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Swedes in 'ring of peace' synagogue protest
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Swedes in 'ring of peace' synagogue protest

A human shield of up to a 1000 Swedes staged a protest against extremism outside the Stockholm synagogue Friday in response to the Copenhagen shootings earlier this month in which two people died. READ   
Sweden's Ericsson sues Apple in patent spat
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Sweden's Ericsson sues Apple in patent spat

Swedish telecoms group Ericsson announced Friday a lawsuit against US tech giant Apple claiming that its technology was used in iPhones and other wireless devices despite a lapsed licencing agreement. READ   
IN PICTURES: Swedes in 'ring of peace' protest
Photo: TT

IN PICTURES: Swedes in 'ring of peace' protest

Up to a 1000 Swedes turned out to form a human shield around Stockholm's synagogue on Friday as a protest against extremism. Here are some images from the event. READ   
Sweden raps 'brutal' Assyrian abductions
Assyrians citizens during a sit-in for abducted Christians in Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday. Photo: TT

Sweden raps 'brutal' Assyrian abductions

Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström has slammed the abduction of Christians in Syria earlier this week and pledged to keep supporting communities affected by the ongoing fighting in the Middle East. READ   
Escalator return stalled in Swedish capital
Commuters using some of the stationary escalators in Stockholm. Photo: TT

Escalator return stalled in Swedish capital

Commuters in Stockholm are set for more frustration next week, with 39 escalators set to remain switched off at some of the city's busiest underground stations, following an accident a fortnight ago. READ   
Copenhagen shootings
Third arrest over fatal Danish terror shootings
The window of the Copenhagen cultural centre where one man was shot. Photo: TT

Third arrest over fatal Danish terror shootings

A man has been arrested for "complicity" in the Copenhagen shootings that killed two people earlier this month, with the Swedish artist Lars Vilks among the presumed targets of the attacks. READ   
Swedish firm to fund huge Danish wind project
Vattenfall's Stockholm office. Photo: TT

Swedish firm to fund huge Danish wind project

A massive new offshore wind farm off the west coast of Denmark is being built by the state-owned Swedish company Vattenfall, it has emerged. READ   
Copenhagen shootings
Sweden artist talk halted after Denmark attacks
Swedish artist Lars Vilks. Photo: TT

Sweden artist talk halted after Denmark attacks

A planned lecture at Sweden's Karlstad University by the controversial Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, the presumed target of the terror attack at a cultural event in Copenhagen earlier this month, has been scrapped by organisers. READ   
Surprise growth spurt for Sweden's economy
Sweden's economy is growing faster than expected. Photo: TT

Surprise growth spurt for Sweden's economy

Sweden's economy grew more than expected at the end of last year, with GDP rising by 1.1 percent between the third and fourth quarter, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden. READ   
War criminals could go unpunished in Sweden
Tora Holst, head of the International Public Prosecution Office in Stockholm. Photo: Marc Femenia/SCANPIX

War criminals could go unpunished in Sweden

War criminals could walk free in Sweden because there are too few police officers to investigate the suspected offences, prosecutors have warned. READ   
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    Eight surprising Swedish celebrity sweethearts
    Eight famous Swedish couples you didn't think would make it. Photo: Shutterstock

    Eight surprising Swedish celebrity sweethearts

    Following a week of romance, as two former politicians' revelations about their new sweethearts took Sweden's gossip scene by surprise, The Local has listed eight of the most unlikely Swedish couples. READ   5 comments
    Sweden is second most 'digital' nation in EU
    A Swedish father and daughter look at a computer. Photo: Kristin Lidell/Image Bank Sweden

    Sweden is second most 'digital' nation in EU

    While neighbouring Denmark took the top spot, Sweden was dubbed the second best country in the EU for 'digital performance' on Tuesday as a new Digital Economy and Society index was unveiled. READ   
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    'Free Estelle Bernadotte from her royal burden'
    Princess Estelle on her third birthday. Photo: Kungahuset

    'Free Estelle Bernadotte from her royal burden'

    For this week's debate article The Local hears from the Republican Association, which is calling on Sweden to abolish the monarchy and liberate Princess Estelle following her third birthday. READ   12 comments
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    'It's my duty to give back and help others'
    UK-born Antonio Casamassa who makes apps in Sweden. Photo: Private

    'It's my duty to give back and help others'

    UK-born Antonio Casamassa, 32, moved to Sweden eight years ago and has launched a successful career as a freelance software developer. Now he has decided to combine his passion for creating game apps with a desire to help others. READ   3 comments
    The Local Recipes
    How to make Swedish prawns on toast
    Swedish-style prawns on toast. Photo: John Duxbury

    How to make Swedish prawns on toast

    Prawns on toast ("toast Skagen") are a popular Swedish snack, first made famous by Swedish restaurateur, Tore Wretman, just after the Second World War and named after a fishing port in Denmark. Food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe with The Local. READ   
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    Swedes to form 'ring of peace' at synagogue
    A ring of peace around a synagogue in Oslo. Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen/NTB scanpix/TT

    Swedes to form 'ring of peace' at synagogue

    UPDATED: Hundreds of young Swedes were set to form a 'ring of peace' around a synagogue in Stockholm on Friday afternoon, in a show of solidarity two weeks after Jews were among those targeted in a pair of deadly shootings in Copenhagen. READ   
    Swedes' coffee passion could cut nerve disease
    Swedes are among Europe's biggest coffee drinkers. Photo: Helena Wahlman/Image Bank Sweden

    Swedes' coffee passion could cut nerve disease

    Few people drink more coffee than the Swedes and now research funded by the Swedish Medical Council has suggested that those who have four to six cups a day may be less likely to get multiple sclerosis (MS). READ   
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    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

    Famous Swedish meal 'pyttipanna' has seen a revamp in recent years. This traditional comfort food used to be a way of using up leftovers, but is nowadays often spotted in trendy restaurants. Food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe with The Local. READ   
    Dead Ski World Cup man was on geocaching trip
    Police close to where the body was found on Tuesday. Photo: TT

    Dead Ski World Cup man was on geocaching trip

    A man who was found dead in the town currently hosting the Ski World Cup on Tuesday had been geocaching, a kind of scavenger hunt done using GPS, police believe. READ   
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    Dylan guitarist to take Ice Music stage in Sweden
    Charlie Sexton (l) and Phoebe Hunt (r) look on as Ice Music co-founder Tim Linhart examines an ice violin. Photo: Luleåfotograferna

    Dylan guitarist to take Ice Music stage in Sweden

     Bob Dylan guitarist Charlie Sexton and other Texas musicians are in a race against the clock to get acquainted with "magical" ice instruments just days before performing on the Ice Music stage in Luleå in northern Sweden. READ   
    Should Swedish second hand shops pay VAT?
    Vintage and charity stores are all the rage in Sweden. Photo: Tuukka Ervasti/Image Bank Sweden

    Should Swedish second hand shops pay VAT?

    Sweden's second hand store scene is booming but a long-running row over whether charity shops should pay tax on sales (VAT) is yet to be sewn up. On Thursday the EU said it wouldn't take action against Sweden if it decided all not-for-profit firms could be exempt, but the Swedish government and tax agency weren't yet in agreement. READ   
    Opinion
    'With Swedish childcare everyone's a winner'
    British father Paul Connolly's twins are growing up in northern Sweden. Photo: Private

    'With Swedish childcare everyone's a winner'

    Our northern Sweden correspondent, Paul Connolly, loves the Swedish "dagis" system - luckily so do his twin daughters, who have just started daycare in the Nordic nation. READ   2 comments
    Swedish language class teacher in Holocaust row
    The former Nazi death camp Auschwitz. Photo: AP Photo/Alik Keplicz

    Swedish language class teacher in Holocaust row

    A substitute teacher has been told off for challenging a Holocaust denier during a Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) class in southern Sweden. READ   
    Five years in Swedish jail for Syrian 'torture' man
    Free Syrian Army fighters in a separate incident in Raqqa in 2012. Photo: TT

    Five years in Swedish jail for Syrian 'torture' man

    UPDATED: A 28-year-old Syrian man living in Sweden has been sentenced to five years in jail for violence in Syria in 2012. The former Free Syrian Army fighter is one of just three people convicted in the Nordic nation over the past decade for crimes carried out abroad. READ   
    First Swedish woman wins Michelin star
    Titti Qvarnström, the first female head chef at a Michelin-starred Swedish restaurant. Photo: Bloom in the Park

    First Swedish woman wins Michelin star

    Three restaurants in Malmö in southern Sweden have become the first in the city to be awarded a Michelin star, with one head chef the first woman in the country to score the top culinary honour. READ   
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    UN weighs in on 'unjust' disabled access case
    Simon Bacher. Photo: Sue Bacher

    UN weighs in on 'unjust' disabled access case

    The United Nations has asked Austria for an explanation after a British woman complained that her 25-year-old disabled son has been left stranded in their home every time there is bad weather because of bureaucratic red tape. READ   
    Breakdowns cancel flights at Geneva airport
    Photo: Geneva airport

    Breakdowns cancel flights at Geneva airport

    The Geneva airport struggled to return to normal operations on Sunday, a day after equipment failures, two fires and snow forced the cancellation of 35 flights and the rerouting of 22 others. READ   
    Measles kill toddler as Berlin school closes
    Jabbed! Photo: DPA

    Measles kill toddler as Berlin school closes

    UPDATE: Health authorities in Berlin announced a toddler has succumbed to measles. Earlier, a school in a Berlin suburb was closed because of a pupil infected with the disease. The capital is battling its most serious outbreak since 2001. READ   
    Apple invests billions in new Danish data centre
    'Hello, Denmark!' Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that Viborg will host one of the world's largest data centres. Photo: Robert Galbraith/Scanpix

    Apple invests billions in new Danish data centre

    American computer giant Apple will place one of the world’s largest data centres in Viborg, where it will power the company's popular services on 100 percent renewable energy.  READ   
    Central Spain rumbles as earthquake hits

    Central Spain rumbles as earthquake hits

    An earthquake with a magnitute measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was felt from Madrid to Murcia on Monday afternoon. READ   
    Drones fly over Paris landmarks during night
    At least five drones were detected flying over specific areas of Paris on Monday night into Tuesday. Photo: Rahims/FLickr

    Drones fly over Paris landmarks during night

    Paris police were hunting on Tuesday for clues after several drones were flown over specific Paris landmarks in the early hours of Tuesday, including the Eiffel Tower and the American Embassy. READ   
    Dutch raise over €7k to apologize for Rome riot
    The drunken hooligans damaged one of the city’s most treasured fountains, the Fontana della Barcaccia. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

    Dutch raise over €7k to apologize for Rome riot

    A Dutch woman has raised over €7,000 online to pay for damages wrought in Rome last week by scores of football fans from the Netherlands. READ   
    Norwegian faces first ever pilot strike
    Norwegian is increasingly hiring crews from low cost countries such as Thailand and Eastern Europe. Photo: Norwegian Air Shuttle

    Norwegian faces first ever pilot strike

    Norwegian Air Shuttle could see its first ever strike by pilots on Sunday, if it fails to end more than three months of fruitless negotiations and strike a deal with unions. READ   
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