https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Swedish government wants to ban smoking at outdoor restaurants, train platforms, playgrounds and other public places. https://www.thelocal.se/20180126/sweden-moves-to-ban-smoking-in-public-spaces Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:25:28 +0100 sweden-moves-to-ban-smoking-in-public-spaces Two Swedes behind a viral anthem which may just become the simultaneously most annoying and awesome Swedish global hit of the year have told The Local they are overwhelmed by the reactions. https://www.thelocal.se/20170406/watch-video-can-this-viral-swedish-fika-hit-create-world-peace Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:56:31 +0200 watch-video-can-this-viral-swedish-fika-hit-create-world-peace Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg on Tuesday warned that Sweden could stay outside a planned EU bank union, saying it would have only a limited financial impact on the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20121212/45008 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:12:00 +0100 45008 The Swedish government has promised new funds to help boost security around the country's synagogues following accusations that Sweden hasn't done enough to protect it's Jewish population. https://www.thelocal.se/20110905/35958 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:40:00 +0200 35958 A 15-year-old Swedish boy who distributed 24 films, including Rush Hour, The Social Network, and True Grit, on internet filesharing sites, is one of the youngest Swedes ever to be charged with violating Swedish copyright laws. https://www.thelocal.se/20110824/35746 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0200 35746 Swedish former neo-Nazi leader Anders Högström has been remanded in custody in Poland in connection with the theft of the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp. https://www.thelocal.se/20100417/26126 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0200 26126 Although against regulations, members of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) have allowed their children to register a few of the Parliament's apartments as their permanent address. The apartments are primarily intended for short-term accommodation for members of parliament who live outside of Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20090623/20218 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:50:00 +0200 20218 The Swedish government has said it wants to end bonuses and variable compensation for executives at state-owned companies and has urged company boards to renegotiate contracts to bring about the change. https://www.thelocal.se/20090324/18406 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:23:00 +0100 18406