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Sunday, October 25, 2015

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Lisa Holm murder
Suspect in teen murder told brother, wife to lie
Prosecutors said Holm had been hanged in a barn near where she worked. Photo: TT

Suspect in teen murder told brother, wife to lie

The 35-year-old suspect in the Lisa Holm murder case allegedly told his brother and wife to lie to police about his whereabouts on the day she was killed, the Aftonbladet newspaper reported on Saturday. On Friday, prosecutors said her murder was sexually motivated. 
Refugee crisis
Police need more resources: commissioner
More money and better recruitment will be needed for the police to be effective going forward, the nation's police commissioner says. Photo: AFP

Police need more resources: commissioner

Swedish National Police Commissioner Dan Eliasson says the country's police forces will need more money and better recruitment if they are going to manage what they’re tasked with, especially given the influx of refugees.  
Refugee crisis
More fires at buildings planned for refugees
Many Swedes have expressed concern over the recent number of suspected arson attacks, such as the one in Munkedal (pictured). Photo:TT/Adam Ihse

More fires at buildings planned for refugees 

UPDATE: Two more buildings connected to refugee housing were hit by suspicious fires on Friday night. One of the structures burned for the second time in less than a week. 
Trollhättan school attack
Swedish police: don't wear Halloween masks
An anti-racism demonstration at Kronan school. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

Swedish police: don't wear Halloween masks

UPDATED: Swedish police warned Halloween revellers not to use fake weapons as part of their fancy dress outfits as a country still shaken by a fatal school stabbing was trying to get back on its feet. 
Trollhättan school attack
Who was Sweden's school sword killer?
The Trollhättan attacker. Photo: Facebook/Adam Ihse/TT

Who was Sweden's school sword killer?

Swedish police shared details on Friday about a 21-year-old Hitler admirer with far-right sympathies who killed a teacher and teenager at an immigrant-heavy Trollhättan school. 
    Refugee crisis
    Swedish parties reveal temporary asylum plan
    Party representatives at Friday's press conference. Photo: Vilhelm Stokstad/TT

    Swedish parties reveal temporary asylum plan

    UPDATED: The Swedish government and four opposition parties have agreed to introduce temporary residence permits for a number of refugees arriving in the Nordic country. 
    Interview 
    Brother tells of dead 'hero' school teacher
    Lavin Eskandar, 20, who died on Thursday. Photo: Private

    Brother tells of dead 'hero' school teacher

    The brother of teaching assistant Lavin Eskandar, 20, who was killed in the stabbing attack at a school in west Sweden has told The Local that his brother gave his life for his pupils. 
    IN PICTURES
    Swedish town mourns school sword attack
    Trollhättan residents gathering to remember the victims. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

    Swedish town mourns school sword attack

    Residents of Trollhättan have been paying tribute to the victims of an attack on a school which left a teacher and a pupil dead. 
      Piggy pets find new winter home in Sweden
      One of the mini pigs in Blekinge. Photo: Barnens Gård

      Piggy pets find new winter home in Sweden

      Four adorable miniature pigs have found new homes over the winter after their owners' appeal for help went viral in Sweden. 
      Unexpected profits jump for Sweden's Volvo
      Martin Lundstedt, Volvo Group's new CEO. Photo: Adam Ihse/TT

      Unexpected profits jump for Sweden's Volvo

      Truck maker Volvo reported a larger than expected operating profit hike of 75 percent on Friday. 
        Features
        Trollhättan school attack
        Five crucial facts about attack at Swedish school
        Police at the school on Thursday. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT 

        Five crucial facts about attack at Swedish school

        Swedes are in shock after a teacher and a pupil died and two others were injured in an attack at a school in western Sweden. The suspect also died. The Local looks at the key facts. 
        What's on in Sweden
        Five retro spots to time hop in Sweden this week
        Fancy Lindy hopping back to the 1930s? Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

        Five retro spots to time hop in Sweden this week

        As the world celebrates the 80s Back to the Future 2 movie, set in October 2015, here are five fun retro places where you can experience a blast from the past, as well as our usual interactive guide to the best events and activities across Sweden. 
        The Local List
        Five frosty facts about our next 'extreme winter'
        Winter is definitely coming. Photo: Tomas Oneborg/SvD/SCANPIX

        Five frosty facts about our next 'extreme winter'

        Start knitting that woollen scarf, go out and buy thick sweaters and stock up on canned goods – international weather forecasts are predicting an "abnormally cold" winter in Sweden. 
        The Local List
        Seven Swedish habits you get without trying
        Are you in the habit of embracing Sweden's weather? Photo: Tina Stafren/Image Bank Sweden

        Seven Swedish habits you get without trying

        There are plenty of Nordic traits that might first seem unusual, but can quickly become part of everyday life if you move to Sweden. Here, The Local's Maddy Savage lists some of the ways she's changed after 14 months in the frozen north. 
        Opinion
        'LGBTQ Eurovision fans need a safe zone'
        LGBT revellers at Stockholm Pride 2015. Photo: TT/Gunnar Lundmark

        'LGBTQ Eurovision fans need a safe zone'

        As Sweden prepares to host Eurovision 2016, the City of Stockholm should offer visiting LGBTQ people a safe meeting place where they can party without worrying about their safety, argues LGBTQ rights campaigner Julle Bergenholtz from RFSL Stockholm.  
        More news
        Opinion
        Why I can't wait for a proper Swedish winter
        Northern Sweden in the winter. Photo: Ulf Palm/TT

        Why I can't wait for a proper Swedish winter

        As others break out the vitamin D supplements and start dreaming of next summer, our northern Swedish reporter Paul Connolly is excited about the prospect of a proper cold Swedish winter. 
        The Local Recipes
        How to make a Swedish 'pyttipanna' fry-up
        Pyttipanna with pickled beetroot and a fried egg. Photo: John Duxbury

        How to make a Swedish 'pyttipanna' fry-up

        Swedish meal 'pyttipanna' is a traditional comfort food, perfect for autumn. So we've dug out our favourite take on the dish, shared by food writer John Duxbury. 
        Air gun delays Swedish Prince's prize ceremony
        Prince Carl Philip seen with Princess Sofia earlier this year. Mikael Fritzon/TT

        Air gun delays Swedish Prince's prize ceremony

        Sweden's Prince Carl Philip was delayed from arriving at the Swedish Medical Association where he was set to award scholarships on Thursday, after a "suspicious object" which turned out to be an airgun was found in the area. 
        Refugee crisis
        Sweden doubles refugee arrival forecast for 2015
        Refugees arriving in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

        Sweden doubles refugee arrival forecast for 2015

        UPDATED: Up to 190,000 asylum seekers are expected to arrive in Sweden in 2015, more than twice as many as previously predicted, the country's Migration Agency announced on Thursday morning. 
        Nordic Noir
        Comic books to draw new Millennium spin off
        The stars of the original Swedish film adaptation of the books. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

        Comic books to draw new Millennium spin off

        Stieg Larsson’s Millennium books are reported to be getting a second alternative ending in a set of new comic books, months after David Lagercrantz published a controversial sequel to the Swedish trilogy. 
        From our other editions
        Beauty queen dies after mountain fall
        Ena Kadic (left) and the Bergisel. Photo: APA/Hochmuth

        Beauty queen dies after mountain fall

        Former Miss Austria Ena Kadic has died in hospital from injuries sustained after she fell down a mountain while jogging in her home state of Tyrol. 
        Swiss federal elections
        Swiss national elections: 'return to normality'?
        Toni Brunner, Swiss People's Party president, hailing the party's historic number of elected MPs. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

        Swiss national elections: 'return to normality'? 

        Is Switzerland now a divided country or were the results of Sunday’s national elections merely a return to normality? 
        Cologne gang 'stole from churches to fund Isis'
        The alleged gang in court in Cologne. Photo: DPA

        Cologne gang 'stole from churches to fund Isis'

        Eight young men appeared in court in Cologne on Tuesday charged with robbing churches and schools to finance Isis' religious war in Syria. 
        Denmark preparing harder residency rules
        Inger Støjberg is working on her next round of immigration changes. Photo: Bax Lindhardt/ Scanpix

        Denmark preparing harder residency rules

        The Venstre government is preparing its next round of tighter immigration laws, this time targeting those who want to obtain permanent residency. 
        Spain scoops world wine tasting competition but USA comes last
        Photo: Boris Horvat/AFP

        Spain scoops world wine tasting competition but USA comes last

        Spain has scooped the world blind wine tasting competition for teams, while the United States came last in their first ever showing at the annual event in France. 
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        Stockholm International School: helping expat students feel at home
        National
        Trollhättan: The key facts about Sweden's shocking school attack
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        VIDEO: Swedes 'know more about sex' than Brits
        Gallery
        People-watching: October 21st
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        Why you should study at Stockholm University
        Blog updates
        23 October
        Editor’s blog, October 23rd (The Local Sweden) »
        "Dear readers, A shocking attack saw a masked man attacking pupils and teachers at a school in..." READ »
         
        22 October
        10 small tips to help refugees (Joel Sherwood) »
        "Right now it is all about trying to help refugees. Like a lot of people, I have..." READ »
         
         
         
        National
        Sweden set for 'extreme' winter
        Sponsored Article
        The A-Ö guide to making life in Sweden easier
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        Why women choose to study at Stockholm School of Economics
        Gallery
        IN PICTURES: Your best snaps of autumn in Sweden
        National
        Swedish refugee homes kept 'secret' after fire attacks
        Startups
        $1bn boost for Swedish tech scene
        Gallery
        Property of the week: Dalhem, Gotland
        Business & Money
        Why is Stockholm growing faster than any other city in Europe?
        National
        Isis graffiti sparks fear among Syrians in Gothenburg
        Gallery
        People-watching: October 16th-18th
        National
        Sweden opens world's first centre for male rape victims
        National
        How did 1,000 children go missing in Sweden?
        Culture
        Will you read the next two Swedish Millennium books?
        National
        Swedish royal couple expecting baby
        Travel
        The secret to more travel for less
        Sport
        Nordic teams jostle for places in France's Euro 2016
        National
        Swedish Lapland ski complex to become refugee hub
        National
        Timeline: Julian Assange sex claims
        Gallery
        People-watching: October 14th
        Society
        VIDEO: Dancing tampon song to teach Swedish kids about periods
        National
        Who dumped 900kg of German sauerkraut in a small Swedish town?
        Society
        Should Swedish fashion firms use hijab models?
        National
        How a gang of Swedish hipsters got mistaken for Isis supporters
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