The Local Sweden 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 EXPLAINED: What to expect when Sweden's alcohol ban comes into force tonight Sweden's new ban on alcohol sales after 10pm comes into force this Friday. But it's being interpreted slightly differently in different places. Here's what to expect. https://www.thelocal.se/20201120/explained-what-to-expect-when-swedens-alcohol-ban-comes-into-force Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:14 +0100 explained-what-to-expect-when-swedens-alcohol-ban-comes-into-force One in two Swedes want to ban begging: poll Nearly every other Swede is in favour of a legal ban on begging, according to a new survey by the tabloid Aftonbladet. The opinion poll shows a dramatic increase in six months in the percentage who support such a ban. https://www.thelocal.se/20150403/one-in-two-swedes-want-to-ban-begging-poll Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:43:26 +0200 one-in-two-swedes-want-to-ban-begging-poll Elfsborg set for Celtic Champions League clash Reigning Swedish football champions Elfsborg are confident they can eke past Scottish side Celtic in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying round clash on Wednesday in Borås, western Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20130807/49504 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:17:00 +0200 49504 Swedish café owner defends his kid ban A Swedish café owner who told parents to keep their kids away from his shop stands by his decision, despite losing a fair chunk of his "latte parent" customers and complaints about discrimination. https://www.thelocal.se/20130405/47152 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:25:00 +0200 47152 Stockholm schools in butter ban backlash After thousands of children, parents, teachers and principals across Stockholm have expressed their outrage against the capital’s butter ban in schools, the city administration has decided to bring the spread back. https://www.thelocal.se/20121016/43846 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:09:00 +0200 43846 Texting behind the wheel 'harmless': agency There is no reason to ban texting and talking on mobile phones without hands-free while driving, according to a report from the Swedish National Road and Transport Institute (Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut - VTI), handed to the government on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20120411/40192 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:01:00 +0200 40192 Council touts work at home smoking ban Landskrona municipality in southern Sweden is mulling introducing a ban on staff smoking during working hours, even if they are working from home. https://www.thelocal.se/20110826/35774 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:29:00 +0200 35774 Christian paper rejects LGBT youth camp ad Christian newspaper Dagen has rejected an ad for a camp for gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Christian youth. https://www.thelocal.se/20100611/27182 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:19:00 +0200 27182 Stricter requirements for SMS loans Sweden's government has proposed placing tighter requirements on SMS-loan companies to carry out credit checks. However, proposals for interest rate caps or prohibitions on overnight loan payments have been rejected. https://www.thelocal.se/20100610/27154 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:08:00 +0200 27154