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Five exciting events for expats in Sweden this week
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Five exciting events for expats in Sweden this week

February can be a dreary month and new (or old) arrivals to Stockholm might feel lonely as it seems the country is still in hibernation. The Local's guide to the most exciting events around the country will inspire you to get out of the house and embrace your adopted country.
Five fab ways to network in Sweden this week
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Five fab ways to network in Sweden this week

Budding entrepreneur or successful startup founder? The Local has listed the five top events where you can connect with fellow professionals this week, alongside our regular interactive calendar of the best food, culture and family events across Sweden.
Five must-see events on stage in Sweden
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Five must-see events on stage in Sweden

From Sweden's own Eurovision hero to gay pride in the northern town of Umeå, here are the stage shows you need to mark in your diary this week. Plus, The Local's interactive calendar for all the top events across Sweden.
Five unmissable music festivals in Sweden
Culture

Five unmissable music festivals in Sweden

The festival season is upon us. Whether you're into heavy metal or folk music, there's something for you. Check out The Local's interactive calendar to find out what else is on offer in Sweden this week.
Five events to get you dancing this week
Music

Five events to get you dancing this week

Sweden's biggest music festival Bråvalla kicks off in Norrköping, south of Stockholm, with Calvin Harris and Muse among the big names on the bill and there are plenty more places to party across the country.
What's on in Sweden: June 18th - 25th
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What's on in Sweden: June 18th - 25th

Sweden's most talked-about music event is here, as is an annual festival for fans of the original master of Nordic Noir. That's on top of a holiday that will see even your normally quiet Swedish friends turned into party animals.
What's on in Sweden: June 4th - 11th
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What's on in Sweden: June 4th - 11th

Come rain or shine, the Swedish summer is officially open for business. We've picked out our favourite events this week, including National Day celebrations and one of Scandinavia's biggest food festivals.
What’s on in Sweden: May 21th – May 28th
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What’s on in Sweden: May 21th – May 28th

US talkshow host Bill Maher is heading to Sweden for his first Europe tour, a star photographer will chat to visitors at one of Stockholm's trendiest museums and there's a half-marathon kicking off in Gothenburg - as usual, Sweden has something to offer everyone.
'Do the Swedes know what Cheetos are?'
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'Do the Swedes know what Cheetos are?'

Funny, intelligent and highly controversial, US comedian and talkshow host Bill Maher has won himself fans and enemies alike on both sides of the pond. Here, he tells The Local's Emma Löfgren how he thinks his particular brand of telling-it-like-he-sees-it comedy will fly when he hits the Swedish stand-up stage next week.