östergötland

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Seven reasons to love Östergötland

More and more people are moving to this beautiful pocket of Sweden, where both nature and city life are on the doorstep. We speak to Östergötland locals to uncover some of the region’s highlights and why they love living there.

Health

Sweden to launch online access to medical files

Patients and medical professionals in Sweden will soon be able access electronic medical records online, a government health official announced this week.

uppsala

Winter keeps its grip on Sweden into the New Year

It will be a cold and wintry start to 2010, says Sweden’s national meteorological agency, SMHI.

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Female cyclist bitten by attacker

A female cyclist in central Sweden was assaulted on Sunday night by two men, one of whom left bite marks on her left arm.

Immigration

Fewer seeking asylum in Sweden

The number of foreigners seeking asylum in Sweden has fallen by 17 percent in the first half of 2009, compared to the same period last year, according to the Swedish Migration Board’s (Migrationsverket) mid-year report to the Swedish government.

Weather

Flooding in southern Sweden

Intense overnight rainfall has led to flooding in the Östergötland region in south eastern Sweden.