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Swedish music festival cancels next year's event amid rape reports

Swedish music festival cancels next year's event amid rape reports

Following one reported rape and several sexual assaults at this year's Bråvalla music festival, there will be no festival in 2018, the organisers said on Saturday.

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Where to shop, eat, and drink when you visit Gothenburg

Where to shop, eat, and drink when you visit Gothenburg

Gothenburg is Sweden’s hidden design gem, with some of the best shopping available – plus dozens of hip cafés, restaurants, and bars. Local creative Ali Davoodi shares his insider tips for how to get the most out of a visit.

 
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Sweden proposes tax change for some foreign workers

Sweden proposes tax change for some foreign workers

Does the proposed rule change affect you?

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Master the art of property investing with a Rich Dad Education

Master the art of property investing with a Rich Dad Education

Increased cash flow. Financial freedom. Sound good to you? Maybe you need a Rich Dad Education.

 
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Mongolia to Malmö and back: one nomad’s tale

Mongolia to Malmö and back: one nomad’s tale

Malmö may be a long way from the steppes of Mongolia, but recent Malmö University graduate Chantsalnyam Luvsandorj, found herself inspired by both places.

 
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Cyber attack 'worst possible timing' for Gothenburg port

Cyber attack 'worst possible timing' for Gothenburg port

Trouble-hit Gothenburg harbour is still struggling to get its services up and running after shipping mammoth Maersk was hit by a cyber attack.

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Summer travel: why Zagreb has something for everyone

Summer travel: why Zagreb has something for everyone

Zagreb is trendy destination for summer travellers of all kinds. Read on to find out more about what's on offer. Hint: Make sure you're hungry like a wolf.

 
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Expat Financial Planning, made easy

Expat Financial Planning, made easy

Financial planning. The words make sense, kind of – but what is it really? And who cares?

 
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Five odd Swedish things to taste at Midsummer

Five odd Swedish things to taste at Midsummer

The Local brings you the low-down on the five weirdest Swedish foods we hope you try during Midsummer Eve celebrations.

Why you are paying too much to send money abroad

Why you are paying too much to send money abroad

In a globalised world, transferring money abroad doesn't have to be costly and complicated.

 
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'You're not welcome in Sweden': row between Sweden Democrat and Moderate politician

'You're not welcome in Sweden': row between Sweden Democrat and Moderate politician

A row erupted after a senior Swedish Democrat tweeted that politician Kahin Ahmed, who wrote that the party's anti-immigration ideology had no place in the suburbs, was "not welcome in Sweden".

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Getting from Arlanda to Stockholm just got a lot cheaper

Getting from Arlanda to Stockholm just got a lot cheaper

If you’re planning a visit to Stockholm this summer, here’s an offer you won’t want to miss.

 
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No-go zone? Here's how one of Sweden's roughest areas edged out its drug gangs

No-go zone? Here's how one of Sweden's roughest areas edged out its drug gangs

One of Malmö's most infamous districts may be removed from a high-profile police list of 'especially vulnerable areas' in a couple of years, thanks to community efforts to boost the area.

The Nordic way: 'We must trust each other’

The Nordic way: 'We must trust each other’

She grew up surrounded by water, stumbled into politics, and is now one of the most important political voices in the entire Nordic region. The Local finds out more.

 
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'Sweden needs an honest conversation about immigration and integration'

'Sweden needs an honest conversation about immigration and integration'

OPINION: We need to be able to talk to our enemies, even if we don't like each other, argues Zimbabwean journalist Edinah Masanga.

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The free, fun tool for learning Swedish online

The free, fun tool for learning Swedish online

Learning Swedish on your own is easier than ever!

 
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Swedish universities among top 100 in the world

Swedish universities among top 100 in the world

Several Swedish universities have made the cut in the latest edition of an international ranking of top higher education institutions.

Stockholm Symposium CEO Natalia Brzezinski shares her Stockholm favourites

Stockholm Symposium CEO Natalia Brzezinski shares her Stockholm favourites

What makes Stockholm the creative capital of the world – and what are the best places in the city to really experience the creative vibe? Natalia Brzezinski shares her insights.

 
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Kenyan author ditches Swedish book fair over far-right newspaper

Kenyan author ditches Swedish book fair over far-right newspaper

Kenyan literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong'o, often tipped for the Nobel prize, has pulled out of an annual Swedish book fair in protest at the presence of far-right newspaper Nya Tider.

What international health plan best suits you?

What international health plan best suits you?

No two people and no two expat stories are the same – so why should health plans be?

 
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Ukraine cheers gas victory over Russia in Stockholm court

Ukraine cheers gas victory over Russia in Stockholm court

Ukraine said it had won three key preliminary rulings in a Stockholm arbitration court over a bitter gas dispute between Moscow and Kiev.

Children at Sweden's gender-neutral preschools more likely to play with both boys and girls: study

Children at Sweden's gender-neutral preschools more likely to play with both boys and girls: study

Kids are less likely to gender stereotype and more open to socializing with peers of the opposite sex if they attend a gender-neutral preschool, a study shows.

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Spain detains Danish man suspected of fighting with Isis

Spain detains Danish man suspected of fighting with Isis

Spain said on Saturday it has arrested a Danish man on suspicion of fighting with Isis jihadists in Syria, as officials are on high alert for the huge WorldPride parade.

 

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'Don't move to Sweden just looking for a job, move for the whole experience'

'Don't move to Sweden just looking for a job, move for the whole experience'

From sharing a room with Paul Simon and Swedish royalty to renovating a warehouse, filmmakers Georg Bungard and Mia Salazar's Swedish experience has been unpredictable.