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 Pastries and cake are an essential and delicious part of Swedish culture. But how much do you know about Sweden's different desserts? Test yourself on your next fika break. https://www.thelocal.se/20190726/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-swedish-pastries-and-desserts Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:00:19 +0200 quiz-how-well-do-you-know-swedish-pastries-and-desserts We know Swedes love their fika breaks, but a group of sweet-toothed thieves took it to the extreme when they stole thousands of homemade chocolate biscuits and sponge cakes from a small village hall. https://www.thelocal.se/20190521/who-stole-cookies-and-sponge-cakes-swedish-police-hunt-fika-thieves Tue, 21 May 2019 10:29:25 +0200 who-stole-cookies-and-sponge-cakes-swedish-police-hunt-fika-thieves Malmö is home to a growing number of students, while the city’s creative industries have brought a large number of freelancers. Here are some of our favourite cafés to head to with your laptop in Sweden's third city. https://www.thelocal.se/20190205/five-perfect-cafs-for-studying-or-working-in-malm Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:12:44 +0100 five-perfect-cafs-for-studying-or-working-in-malm Sweden may be widely known for its fika, but the much fancier origins of this casual break date back to the 18th century, writes Victoria Martínez. https://www.thelocal.se/20181030/the-history-of-swedish-kafferep-the-mother-of-all-fika Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:59:59 +0100 the-history-of-swedish-kafferep-the-mother-of-all-fika Fikasugen? Here are the best cafes of 2018 according to the White Guide, which lists the best places to eat and drink in the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20180525/these-are-2018s-best-places-to-have-fika-in-sweden Fri, 25 May 2018 18:10:01 +0200 these-are-2018s-best-places-to-have-fika-in-sweden Wondering where the best spot in Sweden is for coffee and cake? A new ranking claims to have figured it all out. https://www.thelocal.se/20180515/heres-where-to-have-the-best-fika-experience-in-sweden Tue, 15 May 2018 12:36:46 +0200 heres-where-to-have-the-best-fika-experience-in-sweden Where exactly do Sweden's famous fika breaks come from, and are they really important, or on their way out? The Local takes a look. https://www.thelocal.se/20180222/fika-on-the-job-in-sweden-where-does-it-come-from-and-will-it-survive Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:59:59 +0100 fika-on-the-job-in-sweden-where-does-it-come-from-and-will-it-survive Fika and openness are two of Sweden's most important concepts, but what happens when you combine them? You get fika with the Swedish government, which The Local happily went along to, given there was cake on offer. https://www.thelocal.se/20170720/fika-with-the-government-the-most-swedish-thing-ever-pressfika-regeringen Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:43:12 +0200 fika-with-the-government-the-most-swedish-thing-ever-pressfika-regeringen Two Swedes behind a viral anthem which may just become the simultaneously most annoying and awesome Swedish global hit of the year have told The Local they are overwhelmed by the reactions. https://www.thelocal.se/20170406/watch-video-can-this-viral-swedish-fika-hit-create-world-peace Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:56:31 +0200 watch-video-can-this-viral-swedish-fika-hit-create-world-peace Swedishfood.com's recipe for classic Swedish tosca cake is courtesy of none other than Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber. Try it! https://www.thelocal.se/20170324/recipe-how-to-make-delicious-swedish-almondy-tosca-cake Fri, 24 Mar 2017 07:59:00 +0100 recipe-how-to-make-delicious-swedish-almondy-tosca-cake You can take the Swede out of Sweden, but you can never take their fika. Hanna Månsson writes about what happened when she brought the concept to her London office. https://www.thelocal.se/20170302/heres-what-happened-when-this-swede-introduced-fika-at-her-london-office Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:21:04 +0100 heres-what-happened-when-this-swede-introduced-fika-at-her-london-office Michael Rothschild opened up a Swedish bakery called Fika. Nothing out of the ordinary in Sweden. But this one is far away, in Tel Aviv. The Local spoke to him to find out more about his unusual passion for Swedish pastries. https://www.thelocal.se/20170216/meet-the-amateur-baker-making-swedish-fika-hot-in-israel Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:59:59 +0100 meet-the-amateur-baker-making-swedish-fika-hot-in-israel The festive season is over, and going back to work combined with agonizingly dark days means January can be a pretty rough time. Living in one of the darker parts of the world means Swedes work harder than most to survive the post Christmas period, so could some of these Swedish habits help you get over the New Year blues? https://www.thelocal.se/20170111/six-swedish-ways-to-get-over-the-post-new-year-blues Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:59:00 +0100 six-swedish-ways-to-get-over-the-post-new-year-blues British writer Clement Boateng loves his new life in Sweden. He just wishes someone had warned him about these ten things first... https://www.thelocal.se/20161207/ten-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-before-i-moved-to-sweden Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:59:59 +0100 ten-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-before-i-moved-to-sweden With the colder weather coming in it’s time to bring out the comfort food. This recipe for Swedish tiger cake from food writer John Duxbury is the perfect way to greet the autumn. https://www.thelocal.se/20160923/welcome-in-the-autumn-with-this-swedish-tiger-cake Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:59:00 +0200 welcome-in-the-autumn-with-this-swedish-tiger-cake Finding any old cup of coffee in Stockholm is easy, but finding a good one is surprisingly hard. Sick of drinking mugs of lukewarm filter brew that has been sitting on a hotplate for days on end? This guide to Stockholm's best coffee is for you. https://www.thelocal.se/20160909/ten-places-to-get-a-perfect-cup-of-coffee-in-stockholm Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:29:59 +0200 ten-places-to-get-a-perfect-cup-of-coffee-in-stockholm Shaun and Johanna Corby had been discussing moving to Sweden for a long time, but work and other life realities would often get in the way of making it happen. Finally, last year they decided to take the plunge. https://www.thelocal.se/20160829/this-couple-moved-to-sweden-and-opened-their-dream-caf Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:59:59 +0200 this-couple-moved-to-sweden-and-opened-their-dream-caf You know when you're enjoying a fika at your Swedish summer house and then suddenly a fox walks up to you and rudely finishes all your coffee? https://www.thelocal.se/20160816/swedes-surprise-fika-thief-this-very-cheeky-fox-sweden Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:38:19 +0200 swedes-surprise-fika-thief-this-very-cheeky-fox-sweden No, we're not suggesting you make a DIY vacuum cleaner. Food writer John Duxbury is back with another Swedish fika classic. https://www.thelocal.se/20160812/how-to-make-these-swedish-vacuum-cleaners-for-fika Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:59:00 +0200 how-to-make-these-swedish-vacuum-cleaners-for-fika Want to fika but think cinnamon buns are too complicated? Food writer John Duxbury shares his favourite recipe for a simple but yummy Swedish cookie. https://www.thelocal.se/20160729/how-to-make-swedish-dream-cookies-for-fika Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:59:59 +0200 how-to-make-swedish-dream-cookies-for-fika