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 UK can't get enough of Sweden, survey reveals Despite a recent explosion of Scandinavian TV dramas broadcast in the UK portraying Sweden as a bleak, crime-ridden nation, a new survey reveals Brits' perception of the Nordic nation is far more positive. https://www.thelocal.se/20150312/uk-cant-get-enough-of-sweden-thelocal-survey-clean-beautiful-ikea-abba-equality Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:55:00 +0100 uk-cant-get-enough-of-sweden-thelocal-survey-clean-beautiful-ikea-abba-equality Swedes better than Brits at beating cancer: study Swedes have a better chance of surviving cancer than Britons, according to a new study examining the connection between cancer survival rates and one's willingness to visit a doctor. https://www.thelocal.se/20130130/45894 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:14:00 +0100 45894 Bildt calls for new EU talks with Russia Sweden joined Britain on Monday in urging the EU to resume stalled partnership talks with Russia, saying that any new talks could not be “business as usual” because of Russia's actions in Georgia. https://www.thelocal.se/20081110/15584 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:23:00 +0100 15584 Man refuses to pay huge restaurant bill A Scottish man ran up a bill of 139,435 kronor ($20,000) at one of Stockholm's top restaurants. When he refused to pay, the restaurant called the police. Fine by me, was the man's reaction. https://www.thelocal.se/20070817/8212 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:38:00 +0200 8212