Sweden has long been considered one of the most taxed countries in the world, but the middle class in at least 19 other countries pay more of their income to the state, according to a new report from KPMG.
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Pirate Bay founder’s date with the courts
Posted on 27 May 2013.
The much anticipated trial of Pirate Bay co-founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, has begun in Stockholm. He stands trial on hacking charges that involve fraud.
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Riots shake Stockholm for three consecutive nights
Posted on 24 May 2013.
Violent protest went on three continuous days following last Sunday’s outbreak in Husby, district of Stockholm. Cars and containers were set on fire in the riots triggered by a fatal shooting by police.
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Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Posted on 21 May 2013.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which took place in Malmö, Sweden on Saturday night saw the victory of Denmark with the song “Only Teardrops” sung by twenty year old Emmelie de Forest.
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Swede’s faith in Euro hits rock bottom
Posted on 18 May 2013.
Troubles in Europe with the single currency have left a crisis of confidence as other European nations lose faith in ever adopting it as a currency. In Sweden a recent survey revealed just 9 per cent would welcome the euro in place of the krona.
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Abba fans get their own museum
Posted on 13 May 2013.
The world’s first museum dedicated to Swedish icons ABBA has opened in Stockholm last Tuesday. The country’s biggest export will now be honoured with a quirky pilgrim site.
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Hype ramps up ahead of Swedish royal wedding
Posted on 08 May 2013.
With less than a month before the big event, socialite magazines are in top gear anticipating the events of the much anticipated wedding of Princess Madeleine to commoner Christopher O’Neill.
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Swedish migration board denies asylum to hunger strikers
Posted on 03 May 2013.
Sweden’s migration board will not re-open the asylum application files for the eight Afghan men participating in a hunger strike in Boden. The men say returning to their home country would be dangerous for them.
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