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Two swans found dead in Sweden carried a strain of bird flu. Photo: Björn Larsson Ask/Svd/SCANPIX

Case of bird flu confirmed in Sweden

Two swans found dead in Stockholm carried a strain of the bird flu virus, Sweden's Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) has confirmed. READ

Swedish pensioners are happier than their children. Photo: Shutterstock

Happy elderly Swedes are 'eternal teenagers'

Swedes are among the happiest people in Europe, according to new research. And happiest of all in the Nordic nation is the older rock 'n' roll generation in their 60s and 70s. The Local caught up with a couple of experts to find out why. READ

Gothenburg shooting

Police investigating the crime in Gothenburg. Photo: TT

LIVE: Police probe turns city 'upside down'

Police have not yet confirmed if three men arrested on Thursday night are linked to the shooting of two men at a restaurant in Gothenburg. Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven plans to visit Sweden's second largest city on Friday following the violence. READ

19/03 'Sweden has had gang problems since the '90s' »

Eclipse watchers in Stockholm. Photo: TT

Sweden joins Europe's glimpse of solar eclipse

People gathered across Sweden to witness the first solar eclipse in Europe for years on Friday morning, although cloudy skies muted the spectacle's impact in many places. READ

A Lufthansa plane grounded on Thursday. Photo: TT

Sweden hit by third day of Lufthansa chaos

More than 20 flights between Sweden and Germany have been cancelled as Lufthansa pilots stage a walkout for a third day, continuing a month of travel chaos for Scandinavian passengers who have also been affected by strikes by two other airlines. READ

Feminist Initiative leader Gudrun Schyman meets activists in Norway. Photo: Facebook

Sweden's feminists launch in Norway

Sweden’s Feminist Initiative party, which came within a whisker of entering parliament in last September’s election, is to launch in Norway on Monday, fielding candidates for municipal elections in Oslo and Bergen. READ

Julian Assange

Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino with Julian Assange in 2012. Photo: TT

Ecuador sees 'light' in Julian Assange case

The surprise offer by Swedish prosecutors to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at Ecuador's London embassy over rape allegations last week offers a clear breakthrough in the deadlocked case, Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino has said. READ

Mikael Lindnord, left, with daughter Philippa and Arthur when the stray dog landed in Sweden. Photo: Maja Suslin/TT

Stray dog Arthur to move in with Swedish family

UPDATED: Arthur, the stray dog who rose to global fame when he latched on to a team of Swedish athletes in Ecuador, is finally set to move in with his adopted family in northern Sweden after months in quarantine, his owner Mikael Lindnord has told The Local. READ 5 comments

The Local Recipes

Swedish waffles are different to Belgian ones. Photo: Mikaela Gustav/Image Bank Sweden

How to make traditional Swedish Waffles

Waffle day (Våffledagen) is coming to Sweden on March 25th. What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with a recipe of these delicious gridded cakes. Food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe with The Local. READ

Max Martin picking up his award. Photo: TT

Sweden's Max Martin wins music export gong

Max Martin, the producer behind global hits by artists including Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, has been awarded the Swedish government's Music Export Prize for his contribution to the country's music industry in 2014. READ

Features

Sweden is set for a near-total solar eclipse on Friday. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/SCANPIX

Top tips for seeing the solar eclipse in Sweden

On Friday Sweden will witness the most spectacular solar eclipse in years. The Local fills you in on everything you need to know if you're planning to watch it and why the Norwegian border could be the best spot. READ

The Local List

Is Stockholm better than Copenhagen? Photo: Image Bank Sweden/Ola Ericson

Ten ways Stockholm is cooler than Copenhagen

Last week The Local Denmark claimed that Copenhagen trumps Stockholm as the true capital of Scandinavia. But here at The Local Sweden we're convinced our city wins the battle hands down, and it's not just because of our mighty meatballs. READ 20 comments

Opinion

Students at Stockholm University. Photo: Cecilia Larsson/Image Bank Sweden

'Sweden must be able to attract global talent'

If Sweden wants to take full advantage of globalization, it should rethink its strategy for reaching international talent, and even make English an official language, argues Maria Rankka, CEO of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. READ

My Swedish Career

Greasy Spoon owners Laura Hinton and Tyrone Poh-Janrell. Photo: The Local

'There were no good brunch spots in Sweden'

When British expats Laura Hinton and Tyrone Poh-Janrell found there was no place to go for a good brunch in Stockholm they decided to take matters into their own hands. The Local spoke to the owners of the Greasy Spoon cafe for this week's My Swedish Career. READ

The Local Recipes

Marinated fillet of venison with liquorice sauce. Photo: John Duxbury

How to make Swedish venison with liquorice

Here's a traditional Swedish dish with a twist. Liquorice is very popular in Sweden and although it is usually associated with sweet dishes it goes really well with meats such as venison too. READ

More News

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts after having fouled Chelsea's Oscar. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Zlatan handed ban over Chelsea match red card

Sweden's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the first leg of his Paris Saint-Germain team's Champions League quarter-final after being banned for one match for his sending-off in the last round against Chelsea. READ

Saudi King Salman in March 2015. Photo: TT

Saudis halt Sweden visas as tensions escalate

Saudi Arabia says it will not issue any new visas for Swedish business people in retaliation for comments made by Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. READ

Russian submarines were hunted in the Stockholm archipelago in October. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT

Sweden announces plan to boost submarine fleet

Sweden has announced it will order two new submarines to boost its armed forces, months after a futile hunt for a suspected Russian mini-sub in the Stockholm archipelago. READ

Gothenburg shooting

Police at the scene of the fatal shooting in Gothenburg late on Wednesday. Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

'Sweden has had gang problems since the '90s'

The fatal shooting in Gothenburg on Wednesday happened in a violent area one expert has compared to 'the Wild West'. The Local has quizzed Amir Rostami, a leading authority on Sweden's organized crime groups, who is based at Stockholm University. READ

Gothenburg shooting

Police investigating the shooting early on Thursday. Photo: TT

Two killed in violence at Gothenburg restaurant

Two men were killed and at least eight were wounded after gunmen burst into a pub and restaurant firing automatic weapons, in a suspected gang-related attack in the Swedish city of Gothenburg late on Wednesday. READ

The royal couple pictured in January 2015. Photo: TT

Royal wedding day procession announced

Late night dancing and a horse and cart procession around Stockholm are among the latest details revealed about the upcoming wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist by the Swedish Royal Court. READ

Modern-day Swedes reinacting a Viking battle. Photo: Ludvig Thunman/TT

Viking bling reveals ancient Islamic ties

An ancient Viking ring carrying the inscription "for Allah" has revealed evidence of close contacts between the Nordic warriors and the Islamic world – more than a century after its discovery on a Swedish island. READ

What's on in Sweden

Liquorice is on the menu in Stockholm this week. Photo: Lakritsfestivalen

What's on in Sweden: March 19th-26th

Your sweet tooth is sure to be satisfied this weekend in Stockholm with two yummy festivals under one roof. Comedy is on the menu in Norrköping on Saturday night and sky watchers across the country are also in for a treat. READ

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT

UAE recalls ambassador over human rights row

The United Arab Emirates confirmed on Wednesday that the country has recalled its ambassador to Sweden, citing Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström's public criticism of its neighbour Saudi Arabia. READ

Police investigating after a 22-year-old woman was found dead in Askersund. Photo: Pavel Koubek/TT

Swedish 'butcher' killer locked up for life

UPDATED: A Swedish woman who killed and then hacked up a love rival has had her sentence increased to life in prison by an appeals court. READ

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Greek exit mooted by German finance minister

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said Friday a disorderly Greek exit from the eurozone could not be excluded if Athens fails to reach a deal with its international creditors. READ

Photo: AFP

Clear skies forecast for partial solar eclipse

The Swiss federal public health office has issued a warning against watching without special protective eyewear the partial eclipse of the sun to take place on Friday morning. READ

Photo: DPA

Liveblog: Blockupy anti-ECB demo in Frankfurt

Frankfurt remains on alert after a morning of violence, burned cars and hundreds of arrests gave way to what is hoped to be an afternoon of peaceful protest. Organizers of the "Blockupy" demonstration against the new European Central Bank (ECB) building said they distanced themselves from the violence. Follow the latest updates here. READ

The shooting took place in the shopping centre's parking lot. Photo: Uffe Weng/Scanpix

Two hurt in Copenhagen mall shooting

UPDATED: Two people were injured and nine were detained after a shooting at suburban shopping centre Fields. READ

Photo of a priest: Shutterstock

Priest arrested for exorcism on anorexic girl

A priest has been arrested in Burgos for performing repeated exorcisms on an underage girl suffering from anorexia. READ

The front page of regional French paper Oise Hebdo which left a few readers shocked.

French newspaper stuns readers with porn pics

One of France's top regional newspapers has been ridiculed and criticized in equal measure after it splashed still images of a pornographic film that was being recorded in a local park on its front page as well in an inside spread. Warning: This story contains graphic images. READ

Pope Francis expects his time at the Vatican to only last for another two or three years. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Pope Francis craves anonymity to eat pizza

Pope Francis marked the second anniversary of his election on Friday by giving an interview in which he says he would like to be able to pop out for a pizza. READ

The house on Buøya. Photo: Finn.no

Island house off Norway yours for just one kroner

A house on an uninhabited island in one of Norway’s most beautiful archipelagos is up for grabs for just one kroner — 12 US cents. All you need to do is convince the seller you genuinely mean to fix it up. READ

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Friday, March 20, 2015

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