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 Two Swedish schoolchildren unearthed a 17th century coin while playing in a sandpit – and they have now been told they can keep the find. https://www.thelocal.se/20181024/swedish-10-year-olds-find-17th-century-coin-in-sandpit Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:25:52 +0200 swedish-10-year-olds-find-17th-century-coin-in-sandpit Sweden's banknote and coin changeover is nearly completed, and June 30th was the last day to use the remaining old notes and coins for payments. https://www.thelocal.se/20170701/check-your-wallet-this-swedish-money-is-useless-as-of-today Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:55:59 +0200 check-your-wallet-this-swedish-money-is-useless-as-of-today The second batch of Sweden's new currency is going into circulation today as part of a huge project designed to replace hundreds of millions of banknotes and coins across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20161003/cashless-swedes-get-new-coins-and-banknotes Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:42:23 +0200 cashless-swedes-get-new-coins-and-banknotes In autumn next year, Swedes will experience the biggest switch in bank notes and coins that the country has ever seen, a move that will include a brand new 200 kronor note and two kronor coin. https://www.thelocal.se/20141229/sweden-announces-date-for-new-bank-notes Mon, 29 Dec 2014 16:02:00 +0100 sweden-announces-date-for-new-bank-notes The new designs for three Swedish coins, including the introduction of a 2-kronor coin, were unveiled by the Riksbank on Tuesday, with the coins set to hit circulation in 2016. https://www.thelocal.se/20120911/43154 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:51:00 +0200 43154 Tuesday saw the conclusion in the appeals court of the trial against three men charged with aggravated crime against relics following the looting of Viking age coins and artefacts on the Baltic island of Gotland. https://www.thelocal.se/20120619/41534 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:02:00 +0200 41534 Tuesday saw the conclusion of a groundbreaking trial against five men charged with aggravated crime against relics following the looting of Viking age coins and artefacts on the Baltic island of Gotland. https://www.thelocal.se/20110531/34100 Tue, 31 May 2011 16:23:00 +0200 34100 Wednesday marked the first day in a groundbreaking trial against five men charged with aggravated crime against relics following the theft of over 1,000 silver coins and artefacts from the Viking age on the Baltic island of Gotland. https://www.thelocal.se/20110504/33572 Wed, 04 May 2011 14:18:00 +0200 33572 Sweden Post and Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, have unveiled new stamps and coins commemorating the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on June 19th. https://www.thelocal.se/20100510/26558 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:09:00 +0200 26558