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Relocation of Arctic town underway in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 19:53 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 19:04
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After years of planning, the first steps of tearing down and moving the Arctic town of Kiruna started today in

Fatbike tires have a maximum width of 4.8 inches, or 12 centimetres. (Arvo Vuorela / Yle)

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Finns go wild for the fatbike – perfect for biking in the snow

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 9, 2015 at 14:09 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 14:05
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Fatbike hysteria this winter caught Finland’s bicycle industry unprepared. Demand for bikes with over-sized tires exceeded supply, but retailers promise

What's the power potential in Sweden's Christmas trees? (iStock)

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Sweden: The energy potential in recycled Christmas trees

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2014 at 16:37 — Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 20:06
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According to the Stockholm city planning department, if all 3 million of this year’s Swedish Christmas trees were recycled, they

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Sweden: More rain headed for flooded city of Kristinehamn

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014 at 09:00
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Council workers have laboured all weekend to clear the roads of the flooded city of Kristinehamn, Sweden and on Monday