Stormy weekend ahead in Arctic Sweden
Northern Sweden could be hit by storm-force winds over the weekend, Swedish weather service SMHI warns, and says it may
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Society (Sweden)
Article claims stone-age Swedes had Siberian ancestors
An article in the science journal Nature published today includes surprising findings about the stone-age people who lived in central
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Sweden: huge insurance bill for Malmö floods
The recent floods in Malmö are estimated to have cost at least SEK 250 million, Swedish Radio News reports. Three
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Gender stereotypes behind high suicide rate
Men account for a majority of the suicides committed in Sweden every year. To help prevention, we need to take
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Fishing ban hits parts of Sweden’s west coast
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management has imposed a three-week fishing ban off parts of the country’s western
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Jönköping, Sweden – famous for its elderly care
Jönköping, population 93,000, in southcentral Sweden, just made CNN’s list of the top ten healthiest cities. The town shares the company
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Lower electricity bills for Swedes
Swedes may receive lower household bills in the future following a government decision to introduce tighter rules for electricity companies.
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Nordic diet a heart-smart alternative
A Nordic diet is just as healthy as a Mediterranean one, a new study shows. The Nordic diet combines game
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Demand triggers black market for wild game in Sweden
Greater demand for wild game has created a black market for gangs of poachers in Sweden who hunt the animals
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Heat-wave causes summer train delays in Sweden
Delayed or cancelled trains have put a damper on many a vacation plan this summer. Part of the the problem
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Fight against forest fire continues in Sweden
The helicopters went back in the air early Thursday morning to continue fighting the forest fire that began last Thursday,
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Forest fire rages on in central Sweden
The forest fire that started last Thursday in Västmanland in central Sweden is still raging, and firefighters went back to
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Swedish ships mapped at bottom of sea
Archaeologists have uncovered missing 300-year-old Swedish battleships that were intentionally scuttled outside the coastal town of Strömstad. The boats were
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Sweden: Arctic hockey team to wear rainbow jerseys all season in support of LGBT rights in sport
Hockey players in Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna will be playing in rainbow colours next season in an outward show
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Rainy Midsummer celebration in Sweden
Swedes should prepare for a rainy Midsummer celebration, with even a chance of snow. The meteorological office SMHI has some
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