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Alicia Vikander tricks Swedes on 'The Swedish Number'
One of Sweden's best-known actresses has played a trick on some of her unsuspecting compatriots after she anonymously called up <a href="http://www.thelocal.se/20160406/sweden-becomes-first-country-with-its-own-phone-number" target="_blank">'The Swedish Number'</a>.
When Alicia Vikander taught us to put our pen in the bottle
Swedish Hollywood star Alicia Vikander has once again been spreading some of her home country's peculiar traditions abroad. Introducing: this really weird Swedish drinking game.
Sweden's hottest Hollywood stars shine in the spotlight
Tarzan hunk Alexander Skarsgård partied with girlfriend Alexa Chung at Stockholm's hipster club, while Alicia Vikander joined Matt Damon for the Jason Bourne premiere.
Eight hot Swedish Hollywood acts you need to know about
Alicia Vikander scored the first Swedish acting Oscar in four decades on Sunday. But she's not the only one putting her country on the map in Hollywood. The Local shines a spotlight on some of the other Swedes on the big screen.
Everything you need to know about Sweden's Oscar winner
Alicia Vikander is the first Swedish actor to win an Oscar since Ingrid Bergman in 1974. But who is this rising star?
Swede Alicia Vikander wins Oscar for 'Danish Girl' role
Swedish star Alicia Vikander has won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in Nordic transgender movie 'The Danish Girl'.
See young Alicia Vikander's very first acting performance
An adorable video of Sweden's Oscar nominee Alicia Vikander lip-syncing to a famous tune by Abba legends Björn and Benny at the young age of eight has emerged in Sweden.
Vikander and Fassbender refuse to kiss for camera
Swedes aren't ones for cuddling in public. Not even Alicia Vikander who was caught by a 'kiss cam' with her rumoured-boyfriend and fellow actor Michael Fassbender.
Nordic transgender film cheered despite Arab bans
'The Danish Girl', starring Swede star Alicia Vikander, is being defended by human rights campaigners ahead of is Scandinavian launch, after being banned by six countries.
Swedish star on Oscars list for hit transgender movie
Alicia Vikander, 27, has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in transgender film 'The Danish Girl', alongside Eddie Redmayne.
Qatar bans Scandinavian sex change movie
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander has been praised for her performance alongside Eddie Redmayne in 'The Danish Girl'. But Qatar has banned the transgender film following complaints of depravity.