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 Sweden's Princess Madeleine, who announced in September that she is pregnant, has made known the gender of her first child, according to Swedish media reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20131030/princess-madeleine-reveals-royal-babys-gender-report Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:54:00 +0100 princess-madeleine-reveals-royal-babys-gender-report Midsummer revellers can breathe a sigh of relief after employers and unions agreed a new pay deal and averted a train strike that promised to wreak havoc over the holiday weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20130620/48606 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:58:00 +0200 48606 A public transport strike appears likely to kick off on Wednesday night after unions and state-transport heads failed to agree on workers' pay and conditions after three days of discussions. https://www.thelocal.se/20130618/48574 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:00 +0200 48574 As unions threaten to pull bus, train and underground staff, commuters may experience severe disruptions ahead of the Midsummer weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20130616/48522 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:59:00 +0200 48522 It's not easy to get kids to believe in Santa these days, so instead of having grandpa or the neighbour deliver the presents in disguise why not hire a complete stranger? https://www.thelocal.se/20121224/45254 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:30:00 +0100 45254 A number of Swedish schools are violating the law by charging students high fees for expensive class trips, according to the country's schools inspectorate. https://www.thelocal.se/20110609/34258 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:27:00 +0200 34258 A Swedish aid agency will invest 90 million kronor ($13.65 million) in a project to support Afghanistan's efforts to reduce poverty by establishing self-governing village councils. https://www.thelocal.se/20101106/30060 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:13:00 +0100 30060 Long waiting times for the childless and unfavourable Swedish reproductive laws has spurred the opening of a new online business: a private egg and sperm donor social networking site that can arrange surrogacies. https://www.thelocal.se/20100915/29026 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:22:00 +0200 29026 Sweden's Marcus Hellner made up for just missing out in the 15km race when he powered away from his rivals in the home stretch to claim gold in the men's https://www.thelocal.se/20100221/25116 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:40:00 +0100 25116 A nine-year-old girl was robbed at knifepoint by a group of young boys in a sandbox in Partille outside of Gothenburg in western Sweden. The booty: the girl’s collection of Pokemon cards. https://www.thelocal.se/20090911/22018 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:12:00 +0200 22018 An interview broadcast on Swedish television this week has caused German prosecutors to launch an investigation against a controversial British bishop suspected of inciting racial hatred. https://www.thelocal.se/20090123/17126 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0100 17126 Swedish furniture maker Ikea announced on Tuesday it was recalling window blinds sold in the United States following the choking death of a one-year-old girl. https://www.thelocal.se/20081126/15936 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:32:00 +0100 15936 A growing number of children in Sweden are being victimized by threatening text messages received on their mobile phones. https://www.thelocal.se/20081110/15586 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:36:00 +0100 15586