- BreakingKlarna faces more data protection complaints than Sweden's major banks
Swedish fintech success story Klarna's handling of personal data has been reported to the country's data protection watchdog almost four times as much as Sweden's four biggest banks.
- 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 19, 2:00pm - - BreakingSwedish word of the day: liksom
Here's a word that's going to make you sound much more like a native Swede, as long as you use it correctly.
- 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 19, 1:44pm - - BreakingThe best tips for a move to Sweden (from people who've been there, done that)
Starting a new life overseas is an adventure and a challenge, and however much research you do beforehand, there are bound to be aspects of the local culture or bureaucracy that come as a surprise. The Local asked our readers what their top tips were…
- 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 19, 10:08am - - BreakingWildfires rage in Sweden after Easter heatwave
Firefighters worked through the night to battle a spate of blazes across Sweden – and authorities warned on Tuesday of a heightened risk of more wildfires spreading in the country this week.
- 11 hours ago, 23 Apr 19, 6:16am - - BreakingSAS pilots to go on strike this week unless last-minute deal is reached
Scandinavian Airlines and pilots in Sweden, Norway and Denmark are locked in crunch talks to prevent a strike that could see hundreds of pilots walk out in the three countries.
- 11 hours ago, 23 Apr 19, 5:32am - - 'The English are falling over each other to get Swedish citizenship'
After 48 years living in Sweden, Englishman Tim Crosfield has become a Swedish citizen, praising Sweden's authorities for helping him and other Brits with Brexit, or as he calls it "our idiotic problem".
- 2 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 10:11am - - #MySweden: 'It feels like I have just scratched the surface of this city'
Every week one of The Local's readers takes over our Instagramn. Today, Ines Anic from Zagreb shows us her Sweden.
- 2 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 5:59am - - 'Sweden ticks all the boxes – except for one'
Ex-Londoner Paul Connolly loves living in northern Sweden. Really, he does. If only the local delicacies didn't taste of asbestos and insulation – and that's BEFORE you even get to the fermented herring.
- 3 days ago, 20 Apr 19, 5:59am - - Gothenburg Isis fighter’s seven orphaned children one step closer to returning home
The seven children of dead Isis fighter Michael Skråmo have been given the green light to be taken from a Syrian refugee camp to Sweden's consulate in Iraq, reports TV4.
- 4 days ago, 19 Apr 19, 2:09pm - - How did a football club become Malmö's biggest job charity?
How did a football club become Malmö's biggest job charity? It's a question Filippa Engstrand, head of Boost by FC Rosengård, gets so often that she clearly finds it a bit frustrating.
- 4 days ago, 19 Apr 19, 5:59am - - Hunter shot jogger 'by mistake' Swedish court rules
A Norwegian hunter who shot a jogger in the thigh probably thought he was shooting a deer, a Swedish court has ruled.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 2:40pm - - Swedish word of the day: skärtorsdagen
Today, let's talk about the Swedish word for the day when witches fly away to dance with the devil.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 1:30pm - - What you need to know about travelling in Sweden over Easter
If you're travelling within Sweden this Easter, whether by rail or road, make sure to account for the many planned track works and increased traffic. Here's our in-depth guide to what to expect from Sweden's transport this Easter.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 12:10pm - - Sweden sends new ambassador to China in wake of diplomatic scandal
Sweden has appointed a new ambassador to China, after her predecessor was accused of breaching national security by organizing a 'secret' meeting over imprisoned bookseller Gui Minhai.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 9:48am - - Slow TV project follows Sweden's elk for 450 hours
Every spring for around 9,000 years, hundreds of elk have crossed the same river to migrate to summer pastures. This year it's possible to watch their journey from start to finish, thanks to a major 'slow TV' project by Sweden's national broadcaster.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 6:46am - - Swedish Ericsson and Swisscom launch Europe's first large scale 5G network
Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson said on Wednesday it had launched the first European large scale commercial 5G network together with Swiss operator Swisscom, as Ericsson posted a first quarter profit boosted by sales in North America.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 5:13am - - The Swedish expedition that rescued thousands from Nazi concentration camps
In spring 1945, as the Second World War was nearing its end, Sweden carried out the biggest humanitarian relief expedition ever to take place within Nazi Germany.
- 5 days ago, 18 Apr 19, 5:00am - - Opinion: Brexit is a question of identity – but more democracy can't be a bad thing
Everyone impacted by Brexit should get the right to vote, no matter how long you've lived outside of the UK, writes British Remain campaigner Julian Stubbs.
- 6 days ago, 17 Apr 19, 2:09pm - - Top computer gaming contest to return to Malmö
The DreamHack Masters eSports tournament will be held in Malmö this October with a $250,000 prize pool, the contest's organizers have announced.
- 6 days ago, 17 Apr 19, 11:17am - - Swedish court clears driver in fatal school bus crash
The driver of a school bus which crashed on its way to a skiing trip in Sweden has been cleared of all charges.
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