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Sports Briefing | Hockey Sweden Tops Finland and Advances to World Hockey Championship Final

New York Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Sweden reached the final of the world championships by beating its fellow co-host and rival Finland, 3-0. Dallas Stars forward Loui Eriksson scored ...
Eurovision prize goes to Denmark but real winner is Swedish host

The Guardian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Eurovision song contest, which aims to draw nations together while simultaneously giving them an opportunity to punch one another in the kidneys, saw the hot favourite, Denmark's Emmelie de Forest, win with 281 points for her song Only Teardrops, well ahead of runners-up Azerbaijan.Ukraine came third and Greece was fourth with the rabble-rousing Alcohol Is Free. Sung by Koza Mostra, a ...
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Sweden remains committed to green goals

Sweden wants its national electricity grid to be entirely free of oil dependence by 2025 and recent developments in the offshore wind energy sector seem to be a step in the right direction.

Sweden is a country with a strong commitment to renewable energy and environmental sustainability. The national capital, Stockholm, despite being the largest city in the country and home to almost a quarter of the population, is one of the cleanest of all European capitals. Read more

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Ride a train north from Stockholm to Lapland, and you'll be transported from one of the most cultured, orderly cities in the world to the eerie, untamed beauty of Arctic wilderness.

Skiing, shopping, camping, Stockholm, hiking, glass and glass factories, good food, festivals, Viking history, art, culture, beaches and beautiful scenery are Sweden's foremost attractions.

The country will appeal to travelers who want to spend time outdoors, who like a slow pace and who will enjoy the sophisticated, cultured experiences Stockholm offers.

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Denmark wins Eurovision song contest 2013

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Denmark has been crowned the winner of Eurovision song contest 2013 that were held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Emmelie de Forest, 20, won the title with 281 points thanks to her splendid rendition of the song 'Only Teardrops', while Azerbaijan stood second 234 points, the BBC reported. UK entrant Bonnie Tyler, 61, who is best known for her 1983 hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', had high ...
Now iPhone app to help you find your parked car

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Swedish car company, Volvo has developed an iPhone app that would help car owners to find the location of their vehicle through their smartphone. Not only this, with the new system, you can lock or unlock the car via the phone, from far away, News.com.au reported. The system would also give a warning if someone is trying to break into the car, or has bumped into it while trying to park in ...
Sweden win ice hockey world champs at home

The Local - Monday 20th May, 2013

Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin collected two goals and an assist, while goalkeeper Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to avenge a 3-2 defeat in the preliminary round. The win has also ended the home-ice curse that prevented the championships' hosts from winning the title on their home ice since the Soviet team did it in 1986. Switzerland's silver was the team's first medal ...
Julian Assange reveals GCHQ messages discussing Swedish extradition

The Guardian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Julian Assange is discussed, apparently including speculation that he is being framed by Swedish authorities seeking his extradition on rape allegations.The records were revealed by Assange himself ...

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Car rams into Virginia hikers

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A parade in the US state of Virginia has been ended by an horrendous car crash. Over 50 people were injured in an incident where a car ploughed into the crowd whose members had been hiking through the area. More than a dozen people were seriously injured in the crash, which took place during the Trail Days festival in the town of Damascus in northern Virginia. Ambulances ferried the ...
Israel worried that Russian weapons will reach Hezbollah

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Israel has warned Russia about sending arms to Syria. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has spoken on Channel Two television's Meet the Press to condemn shipments of arms from Russia that she said may be used against Israel. She said: "These are not just any weapons, they are tie-breakers, and that's why there is a responsibility with all world powers, certainly Russia, not to supply such ...
Syrians on alert as bombs explode in Damascus

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

At least eight people have been killed and ten others injured in a bomb attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The incident took place in the north of the city, where cars and buildings were set alight by a bomb. The bomb had been concealed in another car which was parked near a school in the Rukn Eddin neighbourhood. Another explosive device was defused by military experts who had ...

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Workers demand more action from Italian government

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Protesters marching in the tens of thousands rallied in Italy on Sunday to rail against the policies of the new coalition government. Around 100,000 protesters, led by trade unionists, converged on Rome to wave red flags and placards, urging changes to austerity measures. The union-led crowd called for the new government of centre-left Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, to focus on job ...
Americans find happiness in household wealth

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Americans are at their most optimistic since 2007 according to a Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment. The preliminary index has shown optimism increased to 83.7 in May as stocks surged and real estate climbed. With record stock prices boosting household wealth and unemployment down in some areas, consumers were able to see their way through the effects of ...
Hackers get into important Saudi websites

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Saudi Arabia state news agency has reported a coordinated attack on the country's government websites. Several government websites in Saudi Arabia came under heavy cyber attacks last week, shutting them down for a short time. The attacks have been traced to IP addresses from a number of countries. Saudi investigators found the attacks had been launched from hundreds of Internet ...
Digital world creeps up on Target

Sweden News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Target Corp has opened a new office base in San Francisco in order to discover technology ideas. With the second-largest US retailer trying to grow its online commerce business, a Technology Innovation Center has been set up to develop mobile commerce, which has become a particular focus of retailers because new technology allows people to use their mobile devices to shop. With a huge ...

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