Monday, November 2, 2015

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Sweden world's fifth most prosperous nation
Sweden has been named the world's fifth most prosperous nation. Photo: Nora Lorek/TT

Sweden world's fifth most prosperous nation

Sweden has been ranked the fifth most prosperous country and top in the world for entrepreneurs. But the London-based institute behind the index warns that "hidden" unemployment risks hindering growth. 
Swedish penis pastries sell like hot cakes
These unusual-looking Swedish pastries have been created for a good cause. Photo: Hanna Larssons Konditori

Swedish penis pastries sell like hot cakes

A Swedish bakery in Karlstad has joined the annual global November campaign aimed at raising awareness of prostate cancer… by cooking up pastries shaped like male members. 
Greenpeace barred from Vattenfall brown coal bid
One of Vattenfall's German brown coal mines. Photo: Patrick Pleul/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

Greenpeace barred from Vattenfall brown coal bid

Greenpeace said on Monday that it has been barred from bidding for the German coal operations of Swedish energy giant Vattenfall, which the environmental activists intended to shut down. 
Trollhättan school attack
Trollhättan pupils return after fatal school attack
Pupils returning to the Kronan school on Monday. Photo: Thomas Johansson/TT

Trollhättan pupils return after fatal school attack

A Swedish school was still in mourning when it reopened on Monday, more than a week after an attack which saw a sword-wielding knifeman kill a pupil and teaching assistant. 
Activists fight closure of Malmö migrant camp
Protestors at the camp on Monday. Photo: Drago Prvulovic/TT 

Activists fight closure of Malmö migrant camp

UPDATED: Campaigners are gathered at a controversial camp in Malmö that has been home to hundreds of mostly Roma people, but is set to be cleared by police and local authorities. 
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Swede warms hearts with flashmob movie proposal
Alex Hermansson and Caroline Persson. Photo: Private

Swede warms hearts with flashmob movie proposal

UPDATED: A Swedish children's TV presenter left his girlfriend speechless when he asked her to marry him by organizing an electrifying flashmob to the tune of a famous Grease hit. 
Stockholm worst Nordic capital for gun crime
Police investigate a shooting in Rågsved, Stockholm, in 2014. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT 

Stockholm worst Nordic capital for gun crime

189 people have been injured in shootings in the Swedish capital over the past five years, double the number in Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki put together. Rising gang-related crime has been blamed for the violence. 
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The quickest route to UK Eurobonus destinations
Photo: Berit Watkin/Flickr

The quickest route to UK Eurobonus destinations

Time for a getaway? The UK is just a short flight away from Sweden, and there are numerous great options for weekend away. Here are the top five. 
    Fears for melting ski resorts in Sweden
    Could Hammarbybacken in Stockholm soon be without any natural snow? Photo: Hasse Holmberg/TT

    Fears for melting ski resorts in Sweden

    Swedish weather forecasters are predicting that some ski resorts could end up without any thick snow, as climate change affects the Nordic nation. 
      My Swedish Career
      'When the kids have fun I've reached my goal'
      German percussion teacher Joe Tyburn. Photo: Private

      'When the kids have fun I've reached my goal'

      In this week's My Swedish Career interview, The Local chats to Joe Tyburn, a music teacher from Germany whose drum school is hitting the right notes in Gothenburg. 
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      Sweden's seven most underrated travel spots
      Photo: Creative Commons/Anna Baranska, Mikael Miettinen

      Sweden's seven most underrated travel spots

      Already visited Sweden’s tourist hot spots? Don’t worry. The Local has asked seven travel experts to nominate the most underrated - yet unmissable - places in the country. 
      The Local List
      Five spooky spots around haunted Sweden
      Who are the ghosts roaming Sweden's streets? Photo: Lars Pehrson/SvD/TT

      Five spooky spots around haunted Sweden

      As the days grow darker and the Swedish weather chillier, The Local lists some of the most haunted places in the Nordic country to help you get into the Halloween spirit. 
      Opinion
      Do Swedish schools need better security?
      Bo Jansson, left, and a mum with her daughter outside Kronan school in Trollhättan. Photo: Lärarnas riksförbund, Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

      Do Swedish schools need better security?

      The brutal attack at a school in Trollhättan sparked debate about school security in Sweden. The fact that anyone can walk into schools without controls must now be considered a thing of the past, argues Bo Jansson of The National Union of Teachers. 
      My Swedish Career
      'I invest my own money, take my own risks'
      Shea Wilson moved to Sweden as a student and is now an entrepreneur. Photo: The Local

      'I invest my own money, take my own risks'

      Shea Wilson, 34, fled the US financial crisis to study in Gothenburg. Six years on, he works and lives at a tech hub in Stockholm, which also provides an innovative solution to the city's housing shortage. 
      The Local Recipes
      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

      Swedish meal 'pyttipanna' is a traditional comfort food, perfect for autumn. So we've dug out our favourite take on the dish, shared by food writer John Duxbury. 
      More news
      Stockholm enjoys driest October on record
      Djurgårdsbrunn Canal in Stockholm. Photo: Arild Vågen via Wikimedia Commons 

      Stockholm enjoys driest October on record

      Was your umbrella gathering dust in the corner last month? If so, that’s because October was an extremely dry month in Sweden. Indeed, the capital Stockholm enjoyed the driest October since records began. 
      Murder of west Sweden man was 'gang-related'
      Police are investigating the shooting. Photo: TT

      Murder of west Sweden man was 'gang-related' 

      Police suspect the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg on Friday was gang-related, despite the fact he was not previously known to the police. 
      Ikea founder pays first Swedish tax since 1973
      Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Ikea, in 2005. Photo: Hans Runesson/TT Scanpix

      Ikea founder pays first Swedish tax since 1973

      The billionaire founder of flatpack furniture chain Ikea has paid Swedish income tax for the first time since he left the country in 1973, according to Swedish newspaper, Dagens Nyheter. 
      Belief in ghosts rises across secular Sweden
      A ghostly attraction. Photo:John Minchillo/TT/AP

      Belief in ghosts rises across secular Sweden

      While Sweden has a reputation for being one of the least religious nations in Western world, it seems rising numbers of people now believe in paranormal phenomena. 
      Supermarket painkiller ban gets under way
      Paracetamol in a Swedish supermarket before the ban. Photo: Nora Lerek/TT

      Supermarket painkiller ban gets under way

      Ordinary paracetamol tablets like Alvedon and Panodil are being taken off Swedish supermarket shelves this weekend, following fears that the painkillers are being abused by customers. 
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      Refugee Crisis
      Austria to build Slovenia border fence
      Johanna Mikl-Leitner (centre). Photo: Christian Schulter

      Austria to build Slovenia border fence

      Update: Austria will build a fence along its border with fellow EU member Slovenia to slow down the migrant flow, Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner said on Wednesday. 
      Swiss to vote again on immigration curbs
      RASA supporters deposit signatures in Bern on Tuesday. Photo: RASA 

      Swiss to vote again on immigration curbs

      Voters in Switzerland look set to go to the polls again to decide whether immigration curbs approved by the population in February 2014 should be implemented. 
      The cop who switched from blue light to red
      Uwe Ittner. Photo: DPA

      The cop who switched from blue light to red

      When a policeman in Bavaria retired he made a career change none of his colleagues had ever made before - and it turned him into a pariah. 
      Immigrants in Denmark to be taught about sex
      As part of the education, foreigners would be told that a woman's clothing is not an invitation to sex. Photo: Colourbox 

      Immigrants in Denmark to be taught about sex

      UPDATED: A majority of parliament wants Danish language courses to include lessons on national attitudes toward sex. 
      Galicia celebrates 'clitoris festival' thanks to Google Translate error
      Photo: D Mark Laing/Flickr 

      Galicia celebrates 'clitoris festival' thanks to Google Translate error

      The clitoris: a gastronomic delight typical of Galician cuisine, according to a town that promoted its local festival after using Google Translate. 
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