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Happy new year, Sweden – here comes the winter!
The cold weather will not be accompanied by much snow. Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT 

Happy new year, Sweden – here comes the winter!

After the record high temperatures in Sweden in December, the new year will usher in very cold weather and a little snow, according to meteorologists. 
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How to never be single again in Sweden
Snagging a Swede can be tricky, but it's all worth it. Photo: Per Pixel Petersson/Image Bank Sweden

How to never be single again in Sweden

Looking for a new lover for 2016? Dating can be a minefield of dos and don'ts, particularly if you're living in a foreign country. Here's The Local's ultimate guide to finding a partner in Sweden. 
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The Swedish stories that made us smile in 2015
Happy 2016 to all The Local's readers! Photo: TT

The Swedish stories that made us smile in 2015

It's been a turbulent year for Sweden and the world. But to put a smile on your face as we leave behind a gloomy 2015, we bring you some of our favourite articles from the past 12 months. 
Pregnant princesses join New Year greeting
Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/Kungahuset.se

Pregnant princesses join New Year greeting

Not one but two Swedish royal babies are due in 2016 and Crown Princess Victoria and newlywed Princess Sofia have shown off their bumps in an official photo to mark the start of the new year. 
Swedish man arrested in Turkey for Isis links
A photo of Mohamed Moumou, the father of arrested Abdullah Moumou and an ISIS flag unfurled in Syria Photo: US Army/TT

Swedish man arrested in Turkey for Isis links

UPDATED: A twenty-year-old Swedish man, believed to be the son of an al-Qaeda leader, has been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of being involved with the terror group Isis.  
    Northern Lights hopes dashed after 'hype'
    The skyline of Malmö with no sign whatsoever of the Northern Lights. Photo: barnyz/Flickr

    Northern Lights hopes dashed after 'hype'

    UPDATED: Swedes hoping to see the Northern Lights on Wednesday night were disappointed after barely a shimmer appeared, with one enthusiast website denouncing "record hype" that falsely predicted an intense experience across the nation. 
    'No intention' to leave France says star Swede
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing for Sweden earlier this year. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT 

    'No intention' to leave France says star Swede

    Sweden's star stricker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has left fans confused after suggesting he has no plans to leave his Paris club in 2016, after previously hinting he might move on. 
      Refugees flee 'haunted' Swedish migration centre
      Sweden's Migration Agency has forced the refugees to return to the house. Photo: TT

      Refugees flee 'haunted' Swedish migration centre 

      A group of Syrians have fled in terror from a refugee centre in southern Sweden after a succession of strange, inexplicable happenings left them convinced it was haunted by ghosts.  
        Swedish fire alert set off by rare winter sunshine
        Bright snow and sunshine in Sweden last year. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

        Swedish fire alert set off by rare winter sunshine

        Scandinavians are used to living in darkness for much of the winter and when one Swede spotted some bright lights in his neighbourhood, he was so shocked he called the emergency services. 
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        Ten truly inspiring interviewees from 2015
        Swedish athlete Mikael Lindnord brought home a street dog he met in Ecuador. Photo: Richard Ström/Wings for Life World Run

        Ten truly inspiring interviewees from 2015

        A Syrian Stockholmer who stopped his refugee sister from drowning, a TV signer and an athlete who helped rescue a street dog are among the top ten interviewees who made us learn, gasp or laugh over the last 12 months. 
        Opinion
        'Sweden's lead as tech nation could fade away'
        Sweden's Spotify is a tech giant but can the nation keep up with other digitalization opportunities? Photo: Pontus Lindahl/TT

        'Sweden's lead as tech nation could fade away'

        To ensure Sweden gets the best out of future digitalization opportunities, the country's legislation needs to be reconsidered, writes Swedish economist Mårten Blix.  
        Interview 
        'Sweden is a paradise but we've lost human values'
        Photo: Fasad

        'Sweden is a paradise but we've lost human values'

        New film The Swedish Theory of Love explores the Scandinavian focus on autonomy, asking whether Swedes have gone so far in our quest for independence that they are actually lonelier than ever. The Local spoke to the man behind the movie. 
        My Swedish Career
        'In Sweden, everyone follows the system'
        Photo: Private

        'In Sweden, everyone follows the system'

        Prashant Jain, 29, moved to Sweden to work at an asset management company. He tells The Local how working in investments gives you a global outlook, and how Swedes don't buck the system. 
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        Is Gävle Sweden's most random city?
        The city's most famous resident. Photo: Mats Åstrand/TT

        Is Gävle Sweden's most random city?

        What do a giant straw goat, Cat Stevens and Sweden's most iconic sweets have in common? They all have links to Gävle, the biggest city in east Sweden, but barely known abroad. 
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        Sweden allows limited New Year wolf culls
        Wolves at an animal park in Stockholm. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

        Sweden allows limited New Year wolf culls

        Swedish courts on Wednesday authorised the culling of 14 wolves pending a top court's decision on the legality of hunting an animal protected under European law. 
        Skater survives plunge as rescuer has stroke
        Another ice skater. Photo: Tobias Röstlund/TT

        Skater survives plunge as rescuer has stroke

        In one of Sweden's first high-profile ice accidents of the winter, a skater got trapped after a frozen lake cracked, sparking a drama that put his rescuer in hospital. 
        Refugee crisis
        Sweden-Denmark border rail fence completed
        The fence replaces this temporary fence and is to ensure no one sneaks across the tracks to avoid the security checks. Photo: Jens Dresling/Polfoto via AP

        Sweden-Denmark border rail fence completed

        The fence at Copenhagen’s Kastrup station has been completed as preparations continue for the introduction of ID checks between Denmark and Sweden on January 4th. 
        'Wheelchair' pyramids fraudster ordered home
        Lars Wallin, Sweden's so-called 'wheelchair man' on holiday in Egypt. Photo: Swedish police

        'Wheelchair' pyramids fraudster ordered home 

        Lars Wallin claimed he needed round-the-clock care but was caught on holiday in Cairo. Now, Sweden's most famous benefits fraudster is being extradited back home after going on the run to Brazil. 
        Swede accused of 'terrorism' on trip to Peru
        Swedish politician Angel Villaverde, who has been arrested in Peru. Photo: Green Party

        Swede accused of 'terrorism' on trip to Peru

        Peruvian police have arrested a Swedish Green Party politician who they say is suspected of "terrorism" offences 
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        Security risk elevated in lead up to New Year
        Tightened security is expected at Vienna's New Year celebrations. Photo: Paul Gillingwater

        Security risk elevated in lead up to New Year

        As a result of a tip from a so-called "friendly" intelligence service, police in Austria are increasing precautions against a potential terrorist attack somewhere in the country. 
        Swiss bank tax evasion fines to US reach $1 bn
        The Banque Cantonal du Valais is one of the latest banks to settle under the Swiss Bank Program. Photo: Banque Cantonal du Valais

        Swiss bank tax evasion fines to US reach $1 bn 

        US officials have settlements with four more Swiss banks to lift the total fines in the two-year disclosure program to more than $1 billion from 75 banks. 
        Man dies after condom machine explosion
        The condom machine in Münster. Photo: DPA

        Man dies after condom machine explosion

        A young man from western Germany died in tragic circumstances on Christmas Eve after blowing up a condom machine with a homemade bomb. 
        Danish PM seeks change to UN asylum pact
        Danish PM Lars Lokke Rasmussen appears on the TV2 channel. Photo: TV2/Screen Grab

        Danish PM seeks change to UN asylum pact

        Denmark's centre-right prime minister on Sunday said he would seek a revision of the UN Refugee Convention, as Europe faces its worst migration crisis since World War II. 
        Migrants riot in Spanish beach town after African stabbed
        Fire rages on the streets of Roquetas del Mar on Friday. Photo: YouTube screen gran

        Migrants riot in Spanish beach town after African stabbed

        African migrants rioted in a southern Spanish beach city on Friday, setting fire to garbage bins and cars, after a man from Guinea-Bissau was stabbed to death, local officials said. 
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        Property of the week: Onsala, Kungsbacka
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        Swedes fear 'super-gonorrhea'
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        Which Swedish city lays claim to straw goats and Cat Stevens?
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        Meet seven Swedophiles who have never been to visit
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        ANALYSIS: Why is Sweden's economy set to boom in 2016?
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        Is this Swedish ad racist?
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        Swedes bask in winter sun
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        Property of the week: Gävle
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        People-watching: December 18th-20th
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        PM: Sweden must 'stick together'
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        Swedish teen meets doppelganger
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        Who is Sweden's new saint?
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        Danes slam Swedish border checks
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        IN PICTURES: Take a peek inside Sweden's most expensive apartment
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        Fury at cruel attack on Swedish goat
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        Property of the week: Söderhamn, Hälsingland
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        Why are refugees leaving Sweden?
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