Saturday, February 27, 2016

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'Daily Mail running migrant campaign against Sweden'
"The tabloid Daily Mail has launched a campaign against Swedish migration policy." Photo: Sang Tan/AP

'Daily Mail running migrant campaign against Sweden'

The sensationalist right-wing UK tabloid is accused of using the example of Sweden to paint all migration as negative. 
'I'm going to die': Swedish girl tells of life under Isis
Photo: Office of The Chancellor Kurdistan Region Security Council

'I'm going to die': Swedish girl tells of life under Isis

The girl was just 15 years old, and pregnant, when she left Sweden with a jihadist recruit, though she did not realise what a mistake she had made until she was in Iraq. 
Olof Palme murder
Four odd things Sweden has done to solve ex-PM's murder
Killed Swedish PM Olof Palme and the scene of his murder. Photo: TT

Four odd things Sweden has done to solve ex-PM's murder

(Spoiler: none of them have worked) 
Strike chaos averted after pilots sign deal
Martin Lindgren of the Swedish pilots' union. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT

Strike chaos averted after pilots sign deal

Good news for business travellers and holidaymakers in Sweden! 
Teen found guilty of killing Swedish jogger
The 19-year-old killer in court and right, his victim. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT/Police

Teen found guilty of killing Swedish jogger

He has been sentenced to psychiatric care for killing the woman. 
    Sweden's about to get so hot there's a grass fire warning
    Läckö Castle by Lake Vänern, where fire warnings have been issued. Photo: Per Pixel Petterson/Image Bank Sweden

    Sweden's about to get so hot there's a grass fire warning 

    Spring has sprung early in parts Sweden as forecasters warn of grass fires caused by excited barbecue fans. 
    Girl rescued from Isis returns home to Sweden
    File photo of an Isis demonstration in the city of Mosul. Photo: AP Photo

    Girl rescued from Isis returns home to Sweden

    She is understood to have been rescued by Kurdish troops last week. 
    Swedish technique helps US score first womb transplant
    This Swedish baby was the first in the world to be born after a womb transplant in 2014. Photo: Ben Jary/AP

    Swedish technique helps US score first womb transplant

    The surgeons used a method pioneered in Sweden, which they hope will allow a 26-year-old to have America's first uterus transplant baby. 
    Swedish navy spotted another 'unknown' submarine in 2015
    Sweden's submarine hunt last October. Photo: Tomas Oneborg/SvD/TT

    Swedish navy spotted another 'unknown' submarine in 2015

    A mystery periscope was spotted moving above the water while the Swedish Military carried out a planned exercise last spring. 
      The Local Recipes
      This Swedish Princess Cake will give you a taste of royalty
      A cake fit for a princess (or anyone with a sweet tooth). Photo: Jakob Fridholm/Image Bank Sweden

      This Swedish Princess Cake will give you a taste of royalty

      We're expecting two royal babies in the next few weeks. So here's our favourite Swedish regal recipe. 
      Features
      What's on 
      How to soak up summer vibes in Sweden (yes, in February)
      Barcelona's Sonar festival is bringing virtual sunshine to Stockholm this week. Photo: Manu Fernandez/TT

      How to soak up summer vibes in Sweden (yes, in February)

      Six ways to bring sunshine into your life this week. 
      Startups
      How this sex drive startup is building excitement in Sweden
      File photo of Swedish models. Photo: Sandra Qvist/TT

      How this sex drive startup is building excitement in Sweden

      Swedes might not be banging on about it in public, but a new e-health company claims it is boosting sex lives across the country. 
      The Local List
      Six gems from Sweden's independent cinema scene
      The Bio Rio cinema in Stockholm. Photo: Bio Rio

      Six gems from Sweden's independent cinema scene

      The Oscars take place this weekend, so where are the coolest spots in Sweden to watch the world's best movies? 
      Opinion
      'Northerners don't get the same services or respect'
      Still no passenger trains for the north? Back to the bikes, then. Photo: Ragnar Jenson/Flickr

      'Northerners don't get the same services or respect'

      The Local’s northern Sweden correspondent, Paul Connolly, argues that southern Swedes too often take the north for granted. 
      My Swedish Career 
      'I love to meet people and tell their stories'
      Caroline Holt, who is based in Stockholm. Photo: Birgit Walsh Photography

      'I love to meet people and tell their stories'

      German photographer Caroline Holt explains to The Local why pictures of the whole family together are so important to her. 
      More news
      Man held on accusations of war crimes in Syria
      The suspect, centre, in court on Thursday. Photo: Marcus Ericsson/TT

      Man held on accusations of war crimes in Syria

      The suspect is understood to have sought asylum in Sweden after arriving in the country last summer. 
      Nato investigates deadly Swedish clinic attack
      Nato forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini

      Nato investigates deadly Swedish clinic attack 

      It comes after a Swedish charity accused Afghan forces of storming one of its clinics in the conflict-torn country. 
      Video
      See young Alicia Vikander's very first acting performance
      Swedish Oscar nominee Alicia Vikander. Photo: Björn Lindgren/TT

      See young Alicia Vikander's very first acting performance

      Sweden's Oscar nominee Alicia Vikander lip-syncs to a Björn and Benny song in this 1997 clip, and it is nothing short of adorable. 
      Viola Beach crash
      Viola Beach crash driver was not drunk, autopsy suggests
      Viola Beach, the band who died in the crash. Photo: Viola Beach/Facebook 

      Viola Beach crash driver was not drunk, autopsy suggests

      Swedish police say the driver was not affected by alcohol when the car crashed south of Stockholm. 
      Girl, 4, and driver hurt in smash near Stockholm
      The crash on the motorway near Stockholm on Thursday. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

      Girl, 4, and driver hurt in smash near Stockholm

      More than half a dozen vehicles were involved in the rush-hour motorway pile-up. 
      From our other editions
      Troops prepare for trouble at asylum border
      File Photo: Austrian Bundesheer

      Troops prepare for trouble at asylum border

      Austria is beefing up the army at its borders to deal with the inflow of migrants, with 450 more troops from Monday and military police on standby in case of trouble. 
      Anti-immigrant climate sparks citizenship rush
      Photo: Christophe G

      Anti-immigrant climate sparks citizenship rush

      Swiss naturalizations rose by 20 percent in 2015, reversing a downward trend over the previous 10 years. 
      Fatal cucumber sex game lands man in court
      Photo: DPA

      Fatal cucumber sex game lands man in court

      A man in southern Germany faces five years in prison after his lover died in a sex accident involving an edible dildo and a burnt piece of meat. 
      Denmark just took a major step to eliminate food waste
      Princess Marie (left) helped open the new market on Monday. Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Scanpix

      Denmark just took a major step to eliminate food waste

      With 700,000 tonnes of food thrown away each year, a new Copenhagen shop selling discounted surplus food is hailed as a step in the right direction. 
      Benidorm's Sticky Vicky, 72, retires from sexy magic show
      The performer in her heyday. Photo: Sticky Vicky / Facebook

      Benidorm's Sticky Vicky, 72, retires from sexy magic show

      If you haven’t heard of Sticky Vicky then that can only mean one thing: you haven’t been to Benidorm. 
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      Stockholm housing: 'Be open to discovering the city'
      Technology
      Sweden third most digital in the EU
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      Ice magic at north Sweden island lodges
      Gallery
      People-watching: February 24th
      Travel
      Meet Sweden's rural Michelin chef
      Blog updates
      26 February
      Editor’s blog, February 26th (The Local Sweden) »
      "Hi readers, We start this week’s round-up with a massive congratulations to the first Swedish chef outside…" READ »
       
      9 February
      Förr, förut, förrän, före and … innan! (The Swedish Teacher) »
      "Hejsan! A long time ago, I got this question: It would be a huge help if you could…" READ »
       
       
       
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      Lifestyle
      Five royal reasons Sweden's Estelle is Europe's coolest princess ever
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      How to set up shop in the 'Silicon Valley of Sweden'
      Business & Money
      What's Ryanair's beef with Sweden?
      National
      Five stats that prove just how much Sweden is changing
      Gallery
      Property of the week: Sälen
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      Luleå: 8 winter must-dos in Sweden's far north
      Gallery
      People-watching: February 19th-21st
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      8 things you learn in an international flatshare
      National
      Why is support for the Sweden Democrats going down?
      National
      Swedish football team says sorry for kicking out immigrant 10-year-old
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      Just landed? Here's the secret to finding work in Stockholm
      Finest
      Gallery
      People-watching: February 17th
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      Hospitality at its best: ‘It opens up the world to you’ 
      Culture
      Is this the REAL reason Nordic Noir star left 'The Bridge'?
      Sport
      How to become Zlatan in five steps
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      Media activism at Malmö: Why we should study Isis
      Finest
      Gallery
      People-watching: February 13th-14th
      National
      Can you spot the dildo in this photo?
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      Lofsdalen: The real Swedish wilderness 
      Culture
      Seven facts about the shy Swede behind the world's pop music
      Travel
      Why are people so happy in Malmö?
      National
      Less than one percent of Swedish crimes linked to refugees
      Features
      Single? Here are the ten Swedish words you have to learn
      Lifestyle
      VIDEO: What's the fuss about Sweden's semla bun?
      Culture
      Ten fab Swedish hits for February
      Finest
      Gallery
      People-watching: February 6th-7th
      Travel
      Stockholm's eight REAL no-go zones
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