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Saturday, September 26, 2015

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Lisa Holm murder
Pair 'unlikely' to face charges for teen murder
Swedish teenager Lisa Holm. Photo: Polisen/handout

Pair 'unlikely' to face charges for teen murder

Two people suspected of being involved in the high-profile killing of a missing Swedish teenager this summer are unlikely to face charges, one of the prosecutors for the case has said. 
    Zlatan's face makes a splash in Sweden
    Swedish artists Sandra Ahlman and Christoffer Malmgren with the Zlatan Ibrahimovic portraits. Photo: Erland Vinberg/TT

    Zlatan's face makes a splash in Sweden

    If you asked Sweden's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic himself, he would probably say that there is only one Zlatan. But he would be wrong. As of this weekend there will be at least 18 of them. 
    Refugee crisis
    Bid to house refugees in Sweden's empty jails
    Refugees arriving in Gothenburg. Photo: Adam Ihse/TT

    Bid to house refugees in Sweden's empty jails

    UPDATED: Sweden's migration minister said on Friday that refugees could be put up in empty prisons as he laid out steps to tackle the sharp rise in asylum seekers arriving in the Nordic country.  
    The Local List
    Why you should stay up for Sweden's supermoon
    That's a really super supermoon. Photo: AP Photo/The Register-Guard, Chris Pietsch

    Why you should stay up for Sweden's supermoon 

    If you gaze up to the Nordic sky on Sunday night you'll have the chance to see not just one but two celestial phenomena: a total lunar eclipse and a so-called supermoon.  
    Swede risks jail for drunk driving golf buggy
    Not the pensioner or golf cart mentioned in this article. Photo: Gerald Herbert/TT

    Swede risks jail for drunk driving golf buggy 

    A Swedish pensioner has been told he could be imprisoned after being caught driving a golf buggy while drunk twice in one night by police on the west coast of Sweden. 
      Forecasters predict sunny 'super weekend'
      An autumn day in northern Sweden. Photo: Niclas Vestefjall/Image Bank Sweden

      Forecasters predict sunny 'super weekend'

      Meteorologists are advising Swedes to dig out their sunglasses as mild, sunny autumn weather spreads across much of the country this weekend. 
      Refugee crisis
      Support for nationalists down amid refugee crisis
      Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT 

      Support for nationalists down amid refugee crisis

      The Sweden Democrats are no longer the country’s largest opposition party and have seen their support dip slightly as global attention has focused on the refugee crisis, a new poll suggests. 
        Presented by Stockholm University
        11 reasons students pick Stockholm University
        Students at Stockholm University. Photo: Eva Dalin

        11 reasons students pick Stockholm University

        Students and researchers from all over the world come to study at Stockholm University - and lately applications are sky-rocketing. But what makes it so special? 
          The Local Recipes
          How to make Swedish Love Treat cakes
          Kärleksmums are a popular Nordic treat. Photo: Kent Skibstad/TT

          How to make Swedish Love Treat cakes

          Kärleksmums (known in English as 'love treats' or 'love yums') are among Sweden's most popular cakes. They resemble brownies but are light and fluffy. Food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe with The Local. 
          The Local List
          Seven tips for making firm friends in Sweden
          A group of friends in Stockholm. Photo: Simon Paulin/Image Bank Sweden

          Seven tips for making firm friends in Sweden

          Sweden was recently named the worst place in the world for expats looking to make friends. And judging by our Facebook page, plenty of you agree. But it is possible to find lasting friendships in the frozen north. 
          Features
          What's on in Sweden
          Four fierce autumn club nights in Sweden
          Duo Raw will host Club Queer in Gothenburg this weekend. Photo: Club Queer/Joakim Palm Karlsson 

          Four fierce autumn club nights in Sweden

          Sweden's outdoor drinking season may be over, but there are plenty of hot club nights to choose from across Sweden this week. Here are The Local's top tips alongside our regular interactive calendar of music, culture and family activities around the country. 
          Sweden 'worst country' for making friends
          Is it difficult to make friends with Swedes? Photo: Emelie Asplund/imagebank.sweden.se

          Sweden 'worst country' for making friends

          Sweden has been named the third best country in the world for expats. But there is one area where foreigners seem to struggle: how do you make friends with the reserved and seemingly cold-hearted Swedes? 
          Refugee crisis
          Syrian helps sinking boat to safety from Sweden
          Khaled Moustafa is a former refugee now working as a life coach in Stockholm. Photo: Private/J Dunder

          Syrian helps sinking boat to safety from Sweden

          When Khaled Moustafa's sister called him in Stockholm to say she was stuck on a sinking refugee boat heading for Greece, the Syrian sought help from Sweden's emergency services, and managed to kickstart an amazing rescue operation.  
          The Local List
          Seven reasons to adore the autumn in Sweden
          Uppsala university students enjoying an autumn stroll. Photo: Magnus Liam Karlsson/Image Bank Sweden

          Seven reasons to adore the autumn in Sweden

          Summer is almost over and dark winter days are just around the corner. Which means it's time to embrace autumn in Sweden - while it lasts. From cosy candles to cinnamon buns, here's The Local's guide to enjoying the year's most colourful season. 
          Startups
          Swedish students swipe into dating app scene
          Trice founders Simon Lidén and Oscar Hentschel. Photo: Private

          Swedish students swipe into dating app scene

          Two student friends are attempting to take on Tinder with a dating app designed for shy yet tech-savvy Swedes. But they're facing tough competition from a range of other new options for people seeking sex or relationships in Sweden. 
          More news
          Nordic Noir
          How did Bob Dylan end up in 'The Bridge'?
          US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

          How did Bob Dylan end up in 'The Bridge'?

          Bob Dylan is set to feature in the coming third season of Swedish-Danish Nordic Noir hit 'The Bridge' – because the US music legend himself wrote to creators asking to get involved. 
          Volkswagen scandal
          Nordic bank bans traders from buying VW shares
          A VW dealer in west Sweden. Photo: Adam Ihse/TT 

          Nordic bank bans traders from buying VW shares

          UPDATED: The biggest bank in the Nordic region, Nordea, has announced it is barring its traders from buying Volkswagen shares and bonds for six months over the German manufacturer's emissions scandal. 
          Will Swedish media block users who filter ads?
          Will Swedish media start banning ad blockers? Photo: Leif R Jansson/SCANPIX

          Will Swedish media block users who filter ads?

          The editor-in-chief of Sweden's biggest newspaper has hinted that it could follow in the footsteps of major global media outlets and ban users who filter out advertisements. 
          Artist’s 'un-Swedish' paint ban is overturned
          The artist's colourful home. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång/TT

          Artist’s 'un-Swedish' paint ban is overturned

          A man whose house caused a splash after local officials ruled its colour scheme wasn’t Swedish enough has been told he doesn’t need to repaint it after all. 
          Refugee crisis
          PM: 'Sweden has nothing to be ashamed of'
          Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

          PM: 'Sweden has nothing to be ashamed of'

          Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has praised the progress made by EU leaders at a hastily-convened summit on refugees in Brussels that continued late into the night. 
          From our other editions
          Refugee crisis
          Austria sends refugees to Slovakia
          An elderly man from Aleppo, Syria, waits for news of whether he can travel to Germany with his granddaughter. Photo: Kim Traill

          Austria sends refugees to Slovakia

          Just 18 of an agreed 500 Syrian asylum-seekers arrived in Slovakia on Thursday under a deal with EU neighbour Austria that has sparked protest in the village where they will stay temporarily. 
          EXPAT GUIDE | Presented by Geneva Relocation
          The biggest challenges of moving to Switzerland
          Photo: Patrick Nouhailler

          The biggest challenges of moving to Switzerland

          Switzerland is one of the world’s best expat countries, with some of the highest living standards and a sophisticated, multilingual population. Yet moving to Switzerland can still be stressful and difficult if you don't do it right. 
          Aachen couple cause outrage with public sex
          Photo: DPA

          Aachen couple cause outrage with public sex

          When it comes to sex, what goes on behind closed doors is supposed to be nobody else's business. But have sex while hanging out of the window of your ground-floor apartment, and the neighbours might just take offence – a lesson one Aachen couple learned the hard way last week. 
          Dane cut off women’s genitals in South Africa
          The body parts were found in the man's freezer (not pictured here). Photo: Peter Galvin/Flickr

          Dane cut off women’s genitals in South Africa

          South African police have arrested a Danish citizen after 21 pieces of female genitalia were discovered in his freezer. 
          Spanish naked clown protest flops after sparking outrage in Palestine
          The Spanish clowning group's protest has not gone down well with Palestinians. Photo: Pallasos en Rebeldía/Facebook

          Spanish naked clown protest flops after sparking outrage in Palestine

          A Spanish clowning group has caused controversy after stripping off in front off the wall separating Israel and Palestine in protest at Israeli policy.  
          Features
          Seven autumn perks in Sweden
          National
          What does the Swedish king do when his morning paper doesn't arrive?
          Society
          Why is it harder to make friends in Sweden than in other expat hubs?
          Gallery
          People-watching: September 23rd
          Technology
          Berlin scouts Stockholm tech talent
          Blog updates
          22 September
          Om året – i månaden? (The Swedish Teacher) »
          "Hej! It’s about time I start answering all the questions I’ve received at sara@theswedishteacher.com. This one is about..." READ »
           
          18 September
          Editor’s blog, September 18th (The Local Sweden) »
          "Dear readers, How do you fancy working just six hours a day and getting paid the same..." READ »
           
           
           
          National
          Why is Charlie Hebdo being published in Swedish?
          National
          Swedish stripper jumps into bullring
          Gallery
          Property of the week: Strängnäs
          National
          Why are Swedes getting into the Christmas spirit in September?
          National
          Housing top priority in draft budget
          Gallery
          People-watching: September 18th-20th
          National
          Beware of horny elks in Sweden
          Sport
          Zlatan books square for Malmö-PSG Champions League clash
          National
          Refugee protests on border between Sweden and Finland
          International
          Why is the Swedish PM sharing a stage with Coldplay and Beyonce?
          Society
          Is Sweden scrapping gender equality bonus for parents?
          Society
          Umeå: The Swedish city kissing goodbye to homophobia
          People Watching: September 16th
          Gallery
          People Watching: September 16th
          Culture
          Free entry planned for Swedish museums from 2016
          Travel
          Why the weak krona means you should visit Sweden right now
          National
          Sticky debate over Swedish mayor's 'negro ball' rant
          International
          Why do rising numbers of Swedes want to join Nato?
          Property of the week: Vaggeryd
          Gallery
          Property of the week: Vaggeryd
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