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Rapist on the run after Swedish pupil attack
A Swedish police car. Photo: TT

Rapist on the run after Swedish pupil attack

Police in Gothenburg are searching for a man believed to have raped girl on her way to school in Gothenburg on Wednesday morning. READ  
    Top Swede leaks secret African child rape report
    Refugees in CAR in 2014. Photo: TT

    Top Swede leaks secret African child rape report

    UPDATED: A senior Swedish aid worker has been suspended from his job at the United Nations for allegedly leaking an internal report claiming that French soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic have been abusing children. READ   
      Roadtrip traffic boost for Sweden's 'The Bridge'
      Sofia Helin who plays Saga in The Bridge television series. Photo: TT

      Roadtrip traffic boost for Sweden's 'The Bridge'

      The Öresund Bridge between Sweden's Malmö and the Danish capital has seen its biggest increase in traffic since 2008, with day trippers and tourists behind the leap in journeys across the road and rail link made famous in Nordic Noir series The Bridge. READ   
      Why is Sweden keeping a negative interest rate?
      Swedish kronor. Photo. Jessica Gow/TT

      Why is Sweden keeping a negative interest rate?

      UPDATED: Sweden's central bank (the Riksbank) has announced that the nation's key interest rate, the repo, is likely to remain at its record low of -0.25 percent until 2016. READ   
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      Ten unmissable outdoor venues in Stockholm
      Södra Teatern. Photo: Claes Helander

      Ten unmissable outdoor venues in Stockholm

      When the sun comes out, Sweden's capital undergoes a rapid transformation as outdoor bar areas spring open and the city's residents get a boost of energy after the harsh Nordic winter. But in a city packed with patios, where can you guarantee a cool atmosphere as temperatures rise? Here are The Local's top hotspots. READ   
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      How to change the world: Malmö to Mogadishu
      Kara De Kretser in Malmö. Photo: Malmö University

      How to change the world: Malmö to Mogadishu

      In what is increasingly one of the most dangerous regions in the world, an Australian graduate of Malmö University is helping to bring the rule of law back to East Africa. Kara De Kretser explains how her master’s degree was her ticket to a career in international development. READ   
        Swedish supermarkets ban paracetamol pills
        From November Alevedon will only be available from Swedish pharmacies. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

        Swedish supermarkets ban paracetamol pills

        UPDATED: From November ordinary paracetamol tablets like Alvedon and Panadil will no longer be available in Swedish supermarkets following fears that the painkillers are being abused by customers. READ   
        Sweden scores in world university rankings
        Main entrance to the Karolinska Institute. Photo: Anonymous100000/Wikicommons

        Sweden scores in world university rankings

        Stockholm’s prestigious Karolinska Institute is the best place to study dentistry in the world, according to new university rankings, which saw 13 other Sweden institutions clinching top places in a variety of subjects. READ   
        Sweden's top woman footballer to quit game
        Therese Sjogran is set to quit. Photo: TT

        Sweden's top woman footballer to quit game

        UPDATED: Therese Sjögran, Sweden's most-capped woman footballer, will bring down the curtain on her career after this year’s World Cup in Canada, she has announced. READ   
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          'Nations don't change without a good crisis'
          "The biggest threat right now is political uncertainty," says Hans Stråberg. File photo: Electrolux

          'Nations don't change without a good crisis'

          Sweden's success is due to planning ahead and an underdog mentality, business guru Hans Stråberg says. But if the country gets complacent about competition and connectivity "we're going to go down very, very fast", he warns. READ   
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            'Sweden is ruled by unelected policy plotters'
            The Swedish government and parliament buildings. Photo: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se

            'Sweden is ruled by unelected policy plotters'

            Sweden has long been seen as the epitome of a healthy democracy. But in this week's debate article, three researchers argue that an increase in unelected behind-the-scenes operators is threatening accountability in the Swedish political sphere. READ   
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            The ultimate guide to Sweden's party leaders
            The outgoing leader of Sweden's Christian Democrats, Göran Hägglund, with the new leader, Ebba Busch Thor. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT

            The ultimate guide to Sweden's party leaders

            Two are pregnant, four are under 40 and nearly half are women. The Local's beginners' guide to Swedish political leaders reveals who has clung on to power and whose heads have rolled in the months since Sweden's general election in September 2014. READ   
            My Swedish Career
            Building my Swedish lego dream brick by brick
            James Gill in his lego shop. Photo: The Local/Bobbie Carlson

            Building my Swedish lego dream brick by brick

            James Gill was working as a chef in the UK when he one day decided to combine his two passions in life: Sweden and Lego. The Local's reporter Bobbie Carlson visited his shop in Stockholm - and discovered that there is far more to the famous children's toy than meets the eye. READ   
            Eighth happiest: why are the Swedes not pleased?
            Swedes are the eighth happiest people in the world. Photo: Susanne Walström/imagebank.sweden.se

            Eighth happiest: why are the Swedes not pleased?

            Sweden is the eighth happiest country in the world, according to the UN. But the result has not gone down well in the Nordic country. The Local caught up with an expert to find out why. READ   
            The Local Recipes
            How to make Swedish strawberry cream cake
            Strawberry cream cake is a Swedish favourite. Photo: John Duxbury

            How to make Swedish strawberry cream cake

            After the first strawberries of the season went on sale in southern Sweden this week for a whopping 894 kronor ($103) a box, we looked up this timely recipe for traditional Swedish strawberry cream cake by food writer John Duxbury. READ   
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            Begging migrants in Sweden double in year
            EU migrants in Stockholm this month. Photo: TT

            Begging migrants in Sweden double in year

            The number of EU migrants living in Sweden and believed to be begging on the country’s streets has more than doubled since last year, to around 4000 people, a new survey suggests. READ   
            Sweden to speed up nuclear reactors closure
            Two nuclear reactors at the Ringhals plant in Sweden are to shut earlier than expected. Photo: Adam Ihse/TT

            Sweden to speed up nuclear reactors closure

            Sweden's state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Tuesday said it planned to shut down two nuclear reactors in 2018 and 2010, up to seven years earlier than expected. READ   
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            Swedish court to hear Assange arrest appeal
            Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Photo: AP Photo/Sunshine Press Productions

            Swedish court to hear Assange arrest appeal

            Sweden's Supreme Court has formally agreed to hear Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's appeal to overturn the arrest warrant against him for sexual assault allegations in the Nordic country. The move is the latest twist in the campaigner's long legal battle. READ   
            Sweden's brown bear population is at risk
            A Swedish brown bear. Photo: TT

            Sweden's brown bear population is at risk

            Sweden's brown bear population is dwindling according to a report looking into the future of some of the nation's most iconic animals. READ   
            Nepal earthquake
            Swedish rescue team stuck on way to Nepal
            A Swedish search and rescue team has taken off from Örebro airport. Photo: Kicki Nilsson/TT

            Swedish rescue team stuck on way to Nepal

            A Swedish relief team on its way to earthquake-hit Nepal faces delays after two planes carrying 43 first responders and rescue equipment failed to secure permission to land at Kathmandu airport, the Swedish Contingencies Agency told The Local on Tuesday. READ   
            Why Americans trust Swedish companies

            Why Americans trust Swedish companies

            Swedish companies can do almost no wrong - at least in the eyes of Americans - according to a recent survey by The Local, which also reveals that Americans’ love of Sweden extends across many areas. READ   
            Sweden's Zlatan set to stay on with Paris side
            Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona last week. Photo: Emilio Morenatti/TT

            Sweden's Zlatan set to stay on with Paris side

            Sweden's top striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to remain with his French club side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the club's owner has announced. READ   
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            'Educated immigrants get stuck in limbo in Sweden'
            Photo: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se

            'Educated immigrants get stuck in limbo in Sweden'

            Countless degree holders who move to Sweden struggle to get their credentials recognized and find work. The Local speaks to a Swedish union group trying to change that. READ   
            1,000 jobs to go at Swedish energy giant
            Swedish energy giant Vattenfall is to cut 1,000 jobs. Photo: TT

            1,000 jobs to go at Swedish energy giant

            UPDATED: One thousand workers are set to be let go after Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall announced major staff cuts on Tuesday morning, in a bid to curb costs. READ   
            Sweden calls for ‘urgent’ international nuclear ban
            Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. Photo: TT

            Sweden calls for ‘urgent’ international nuclear ban

            UPDATED: Foreign Minister Margot Wallström has renewed Swedish calls for a global ban on nuclear weapons as the United Nations begins a major review of the industry. READ   
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            Nudes galore at Emin and Schiele show
            Egon Schiele, Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant, 1912. Image: Leopold Museum

            Nudes galore at Emin and Schiele show

            An exhibition teaming works by British artist Tracey Emin - many of them new - and Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, who died aged 28 in 1918, opened in Vienna on Friday. READ   
            Salt aims to shake up Swiss mobile market

            Salt aims to shake up Swiss mobile market 

            A Swiss Orange has turned into Salt — but this is no magician's trick. READ   
            Govt 'lied' to parliament about NSA spying
            Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière has some explaining to do. Photo: DPA

            Govt 'lied' to parliament about NSA spying

            The government has been accused of lying to the Bundestag (German parliament) after it emerged last week that Chancellor Angela Merkel's office knew German spies were conducting economic espionage on behalf of the Americans. READ   
            Danes no longer world's happiest people: UN
            Still plenty to be happy about in Denmark. Photo: Colourbox

            Danes no longer world's happiest people: UN

            Danes had to settle for third place in the World Happiness Report released on Thursday, but one can only imagine that they're still pretty happy with that.  READ   
            Iceland revokes order to 'kill Basques on sight'
            Basques can now safely visit Iceland without the threat of being killed on sight. Photo: Arnar Valdimarsson/Flickr

            Iceland revokes order to 'kill Basques on sight'

            In a small town on the western coast of Iceland last week, authorities finally revoked a 400-year-old order that allowed Basques to be killed on sight. READ   
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            How foreigners can blend in with the French
            The French love their fast food but they would never admit it. Photo: Shutterstock

            How foreigners can blend in with the French

            Ever been spoken to in English in France before you've even opened your mouth? French blogger Muriel Jacques offers some practical advice to help you blend in. READ   
            Isis supporters post photos in Rome: report
            People pose with an Isis flag. Photo: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP

            Isis supporters post photos in Rome: report

            Supporters of the terrorist organization Isis have posted photographs allegedly taken in Rome, a group which monitors jihadist networks said on Monday. READ   
            EU's crazy homeopathy cure for Norway fish
            These healthy looking salmon need no sugar pills. Photo: Norsk Havbrukssenter/Flickr

            EU's crazy homeopathy cure for Norway fish

            Norwegian vets are up in arms about a “scientifically illiterate” European directive that mandates the use of homeopathic medicines as the first line of treatment for organic farmed fish. READ   
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