- Swedish priest sacked for protesting woman bishop
A Swedish priest has been sacked after protesting that his new woman bishop "could never be a spiritual leader".
- 18 hours ago, 16 Feb 19, 4:59pm - - Hungary family plan 'reeks of 1930s': Swedish minister
Hungary summoned Sweden's ambassador to the foreign ministry after a Swedish minister said that Budapest's new family policies "reeked of the 1930s", Hungarian media reported on Saturday.
- 18 hours ago, 16 Feb 19, 4:21pm - - Sweden's Left leader calls for Swexit policy to be shelved
The leader of Sweden's Left party is pushing for it to shelve a long-standing call for Sweden to leave the European Union, in the latest example of European parties backing away in the face of the UK's Brexit turmoil.
- 20 hours ago, 16 Feb 19, 2:48pm - - Spring is here in southern Sweden
Spring has almost certainly sprung as southern Sweden enjoys "out-of-the-ordinary" temperatures of up to 13C.
- 21 hours ago, 16 Feb 19, 1:25pm - - Three men held for Malmö cycle shooting
Three men have been detained in Malmö for involvement in last September's so-called 'cycle shooting' in the suburb of Fosie.
- 1 day ago, 16 Feb 19, 8:57am - - Award-winning Australian coffee entrepreneur told to leave Sweden
Australian coffee entrepreneur Steve Moloney has three times been named Sweden's best barista and has set up a successful business in his six years in the country. But now he has been told he may have to leave Sweden by the Migration Agency.
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 4:37pm - - Suspect admits stealing 17th-century Swedish royal crowns
A 22-year-old man has admitted that he took part in a brazen heist of priceless royal crowns in southern Sweden this summer.
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 10:34am - - Swedish word of the day: lördagsgodis
Today we'll take a look at a very sweet word with a sinister backstory.
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 10:00am - - Off-piste: Brits in remote Swedish areas wary of Brexit path ahead
From Jokkmokk in the Arctic Circle to isolated forests on the edges of villages, plenty of Brits have opted for the quiet life in Sweden, settling in isolated areas away from the country's largest cities. While Brexit is a worry for some of these Bri…
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 9:56am - - #MySweden: Many Swedes don't know this area exists
Every week a new reader takes over The Local's Instagram to show us their Sweden. Today, David Hurtado Gomez from Colombia shows us one of Stockholm's hidden gems.
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 7:14am - - German trio rescued from Sweden's highest mountain overnight
Three German citizens have been rescued after spending most of the night on Kebnekaise.
- 2 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 6:37am - - No-deal Brexit: Country by country guide to how the rights of Britons will be affected
With the UK parliament still gridlocked on how to find a compromise on Brexit, the likelihood of Britain exiting the European Union without a deal grows by the day. Here's what that would mean for Brits in each country. Compare your possible future r…
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 8:06pm - - WATCH: Could Indo-Nordic food be the next big fusion trend?
In India, Indian-Chinese and Indian-Italian food is a rage. However Indian and Scandinavian food have not yet found common ground. How can these two flavours be combined to create a new palate of Indo-Nordic cuisine?
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 3:56pm - - Swedish word of the day: puss
Today's chosen Swedish word is useful for romantic chat – and if you're familiar with English slang, it probably means something very different than you think.
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 1:03pm - - Sweden investigates ambassador's 'secret' meetings about jailed bookseller
Sweden's Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador in Beijing for acting "wrongly" regarding the case of an imprisoned Chinese-born Swede.
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 10:29am - - Swedish business leaders warn Brits risk work permit rejections after no-deal Brexit
Sweden's largest business federation has warned of the problems that could face British workers in the country and their employers if the government does not introduce special legislation to counter the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit.
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 8:27am - - Hip hop pioneer and German violinist awarded Polar Music Prize
Grandmaster Flash, one of the pioneers of hip hop and DJ music, on Wednesday shared Sweden's Polar Music Prize with German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and US charity Playing for Change Foundation.
- 3 days ago, 14 Feb 19, 6:25am - - Why Swedes are less likely to make babies on Valentine's Day
In Sweden, babies are less likely to be conceived around Valentine's Day than at almost any other time of the year.
- 3 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 11:00pm - - Swedish word of the day: lugn
This word can be tough for non-native speakers to say, but it's very useful.
- 4 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 4:01pm - - Six dogs to be euthanized in Swedish lab experiment
An ongoing medical trial on tooth implants, using six labradors, has prompted widespread protest in Sweden.
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