- BreakingEricsson sees light on horizon after major layoffs
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson posted boosted second-quarter results on Wednesday, after the company had to lay off thousands of staff members as part of a major cost-cutting scheme.
- 33 mins ago, 18 Jul 18, 6:11am - - BreakingCher is releasing an album of Abba covers and all fans can say is Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
Starring in the film sequel to 'Mamma Mia!', is not enough for Cher, who got so inspired by the iconic Swedish group she is now releasing her own album of Abba covers.
- 1 hour ago, 18 Jul 18, 5:27am - - Two arrested after Stockholm shopping centre is evacuated over suspected explosive object
Police have arrested two men on suspicion of breaching Sweden's flammable and explosive items law after a suspected explosive was found at a Stockholm shopping centre.
- 16 hours ago, 17 Jul 18, 3:03pm - - Swedes get hepatitis A from eating infected frozen strawberries
Swedes have been reminded not to eat frozen strawberries without properly heating them up first, after 13 people contracted hepatitis A from imported fruit.
- 16 hours ago, 17 Jul 18, 2:15pm - - 'There hasn't been a proper rainfall in weeks': Swedish farmers struggle with drought crisis
Swedish farmers are struggling to feed their animals and many are even having to lead cows to early slaughter after an unusually harsh drought caught the country unprepared.
- 18 hours ago, 17 Jul 18, 1:11pm - - Sweden is battling a historic wildfire outbreak. Here's what you need to know
Swedish firefighters have been battling throughout the summer in what has been described by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency as the country's "most serious" wildfire situation of modern times. But just what are the causes, which areas are worst…
- 20 hours ago, 17 Jul 18, 11:13am - - Swedish city experiences warmest weather in 71 years
Swedish university city Uppsala registered its warmest temperature since 1947 on Monday as extreme weather continues in the Nordic nation.
- 23 hours ago, 17 Jul 18, 8:04am - - Italian water bombers to help fight wildfires in Sweden
Italian firefighting planes have been called in to help battle numerous wildfires across Sweden.
- 1 day ago, 17 Jul 18, 6:29am - - 'Don't be afraid of foreign workers. We are a key part of Sweden's future'
OPINION: Ali Omumi is leaving Sweden after his work permit was rejected over errors made by his employers. He explains why he chose to fight the decision, and why Sweden needs to change how it views and treats its foreign professionals.
- 1 day ago, 17 Jul 18, 5:59am - - Man killed in Malmö shooting
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead in the Rosengård district of Malmö last night.
- 1 day ago, 17 Jul 18, 5:27am - - Undetonated ammunition and 'worst possible weather' delays work to extinguish Swedish forest fires
Efforts to put out a major forest fire in western Sweden have been delayed by the blaze spreading to a target-practice area where undetonated shells are likely to be present.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 2:06pm - - Members' Q&A: Why is Sweden deporting skilled foreign workers?
Professionals from countries outside the EU rely on work permits to stay in Sweden, but restrictive rules mean that many are ordered to leave the country through no fault of their own. The Local explains why this has been happening.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 1:23pm - - Sweden sees rise in number of drownings in connection with heatwave
The exceptionally warm Swedish summer has had unfortunate consequences when it comes to the frequency of accidental drownings occurring in the country, with the number of child fatalities between May and June reaching the same level as the entirety o…
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 12:01pm - - Sweden to reach 2030 renewable energy goal in 2018
Sweden is on course to reach one of its renewable energy targets 12 years ahead of schedule, with wind turbines making a 2030 goal achievable in 2018.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 8:28am - - Sweden issues 'unusual' weather warning as heatwave continues
The heatwave in Sweden is getting so bad that the country has now sent out official warnings about "extremely high temperatures" in several areas, including Stockholm and Uppsala.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 6:08am - - Stockholm Odenplan reopens after escalator scare
Stockholm Odenplan reopened to commuter trains on Monday morning after faulty escalators forced the station to shut. Stockholm City however remains closed until further notice.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 5:21am - - 'Sweden keeps pulling me back': How this nomadic actor fell in love with Stockholm
MY SWEDISH CAREER: Though living in Sweden was never on Chris Killik's agenda, the performer found himself being convinced to audition for a play in Stockholm. Four years later it's the place he calls home.
- 2 days ago, 16 Jul 18, 4:59am - - Sweden mulls political aid for drought-hit farmers
Sweden’s government is preparing economic relief for farmers hit by this summer’s dry weather.
- 3 days ago, 15 Jul 18, 2:40pm - - Not easy for Sweden to send foreign criminals to EU: Prison Service
Despite new EU rules, the process to send convicted criminals from Sweden to their home countries remains a difficult and time-consuming prospect, according to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
- 3 days ago, 15 Jul 18, 2:03pm - - Man charged in Sweden in connection with murder using iPad
A 24-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of killing a 36-year-old in a hotel in Stockholm in January this year.
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