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 If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays. https://www.thelocal.com/20250528/rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way Wed, 28 May 2025 10:57:36 +0200 rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way The two Malmö artists behind Anonymouse, the street art collective which charmed the world with mouse-sized bistros, cafés, and nut shops, have revealed their identities as they bring the viral project to an end. https://www.thelocal.com/20250212/swedens-mouse-street-artists-reveal-identities-after-nine-years Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:48:07 +0100 swedens-mouse-street-artists-reveal-identities-after-nine-years A direct service between Oslo and Malmö will be available in the summer, Norway’s state-owned rail firm Vy announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20250115/norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:17:28 +0100 norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo Malmö is not a particularly touristy city and it's easy to miss out on the best things the city has to offer if you don't know where to look. Here's The Local's guide to Sweden’s third largest city. https://www.thelocal.com/20240410/how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:37:38 +0200 how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo For visitors, students or anyone else looking to have a good evening without breaking the bank, Malmö has plenty of pubs – which is good news for beer drinkers, as alcohol is famously expensive in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20240322/five-budget-friendly-bars-for-a-night-out-in-malmo Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:17:13 +0100 five-budget-friendly-bars-for-a-night-out-in-malmo With less than a month until Eurovision week kicks off, artists and musicians are dropping out of events in Malmö in protest at Israel’s participation. https://www.thelocal.com/20240410/swedish-musicians-cancel-eurovision-performances-over-israels-participation Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:47:23 +0200 swedish-musicians-cancel-eurovision-performances-over-israels-participation Malmö in southern Sweden is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in early May under high security, amid protests over Israel's participation during its ongoing war with Hamas. https://www.thelocal.com/20240328/malmo-prepares-for-high-security-eurovision-amid-israel-protests-and-terror-threat Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:42:11 +0100 malmo-prepares-for-high-security-eurovision-amid-israel-protests-and-terror-threat Two thirds of all Eurovision tickets have been snapped up by foreign visitors, with new figures revealing the top ten countries which will have the most fans in the audience in Malmö. https://www.thelocal.com/20240320/which-nationalities-have-bought-the-most-tickets-for-eurovision-in-malmo Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:53:48 +0100 which-nationalities-have-bought-the-most-tickets-for-eurovision-in-malmo For over three years, Malmö's canine population has been terrorised by an unknown perpetrator – or perpetrators – placing mysterious glass or metal-filled dough balls in parks across the city. What do we know so far and how has it affected dog owners? https://www.thelocal.com/20240315/whos-trying-to-injure-dogs-in-malmo-with-metal-spiked-dough-balls Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:48:42 +0100 whos-trying-to-injure-dogs-in-malmo-with-metal-spiked-dough-balls A team of ferrets and dogs are set to help Malmö crack down on its rat population with less than two months to go until the city is set to host Eurovision Song Contest. https://www.thelocal.com/20240313/malmo-calls-in-team-of-ferrets-to-weed-out-rats-ahead-of-eurovision Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:19:46 +0100 malmo-calls-in-team-of-ferrets-to-weed-out-rats-ahead-of-eurovision Tension is mounting in Malmö after the European Broadcasting Union approved Israel's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. https://www.thelocal.com/20240312/protesters-apply-to-demonstrate-for-and-against-israel-at-eurovision-in-malmo Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:02:58 +0100 protesters-apply-to-demonstrate-for-and-against-israel-at-eurovision-in-malmo As excitement mounts for Eurovision in Malmö in May, many are thinking about where they should stay, how much they should budget, and how to avoid scams. Here's The Local's guide for visitors to the southern Swedish city. https://www.thelocal.com/20231108/hotels-tickets-and-scams-what-to-know-about-visiting-malmo-for-eurovision-2024 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:38:20 +0100 hotels-tickets-and-scams-what-to-know-about-visiting-malmo-for-eurovision-2024 The Swedish Armed Forces delivered food and water to drivers who got stuck in the snow for, in some cases, as long as 20 hours. https://www.thelocal.com/20240104/up-to-1000-cars-left-stranded-for-hours-in-southern-sweden-snow-chaos Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:46:30 +0100 up-to-1000-cars-left-stranded-for-hours-in-southern-sweden-snow-chaos With its warm climate and fertile land, the southern county of Skåne has some of the best ingredients in Sweden. Here are five of the most famous Scanian delicacies. https://www.thelocal.com/20190801/goose-blood-scanian-skane-specialities-you-may-or-may-not-want-to-try Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:24:48 +0200 goose-blood-scanian-skane-specialities-you-may-or-may-not-want-to-try A US strategy sometimes credited with helping Malmö bring its shootings under control after years of gang violence is now being rolled out to troubled youths in the city. https://www.thelocal.com/20231108/malmo-to-roll-out-promising-anti-gang-method-to-teenagers Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0100 malmo-to-roll-out-promising-anti-gang-method-to-teenagers Do you live in Malmö, the self-proclaimed capital of southern Sweden? 'Malmöiter' are known for their love of falafel, their cocky nature and their almost incomprehensible accents. Read on for eight signs you're one of them. https://www.thelocal.com/20210804/8-telltale-signs-you-live-in-malmo Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:15:14 +0200 8-telltale-signs-you-live-in-malmo Plans for a new rail service running from Oslo and stopping in Gothenburg, Malmö and Copenhagen before arriving in Hamburg are in the works, Swedish state-owned rail operator SJ has said. https://www.thelocal.com/20230202/new-train-service-through-norway-sweden-and-denmark-to-hamburg-planned Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:57:16 +0100 new-train-service-through-norway-sweden-and-denmark-to-hamburg-planned The Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Anti-Semitism (Malmö Forum) is taking place this week on October 13th. But who is attending, and what is it about? https://www.thelocal.com/20211011/what-you-need-to-know-about-malmos-international-holocaust-conference Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:17:14 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-malmos-international-holocaust-conference