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Sweden's Princess Madeleine moves home
The Royal Court has announced that Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O'Neil have moved to Stockholm for the time being while they decide where in Europe to be based. READ 6 comments
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Refugees protest rural Sweden relocation
Some 40 asylum-seekers refused to leave the bus when they arrived at their destination in rural northern Sweden, demanding that they be taken back to Malmö or "some big city". READ 56 comments
Russian trend-setters. Photo: TT
Swedes join New Year's Day icy dip trend
Swedes are known as dedicated followers of fashion and one trend increasing in popularity is to bring in the New Year with a bracing swim, a tradition popular in the Netherlands, Russia and Canada. READ 19 comments
The Local List
Ratzilla - one of the most-read stories of the year. Photo: Private
Your top stories of 2014
Despite a turbulent political year, the stories you clicked on and shared the most ranged from an unbelievable monster rat to an unfathomable rogue submarine. READ 5 comments
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Swedes warned to stay home on New Year's Eve
The Swedish Transport Administration has warned Swedes to keep off the roads this New Year's Eve due to ice with several fatal accidents reported in the past 24 hours. READ 7 comments
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Swedish youth pastor convicted of raping child
A pastor in the Church of Sweden diocese of Uppsala has been jailed after being convicted of raping a teenage member of his confirmation class. READ 5 comments
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Cyber attack on Swedish Parliament's website
The official website of the Swedish Parliament was taken down on Tuesday, in what officials labelled "an outside attack". READ 6 comments
Police received over 15,000 firearms. Photo: TT
Swedes donate 15,000 weapons in amnesty
Swedish police have released fresh statistics about the country's latest weapons amnesty - with officers surprised by the sheer volume of firearms and ammunition that were turned in. READ 25 comments
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New shelter to open for Stockholm beggars
A new shelter for homeless people struggling in Sweden's cold climate is being launched by Stockholm City Council, but The Local has learned that charities and churches are offering temporary relief because it won't be ready in time for the New Year. READ 27 comments
Opinion
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'Smartphones stop Swedes from talking'
Swedes aren't known for being the chattiest group in the world, but they're among the most obsessed with social media and smartphones. With one in three people now using photo sharing app Instagram, writer Matilda Lignell argues we must all learn to switch off. READ 5 comments
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