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November 18, 2019
16:45
Scandinavian airline SAS cuts flights to Hong Kong
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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is cutting the number of flights to Hong Kong amid nearly six months of pro-democracy protests in the former British colony.
16:10
Swedish prosecutor to provide 'new information' on Assange rape probe
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Sweden's prosecution authority is set to provide an update on the investigation into a 2010 rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday.
14:17
Swedish word of the day: kompis
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Knowing this crucial word is sure to help you make Swedish friends.
10:40
Migration Agency rejects residence permit, then waits 20 months to tell applicant
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Sweden's Migration Agency has been sharply rebuked after it rejected a man's residence permit application, but failed to inform him that he was to be deported from Sweden until almost 20 months later.
9:05
What surprising Swedish fact do you want us to explain in our Christmas calendar?
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To celebrate the festive season, The Local Sweden will be producing an advent calendar with special content each day of December, up until Christmas. We let readers decide the theme of the calendar, and now we would like to offer you the chance to pick the articles.
8:56
Nordic countries warned over growing corruption
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The reputation of the Nordic countries for transparency and low corruption levels is "repeatedly being challenged", an anti-corruption campaign group has warned.
7:32
Swedish police given power to use surveillance cameras without permit
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Swedish police and other judicial authorities will be able to use surveillance cameras without first receiving a permit, starting from January 1st next year.
November 16, 2019
21:55
Sweden honours imprisoned writer despite Chinese threats
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Sweden's culture minister on Friday defied a Chinese threat of "counter-measures" by awarding a Swedish rights prize to detained Chinese-Swedish book publisher Gui Minhai.
November 15, 2019
16:06
Abba duo to collaborate on Pippi Longstocking circus show
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The songwriting duo behind the Swedish pop group Abba is collaborating on a new circus show based on Sweden's other great cultural export, Pippi Longstocking.
14:24
Far-right Sweden Democrats top opinion poll in historic shift
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The Sweden Democrats party has overtaken the ruling Social Democrats to top an opinion poll for the first time in Sweden, which represents a new landmark for the far-right party.
13:09
Swedish central bank sells bonds 'for climate reasons'
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Sweden's Riksbank has sold government bonds issued by Canadian and Australian states "for climate reasons", in one of the first cases of a central bank joining the global divestment movement.
9:57
Sweden's Justice Minister survives no-confidence motion
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Sweden's Justice Minister Morgan Johansson has survived a no-confidence motion proposed by the populist Sweden Democrats over his handling of gang crime.
9:12
Swedish PM hits back at China over literature prize threat
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has promised to stand firm in the face of threats from China over a prize for the imprisoned dissident writer Gui Minhai.
November 14, 2019
18:29
Six Glock-17 pistols stolen from building where Swedish PM works
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Six Glock-17 pistols and 300 dumdum bullets have been stolen from the building that houses the offices of Sweden's prime minister, to the embarrassment of the country's government.
16:33
Reindeer herders battle with a changing climate
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Indigenous Sami reindeer herders are being severely affected by climate change. After last year's drought left reindeer short of food, this year there's been an excess of early snow.
13:52
Swedish word of the day: nollåtta
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You can still hear this Swedish relic from the pre-mobile phone age, sometimes even in Stockholm.
8:23
Sweden arrests Iranian man for 1988 prison executions
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Sweden on Wednesday remanded an Iranian man in custody, suspected of war crimes and murders committed in Iran in the summer of 1988, Swedish prosecutors said.
8:00
Zlatan tells US fans to 'go back to watching baseball' after quitting LA Galaxy
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Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed his departure from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday, but gave no clue over his future plans or possible retirement.
7:35
Gay suicide rate falls in Denmark and Sweden after legalization of same-sex marriage
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The number of suicides among homosexual women and men has dropped by nearly half in Sweden and Denmark since the countries legalised gay marriage, a new study has shown.
November 13, 2019
20:36
Malmö pushes ahead with US anti-gang method after shootings
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The recent spate of explosions and shootings in Malmö has not knocked the local police's pioneering anti-gang project off course, local police chief Stefan Sintéus said on Wednesday.
November 12, 2019
12:49
Long-term unemployment rises in Sweden
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Long-term unemployment has risen in Sweden for the first time in 16 months.
12:44
Swedish word of the day: folkkär
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This Swedish word is one to help you talk about the things and people you love the most.
11:05
Why did Sweden's public warning siren sound last night?
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Residents of a town in central-southern Sweden got a shock late on Monday evening when they heard the country's emergency warning siren, and it's not yet clear what caused the alarm to sound.
10:00
Hundreds of migrants in Sweden could soon lose their housing
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Hundreds of migrants who arrived in Sweden as unaccompanied migrants risk losing their accommodation by the start of February.
November 11, 2019
17:26
Always bring ID: Danish checks on Sweden border take effect
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Danish checks on border crossings with Sweden have come into effect.
17:24
Violent crime: Swedish police outline plan to deal with 'exceptional situation'
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Police have announced a 'special national incident' to look into violent crime in Sweden, with the head of the task force saying he expects a tangible impact within the next six months.
14:54
What is a 'special national incident' and why has Sweden just announced one?
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Police have been ordered to treat the recent wave of violent crime in Sweden as a "special national incident". But what exactly does that mean, and how does it work?
12:23
Malmö shooting: Here's what we know so far
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Police in Sweden's third largest city outlined the ongoing work at a national and regional level following a shooting on Saturday in which one teenager died and another was seriously injured. But the regional police chief warned there were "no quick solutions".
9:45
Brrr! Weather warnings issued for snow across central Sweden
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Sweden has issued weather warnings in four counties for snow on Monday, while motorists are warned to take extra care across the country.
7:30
Swedish police reveal latest move to crack down on gang crime
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Swedish police are assigning a special detail after a recent spate of shootings and explosions, which saw a 15-year-old boy shot dead in Malmö two days ago.
November 10, 2019
9:51
15-year-old fatally shot near busy Malmö square
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A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Malmö's Möllevångtorget square at 9pm on Saturday night -- one of the busiest times of the week for the area's many bars and restaurants.
7:42
Swedish teen's killer pardoned by Sri Lankan President
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Sri Lanka's president has pardoned a death-row prisoner who murdered a Swedish teenager just a week before he leaves office, officials said Sunday, in a move that sparked national outrage.
November 09, 2019
22:03
Sweden headed for economic slowdown EU warns
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The European Union has warned that Sweden's economy is facing a marked slowdown, with unemployment set to rise above seven percent as companies cut back on investment.
9:31
Huge mural of green activist Greta Thunberg goes up in San Francisco
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A giant wall mural showing the face of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is being painted on a wall in central San Francisco by a US climate group.
9:07
'Propaganda of sodomy': Georgian far-right protests against Swedish Oscar film
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Hundreds of far-right activists burned a rainbow flag and cried "Shame!" during a protest in the Georgian capital against an Oscar-nominated Swedish-Georgian gay-themed film which premiered amid a heavy police presence.
November 08, 2019
15:21
Is this wreck the missing sister ship of Sweden's most iconic warship?
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Swedish divers have discovered two wrecks believed to be warships sunk in the 17th century. And they think at least one can be linked to the Vasa, the iconic Swedish ship that sank on its maiden voyage.
13:27
ASAP Rocky returns to Sweden for live gig
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US rapper ASAP Rocky is set to play a gig in Sweden in December – less than four months after a Swedish court found him guilty of assaulting a man in Stockholm.
13:09
Far-right groups threaten to disrupt premiere of Swedish-Georgian movie
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The director hit out at anti-gay protesters in Georgia for planning to stop people from entering screenings of Sweden's official Oscar submission.
8:58
Poland to deport Swedish neo-Nazi
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Poland is to deport a Swedish far-right extremist who came to the country for training with weapons similar to those used in the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March.
7:37
Swedish police chief: No international equivalent to Sweden's wave of bombings
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Sweden's sees 'no equivalent internationally' to its wave of bombings this year, national police chief Anders Thornberg said as he addressed public concern about the increasing use of explosives by criminal gangs.
October 12, 2019
14:03
Sara Danius, former head of Swedish Academy, dies aged 57
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Author, literary scholar and former Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy Sara Danius has died at the age of 57.
October 11, 2019
15:58
Swedish hospital cancels dozens of operations over lack of surgical supplies
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A shortage of supplies has forced Uppsala University Hospital, one of Sweden's biggest hospitals, to postpone all non-essential surgeries until next week.
11:31
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize as Sweden's Greta Thunberg misses out
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve his country's conflict with bitter foe Eritrea, the Nobel Committee said.
8:37
Sweden's debt collection agency is auctioning off bitcoin
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Want to invest in some bitcoin? It's now possible to buy it at an auction held by Sweden's state bailiffs.
7:39
Sweden to propose weapons embargo against Turkey after Syria offensive
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Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has proposed stopping the export of weapons to Turkey after the country launched an offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria.
October 10, 2019
15:52
Swedish Academy sparks criticism with new Nobel Prize controversy
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The Swedish Academy on Thursday announced two Nobel Prize winners after last year's scandal, but one of the choices quickly sparked new controversy for the body.
14:14
How Stockholm public transport tickets could soon get more expensive
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The cost of a monthly travel card in Stockholm is set to increase from the start of January. And at this rate the ticket could break the 1,000-kronor barrier in just a couple of years.
11:56
Swedish Academy awards Nobel Prizes in Literature to Polish and Austrian authors
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Join The Local at the Swedish Academy's headquarters in Stockholm, where we reported live on the announcement of two Nobel Prizes in Literature.
10:30
Denmark to introduce checks at all border points with Sweden
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The Danish government is to instate border control on the border with Sweden, citing recent bomb explosions and gang violence.
8:44
This Swedish virtual baby influencer is seriously creeping people out
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Swedish supermarket chain Ica has launched what it says may be "the world's first virtual baby influencer": six-month-old Elis.
7:19
Five things to know about the Nobel Prize in Literature
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The Swedish Academy will on Thursday crown two Nobel literature laureates after postponing the 2018 prize for a year to deal with the fallout of a sexual harassment scandal that rocked the venerable institution. Here are five things to know about the Nobel Literature Prize.
October 09, 2019
15:09
Can double Nobel awards restore the Swedish Academy's reputation?
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The Swedish Academy will hand out two Nobel Prizes in Literature this year, after postponing last year's prize over a rape scandal.
10:57
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for research on lithium batteries
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Join The Local at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, where the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced.
9:55
In Pictures: This is what Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks like when he unveils a statue of himself
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic unveiled an almost three-metre tall bronze statue of himself in his hometown of Malmö.
9:30
Greta Thunberg unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize despite good odds, experts say
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Bookmakers seem confident that Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced this week, but some experts are more cautious.
8:48
Sweden welcomes its earliest autumn in 40 years
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Autumn has officially arrived across all of Sweden, marking the earliest start to the season in 40 years.
7:38
Brits in Sweden: It may be your last chance to exchange your driving licence for a Swedish one
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UPDATED: But Sweden is trying to work out a long-term policy for British drivers if a no-deal Brexit takes place, the infrastructure ministry has told The Local.
October 08, 2019
11:35
'You feel like you're in a no man's land': Brits in Sweden still have unanswered Brexit questions
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In a brief interview with The Local, the British ambassador to Sweden advised Brits to prepare any paperwork as soon as possible ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit, while many Brits we spoke to had unanswered questions following a townhall meeting hosted by the embassy.
11:03
Swiss and Canadian-American scientists win 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
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It all started with the Big Bang. The Local reported live from the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics in Stockholm.
9:06
Brexit Q&A: What do Brits in Sweden need to know – and do?
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How would a no-deal Brexit affect the rights of British citizens in Sweden regarding healthcare, pensions, travel, and work? And how will the application process for post-Brexit residence permits work? The Local attended a townhall event hosted by Stockholm's British Embassy, and spoke to experts, in an effort to get the facts and work out which questions remain unanswered.
July 22, 2019
6:00
Readers reveal: What it's like raising an international family in Sweden
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From playgrounds to healthcare, these are the best things about raising a family in Sweden, plus some areas for improvement, from those who know a thing or two about it.
July 21, 2019
11:06
Trump calls Swedish PM to 'vouch for ASAP Rocky's bail'
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US President Donald Trump called Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Saturday to guarantee the bail of rapper ASAP Rocky, detained in Sweden on suspicion of assault following a street brawl.
July 20, 2019
9:28
Swedish prosecutor seeks longer detention for rapper ASAP Rocky
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A Swedish prosecutor on Friday requested the extension of US rapper ASAP Rocky's detention on suspicion of assault during a street brawl in Stockholm, despite pleas from fellow artists demanding his release.
July 19, 2019
16:43
French court rejects damages over 1994 Stockholm-Tallinn ferry disaster
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A French court on Friday refused a claim for compensation by the survivors and victims' relatives of the 1994 Stockholm-Tallinn ferry disaster. The Estonia is considered to be the deadliest ship incident since the Titanic, killing 852.
16:33
Taliban allows Swedish charity clinics to re-open in Afghanistan
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A Swedish aid clinic was given "permission" by the Taliban to re-open its doors on Friday. The facilities in Kabul had recently been shut down due to a controversial Afghan army raid that happened ten days prior.
10:53
Sweden has EU's second highest rate of drugs-related deaths
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Sweden has the second highest number of drugs-related deaths in relation to its population of any EU country, according to a new report.
10:42
Swedish police want to introduce facial recognition technology to fight crime
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Swedish police reportedly want to introduce new facial recognition technology to help identify criminal suspects after testing the technique this spring.
9:00
ASAP Rocky assault allegations: What happens now?
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UPDATED: A Stockholm court on Friday ordered that US rapper ASAP Rocky, detained in Sweden on assault allegations, should be kept in custody for another week while the prosecutor completes his investigation.
6:00
Swedish word of the day: hemester
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Here's a word that's sure to spark some debate around the fika table this month.
July 18, 2019
14:19
Volvo hits record sales, but trade war dents profits
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Volvo Cars, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China's Geely, defied a slowing global auto market to set a record for sales in the first half of the year, although US trade war tariffs and falling prices squeezed profits.
13:56
Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum gets a permanent home
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A museum dedicated to the world's most disgusting delicacies has found a permanent home after attracting global attention when it launched as a temporary exhibit last year.
6:00
Seven Swedish destinations that are perfect for a summer break
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Summer is an excellent season to explore Sweden, with the long days allowing you to pack more into each one. If you're looking for ways to fill the long Swedish summer holiday, here are seven destinations worthy of a visit.
6:00
Swedish word of the day: friggebod
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Today's word will come in handy if you're looking into buying a traditional Swedish summer cottage or 'sommarstuga'.
July 17, 2019
11:25
Taliban shut down dozens of Swedish clinics in Afghanistan
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The Taliban have shut down dozens of health facilities run by a Swedish aid group in a move affecting thousands of people, especially women and children, the agency said on Wednesday.
9:59
Police search for suspects behind Lund car burnings after more vehicles destroyed
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The southern city of Lund has seen around a dozen car burnings since the Midsummer holiday, and this week further incidents were reported.