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Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, predicted in the summer that the Sweden Democrats would be a normal part of Swedish politics after the next election. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT
“This is a party with racist roots, which has come out of the white supremacist movement," Stefan Löfven said. "I can never work together with that type of party. I will never do it.”
Ilmar Reepalu at the Almedalen festival in 2014. Photo: Lisa Abrahamsson/TT
As Social Democrat veteran Ilmar Reepalu prepares to announce proposals to limit profits from welfare, a new poll shows that a majority of Swedes support curbs.
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Mhd Alfawakhiri (l) and Kristoffer Appelquist. spokespersons for Läkerol’s Let’s Talk app. Photo: Läkerol
A new app helps you practice your Swedish daily – and make new friends in the process. Learn how Let’s Talk from Läkerol gets people talking.
An SAS Airbus 330-300E launches from Stockholm's Arlanda airport on its way to Los Angeles. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Abraham Ukbagabir sitting in the middle between his lawyer and interpreter. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT
Abraham Ukbagabir stabbed a 55-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son to death with a kitchen knife pulled from the display at a branch of IKEA in Västerås.
Should all boards be gender equal? Photo: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se
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Starting in 2017, your Swedish bank may be obligated to provide other states with certain information about your account. So it’s a good time to start thinking about how you structure your finances.
Ever wondered what a Swedish version of James Bond would be like? Photo: Jerry Gladh/Lukas Pålsson
Could two Swedes with no experience and zero budget make a James Bond movie? Watch the trailer and decide for yourselves.
Ibrahimovic after scoring against Southampton in August. Photo: Jon Super/AP/TT
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Stockholm’s Tech Farm is a unique project showing how collective living can help expats and Swedes alike feel “at home” in Sweden’s capital – or anywhere else around the globe.
Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Photo: Lorenzo Galassi/AP/TT
Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini has been judged to have committed research misconduct by the Swedish organisation in charge of reviewing research, the Central Ethical Review Board (CEPN).
A Tesco store in London. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
A Swedish ex-finance boss is among three former senior directors embroiled in an accounting scandal grabbing international headlines.
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The Stockholm Half Marathon is one of the highlights this weekend. Photo: Leif R Jansson / TT
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Sweden and Silicon Valley may be on opposite ends of the globe, but they are connected by innovation. So it’s no coincidence that students of the Executive MBA at the Stockholm School of Economics get to learn in both places.
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Hannes Arch. Photo: Phil Guest/Wikimedia
Austrian Red Bull race pilot Hannes Arch has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in the Austrian Alps.
Pascal Jaussi. Photo: Swiss Space Systems
Pascal Jaussi had previously received threats against him, according to reports.
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Have you ever tried Thai food cooked by Finnish chefs in central Stockholm? You’re missing out. The Local finds out why eclectic restaurant Farang is becoming such a hot-spot.
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If you're baffled by what the heck you’re supposed to call a pancake, it's not your fault.
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Danes love their flag but Monday will see more of them flying than usual. Here’s why.
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Watch this Swede roll his kayak without spilling his beer. Respect.
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Gran Canaria: 'So much more than beaches'
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People-watching: September 7th
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'Swedes are polarized on refugees - it's the welcome mat or the exit door'
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National
WATCH: Yes, this Swedish rising star really is Abba legend's grandson
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Life in Jordan: 'Undiscovered treasure'
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The Local Voices
Sweden launches app store for refugees
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Culture
Swedish movies to see before you die
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National
POLL: Fewer Swedes want to help asylum seekers
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Five easy ways to travel more often
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Property of the week: Jönköping
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Two new shootings rock Gothenburg
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How football is getting refugee girls off the sidelines
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Jordan: where history meets adventure
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National
Man gets his meatball stuck in an Ikea stool. Yes, that's a euphemism
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The mystique of Asia - in the middle of Stockholm
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People-watching: September 2nd-4th
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The Local Voices
'Whenever I apply for jobs I’m treated like an unwanted stranger'
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Life in Jordan: 'Undiscovered treasure'
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Culture
This is Sweden's pick for the Oscars
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Jordan Pass: your ticket to the experience of a lifetime
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How did PewDiePie's penis picture spark fake Isis claims?
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Why Jordan is the ‘Different’ East
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People-watching: August 31st
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Malmö to host global skateboard championship
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National
Why Sweden could bring back conscription in 2019
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National
VIDEO: Watch what happened when two guys spent the night at Ikea
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The Local Voices
Is Swedish bosses' ignorance keeping refugees out of jobs?
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National
How good is Sweden for expat life?
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Gallery
Property of the week: Landskrona, Skåne
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People-watching: August 26th-28th
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Travel
What are Sherpas doing on Sweden's highest mountain?
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People-watching: August 24th
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The Local Voices
'I want to be a businesswoman but I don’t care about money'
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