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Eurovision 2016

The Palestinian flag (left) was included on the same banned list as that of Islamic State (right)
The Palestinian Ambassador to Sweden has waded into the row over a Eurovision ban on the Palestinian flag calling it "insulting" and "a big mistake".
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Sweden is famous for work-life balance. So what do startups do to make sure expat employees are happy with life in Stockholm?
US election

Former Miss World Camilla Hansson and Donald Trump. Photo: Camillahansson.org and Michael Vadon/Flickr
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is "a likeable person" with “good leadership skills", according to a Swedish beauty pageant winner.
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Looking for an international career? Find out how the Stockholm School of Economics is connecting the dots in the business world, from Stockholm to Hong Kong.

Yasri Khan. Photo: Marc Femenia/SCANPIX

Silbodalshemmet, the large asylum centre in Årjäng, Värmland. Police have not yet named the centre. Photo: Google Maps
My Swedish Career

Stefan Buijsman. Photo: Anna-Karin Landin
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Kista, sometimes called the 'Silicon Valley of Sweden'. File image: Regus
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.
Border checks

Checks on passengers at Kastrup airport in Copenhagen, close to the border with Sweden. Photo: Emil Langvad/TT
The Nordic nation is among six countries asking the European Commission to extend temporary border controls.

Swedish prime minister, Stefan Löfven, speaking in Gothenburg. Photo: TT
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The King of Sweden back when he was a Crown Prince sailor on a stopover in Dublin on his 21st birthday. Photo: Olle Lindberg/TT
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Boarding schools sometimes get a bad rap. But in Sigtuna, just north of Stockholm, Swedes and expats alike thrive. The Local finds out more about Sigtunaskolan.
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Sweden was the first EU member state in Western Europe to officially recognise the State of Palestine. Photo: TT
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Why international researchers love to call Malmö home
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Malmö's not that big of a city. And it's not world-famous, either. But researchers love it. The Local spoke to Italian researcher Silvia Galli to find out why.

King Carl XVI Gustaf joins in with a rendition of All You Need Is Love with the Tensta Gospel Choir and their leader Cedwin Sandanam. Photo: TT
Brussels attacks

Osama Krayem. Photo: Facebook
Eurovision 2016

Lots of flag-waving at Eurovision. Photo: AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson
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Some of the 108 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean disembark at Lampesusa in April. ELIO DESIDERIO/EPA
The Austrian parliament on Wednesday adopted one of Europe's toughest asylum laws, as the country's political leaders struggle to halt the surging far-right which is leading in presidential polls.
Presented by International School of Management

Photo: Krystal Kennedy
For many professionals, borders are a thing of the past. But how do you turn your international mindset into a flourishing career?

Bavarian police at the entrance to the Oktoberfest grounds. File photo: DPA
Revellers hoping to join in the carousing at Munich Oktoberfest will have to pass through a security check before entering the festival grounds this year, Munich authorities have said.

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A Danish swimming club has seen a sharp increase in membership among Muslim girls after it introduced female-only, closed-doors sessions.
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