All across Sweden, skis and snowboards are getting waxed and edged in anticipation of the week-long break known as sportlov (winter sports holiday). ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How the fee for a warrior's good luck charm became a fairy. ...

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 ...

Giorgia Meloni, Italy's Prime Minister, is visiting Stockholm on Friday to meet Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and discuss EU issues, including migration. ...

An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...

An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...

An explosion was reported early on Friday morning outside a nightclub on Avenyn, Gothenburg's main boulevard. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A global increase in jellyfish sparked by climate change is impacting communities in the Gothenburg archipelago, with local restaurants and fishing reporting the effects. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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? ...

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, ...

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. ...

The story of long-lasting dishwashing liquid via a 14th century manuscript, the Swedish word for 'queen', and someone acting a little bit cocky. ...

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. ...

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify reports deepening losses, but for the first time climbed past 200 million paying subscribers. ...

What did Swedes name their children in 2022? The results are in and there's a new name in one of the top spots. ...

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. ...

New Zealand ambassador Andrew Jenks reflects on how Sweden has changed in the 20 years since he last lived here. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sweden's economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of 2022, official figures showed on Monday, as the country battles decades-high inflation. ...

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 ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his country might be prepared to accept Finland into Nato – without Sweden. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

Andreas Cervenka, the author of the hit book Girig-Sverige, or Greed Sweden, is not the cheeriest of economic commentators. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you meet for a diet in the realm. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sweden does not 'exclude' sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Pål Jonsson. ...

Sweden does not 'exclude' sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Pål Jonsson. ...

Birgitte Bonnesen, a former CEO of Swedish bank Swedbank, has been acquitted of charges of fraud and sharing insider information. ...

If you want to offend a Swede, don’t bother burning their flag. Here are 33 more effective strategies to get under their skin. ...

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? ...

Just under 90,000 people became Swedish citizens in 2022. Which countries were most people from and how does this compare to previous years? ...

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? ...

Turkey further dented Sweden and Finland's hopes of joining Nato after it indefinitely postponed upcoming accession talks. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Protests were staged in Afghanistan and Pakistan after a far-right extremist burned the Koran in the Swedish capital. ...

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 ...

In a joint press conference, Moderate Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and Sweden Democrat parliamentary group leader Henrik Vinge announced the campaign, which they ...

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 ...

What big noses, drug dealers, taps and builders have in common. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Even as a non-Swedish citizen, you have certain rights if you become unemployed in Sweden. ...

The sinking of the Estonia ferry that killed hundreds of people wasn't caused by an explosion, a new investigation has found. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

Malaysian ambassador Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib speaks to The Local about the things she's found surprising about life in Sweden. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Turkey on Saturday called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm. ...

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 ...

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 ...

A word by the social media influencer of nations? ...

Becky Waterton, The Local’s Deputy Editor, writes a love letter to Sweden's dagens lunch tradition. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do Errol Flynn and a flowerbed have in common? ...

Sweden's northernmost city, Kiruna, is moving three kilometres to make way for underground mining expansion. But not everyone's happy about the move. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

How Swedish have you become? ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Boys will be boys, or will they? ...

Starting at the end of March, Sweden’s national railway will extend its EuroNight service all the way to the German capital. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

When Scandinavism took on sports. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sweden is negotiating a new defence deal with the United States as the process to ratify its Nato application drags on. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

The Swedish government wants the country to be part of NATO's missile defence initiative, including air patrols over the Baltics. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Europe has seen "extreme" warm winter weather in recent days, experts have said, with 2023 already posting record temperatures for January across the region. ...

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. ...

King Carl XVI Gustaf has commented on criticism he received after statements about the succession to the throne made in a television documentary. ...

King Carl XVI Gustaf has commented on criticism he received after statements about the succession to the throne made in a television documentary. ...

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 ...

Super silly student spectacles or sometimes just a person acting silly. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A lusty and strange squirrel, or just someone with a good sense of humour? ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

Everything from EU summits to budget bills – here are the key political dates to put in your diary in Sweden this year. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is this the year to do all those things you’ve been meaning to do since moving to Sweden? ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

Schoolchildren aged 6-10 could have longer school days and more Swedish and maths lessons, if a new proposal by the government is approved. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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? ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...