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 If you're in Sweden for New Year's Eve, there are plenty of places to celebrate in style, from firework displays to laser and light shows and activities for all the family. Here's our pick of the best events taking place across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20181228/the-best-places-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-across-sweden-in-2018 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:59:33 +0100 the-best-places-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-across-sweden-in-2018 Police in Malmö are scaling up their operation at the city’s Möllevången Square this New Year’s Eve, hoping to prevent a repeat of the fireworks mayhem captured in a viral video last year. https://www.thelocal.se/20181227/police-in-malm-to-clamp-down-on-new-years-eve-fireworks Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:44:13 +0100 police-in-malm-to-clamp-down-on-new-years-eve-fireworks A ban on the sale of rocket style fireworks, limits on sales periods and clearer rules on when fireworks can be used have been proposed in Sweden following instances of rockets being shot at the police, trains and public around New Year's Eve, which gained widespread attention in the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20170105/ban-on-rocket-fireworks-proposed-in-sweden-after-new-years-chaos Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:35:24 +0100 ban-on-rocket-fireworks-proposed-in-sweden-after-new-years-chaos Swedish police faced a hand grenade attack, youths firing rockets and throwing powerful bangers at them, and an axe attacker in an unusually busy New Year’s Eve. https://www.thelocal.se/20170101/swedish-police-brave-rockets-a-grenade-and-an-axeman-on-new-years Sun, 01 Jan 2017 12:59:39 +0100 swedish-police-brave-rockets-a-grenade-and-an-axeman-on-new-years Swedes love to set off fireworks as they see in the New Year but new research suggests increasing numbers want the practice banned or limited to improve safety. https://www.thelocal.se/20141230/four-in-ten-swedes-want-new-year-firework-limit Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:49:00 +0100 four-in-ten-swedes-want-new-year-firework-limit Swedish UFO analysts expect reported space-ship sightings to soar at New Year's, a trend that has grown stronger as Swedish revelers grow ever fonder of Asian-style rice lanterns. https://www.thelocal.se/20131230/alien-experts-ready-for-rice-lantern-ufo-surge Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:44:00 +0100 alien-experts-ready-for-rice-lantern-ufo-surge A young man was hit and killed by a car when he took a walk along the E6 motorway near Stenungsund on New Year's Eve, which also saw drunken spats and firework accidents across the country https://www.thelocal.se/20130101/45358 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:30:00 +0100 45358 Several incidents of youths firing rockets in public spaces were reported in Stockholm ahead of New Year's after experts warned of firework risks. https://www.thelocal.se/20121231/45354 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:40:00 +0100 45354 Four youths from southwestern Sweden were lucky to escape without injury after their supply of New Year's fireworks inexplicably went off in their car while they were driving home. https://www.thelocal.se/20111228/38188 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:10:00 +0100 38188 The Swedish Rescue Services Agency (Räddningsverket) is considering a ban on large rockets and explosive fireworks. https://www.thelocal.se/20080103/9551 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:59:00 +0100 9551