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Nordic Masters of Poker Launches in Stockholm
Launching on February 25th at Stockholm's Casino Cosmopol, a week long poker tournmament in Sweden's capital is underway. With a capacity for 108 world class players and a 40,000 chip starting pot, the tournament promises to be an exciting foray into the world of professional gambling and an event to remember for those lucky enough to attend.
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Stockholm Sees Sweden's First Bacardi Bar
Thinking of Sweden, it's not Bacardi that first springs to mind, but Stockholm's getting just that with the advent of their very first Bacardi Bar, themed to 1950's Cuba and opening in the city's airport – a great stop for travelers in and out of the country. Set in Terminal 5 and eager to introduce a warm, vibrant and fragrant environment to their customers, the new bar promises a pleasant evening with the finest alcohol.
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Assange Assured Safety in Stockholm
Julian Assange's case has been a long one, fraught with suspicion and speculation, but his now almost assured extradition to Stockholm and the widespread fear that this will eventually lead to his further extradition to the United States has been directly addressed, with claims that such a second extradition are flights of “sheer fantasy.”
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Stockholm Hosts Design Week
Sweden has a much-recognized reputation for design – IKEA is popular for a reason, after all – but Stockholm is looking to go above and beyond with this year's Design Week, where the best and brightest Scandinavian designers and architects like Kustaa Saksi and Gert Wing?rdh will put their finest works on display.
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American 'Hilton Brothers' Tour Stockholm
Inspired by the “Dragon Tattoo” novels, Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg known artistically as the Hilton Brothers have set out to catalog Stockholm with a photographic travel book themed heavily around the popular novels. The book showcases the city, but from the unique perspective of pursuing Stieg Larsson's vision within his works.
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Matisse Painting Returns to Stockholm after Decades of Absence
Stolen in 1987 and hidden away in Essex, a Matisse painting from the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm worth $1,000,000 was returned to the museum after it was identified as stolen. The painting had been lost to the world after the thieves failed to ransom the painting back to the museum, but is now safely in the hands of its rightful owners.
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Stockholm Train Joyride Ends in Near Tragedy
Hijacking a parked Arriva Train in Stockholm is not a thought that would occur to most, and hopefully one that the now seriously injured cleaner will be loath to consider. There is question, however, as to whether the theft was intentional or accidental, with both sides clamoring to prove her as a thief, a fool, an accidental victim or some permutation thereof.
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Stockholm Housing Crunch May Find Ikean Release Valve
Ikea, with its cadet company Ikano Bostad, might function as a release valve for Stockholm's growing housing crunch. With 10,000 new residents each year, city officials are desperate to partner with available companies to provide jobs and housing for the newcomers in addition to relieving preexisting housing stress. Ikea may introduce more than 550 apartments and 1,000 jobs with a new contract. And, yes, you can quote me on the term "Ikean" from the title.
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Stockholm Music Enthusiasts Shell Out Hacks
Music Day Stockholm saw an impressive array of hacks – applications developed in a single weekend as opposed to their more nefarious cousins – developed by music enthusiasts ranging from games to music players with an exciting collection of gems that turned Music Day Stockholm 2013 into an event to remember for the development community.
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Sweden's Princess Madeleine's Wedding to Take Place in Stockholm
Chris O'Neill and the Swedish Princess Madeleine will be having their wedding on June 8 in downtown Stockholm. So, you have two options if you're in Stockholm on that day. First, you could go and try to catch the proceedings in some way or, second, avoid the Royal Palace chapel if you don't absolutely need to be there on the wedding day.
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Swedes Get Nude to Protest Egypt's Draft Constitution
Outside the Egyptian embassy in Stockholm, members of the feminist group Femen gathered in the nude to protest the new constitution drafted by the Egyptian government. Femen is becoming known for their nude efforts and are quite adept at making a scene, though the impact of their actions is up for question.
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Greta Garbo Suite Unveiled in Stockholm
For $1000 a night, visitors to Stockholm can live it up in all the Greta Garbo-inspired glory that they could ever imagine. As one of the actresses' favorite hotels, the Radisson Blue has created this splendid tribute to Garbo, complete with memorabilia straight from the official Greta Garbo Museum.
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Tech Startups Pulling in Sweden's New Professionals
It looks like H&M and Ikea have had their fill of young professionals in Sweden, and now the young, educated workforce has been moving in droves toward tech startups like Spotify in Stockholm. It's no wonder that this is happening, either, as Sweden has been a veritable hotbed of innovation in software and technology.
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The Spirit Museum in Stockholm Seems Like a Strange Place
Normally you would expect a place with the title "Museum" attached to it to be a place of learning, history, trivia, whatever, but the Spirit Museum in Stockholm sounds to be a somewhat ridiculous departure from what we think of museums as. It's, apparently, supposed to be a trip through human nature as a person drinks more alcohol, which in its own right sounds like an utterly fascinating place nonetheless, even if I'm not learning anything.
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Swedish House Mafia Puts on Amazing Farewell Shows in Stockholm
Saturday night is going to be Swedish House Mafia's last show together, marking the end of a meteoric rise to fame that saw the three-person band top charts and gain international stardom. Even with a hint of sadness in the air, their last few Stockholm shows should be excellent concerts, with the first of the series getting rave reviews.
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Stockholm - Best Restaurants Guide
Stockholm is a lively city full of wonderful people and ways to spend your vacation. Likewise, being the largest Scandinavian city has its benefits as well, one of which is superb cuisine.
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Matsalen at Mathias Dahlgren in Stockholm
As a three-star Michelin rated restaurant, visitors would expect the Matsalen (or Dining Room in English) to be one of the best restaurants in the world to have an exceptional meal in and this is exactly what visitors get when dining here.
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Kryp In Restaurant in Stockholm
This cozy Swedish cuisine restaurant provides guests with some of the best food in Stockholm. Their high-class menu provides an amazing take on Swedish food that is perfectly prepared and includes some great seasonal European influences.
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