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 Which of Sweden's cities is the best for students? Perhaps it's Lund with its cobbled streets, or Uppsala with its strong culture of student associations? What about Gothenburg, with its array of pubs, or Stockholm and all the attractions the capital offers? https://www.thelocal.se/20170428/this-is-officially-swedens-best-city-for-students Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:20:31 +0200 this-is-officially-swedens-best-city-for-students Swedish police say one person has been taken to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds after an attack in the Gamlestaden area of Gothenburg on Wednesday morning, just months after several high profile shootings took place in the city in western Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20150513/one-injured-after-fresh-shooting-in-gothenburg Wed, 13 May 2015 13:12:00 +0200 one-injured-after-fresh-shooting-in-gothenburg The fatal shooting in Gothenburg on Wednesday happened in a violent area one expert has compared to 'the Wild West'. The Local has quizzed Amir Rostami, a leading authority on Sweden's organized crime groups, who is based at Stockholm University. https://www.thelocal.se/20150319/sweden-has-had-gang-problems-since-1990s Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:56:03 +0100 sweden-has-had-gang-problems-since-1990s It's no secret that Swedes have a sweet tooth. The Local finds out about a 156-year-old candy favourite, the polkagris, its humble origins, and how it took over the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20150121/life-as-a-swedish-candy-maker-is-sweet-tlccu Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:00:00 +0100 life-as-a-swedish-candy-maker-is-sweet-tlccu Starting October 1st, no minors under 18 will be able to buy scratch cards from Sweden's state-owned lottery company Svenska Spel. https://www.thelocal.se/20100929/29316 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:30:00 +0200 29316 A treatment centre for gambling addicts in southern Sweden, has beaten state gambling monopoly Svenska Spel in a naming dispute. https://www.thelocal.se/20090417/18904 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:48:00 +0200 18904 Swedish police rounded up 40 people on Tuesday in series of pre-dawn raids across the country in an effort to crack a massive doping scam. https://www.thelocal.se/20081021/15122 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:36:00 +0200 15122