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Global reporters gathered outside Ecuador's embassy in London on Thursday. Photo: Mattias Areskog/TT
UN panel rules in favour of Wikileaks' Assange
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Swedes invite you to 'trump Donald Trump'
A website created by Swedes is getting millions of users to blast a digital version of the US politician with a trumpet.
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HIM-Hotel Institute Montreux. Photo: Swiss Education Group
Swiss hospitality: The ladder to your international career
Longing for an international career - that still pays the bills? The Swiss figured it out a long time ago.
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Which parts of Stockholm do you avoid? Photo: Ola Ericsson/TT
The eight real 'no-go' zones in Stockholm
Ahmed wants to tell his story to the king. Photo: Pooja Sharafi
This Syrian boy wants to meet the King of Sweden
Ahmed fled from Syria four months ago. Now he wants to meet the King of Sweden to tell him his story.
Refugee crisis
Refugees arriving in Malmö in December. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Here is Sweden's latest asylum seeker forecast
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Just landed? Here's the secret to finding work in Stockholm
Some people move to Stockholm for work. Others simply end up here, pulled by the power of love. So how do you find your own life here?
The Local Guide
Julian Assange in 2011. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/TT
Who exactly is Wikileaks founder Julian Assange?
Assange hasn't even been outdoors for four years, so you're forgiven for not knowing the full story of the man still wanted for questioning by Sweden.
Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Photo: AP Photo/Lorenzo Galassi
Italian celeb surgeon told to quit Swedish hospital
Whiskey Trio at the harbour in Varberg, Sweden. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Sweden could lift block on Turkish scandal ship
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Kista, sometimes called the 'Silicon Valley of Sweden'. File image: Regus
How to set up shop in the 'Silicon Valley of Sweden'
Stockholm's business climate is hotter than ever, which leaves startups and business travellers hunting high and low for flexible office space. The solution is easier than they think.
From left, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT
Swedish princesses show off double royal baby bumps
What's on
You'll feel like a true Swede in no time. Photo: Karim Jaafar/Al-Watan Doha/AFP
Five exciting events for expats in Sweden this week
Features
The Local List
What apps do you need for a trip to Stockholm? Photo: Simon Paulin/imagebank.sweden.se
The 10 free apps you need for your trip to Stockholm
Opinion
Pro-refugee campaigners welcoming new arrivals to Stockholm in September 2015. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT
'Sex attacks and fascism are not the new Swedish norm'
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US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'
It's a new year and that means a new season of taxes. Americans must report their income to the IRS no matter where they live - or face hefty fines. Are you ready?
My Swedish Career
David Williman at a Sweden-Norway cricket match. Photo: Private
Meet the Brit bringing cricket to Sweden
The Local Recipes
Flatbread from 'Hönö' island. Photo: John Duxbury
How to make homely Swedish flatbread from Hönö island
The Local investigates
Refugees in Sweden in Märsta to protest violence at their centre in Dalarna. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT
Sweden has similar law to shamed Danish bill
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Sami reindeer racing at a market in Jokkmokk. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/SCANPIX
Sami minority wins symbolic court victory over Sweden
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Winter in Sweden presented by Kungsberget
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Stockholm's secret ski resort: Kungsberget
Winter in Sweden presented by Kungsberget
Not everyone enjoys 8-hour car trips or expensive train tickets just to hit the slopes. That's why so many Stockholmers opt for Kungsberget – the majestic mountain just two hours away. The Local finds out more.
Paolo Macchiarini, centre, holding a windpipe replica in 2013. Photo: AP Photo/Journal Star, David Zalaznik
Swedish hospital probes celeb doctor's surgeries
A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 like the one thought to have been used. Photo: Maz071086/Wikicommons
Russia carried out practice nuclear strike against Sweden
Possibly the cutest letter ever sent to officers. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/Jessica Gow/TT
This kids' note to police is just the cutest job application
From our other editions
The Traiskirchen refugee camp. Photo: Voice of America/Wikimedia
Asylum seeker found guilty of rape will not be deported
A 17-year-old asylum seeker who raped a 72-year-old pensioner has been jailed for 20 months.
Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
Swiss to vote on guaranteed income for all
Pipe dream or practical plan? Swiss voters will soon be voting on a proposal to give every resident — whether they work or not — a guaranteed payment of 2,500 francs a month.
Winter in Sweden presented by Lofsdalen
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Lofsdalen: The real Swedish wilderness
Sweden has more than a hundred ski resorts – but there’s only one where you can sip your very own cask of whisky on the top of a mountain peak. The Local finds out more about Lofsdalen – one of Sweden’s wildest resorts.
Russian-Germans demonstrate over 'rape' incident in Berlin. Photo: DPA
Germany tells Moscow to back off on alleged teen rape
Germany on Wednesday warned Russia against "exploiting" a murky case involving the alleged rape of a German-Russian teenager in Berlin after Moscow hinted at an official cover-up.
Police said the girl will be fined, even though the pepper spray stopped her attacker. Photo: Colourbox
Danish teen fought off her attacker - now she'll face fine
A 17-year-old girl who was physically and sexually attacked in Sønderborg will herself face charges for using pepper spray to fend off her assailant.
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Horror as man plunges to his death after forgetting his keys
A man plummeted to his death after trying to scale his apartment building in Alicante after locking himself out.
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Lofsdalen: The real Swedish wilderness
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National
'How confronting the man who robbed me gave me closure'
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National
TIMELINE: All the twists and turns in the Julian Assange case
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Ice magic at north Sweden island lodges
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Analysis & Opinion
DEBATE: Why are Swedes so obsessed with Nordic skiing?
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Luleå: 8 winter must-dos in Sweden's far north
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Culture
See which Swedish museums are now opening up for free
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Property of the week: Insjön, Nacka
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National
VIDEO: Tensions caught on camera inside Swedish asylum home
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Stockholm's secret ski resort: Kungsberget
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People-Watching: January 29th - 31st
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How to set up shop in the 'Silicon Valley of Sweden'
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International
How will Sweden deport up to 80,000 failed asylum seekers?
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Sport
When you gotta go... Swedish racing dog does poo and then takes gold
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Sport
Guess who just got a HUGE pay rise?
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Travel
WATCH: Five top tips for safe ice skating on Sweden's gorgeous lakes
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People-watching: January 27th
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National
'Sweden could be at war within years'
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Property of the week: Öjersbo, Kungsbacka
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International
Why is the Pope coming to Sweden?
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Travel
Ten must-see Stockholm museums
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National
He created Sweden's huge snow penis
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Culture
The historic moment when Abba reunited on stage in Sweden
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Analysis & Opinion
OPINION: Why I can't embrace Sweden's obsession with hugging
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IN PICTURES: Mamma Mia The Party show opens in Stockholm
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Are Swedes shocked by your decision to move to their cold country?
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Property of the week: Klöverud, Hammarö
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