The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Six staycationers you're bound to run into at these Swedish holiday spots Planning a holiday in Sweden this year? Swedish writer Lisa Bjurwald reflects on the types of holidaymakers you'll definitely run into around the country, and, perhaps, what your choice of destination says about you. https://www.thelocal.com/20210721/six-staycationers-youre-bound-to-run-into-at-these-swedish-holiday-destinations Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:34:19 +0200 six-staycationers-youre-bound-to-run-into-at-these-swedish-holiday-destinations ANALYSIS: What's next for Sweden after Löfven's sudden exit? Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will step down in November, leaving the future uncertain for whoever takes over the reins. The Local’s columnist Lisa Bjurwald sorts out the knowns from the unknowns and looks at what’s next for Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20210823/sweden-after-lofven-long-time-pm-makes-sudden-exit-but-will-his-successor-inherit-his-problems Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:11:59 +0200 sweden-after-lofven-long-time-pm-makes-sudden-exit-but-will-his-successor-inherit-his-problems OPINION: I believe Sweden will regret its approach to Covid in schools Sweden's Covid-19 strategy for schools is complex, but nonchalant attitudes and a lack of systematic protection for schoolchildren can only be described as irresponsible, argues Lisa Bjurwald in this opinion piece. https://www.thelocal.com/20210816/opinion-i-believe-sweden-will-regret-its-approach-to-covid-in-schools Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:41:53 +0200 opinion-i-believe-sweden-will-regret-its-approach-to-covid-in-schools