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 The Midsummer's Eve aquavit is safe. https://www.thelocal.com/20250605/swedes-breathe-sigh-of-relief-after-systembolaget-strike-is-called-off Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:30:19 +0200 swedes-breathe-sigh-of-relief-after-systembolaget-strike-is-called-off If there's one way to spark the ire of Swedes, it's by telling them they may not get their aquavit in time for Midsummer. https://www.thelocal.com/20250528/swedes-fear-alcohol-shortage-as-systembolaget-summer-strike-looms Wed, 28 May 2025 11:50:52 +0200 swedes-fear-alcohol-shortage-as-systembolaget-summer-strike-looms More Swedes trust the state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget more than the Church of Sweden, new figures reveal. But which companies do they trust the most, and who were the worst of the bunch? https://www.thelocal.com/20250224/which-companies-do-swedes-trust-the-most Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:18:59 +0100 which-companies-do-swedes-trust-the-most If you're thinking of quitting the booze, now may be a good time, as Sweden may run low on alcohol in just a few days. https://www.thelocal.com/20240424/why-sweden-may-have-an-alcohol-shortage-this-weekend Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:33:40 +0200 why-sweden-may-have-an-alcohol-shortage-this-weekend Swedish alcohol monopoly store Systembolaget will roll out self-checkout tills in two of its stores. https://www.thelocal.com/20210913/swedish-alcohol-monopoly-systembolaget-to-trial-self-checkout-tills Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:41:54 +0200 swedish-alcohol-monopoly-systembolaget-to-trial-self-checkout-tills