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Volvo reveals plans to go all electric... and it's going to happen sooner than you think

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:46:13 +0200

All new Volvo cars will be equipped with an electric motor from 2019, making it the first of the world's traditional car makers to pull the plug on cars powered only by a combustion engine.

Sweden's best Christmas beers: a selection

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:27:00 +0100

For many Swedes, Christmas celebrations just aren't complete without a tasty glass of Christmas beer. Beer blogger Darren Packman offers some tips on some of the best Christmas beers available in Sweden this season.

Beer in Sweden: bevy of brews greets the autumn

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:36:00 +0200

Beer blogger Darren Packman offers his thoughts on a slew of new beers set to hit the shelves in Systembolaget stores in September, as Sweden's state-run liquor monopoly stays true to the old saying - all good things come in threes.

Beer in Sweden: a look at new springtime brews

Wed, 04 May 2011 14:01:00 +0200

Beer blogger Darren Packman offers his thoughts seven new beers set to hit the shelves in select Systembolaget stores in May, as Sweden's state-run liquor monopoly does its part to mark the arrival of spring.

Beer in Sweden: Looking beyond the lager

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:33:00 +0100

In this month's column on what some enthusiasts like to call the amber nectar, blogger Darren Packman reminds us that brews come in all colours and that staying loyal to one is like having the same meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Eric Saade snags 2011 Melodifestivalen title

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:37:00 +0100

Eric Saade, the 20-year-old heartthrob from Helsingborg in western Sweden, was crowned winner of the 2011 Melodifestivalen song contest on Saturday evening.

American-born rapper set to make Melodifestivalen history

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:39:00 +0100

As Sweden gears up for the finals of the 2011 Melodifestivalen song contest on Saturday, The Local's David Landes catches up with Swingfly, a Brooklyn-born rapper who is in the process of rewriting the rules for the Super Bowl of Swedish pop music.

Beer in Sweden: it's not as bad as you think

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:35:00 +0100

In his first monthly column on malted beverages, blogger Darren Packman reminds readers that beer, not wine, helped build empires and explains what it's like to taste a 1,150 kronor ($178) bottle of beer.

Sweden gets dancing with the stars

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:21:00 +0100

Friday night marks the season premiere of one of Sweden's most popular television shows, with viewers chomping at the bit for the chance to watch an odd mix of celebrities strut their stuff on Let's Dance.

Demand soars for Swedish solar panel subsidies

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:55:00 +0200

Subsidies on offer to Swedes to help cover the cost of installing solar panels have proven more popular than government officials expected.