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Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies in Sweden at 91
Map of Sm%E5land Sweden The Swedish founder of the Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at the age of 91, the company has announced
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Italy Misses World Cup for First Time Since 1958. Milan
| Oct.7 |
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Journalist Kim Wall's head found in sea near Copenhagen |
| Aug.22 |
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Kim Wall: Headless body identified as missing journalist
Denmark: A headless torso found in waters off Denmark has been identified as missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, Danish police say
| May.28 |
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Cannes Film Festival: The Square wins Palme d'Or |
| May.24 |
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Manchester United win Europa League on emotional night
| May.21 |
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Sweden beats Canada to win ice hockey world title |
| May.19 |
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Julian Assange rape charges dropped Even though Sweden planned to drop its investigation into a rape claim, his legal ordeal was 'not something that I can forgive'
| Apr.7 |
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Police arrest two after lorry ploughs into shop
Map of Ahlens Drottninggatan Stockholm Sweden Police in Sweden have arrested two men after a lorry crashed into a Stockholm department store on Friday, killing at least four people | |
| Feb.19 |
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Trump tries to explain remark about Sweden |
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| Aug.19 |
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Germany pips Sweden to Olympic women's football gold |
| Aug.16 |
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Sweden ousts Brazil in penalty kicks to reach women's soccer final |
| Jul.19 |
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Extreme skier dies from injuries in Chile avalanche |
| Jul.17 |
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Henrik Stenson edges Phil Mickelson in Claret Jug classic |
| Jun.17 |
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Italy's defensive message gives Sweden deep burn |
| May.14 |
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Eurovision Song Contest: Ukraine's Jamala wins competition
Jamala scored 534 points with its song 1944, about Crimean ethnic cleansing under Josef Stalin
| Feb.13 |
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At least 4 killed when car plunges into Swedish canal
| Feb.4 |
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Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily held', UN panel to say A UN panel will conclude Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily detained' in the UK, the Swedish foreign ministry has said
| Jan.30 |
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Sweden masked gang 'targeted migrants' in Stockholm
| Jan.27 |
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Sweden 'to expel up to 80,000 failed asylum-seekers'
| Jan.25 |
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China releases Swedish rights activist Peter Dahlin |
| Jan.3 |
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Migrant crisis: Sweden border checks come into force
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| Nov.11 |
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Swedish border checks introduced
| Oct.22 |
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Sweden sword attack: 2 killed by masked attacker
Map of Trollhattan Sweden A man armed with a sword has killed a pupil and a teacher at a schoo. The suspect, clad in black, posed for photos ahead of the attack
| Jun.13 |
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Prince Carl Philip marries ex-reality star
Sweden's Prince has married Sofia Hellqvist, 30, a former reality TV star and glamour model in a lavish ceremony in the chapel at Royal Pala...
| May.23 |
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Eurovision Song Contest: Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow wins |
| Mar.18 |
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Two killed in Swedish restaurant shooting
| Jan.2 |
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Sweden protest against mosque arson |
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| Dec.25 |
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Mosque set on fire in Sweden |
| Dec.13 |
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Commercial plane in near-miss with unidentified aircraft |
| Nov.20 |
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Assange sex case: Swedish court upholds warrant |
| Nov.14 |
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Sweden releases 'submarine' image |
| Oct.22 |
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Sweden could use force in sub hunt
Real Admiral Anders Grenstad said if a submarine were discovered, weapons could be used to make it surface
| Oct.19 |
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Russia denies submarine incident off Sweden
The Russian defence ministry has denied reports that one of its submarines got into trouble in the waters off Sweden
| Oct.13 |
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French economist Jean Tirole wins Nobel prize |
| Sep.14 |
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Sweden: Social Democrats rule out far-right pact |
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Swedish prime minister resigns after election loss
Fredrik Reinfeldt says he will resign after his center-right coalition lost a parliamentary election to a left-leaning opposition led by the...
| Jul.16 |
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Warrant for Wikileaks founder upheld |
| Jun.9 |
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Merkel and Cameron in battle over European Commission |
| Mar.27 |
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Giant rat becomes the talk of Sweden |
| Feb.23 |
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Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to win Olympic ice hockey gold |
| Feb.21 |
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Sweden tops Finland, into ice hockey final |
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| Oct.14 |
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Trio awarded Nobel economics prize |
| Oct.8 |
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Higgs boson wins Nobel physics prize
| May.22 |
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Stockholm suburbs gripped by riots
Map of Stockholm Sweden Rioters have lit fires and stoned emergency services in the suburbs of Stockholm for the third night in a row after a man was shot dead by police
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| Oct.15 |
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Nobel Prize in economics awarded
| Oct.11 |
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Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel
| Oct.9 |
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Quantum pioneers win Nobel prize
| Aug.16 |
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Assange asylum ruling criticised |
| Jun.15 |
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England eliminates Sweden from Euro 2012 |
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| Oct.10 |
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Two awarded Nobel economics prize |
| Oct.6 |
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Swedish poet wins Nobel Literature prize
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| Dec.14 |
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Cartoon, threats preceded Sweden attack
| Dec.12 |
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UK search amid Sweden bomb probe |
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Explosions were 'an act of terrorism'
| Dec.11 |
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One dead after Stockholm blasts
Map of Stockholm Sweden One person has been killed and two others injured as two explosions rocked the centre of the capital near the busy shopping street of Drottninggatan | |
| Dec.7 |
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Assange jailed as extradition considered
London: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange handed himself over to police, promptly appeared in court where he was denied bail and left for jail
| Nov.7 |
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Man arrested over immigrant shootings
| Oct.23 |
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Swedish police hunt serial shooter
| Oct.7 |
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Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in literature |
| Sep.19 |
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Sweden narrowly re-elects right Governing centre-right alliance has been re-elected, but is short of an overall majority. PM Reinfeldt's 4-party coalition won 173 seats out...
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Swedes go to the polls in historic election
| Aug.21 |
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Warrant dropped for WikiLeaks founder Swedish authorities revoked an arrest warrant that had alleged rape against the founder and editor of the whistle-blowing website, Julian As...
| Jun.19 |
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Sweden's crown princess marries
| Jun.4 |
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Nadal to play Soderling in Open final |
| Jun.1 |
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Soderling ends Federer reign |
| Mar.9 |
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Police arrest 7 on murder plot charges |
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Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships
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| Jun.5 |
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Soderling fights back to secure final place |
| May.31 |
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Nadal out in shock defeat by Soderling |
| Apr.17 |
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Court jails Pirate Bay founders 
A court has jailed four men behind TPB, the world's most high-profile file-sharing website, in a landmark case | |
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UN hosts key conference on Iraq |
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| Jul.30 |
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Film director Ingmar Bergman dies
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| Oct.14 |
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Trade minister to quit
| Sep.17 |
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Narrow win for opposition Centre-right opposition bloc has defeated the ruling Social Democrat party in the closest-fought general election
| Aug.31 |
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Donors turn to Palestinian crisis |
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Lebanese PM makes plea for help |
| Aug.30 |
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Aid donation bid for Lebanon
| Jun.24 |
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Podolski puts hosts in last 8 over Sweden |
| Jun.23 |
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Swedish cameraman shot dead. Somalia
| Jun.20 |
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England come top after Sweden draw |
| May.21 |
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Swedes complete ice hockey double |
| Feb.26 |
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Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold |
| Feb.24 |
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Finland crushes Russia; Sweden - Czechs |
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| Sep.11 |
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Hewitt tames big-hitting Johansson |
| Jun.26 |
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Holland end Swede dream |
| Jan.15 |
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Lindh friend: Attacker was silent |
| Jan.14 |
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Lindh not target, court hears |
| Jan.7 |
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Suspect admits killing Anna Lindh |
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| Sep.24 |
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New suspect in Lindh murder hunt |
| Sep.16 |
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Suspect arrested in Lindh killing
| Sep.15 |
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DNA breakthrough in Lindh killer hunt |
| Sep.14 |
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Voters rejects euro currency Sweden has rejected a proposal to join the euro currency dealing a blow to business and government
| Sep.10 |
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Stabbed Foreign Minister dies
Map of Stockholm Sweden Anna Lindh has died in hospital after being stabbed several times by an unidentified man in the centre of Stockholm | |
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Foreign minister stabbed |
| May.23 |
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Annika Sorenstam failed to make cut |
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| Sep.15 |
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Ruling Social Democrats won election
| Sep.2 |
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Hijack suspect charged |
| Aug.31 |
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Hijack suspect took flying lessons |
| Aug.29 |
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'Hijacker' foiled
| Jun.12 |
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Argentina 1-1 Sweden |
| Jan.26 |
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Johansson claims Australian Open |
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| Sep.23 |
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Australia beats Sweden |
| Jun.14 |
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Bush met European leaders |
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EU summit ends on high |
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Battle of Lützen began
Map of L%FCtzen Germany Eastern Germany: One of the most decisive battles of the Thirty Years' War. It was a Protestant victory, but cost the life of one of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
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King Gustavus Adolphus killed as battle of Lutzen ends
Map of L%FCtzen Germany Eastern Germany: The founder of Sweden as a Great Power. He led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War | |
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Battle of Breitenfeld
Map of Breitenfeld Germany Eastern Germany: Fought at a crossroads near Breitenfeld. It was the Protestants’ first major victory of the Thirty Years War