Saturday, February 4 - 10:59am Where to ski and snowboard during Sweden's 'sportlov' break Sweden - Staff Writer All across Sweden, skis and snowboards are getting waxed and edged in anticipation of the week-long break known as sportlov (winter sports holiday). ...
Saturday, February 4 - 9:17am LISTEN: How can Sweden put a stop to fatal gang shootings? Part 1 Sweden - Staff Writer In this week's podcast: how to get Sweden's new energy subsidy, looming school holidays, no more anonymous SIMs, Melodifestivalen kicks off, a new era for the Centre Party, why ...
Friday, February 3 - 4:51pm IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in the Nordic countries? Sweden - Staff Writer The long processing times for work permits for foreign workers is a big issue in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. We look at which Scandinavian country has the biggest problem, and ...
Friday, February 3 - 4:51pm INTERVIEW: 'Everybody in Sweden who buys cocaine should know the money is used to buy bullets' Sweden - Staff Writer The award-winning Swedish crime reporter and author Diamant Salihu features in this Saturday's Sweden in Focus podcast, where he talked about Sweden's shockingly high number of ...
Friday, February 3 - 4:34pm Swedish word of the day: tandfe Sweden - Staff Writer How the fee for a warrior's good luck charm became a fairy. ...
Friday, February 3 - 3:19pm INTERVIEW: 'Everybody that buys cocaine should know the money is used to buy bullets' Sweden - Staff Writer The award-winning Swedish crime reporter and author Diamant Salihu came onto our Sweden in Focus podcast to talk about the current shockingly high number of gang shootings, wh ...
Friday, February 3 - 1:51pm Italian PM Meloni in Stockholm to discuss migration with Swedish PM Sweden - Staff Writer Giorgia Meloni, Italy's Prime Minister, is visiting Stockholm on Friday to meet Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and discuss EU issues, including migration. ...
Friday, February 3 - 11:58am Explosion goes off outside nightclub in central Gothenburg Sweden - Staff Writer An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...
Friday, February 3 - 11:58am Blast outside nightclub in central Gothenburg Sweden - Staff Writer An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...
Friday, February 3 - 11:58am Blast reported outside nightclub in central Gothenburg Sweden - Staff Writer An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...
Friday, February 3 - 10:35am Second energy price subsidy approved for users across Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's second energy price subsidy, which will be offered to all users in Sweden for energy costs incurred in November and December 2022, has been approved by the Energy Mark ...
Thursday, February 2 - 4:01pm Sweden to make it illegal to be active in a terrorist organisation Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's government has submitted a new terror bill which could help convince Turkey that the country is acting to crack down on Swedish residents active in the Kurdish PKK ter ...
Thursday, February 2 - 12:14pm New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg Sweden - Staff Writer Plans for a new rail service running from Oslo and stopping in Gothenburg, Malmö and Copenhagen before arriving in Hamburg are in the works, Swedish state-owned rail operator S ...
Thursday, February 2 - 11:12am POLL: Majority of Finns want to join Nato before Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer A majority of Finns want to go it alone and join Nato without Sweden, if the latter country's membership is delayed, a poll suggested on Thursday, after Turkey said it could ac ...
Thursday, February 2 - 9:33am 'The market isn’t completely dead': Swedish house prices rise slightly in January Sweden - Staff Writer House prices increased by 1.8 percent across Sweden last month, according to new statistics from SBAB bank and Booli property site. However, this doesn’t mean that the property ...
Thursday, February 2 - 9:04am How jellyfish in Gothenburg's archipelago reveal impact of climate change Sweden - Staff Writer A global increase in jellyfish sparked by climate change is impacting communities in the Gothenburg archipelago, with local restaurants and fishing reporting the effects. ...
Thursday, February 2 - 8:48am How do you watch the Swedish extravaganza that is Melodifestivalen? Sweden - Staff Writer Here's a guide to what to expect from this year's Swedish tryouts for the Eurovision Song Contest, ranging from Sami tunes to chart-breaking pop anthems. ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 3:05pm Swedish word of the day: vabruari Sweden - Staff Writer If you have children, or work or socialize with people who do, here's a word you're going to hear a lot this month. ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 12:48pm EXPLAINED: How to register for Sweden's energy price subsidy Sweden - Staff Writer To receive Sweden's energy price subsidy by February 20th, eligible users must register their account in Swedbank's payment register. Here's how to do so, as well as what happe ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 9:02am How will Sweden's ban on unregistered pre-paid phone sims affect foreigners? Sweden - Staff Writer From February 1st, people in Sweden have to register their identities to activate a pre-paid mobile phone sim card. How will this affect foreigners living in the country? ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:13am Reader's story: How Sweden's perplexing parking rules left me out of pocket Sweden - Staff Writer If you get a parking ticket in Helsingborg, it’s your own fault, concludes writer and journalist Stella Bongertz. All you need to do is to stay up to date, have a bit of luck, ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 5:59am Income inequality in Sweden higher than at any time in nearly 50 years Sweden - Staff Writer Income inequality in Sweden rose sharply in 2021, hitting the highest level since records began nearly 50 years ago, according to a report from the country's statistics agency. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 4:15pm Swedish word of the day: dryg Sweden - Staff Writer The story of long-lasting dishwashing liquid via a 14th century manuscript, the Swedish word for 'queen', and someone acting a little bit cocky. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 3:35pm MORTGAGE Q&A: Your questions on Swedish interest rates answered Sweden - Staff Writer In the second part of our property Q&A, we answer reader questions on when interest rates will start going down, as well as how and when to negotiate rates with your bank. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:41pm Spotify posts net loss of 430 million euros – but beats expectations Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish music streaming giant Spotify reports deepening losses, but for the first time climbed past 200 million paying subscribers. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:29pm TOP TEN: These are the most popular baby names in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer What did Swedes name their children in 2022? The results are in and there's a new name in one of the top spots. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 12:05pm What changes in Sweden in February 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer Energy price subsidy payouts, a probable new interest rate hike, new Centre Party leader and Finland's PM Sanna Marin in Stockholm. Here's what changes in Sweden February 2023. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 11:42am The Ambassadors: 'Sweden and New Zealand are two of the most like-minded countries you can find' Sweden - Staff Writer New Zealand ambassador Andrew Jenks reflects on how Sweden has changed in the 20 years since he last lived here. ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 10:50am BONUS EPISODE: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires, Part 2 Sweden - Staff Writer In this bonus episode of Sweden in Focus our guest Andreas Cervenka digs deeper on some of the stories that explain how so many people in Sweden got rich so quickly and what it ...
Monday, January 30 - 4:18pm PROPERTY Q&A: Your questions on the Swedish housing market answered Sweden - Staff Writer Have house prices stabilised? Is now a good time to buy? Should I buy or rent? What is an 'avgift' and what does it include? We answer your questions here. ...
Monday, January 30 - 4:18pm PROPERTY Q&A: Your questions on the Swedish property market answered Sweden - Staff Writer Have house prices stabilised? Is now a good time to buy? Should I buy or rent? What is an 'avgift' and what does it include? We answer your questions here. ...
Monday, January 30 - 3:46pm Politics in Sweden: The migration paradigm shift we need isn't the one we're getting Sweden - Staff Writer Malfunctioning bureaucracy at the Migration Agency is the single biggest hurdle to Sweden's ability to attract international talent – and yet it receives shockingly little atte ...
Monday, January 30 - 2:08pm Finland hopes to join Nato with Sweden despite Erdoğan remarks Sweden - Staff Writer Finland still hopes to join Nato together with Sweden, the country's foreign minister said on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's weekend remarks that Turkey ...
Monday, January 30 - 1:02pm Swedish economy unexpectedly shrinks in fourth quarter Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of 2022, official figures showed on Monday, as the country battles decades-high inflation. ...
Monday, January 30 - 7:17am KEY POINTS: Should foreign workers in Sweden join a union? Sweden - Staff Writer For many international workers in Sweden, joining a trade union might not be something that crosses your mind, especially if it's not common in your home country. Here are the ...
Monday, January 30 - 7:04am Erdoğan: 'Sweden will be shocked when we give a different response for Finland' Sweden - Staff Writer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his country might be prepared to accept Finland into Nato – without Sweden. ...
Sunday, January 29 - 2:53pm EXPLAINED: What's the current status of Sweden's planned migration laws? Sweden - Staff Writer There are a number of migration-related laws and policies in the pipeline in Sweden, including changes to work permits, citizenship and permanent residency requirements, and pl ...
Sunday, January 29 - 10:06am Experts expect more interest rate hikes in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer The inflationary pressure seems to be easing. But the central banks in the Western world aim to implement interest rate increases for a while longer. ...
Sunday, January 29 - 8:32am Dogs, dating and driving licences: Essential articles for life in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Including our guide to dating vocab, adopting a dog and how you can lose your licence, here are six must-reads from The Local about life in Sweden. ...
Saturday, January 28 - 8:16am LISTEN: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires Sweden - Staff Writer In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus: Nato on hold after Koran-burning stunt, property market winners and losers, layoffs at Spotify and what to do if you lose your job, i ...
Friday, January 27 - 3:03pm INTERVIEW: 'Like before the Swedish financial crisis only the numbers are bigger' Sweden - Staff Writer Andreas Cervenka, the author of the hit book Girig-Sverige, or Greed Sweden, is not the cheeriest of economic commentators. ...
Friday, January 27 - 2:57pm 'You could walk it in less': Christmas card takes 53 days to get from UK to Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Garry Jones, 61, had given up on receiving the annual Christmas card from his uncle and auntie, when it arrived at his home in Mora a full 53 days after it was posted. ...
Friday, January 27 - 1:57pm Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book 'Girig-Sverige' Sweden - Staff Writer Economy reporter Andreas Cervenka won Sweden's most coveted journalist prize for 'Girig-Sverige' (Greedy Sweden), his polemic on wealth, debt, and inequality, which the judges ...
Friday, January 27 - 1:57pm Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book Girig-Sverige Sweden - Staff Writer Economy reporter Andreas Cervenka won Sweden's most coveted journalist prize for 'Girig-Sverige' (Greedy Sweden), his polemic on wealth, debt, and inequality, which the judges ...
Friday, January 27 - 12:13pm Swedish word of the day: riksdag Sweden - Staff Writer When you meet for a diet in the realm. ...
Friday, January 27 - 11:48am 'Mild recession likely': IMF presents new report on Swedish economy Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden can expect a 'mild' recession this year, experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have predicted, with growth projected at around -0.3 percent and inflation ex ...
Thursday, January 26 - 9:56pm Swedish PM's top aide resigns over illegal eel fishing Sweden - Staff Writer One of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's top aides has resigned from his post after it emerged that he had been fined by police for illegally fishing for eels and had tw ...
Thursday, January 26 - 3:56pm What happens to your Swedish work permit if you lose your job? Sweden - Staff Writer Losing your job is never ideal, but for those in Sweden on a work permit there's another layer of worry. Can you stay in Sweden to look for work? Can you change career? Here's ...
Thursday, January 26 - 3:10pm Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning Sweden - Staff Writer The Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious educational institution, Al-Azhar in Egypt, has called for the boycott of Swedish and Dutch products after far-right activists destroy ...
Thursday, January 26 - 12:16pm Swedish EU presidency pushes for greater returns of migrants denied asylum Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's migration minister argued at a meeting of EU interior ministers that member states should push third countries to accept returning citizens who've been denied asylum i ...
Thursday, January 26 - 12:16pm How the EU wants to make third countries take back returning asylum seekers Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's migration minister argued at a meeting of EU interior ministers that member states should push third countries to accept returning citizens who've been denied asylum i ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:34am Sweden doesn't rule out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden does not 'exclude' sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Pål Jonsson. ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:34am Sweden does not rule out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden does not 'exclude' sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Pål Jonsson. ...
Thursday, January 26 - 5:52am Swedish court clears former Swedbank CEO of fraud charges Sweden - Staff Writer Birgitte Bonnesen, a former CEO of Swedish bank Swedbank, has been acquitted of charges of fraud and sharing insider information. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 3:55pm 33 sure-fire ways to truly offend a Swede Sweden - Staff Writer If you want to offend a Swede, don’t bother burning their flag. Here are 33 more effective strategies to get under their skin. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 2:35pm EXPLAINED: How did a far-right extremist derail Sweden's Nato application? Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey has pulled out of upcoming Nato accession talks with Sweden and Finland following a far-right activist's Koran-burning stunt. How did it come to this? ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 1:58pm How many people got Swedish citizenship in 2022 and where were they from? Sweden - Staff Writer Just under 90,000 people became Swedish citizens in 2022. Which countries were most people from and how does this compare to previous years? ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 10:40am IN CHARTS: How bad is the situation in Scandinavian housing markets? Sweden - Staff Writer House prices in the Nordic countries are now down double digits from their peak. How much further have they got to fall and what might that do to the Nordic economies? ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 7:10am Turkey postpones Nato talks with Sweden and Finland – what happens now? Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey further dented Sweden and Finland's hopes of joining Nato after it indefinitely postponed upcoming accession talks. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 6:55am Swedish Prime Minister calls for resumed 'dialogue' with Turkey on Nato Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called for 'calm' as talks on Sweden's Nato accession stalled after a far-right extremist sparked Turkey's fury by burning a copy of the ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 6:46am OPINION: This clash of world views leaves Sweden vulnerable Sweden - Staff Writer An extremist with miniscule support in Sweden has managed to derail the main plank in the country’s security policy. How can Sweden learn to relate to places with very differen ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 3:51pm Protests in Afghanistan and Pakistan after far-right activist burns Koran in Stockholm Sweden - Staff Writer Protests were staged in Afghanistan and Pakistan after a far-right extremist burned the Koran in the Swedish capital. ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 12:01pm Indonesia summons Swedish ambassador over Koran burning Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's ambassador to Indonesia was summoned as fury over a far-right activist's burning of the Koran in Stockholm – a move aimed at provoking Turkey – continued to spill over ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 11:47am Sweden plans international campaign to promote migration 'paradigm shift' Sweden - Staff Writer In a joint press conference, Moderate Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and Sweden Democrat parliamentary group leader Henrik Vinge announced the campaign, which they ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 10:07am Could Finland go it alone if Sweden is blocked from joining Nato? Sweden - Staff Writer Finland may have to consider joining Nato without Sweden if Turkey continues to drag its feet on their neighbour's application, the Finnish foreign minister said on Tuesday. Bu ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 7:33am Swedish word of the day: kran Sweden - Staff Writer What big noses, drug dealers, taps and builders have in common. ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 6:27am United States: 'Vile' burning of Koran could sabotage Sweden's Nato membership Sweden - Staff Writer The United States defended Sweden for upholding freedom of association, but slammed a far-right extremist's 'repugnant' burning of the Koran, saying it threatened to derail the ...
Tuesday, January 24 - 6:15am Sweden 'should not expect Turkey's support over Nato': Erdoğan after Koran burning Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden reacted with caution after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned the country should not expect his backing to join Nato following the burning of the Koran outsid ...
Monday, January 23 - 3:22pm Everything you need to know if you lose your job in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Even as a non-Swedish citizen, you have certain rights if you become unemployed in Sweden. ...
Monday, January 23 - 3:15pm New investigation: Estonia ferry disaster not caused by explosion Sweden - Staff Writer The sinking of the Estonia ferry that killed hundreds of people wasn't caused by an explosion, a new investigation has found. ...
Monday, January 23 - 1:43pm 'I was too ambitious', says Spotify CEO as tech giant cuts 6 percent of workforce Sweden - Staff Writer Spotify founder Daniel Ek said he had been 'too ambitious' as the Swedish streaming giant on Monday announced it is cutting six percent of its approximately 10,000 employees. ...
Monday, January 23 - 1:43pm 'I was too ambitious': Spotify CEO as tech giant cuts 6 percent of workforce Sweden - Staff Writer Spotify founder Daniel Ek said he had been 'too ambitious' as the Swedish streaming giant on Monday announced it is cutting six percent of its approximately 10,000 employees. ...
Monday, January 23 - 12:37pm IN FIGURES: How many Brits have had their post-Brexit residence status rejected? Sweden - Staff Writer Following Brexit, many Brits in Sweden had to apply for post-Brexit residence status to stay in Sweden. How many Brits have applied, how many were rejected, and what happened t ...
Monday, January 23 - 12:25pm The Ambassadors: 'I find Sweden's egalitarian social space interesting' Sweden - Staff Writer Malaysian ambassador Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib speaks to The Local about the things she's found surprising about life in Sweden. ...
Monday, January 23 - 8:33am Politics in Sweden: What the first party leader debate hints is in store for 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's party leader debates are the best indicators of what the political talking points are at the moment. Here's what we learned from the first one of 2023. ...
Sunday, January 22 - 10:34am Sweden's NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's bid for NATO membership is facing a dead end because Ankara's demands to Stockholm to hand over Kurdish activists and prevent rallies attacking Turkey's leadership hav ...
Sunday, January 22 - 9:20am Food, winter survival tips and life hacks: Essential articles for life in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer The difference between sambo and marriage, food mistakes you should avoid and essential insurance you should sign up for: Here are six must-reads from The Local about life in S ...
Saturday, January 21 - 5:10pm Anti-Turkey demo in Sweden deepens tensions over NATO bid Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey on Saturday cancelled a visit by the Swedish defence minister over a demonstration by an anti-Islamic extremist in Stockholm, sparking a fresh crisis over Ankara's block ...
Saturday, January 21 - 12:58pm Turkey cancels Sweden minister visit over planned protest Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey on Saturday called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm. ...
Saturday, January 21 - 9:57am 'A game changer': Airlines demand EU explain new border system for non-EU travellers Sweden - Staff Writer Industry associations representing airlines have called on European authorities to plan a “public communications campaign” to alert non-EU nationals about new requirements to e ...
Saturday, January 21 - 8:47am LISTEN: Dual citizens' loyalties, new sleeper train, and a green game changer in Kiruna Sweden - Staff Writer This week on Sweden in Focus: Europe's biggest rare earth metal find, Sweden's EU presidency priorities, a new Stockholm-Berlin sleeper train, interview with Malaysia's ambassa ...
Friday, January 20 - 4:15pm Swedish word of the day: Sverigebilden Sweden - Staff Writer A word by the social media influencer of nations? ...
Friday, January 20 - 3:42pm 'Dagens' lunch specials – an unexpected window into Swedish society Sweden - Staff Writer Becky Waterton, The Local’s Deputy Editor, writes a love letter to Sweden's dagens lunch tradition. ...
Friday, January 20 - 3:35pm How will I endure another Nordic winter? What I've learned after five years Sweden - Staff Writer What do I do and who am I when nature goes to rest? The Local's contributor Anne Grietje Franssen writes about life in the Gothenburg archipelago this time of the year, when th ...
Friday, January 20 - 3:10pm IN NUMBERS: How hard is it to get Sweden's new 'talent visa'? Sweden - Staff Writer It's now more than six months since Sweden brought in its new residence permit for "highly qualified persons to look for work or start a business", so how popular has it bee ...
Friday, January 20 - 1:02pm Swedish FM: 'improper' for me to try to stop Turkey embassy Koran burning Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's foreign minister has said that it would be "extremely improper" for him to call for the Danish extremist Rasmus Paludan not to be allowed to burn the Koran outside the ...
Friday, January 20 - 10:08am How good is Sweden for digital nomads? Sweden - Staff Writer High taxes, a high cost of living and a tricky accounting system make Sweden less ideal than a tropical getaway like Bali, but there are some definite perks to making Sweden yo ...
Thursday, January 19 - 4:34pm Why a political aide's eel denial is causing friction in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer The Social Democrats are calling for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's closest aide to resign after he got caught poaching eel, then initially lying to police about it. ...
Thursday, January 19 - 3:00pm INTERVIEW: What's on the agenda for Sweden's European Union presidency? Sweden - Staff Writer Will Sweden's Presidency of the European Council be a triumph, a diplomatic coup, a fiasco, or just a giant headache? The Local spoke to Louise Bengtsson at the Swedish Instit ...
Thursday, January 19 - 2:48pm Situation in Sweden's hospitals 'terrible and completely unacceptable': watchdog Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's health watchdog has sounded the alarm over the "terrible, completely unacceptable" state of hospital care, with patients left for hours in their own urine and faeces, ...
Thursday, January 19 - 2:34pm EXPLAINED: These are the weapons Sweden is sending to Ukraine Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden has announced the largest ever delivery of heavy weaponry in its history, including the advanced Archer missile defence system, NLAW anti-tank missiles and CV-90 assault ...
Thursday, January 19 - 11:17am Sweden to send Archer artillery to Ukraine Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden will send its Archer artillery system as well as armoured vehicles and anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson promised on Thursday. ...
Thursday, January 19 - 11:13am Swedish spy scandal: Two brothers jailed for passing secrets to Russia Sweden - Staff Writer A Swedish court has locked a Swedish-Iranian man up for life – and sentenced his brother to almost ten years in jail – in what's been described as the most serious spy scandal ...
Thursday, January 19 - 10:36am UPDATE: EU postpones launch of EES border entry system once again Sweden - Staff Writer The EU has announced that its EES travel system - which includes taking biometric data from non-EU visitors - will be delayed once again from its planned start date of May 2023 ...
Thursday, January 19 - 6:37am 'Islamist dictator': Swedish far-right leader rejects further concessions to Turkey Sweden - Staff Writer Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, slammed Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as an 'Islamist dictator', as the former maintains his objections ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 4:25pm Sweden's tradition of giving gifts to send off departing party leaders Sweden - Staff Writer A spa day for two, a science experiment kit, a promise of home-made pizza, a book on nationalism, and another on Stockholm walks. Sweden's party leaders on Wednesday engaged in ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 3:30pm Low emission zones: What you need to know if you're driving in Europe Sweden - Staff Writer More and more cities around Europe are introducing low-emission zones, mostly administered by a sticker in your vehicle windscreen - but what if you're travelling between diffe ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 3:20pm OPINION: Sweden's emerging debate on dual citizenship is terrifying Sweden - Staff Writer When Richard Orange became a Swedish citizen after the UK's Brexit vote in 2016, he never doubted for an instant that he would be allowed to remain British. Now he's not so sur ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 3:09pm Six myths about the Swedish language (and why they're untrue) Sweden - Staff Writer So, you want to learn Swedish? To help you make sure you know what you're getting into, we've looked into some of the most pernicious myths about the language (with help from T ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 12:38pm Swedish word of the day: tangorabatt Sweden - Staff Writer What do Errol Flynn and a flowerbed have in common? ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 12:16pm IN PICTURES: Historic Kiruna move leaves behind ghost town of memories Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's northernmost city, Kiruna, is moving three kilometres to make way for underground mining expansion. But not everyone's happy about the move. ...
Wednesday, January 18 - 11:18am Sweden's new Centre Party leader to renounce Turkish citizenship Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish-Turkish citizen Muharrem Demirok, the soon-to-be leader of Sweden’s Centre Party, will renounce his Turkish nationality because of his new role, said the party. ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 7:54pm Swedish activist Greta Thunberg detained at German coal mine protest Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was hauled away and detained on Tuesday during a protest near a German village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion, police ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 4:27pm My night on board Sweden's new sleeper service from Hamburg Sweden - Staff Writer Our reporter Richard Orange took the new SJ EuroNight sleeper home from Hamburg at the start of this month with his two children. He tells us what it was like. ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 4:22pm Sweden's PM grilled by EU MEPs on his dependence on the far-right Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson faced a barrage of questions in the European Parliament on Tuesday over his dependence on far-right support, with one MEP accusing him o ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 3:14pm Swedish activists accused of Nato 'sabotage' have no regrets about Erdoğan stunt Sweden - Staff Writer A group of activists who hanged an effigy of Turkey's president in Stockholm, prompting outrage from the Turkish as well as the Swedish government, speak about the reactions to ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 2:49pm Nine ways your socialising habits change after a move to Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer How Swedish have you become? ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 2:12pm OPINION: What the world can learn from this Swedish management method Sweden - Staff Writer Is there really such a thing as the Swedish Management style? Well yes, argues David Crouch, author of a book on how Sweden works. And what's more, it's very effective. ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 12:05pm On board Sweden's new sleeper service from Hamburg Sweden - Staff Writer Our reporter Richard Orange took the new SJ EuroNight sleeper home from Hamburg at the start of this month with his two children. He tells us what it was like. ...
Tuesday, January 17 - 5:58am EXPLAINED: Why Sweden's unions are asking for a four percent real pay cut Sweden - Staff Writer The Swedish Trade Union Confederation in November set its starting bid in the coming salary bargaining round so low that it is effectively asking for a four percent real pay cu ...
Monday, January 16 - 4:29pm Swedish prosecutors: Hanging of Erdoğan effigy 'not defamation' Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish prosecutors have decided not to launch a criminal investigation into the hanging of an effigy of Turkish President Erdoğan, which showed him dangling by his legs from a ...
Monday, January 16 - 2:49pm Politics in Sweden: Why tough migration laws could slow green tech boom Sweden - Staff Writer In our weekly Politics in Sweden column, The Local's editor Emma Löfgren explains the key events to keep an eye on in Swedish politics this week. ...
Monday, January 16 - 1:33pm Swedish word of the day: genusdagis Sweden - Staff Writer Boys will be boys, or will they? ...
Monday, January 16 - 10:48am Berlin to get new night train service to Stockholm Sweden - Staff Writer Starting at the end of March, Sweden’s national railway will extend its EuroNight service all the way to the German capital. ...
Monday, January 16 - 9:55am The Ambassadors: 'There's a vibrant cultural calendar for Indians in Sweden' Sweden - Staff Writer In the fourth of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, India's Tanmaya Lal speaks of the growing Indian diaspora in Sweden and why the two countries' relationship goes bac ...
Monday, January 16 - 8:09am Swedish university apologises after Turkish student denied internship Sweden - Staff Writer Stockholm University has apologised after a professor told a Turkish student, who asked him for a summer internship, that he could not accept her application due to Turkey’s re ...
Sunday, January 15 - 8:56am Property guide, saving money and Swedish in-laws: Essential articles for life in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer From our ultimate guide to property, keeping your Swedish in-laws happy and saving money on shopping, here are six must-reads from The Local about life in Sweden. ...
Saturday, January 14 - 8:41am LISTEN: Money-saving tips, migration law updates, and why is the King so annoyed? Sweden - Staff Writer This week on Sweden in Focus: the King’s succession grudge; a good year for public holidays; money-saving tips; interview with the Indian ambassador to Sweden; migration law ch ...
Saturday, January 14 - 7:51am Inside Sweden: What I discovered from ten months of maternity leave Sweden - Staff Writer The Local's editor Emma Löfgren is back from parental leave. In this latest edition of our Inside Sweden newsletter for members only, she rounds up the top stories of the week ...
Friday, January 13 - 3:47pm Swedish PM condemns mock hanging of Erdoğan effigy Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's prime minister on Friday condemned a Kurdish group in Stockholm for hanging an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan showing him dangling by his legs from a ...
Friday, January 13 - 3:45pm How you can get your company in Sweden to pay for you to get a massage Sweden - Staff Writer Many Swedish companies offer their employees a tax-free 'friskvårdsbidrag' (health benefit or contribution) for "activities which incorporate some form of exercise" (like a gym ...
Friday, January 13 - 11:26am Swedish word of the day: julgransplundring Sweden - Staff Writer Today is "tjugondag Knut", the 20th day after Christmas and the day Swedes plunder their Christmas trees and throw them out of the window. Yes, we're serious. Read on here to f ...
Friday, January 13 - 11:21am Why today is the last day of Christmas in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer On the 20th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Wait, what? Yes Sweden's festive calendar is slightly different and Christmas lasts for another week. The Local's Paul O'M ...
Friday, January 13 - 10:51am Swedes free to dance as government rips up archaic law Sweden - Staff Writer Owners of Swedish night clubs and bars will no longer need special permits to allow dancing on the premises, the government said, as it announced its intention to bin a 67-year ...
Friday, January 13 - 10:34am Swedish inflation hits three-decade high Sweden - Staff Writer Inflation in Sweden surged to its highest point in three decades in December, fuelled by soaring electricity prices that have hit the cost of living, official figures showed Fr ...
Friday, January 13 - 9:35am Turkey summons Swedish envoy over Erdoğan hanging effigy Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey on Thursday summoned Sweden's ambassador to lodge an angry protest over a video posted by a Kurdish group in Stockholm that depicted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan swing ...
Friday, January 13 - 9:35am Turkey summons Swedish envoy over Kurdish group's tweet Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey on Thursday summoned Sweden's ambassador to lodge an angry protest over a video posted by a Kurdish group in Stockholm that depicted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan swing ...
Thursday, January 12 - 2:20pm Swedish miners discover Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals Sweden - Staff Writer Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals has been found in the far north of Sweden, a find that could aid the production of electric cars. ...
Thursday, January 12 - 11:12am Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows Sweden - Staff Writer There has been a significant decline in support for leaving the European Union within its member states following the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote, according to a new survey by ...
Thursday, January 12 - 6:48am EU Commission visits Kiruna for meeting with PM and King of Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden’s northernmost city, Kiruna, is playing host to a visit by the entire European Commission this week as Sweden’s six-month EU presidency truly kicks off. ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 3:20pm Nine terrible AI-generated jokes about Swedish things Sweden - Staff Writer Artificial Intelligence programmes such as ChatGPT have made headlines worldwide for writing scarily accurate essays, poems, and even newspaper articles. We decided to ask Chat ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 12:18pm Ex-Iran official's outburst in Swedish courtroom on first day of appeals trial Sweden - Staff Writer A former Iranian prison official, who was last year sentenced to life in prison in Sweden, was escorted out of the courtroom following several reprimands as his appeals trial o ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 11:33am Who is the new leader of Sweden's Centre Party and why is it important? Sweden - Staff Writer In a press conference on Wednesday, Sweden's Centre Party announced that Muharrem Demirok, MP and former deputy mayor of Linköping, will take over from leader Annie Lööf follow ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 10:57am Sweden's Centre Party nominates Muharrem Demirok as new leader Sweden - Staff Writer Muharrem Demirok will take over as leader of Sweden's Centre Party if the party's election committee gets its way, its chairman said on Wednesday. ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 9:43am UPDATED: What do we know about Sweden's energy subsidy? Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's government is offering two energy subsidies this spring, one which will only be for users in southern Sweden, and one which will be offered to all Swedish residents. S ...
Wednesday, January 11 - 7:41am Swedish PM hits out at Russian media over nuclear weapons 'disinformation' Sweden - Staff Writer Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has accused Russian media of spreading 'pure disinformation' after it was wrongly reported that Sweden was planning to allow Nato to plac ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 4:37pm KEY POINTS: What's the current status of Sweden's planned migration laws? Sweden - Staff Writer There are a number of migration-related laws and policies in the pipeline in Sweden, including changes to work permits, citizenship and permanent residency requirements, and pl ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 12:24pm Does Sweden follow the child rights convention? Watchdog set to find out Sweden - Staff Writer An investigation has been launched into Sweden's "serious flaws" in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was incorporated into Swedish law in 2020. ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 11:35am Swedish word of the day: idrott Sweden - Staff Writer When Scandinavism took on sports. ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 11:11am What's the current status of Sweden's planned migration laws? Sweden - Staff Writer There are a number of migration-related laws and policies in the pipeline in Sweden, including changes to work permits, citizenship and permanent residency requirements, and pl ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 10:51am Total Defence: What's your role defending Sweden in the event of a military attack? Sweden - Staff Writer In Sweden, it's not just the armed forces who are responsible for defending the country, but, as is the case in Ukraine, the entire adult population. This is what you need to k ...
Tuesday, January 10 - 6:15am Sweden launches defence talks with US as Turkey continues to block Nato membership Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden is negotiating a new defence deal with the United States as the process to ratify its Nato application drags on. ...
Monday, January 9 - 3:13pm Your January budget: Five ways to save money in Sweden this month Sweden - Staff Writer It's the start of the year and the end of the indulgence of the holiday season. Here's how to try to claw back some space in your wallet in Sweden. ...
Monday, January 9 - 12:52pm What's a day like at the biggest wolf hunt in Swedish history? Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's wolf cull continues this week with the government allowing a record-breaking 75 wolves to be culled. Freelance journalist Beata Furstenberg reports from the first day ...
Monday, January 9 - 10:06am Swedes less pessimistic about property prices than last month Sweden - Staff Writer The number of households expecting prices to rise in the next year has increased, as the number of those expecting prices to drop has decreased, according to SEB bank's monthly ...
Monday, January 9 - 7:57am Sweden Elects: Flag-waving, tougher laws and why is the King so upset? Sweden - Staff Writer In our weekly Sweden Elects newsletter, The Local's editor Emma Löfgren explains the key events to keep an eye on in Swedish politics this week. ...
Sunday, January 8 - 2:53pm Prime Minister Kristersson: Sweden can't meet some Turkey demands for NATO bid Sweden - Staff Writer Turkey, which has for months blocked NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, has made some demands that Sweden cannot accept, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday. ...
Sunday, January 8 - 1:58pm Sweden to participate in NATO's missile defence initiative Sweden - Staff Writer The Swedish government wants the country to be part of NATO's missile defence initiative, including air patrols over the Baltics. ...
Sunday, January 8 - 10:21am Police official comments on fatal gun violence spike in Sweden: 'Completely unacceptable' Sweden - Staff Writer More people than ever before were shot dead in Sweden in 2022, and the new year has begun with a new spiral of violence in Stockholm. ...
Sunday, January 8 - 10:21am 'Completely unacceptable': Swedish police chief says fatal gun violence represents a 'failure' Sweden - Staff Writer More people than ever before were shot dead in Sweden in 2022, and the new year has begun with a new spiral of violence in Stockholm. ...
Saturday, January 7 - 12:29pm Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe Sweden - Staff Writer Europe has seen "extreme" warm winter weather in recent days, experts have said, with 2023 already posting record temperatures for January across the region. ...
Friday, January 6 - 4:06pm Increasing number of households in Sweden unable to pay bills Sweden - Staff Writer The number of debt collection cases in Sweden has increased during the ongoing cost of living crisis with more households at risk of being able to pay bills. ...
Friday, January 6 - 11:17am Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf says comments 'not a criticism of female succession' Sweden - Staff Writer King Carl XVI Gustaf has commented on criticism he received after statements about the succession to the throne made in a television documentary. ...
Friday, January 6 - 11:17am Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf says documentary comments 'not a criticism of female succession' Sweden - Staff Writer King Carl XVI Gustaf has commented on criticism he received after statements about the succession to the throne made in a television documentary. ...
Friday, January 6 - 9:09am Why is January 6th a public holiday in Sweden? Sweden - Staff Writer Trettondedag jul, literally "the thirteenth day after Christmas" always falls on January 6th, which this year is a Friday. It's a public holiday in Sweden meaning many people h ...
Thursday, January 5 - 4:26pm Swedish word of the day: spex Sweden - Staff Writer Super silly student spectacles or sometimes just a person acting silly. ...
Thursday, January 5 - 3:49pm REPORT: Sweden's economy facing 'most severe shock since early 1990s' Sweden - Staff Writer In a new report by Danske Bank on the economic outlook in the Nordic countries in 2023, the bank warns that the country's economy could be facing its most severe shock since th ...
Thursday, January 5 - 9:52am Sweden introduces testing requirement for travellers from China Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's health minister Jakob Forssmed and head of department at the Public Health Agency Sara Byfors have announced a negative test requirement for travellers arriving in Swe ...
Thursday, January 5 - 8:30am What we know about Sweden's restrictions on travellers from China Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden has announced plans to introduce a negative test requirement on travellers from China, starting January 7th. Here's what we know about the test requirement so far. ...
Thursday, January 5 - 8:19am Sweden to announce decision on potential Covid-19 travel restrictions Sweden - Staff Writer In a press conference later today, Sweden's health minister Jakob Forssmed and department head of the Public Health Agency, Sara Byfors, are expected to make an announcement on ...
Wednesday, January 4 - 4:22pm REVEALED: More than 1,000 Brits ordered to leave Sweden since Brexit Sweden - Staff Writer Almost two years after the UK officially left the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the hundreds of Britons in Sweden who hav ...
Wednesday, January 4 - 1:45pm What to do if you can't pay your electricity bill in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Many people across Sweden will be receiving sky-high energy bills over the next few days, following high rates in December and a higher-than-average usage for many over the Chr ...
Wednesday, January 4 - 10:21am Five Swedish children's songs international parents will inevitably have to learn Sweden - Staff Writer You can't hide, and you can't even run. Sooner or later, even international parents will learn these Swedish children's songs. You may as well start now. ...
Wednesday, January 4 - 7:11am Snowstorm hits southern Sweden: up to 30 centimetres expected Sweden - Staff Writer A snowstorm is set to hit large parts of southern Sweden on Wednesday and Thursday, with up to 30 centimetres of snow expected. Here’s what we know so far. ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 11:58am Weather warnings map: Heavy snowfall set to batter southern Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Large parts of southern Sweden have been told to brace for heavy snowfall, with national weather agency SMHI issuing orange and yellow warnings over Wednesday and Thursday. ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 10:16am What we know about Sweden's plans to (maybe) restrict travel from China Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden is preparing to be able to introduce travel restrictions on travellers from China, due to a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in the country. This could for example inclu ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 10:16am What we know about Sweden's plans to restrict travel from China Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's Public Health Agency has asked the government to prepare to introduce a testing requirement on travellers from China, due to a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in the ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 9:57am The month ahead: What's happening in Sweden in January? Sweden - Staff Writer From defence conferences to sports competitions, here are some of the key dates and events to keep an eye on in Sweden in January 2023. ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 9:24am How to make the most of Sweden's public holidays in 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer As the dust begins to settle on the festive season, it's time to start planning the year ahead. Here's an insider's guide to how to make the best use of Sweden's public holiday ...
Tuesday, January 3 - 5:57am New rules: Why you now need to register your cat in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer From January 2nd, cat owners in Sweden must register their pets with the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket), in order to make it easier to reunite missing pets with ...
Monday, January 2 - 4:41pm Sweden's new cat registry: Here's what you need to know Sweden - Staff Writer From January 2nd, cat owners in Sweden must register their pets with the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket), in order to make it easier to reunite missing pets with ...
Monday, January 2 - 2:31pm Swedish word of the day: lustigkurre Sweden - Staff Writer A lusty and strange squirrel, or just someone with a good sense of humour? ...
Monday, January 2 - 2:20pm How will Sweden mark King Carl XVI Gustaf's 50th jubilee? Sweden - Staff Writer Celebrations for the Swedish King's 50th jubilee will start on January 27th, continuing throughout the year with the main event taking place in September. Here's how Sweden wil ...
Monday, January 2 - 11:36am FULL LIST: When are Sweden's public holidays in 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer It's a good year for employees in Sweden, with many of the country's "red days" falling during the week. The Local breaks down what they are and when they take place. ...
Monday, January 2 - 11:03am Five Swedish hacks to maximise your days off in 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer As the dust begins to settle on the festive season, it's time to start planning the year ahead. Here's an insider's guide to how to make the best use of Sweden's public holiday ...
Monday, January 2 - 11:00am Swedish property prices down 17 percent since last spring Sweden - Staff Writer The recent drop in property prices continued in December, with apartment prices falling 1.5 percent and house prices falling by 2.9 percent, new statistics show. ...
Monday, January 2 - 7:53am What's next in Swedish politics: Key dates to keep an eye on in 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer Everything from EU summits to budget bills – here are the key political dates to put in your diary in Sweden this year. ...
Sunday, January 1 - 12:02pm One person killed, others injured during Swedish New Year's Eve celebrations Sweden - Staff Writer A man was fatally shot and others injured on New Year's Eve in Stockholm, Sweden. In other parts of the country, rockets were fired at people and their homes, according to Swed ...
Sunday, January 1 - 11:00am Sweden calls for China Covid travel restrictions meeting in EU presidency Sweden - Staff Writer EU countries will meet next week to discuss a joint response to travellers from China amid concern over the country's explosion of Covid cases, new EU presidency holder Sweden ...
Sunday, January 1 - 7:50am Ten very Swedish New Year's resolutions for 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer Is this the year to do all those things you’ve been meaning to do since moving to Sweden? ...
Saturday, December 31 - 2:29pm Sweden assumes EU Presidency: Top priorities for the next six months Sweden - Staff Writer As the country holding the EU presidency, Sweden's most important task will be keeping the European Union (EU) united. But many issues divide EU countries – such as migration, ...
Saturday, December 31 - 1:28pm Where to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer New Year's Eve in Sweden means one thing: fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country, from Stockholm and Gothenburg to Umeå, Uppsala ...
Saturday, December 31 - 9:27am LISTEN: What's coming up in Sweden in 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer In this week's episode we look ahead to next year: Who will take over as Centre Party leader and why does it matter? Will Sweden finally join Nato? What are the country’s goals ...
Friday, December 30 - 2:29pm These guides will help you find and build a career in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer From the job-hunt to the interview to the all-important salary negotiation, here are the guides you need to accompany you as you start a career in Sweden. ...
Friday, December 30 - 2:22pm Sweden takes EU presidency after shift to the right Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden takes over the EU's rotating presidency from January 1 vowing to maintain unity on Ukraine and uphold free trade in the face of calls for a tougher response to US green ...
Friday, December 30 - 1:13pm What changes in Sweden in January 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden's EU presidency, royal jubilee, BankID reforms, and new laws affecting workers, drivers, students and personal finances: here's what changes in Sweden in January. ...
Friday, December 30 - 11:18am What could happen to Swedish food prices in 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer The price of groceries is predicted to keep increasing in the new year, although experts believe that prices could begin to plateau in the second half of 2023. ...
Friday, December 30 - 10:14am Swedish government proposes longer school days Sweden - Staff Writer Schoolchildren aged 6-10 could have longer school days and more Swedish and maths lessons, if a new proposal by the government is approved. ...
Thursday, December 29 - 3:22pm Sweden sees highest number of Covid patients since January 2021 Sweden - Staff Writer New statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare show that Sweden has not seen this many patients being treated for Covid-19 since the peak of the pandemic in Janua ...
Thursday, December 29 - 2:43pm VIDEO: What you need to know about buying alcohol in Sweden Sweden - Staff Writer Buying booze in Sweden isn't as simple as in most other European countries: there are strict rules, a monopoly on sales and social rules that are hard for foreigners to get use ...
Thursday, December 29 - 2:04pm Swedish government offers tax deferral to businesses Sweden - Staff Writer High energy prices and high inflation are hitting Sweden's businesses hard. With energy price subsidies for these consumers delayed, the government are now extending existing t ...
Thursday, December 29 - 1:30pm Wild boar thrive while Sweden targets 'mythical' wolf Sweden - Staff Writer Sweden’s exploding wild boar population has become a threat to humans and dogs, wildlife experts fear. However, the country is gearing up to cull wolves that pose a far smaller ...
Wednesday, December 28 - 3:36pm Can you beat the Sweden in Focus panel in our 2022 news quiz? Sweden - Staff Writer In this week's Sweden in Focus podcast Paul O'Mahony set the panel a set of 12 fiendish questions on the year's events. Can you beat The Local's team? ...
Wednesday, December 28 - 11:08am Swedish viral news veterans behind plan to ban Wham's Last Christmas Sweden - Staff Writer Tomas Mazetti and Hannah Frey, the "furious" Swedish couple who hate Wham's Last Christmas so much they want to buy it and pull it off the airwaves forever, have been behind a ...
Wednesday, December 28 - 11:08am Swedish viral news veteran behind plan to ban Wham's Last Christmas Sweden - Staff Writer Tomas Mazetti, the male half of the "furious" Swedish couple who hate Wham's Last Christmas so much they want to buy it and pull it off the airwaves forever, has been behind a ...
Wednesday, December 28 - 10:27am Six out of ten Swedes already think new government is 'doing a poor job' Sweden - Staff Writer A clear majority of voters in Sweden believe that the new Moderate-led government is “doing a poor job” of running the country, a new poll carried out by Demoskop for the Afton ...
Wednesday, December 28 - 10:15am Swedish viral veteran behind claimed plan to buy and ban Wham's Last Christmas Sweden - Staff Writer Tomas Mazetti, the male half of the "furious" Swedish couple who hate Wham's Last Christmas so much they want to buy it and pull it off the airwaves forever, has been behind a ...
Tuesday, December 27 - 4:44pm Will Swedish housing prices bottom out in early 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer According to three experts interviewed by the TT newswire, the worst of the downturn in the Swedish housing market may now be over. But we still shouldn’t expect any major pric ...
Tuesday, December 27 - 2:45pm EXPLAINED: What changes in Sweden in January 2023? Sweden - Staff Writer Taxes are going down on petrol and solar panels, but up on alcohol and tobacco. There will be new laws on espionage and the age of retirement, and Sweden will take over the Cou ...
Tuesday, December 27 - 2:45pm EXPLAINED: What changes in Sweden in January 2023 Sweden - Staff Writer Taxes are going down on petrol and solar panels, but up on alcohol and tobacco. There will be new laws on espionage and the age of retirement, and Sweden will take over the Cou ...