- Greta Thunberg tells Turin activists to make 2020 'year of action'
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg urged young people in Italy on Friday to seize the next decade to fight climate change, and chastised world leaders for acting "as if there is no tomorrow".
- 19 hours ago, 14 Dec 19, 8:41am - - #AdventCalendar: The coffee-hating king behind Sweden's 'first clinical trial'
Each day of December up until Christmas Eve, The Local is sharing the story behind a surprising Swedish fact as part of our own Advent calendar.
- 22 hours ago, 14 Dec 19, 5:59am - - Brits in Sweden urged to look on the positive side of 'devastating' UK election result
Britons living in Sweden on Friday were having to get used to the idea that "Brexit was happening and nothing was going to stop it now". But they were also urged to look at the positive aspect of the UK election result.
- 2 days ago, 13 Dec 19, 12:13pm - - OPINION: 'Nothing can stop Brexit now, we will all feel foreign on February 1st'
Boris Johnson's resounding victory means nothing will stop Brexit now, writes columnist John Lichfield. But it's still the biggest blunder the UK has ever made and will leave the hundreds of thousands of Brits across Europe feeling like foreigners on…
- 2 days ago, 13 Dec 19, 10:40am - - Which parts of Sweden will have a white Christmas this year?
If you're hoping for snow-covered scenes this Christmas, your best bet in Sweden is to head north, according to national weather agency SMHI.
- 2 days ago, 13 Dec 19, 10:06am - - Sweden's winter flu season has started
This year's winter flu season has begun in Sweden, according to the Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten).
- 2 days ago, 13 Dec 19, 9:20am - - #AdventCalendar: How saffron made its way to Sweden and became a key part of Lucia Day
Each day of December up until Christmas Eve, The Local is sharing the story behind a surprising Swedish fact as part of our own Advent calendar.
- 2 days ago, 13 Dec 19, 5:59am - - Where to get the food you need for an international Christmas in Sweden
If you want a taste of home this Christmas, or perhaps just a change from endless lussekatter and pepparkakor, you might be on the lookout for international ingredients for your festive feast. Here's a look at the best places to find non-Swedish Chri…
- 3 days ago, 12 Dec 19, 2:34pm - - Doctoral student's deportation order overturned in landmark migration court ruling
An international doctoral student who risked being deported from Sweden for carrying out some of his work in the United States has won his case in court, which could help others in a similar situation.
- 3 days ago, 12 Dec 19, 9:39am - - Hand grenade found near school in Sweden
A large area was cordoned off in the Sollentuna suburb north of Stockholm on Wednesday as police warned a suspicious object had been found.
- 3 days ago, 12 Dec 19, 6:59am - - #AdventCalendar: The man who was the voice of Swedish Christmas
Each day of December up until Christmas Eve, The Local is sharing the story behind a surprising Swedish fact as part of our own Advent calendar.
- 3 days ago, 12 Dec 19, 5:59am - - Sweden's Greta Thunberg is Time's person of the year
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has been named as Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year after her one-person climate strike inspired a global movement.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 2:03pm - - Here's what you need to know to send Swedish post in time for Christmas
It's not just the jultomte who has gifts to deliver in December. If you're wondering how to make sure your cards and parcels to or from Sweden reach their recipients on time, here are three things that will help you navigate the Swedish postal servic…
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 1:59pm - - ASAP Rocky back in Stockholm for concert four months after assault trial
US rapper A$AP Rocky has returned to Sweden for a concert four months after he was convicted for assault following a street brawl in Stockholm.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 11:40am - - 'Misleading': Greta Thunberg criticizes wealthy nations for inaction on climate
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said wealthy countries were using "loopholes" to avoid taking action on the climate crisis, while attending a UN summit in Madrid on Wednesday.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 11:33am - - WATCH: How to make Lucia saffron buns like a pro
In Sweden, Lucia Day on December 13th is celebrated with music, candles, and sweet saffron buns. The Local visited bakery Gateau to get a hands-on lesson in making the perfect golden bun. Watch the video to learn from an expert baker.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 11:07am - - Hundreds protest in Stockholm as Austrian writer receives Nobel Prize
Nobel literature laureate Peter Handke received his prize at a gala ceremony in Stockholm amid protests over his backing of Serbia during the wars in ex-Yugoslavia.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 7:24am - - Why did several Swedish TV channels go off air at midnight?
Sweden's largest commercial broadcaster TV4 and streaming service C More were turned off for one third of the population at midnight after a breakdown in talks with telecom firm Com Hem.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 6:32am - - #AdventCalendar: The forgotten underground war hospital in the midst of Stockholm
Each day of December up until Christmas Eve, The Local is sharing the story behind a surprising Swedish fact as part of our own Advent calendar.
- 4 days ago, 11 Dec 19, 5:59am - - It must have been love: Six Marie Fredriksson hits to listen to today
Fans were mourning the death of Roxette star Marie Fredriksson on Tuesday. Here are six hits to remember her with.
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