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In Pictures: Golden Bridge officially opens over Stockholm's iconic junction

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:58:49 +0100

Slussbron – the huge gold-painted steel bridge that sweeps over Stockholm's iconic Slussen junction, has opened to users after years of construction.

In Pictures: Webcam captures stunning Northern Lights in Sweden

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:59:59 +0200

Aurora-gazers in the far north of Sweden were treated to a dazzling show as spectacular Northern Lights lit up the skies late on Wednesday. But if you missed them, fear not – here are some of the best pictures.

The Swedish farm girl who smashed records and gender barriers

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:34:28 +0100

In the mid-1940s, a Swedish "farm girl" became a running-phenomenon, breaking world records and shattering gender barriers.

Five of the best places to watch the 2018 World Cup in Sweden

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:00:11 +0200

The 2018 World Cup kicks off on June 14th, and with Sweden back at the tournament for the first time since 2006, much of the country will stop and take it in. Here are the best places to soak up the atmosphere and watch the games in the Nordic nation.

Why Sweden's ice hockey referees will wear the rainbow flag this season

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:55:11 +0200

Sweden's ice hockey referees will fly the rainbow colours of the pride flag this season in an initiative designed to make the sport more inclusive and help cut out discriminatory behaviour.

Sweden's new lethal violence stats for 2016 analyzed

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:50:52 +0200

The rate of lethal violence in Sweden remained at a consistent level in 2016 compared to the previous decade, but a high level in 2017 would mark the start of a change in trend.

Here's where spring has arrived in Sweden

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:39:59 +0100

Tired of the Swedish winter? Good news: it's now officially spring in many of parts of the country including several major cities, with the new season even reaching the capital this week.

Six Christmas events to kick off December in Sweden

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:59:00 +0100

December is officially under way and that means the Christmas season is starting to pick up pace. Here are six great events to kick the festive period off across Sweden this weekend.

Stockholm metro station evacuated after fire

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:09:57 +0200

A metro station in central Stockholm had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a fire.

What's on: February 26th - March 5th

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:23:00 +0100

An exclusive pop-up concert is heading to Stockholm this week – and one lucky The Local reader could snag two tickets. But if that's not your cup of tea, how about Sweden's biggest documentary festival, a series of heavy metal gigs in the far north or one of the world's most popular horse shows?

Tiger's Swedish ex swings out at golf ace

Sun, 11 May 2014 13:25:00 +0200

VIDEO: Elin Nordegren, who divorced from Woods in 2010, graduated with flying honours in America but couldn't resist some subtle barbs at her former philandering husband in her acceptance speech.

Sweden most gender equal country in the EU

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:57:00 +0200

Sweden has ranked first in a new European gender equality league table, with Denmark and Finland taking the second and third spots.

Pregnant Swedes in labour gas ban outrage

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0100

Use of laughing gas during labour may soon be no more than a memory for women giving birth in Sweden. Gävleborg hospital, in northeastern Sweden, is first to cut off the use of nitrous oxide as pain relief.

Warnings issued as new winter storm approaches

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:40:00 +0100

A Class 2 warning has been issued for Sweden as a storm, dubbed Dagmar, approaches from the west.

Minister slams aid report for 'anti-Israel' bias

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:03:00 +0100

Sweden's foreign aid minister has criticized the use of taxpayer money to fund a “one-sided” report on the conflict in the Middle East entitled “Colonialism and apartheid – Israel's occupation of Palestine”.

Corporate deals set to take off in Sweden in 2011: report

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:41:00 +0100

Sweden is one of the hottest markets in the Nordic region for corporate mergers and acquisitions, according to a new report.

Alliance pulls away with a week to go: poll

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:50:00 +0200

The centre-right Alliance has extended its lead over the centre-left Red-Greens to almost ten percent with only a week to go before the Swedish general election, a new poll by Sifo showed.

Party leaders, not issues, will determine election

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Elections in Sweden tend to be decided over issues rather than candidates, but with the upcoming September 19th vote for the first time pitting two blocs against each other, personal politics are playing an unprecedented role, writes AFP's Rita Devlin Marier.

Princess Madeleine goes back to work

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:41:00 +0200

Princess Madeleine has returned to work after taking a time out following her breakup from ex-fiancé Jonas Bergström.

Helicopter suspect held on Caribbean island

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:26:00 +0100

A 30-year-old Swedish man suspected of having a role in the brazen helicopter-aided robbery of a Stockholm cash depot has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.