision

Ferry delays continue following collision

Almedalen — Swedish openness galore

Almedalen — Swedish openness galore

Increase state bank ownership: Left Party

Increase state bank ownership: Left Party

Bids rolling in for Ingmar Bergman's island home

Bids rolling in for Ingmar Bergman's island home

Reversal in defence policy reforms

Reversal in defence policy reforms

Outrage over politican's high-priced home rental

Outrage over politican's high-priced home rental

Nord Stream gift prompts bribery probe

2008

Police shoot pensioner on Gotland

'More beer please': Swedish towns struggle to find catchy mottos

‘Missing’ man simply wanted some time to himself

Ingmar Bergman’s home up for auction

Ingmar Bergman’s home up for auction

Gotland: Sweden's Baltic beauty

Gotland: Sweden's Baltic beauty

2007

Rain uncovers Viking treasure trove

Gotska Sandön: Baltic tranquility

Gotland steps back in time

Swedish oil 'could supply one fifth of nation's demand'

More Viking treasure discovered on Gotland

Thief digs deep for golf ball booty

2006

Government won't stop agencies Gotland move

Viking treasure found on Gotland

Cow kills Gotland farmer

Birds on Gotland have flu

2005

Glorious summer sunshine: the downside

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Kings, queens and jesters: step back in time at Gotland's Medieval Week

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