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 Swedes more likely to skip work during football World Cup and Euros The likelihood of Swedes skipping work increases during major football tournaments, according to a new analysis from Statistics Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20260617/swedes-more-likely-to-skip-work-during-football-world-cup-and-euros Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:54:42 +0200 swedes-more-likely-to-skip-work-during-football-world-cup-and-euros Inside Germany: Getting ready for the World Cup and the foreigners choosing to leave From football-mad Germany getting ready for the World Cup to traditional Fronleichnam processions and exploring why foreign residents want to leave, here's what we are talking about this week at The Local. https://www.thelocal.com/20260606/inside-germany-getting-ready-for-the-world-cup-and-the-foreigners-choosing-to-leave Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:45:13 +0200 inside-germany-getting-ready-for-the-world-cup-and-the-foreigners-choosing-to-leave