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 Swedish dads working less as mums work more Fathers of young children in Sweden are spending fewer hours at work, while women with children are working more than ever, a new overview of statistics reveals. https://www.thelocal.se/20121204/44844 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:48:00 +0100 44844 Sweden enlists cartoon bear to help asylum seeking children The popular Swedish children’s character, Bamse -- the world’s strongest bear, has found a new role: helping kids who seek asylum in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20101129/30494 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:03:00 +0100 30494 'Undocumented kids have a right to school' The Swedish government has appointed a commission with the task of establishing the right of children of illegal immigrants to attend school. https://www.thelocal.se/20090817/21514 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:00 +0200 21514 Astrid Lindgren prize goes to Japan and UK A Japanese illustrator and an English writer of fantasy share the 2005 Astrid Lindgren prize. The prize is the world's most prestigious award for children's and young people's literature and is named after the world famous Swedish author of the Pippi Longstocking books. https://www.thelocal.se/20050324/1166-2 Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:41:00 +0100 1166-2