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Rejected female applicants sue Swedish university

Source: The Local

Uppsala :: Sweden | updated Wed Oct 14 16:08:45 -0700 2009 | political-news

The women claim they were denied admission into the psychology programme at Lund University in southern Sweden on account of their gender. They argue that they were passed over in favour of men, who received priority treatment for admission in...

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Church of Sweden to conduct gay weddings

Source: United Press International

Uppsala :: Sweden | updated Thu Oct 22 17:12:45 -0700 2009 | political-news

The Lutheran Church of Sweden, of which 74 percent of Swedes are members, announced Thursday it will conduct wedding ceremonies for homosexuals. The governing board of the Synod of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Uppsala, Sweden, passed the gay...

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Posted by: eriks

Uppsala :: Sweden | updated Wed Oct 28 10:51:11 -0700 2009 | political-news

There is a saying in Buddhism about always being aware. Constantly being present every second of life. Being aware of what is happening around you. Being aware of your fellow human beings. It is about doing for others what you...

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Government official held for drugs offences

Source: The Local

Uppsala :: Sweden | updated Sun Nov 08 04:59:17 -0800 2009 | political-news

The man was arrested in Uppsala on Tuesday and was remanded into custody on Friday together with two other men, the Expressen newspaper reports. "This is the first time, in my knowlegde, that a person employed at the Government Offices...

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