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 Every day this month, The Local has explained the unique history behind Swedish Christmas traditions in our own Advent calendar. Today we reach the grande finale. https://www.thelocal.se/20181224/swedishchristmas-christmas-is-here-and-will-be-for-another-20-days-dec24 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 08:59:59 +0100 swedishchristmas-christmas-is-here-and-will-be-for-another-20-days-dec24 Every day until Christmas Eve, The Local explains the unique history behind Swedish Christmas traditions in our own Advent calendar. https://www.thelocal.se/20181219/swedishchristmas-swedens-favourite-christmas-film-dec19 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:26:28 +0100 swedishchristmas-swedens-favourite-christmas-film-dec19 Every day until Christmas Eve, The Local explains the unique history behind Swedish Christmas traditions in our own Advent calendar. https://www.thelocal.se/20181216/swedishchristmas-how-one-swedish-woman-influenced-the-candy-cane-dec16 Sun, 16 Dec 2018 07:59:40 +0100 swedishchristmas-how-one-swedish-woman-influenced-the-candy-cane-dec16 Every day until Christmas Eve, The Local explains the unique history behind Swedish Christmas traditions in our own Advent calendar. https://www.thelocal.se/20181215/swedishchristmas-stepping-back-in-time-with-swedish-christmas-markets-dec15 Sat, 15 Dec 2018 07:59:13 +0100 swedishchristmas-stepping-back-in-time-with-swedish-christmas-markets-dec15 Sweden's parliament on Wednesday backed a budget proposal from the Moderates and Christian Democrats, currently in opposition. https://www.thelocal.se/20181213/swedish-parliament-votes-through-centre-right-budget Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:39:05 +0100 swedish-parliament-votes-through-centre-right-budget A former minister as well a celebrity author and television personality Marcus Birro both announced on Sunday their plans to challenge embattled Christian Democrat leader Göran Hägglund for the party's top spot. https://www.thelocal.se/20111003/36498 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:19:00 +0200 36498