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Armed robbers escape with contents of Swedish tobacco truck

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:43:32 +0100

A truck carrying a number of tobacco products was robbed at gunpoint in southern Stockholm.

In pictures: 8 of Sweden's weirdest looking buildings

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:59:00 +0200

Sweden may have a reputation for its minimalist style, but occasionally the country breaks from the norm, and the results can sometimes be… odd. With that in mind, The Local rounds up eight of Sweden's weirdest looking buildings.

Doubts arise over Ikea Stockholm project

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:20:00 +0100

Doubts have been raised over plans for the establishment of an urban Ikea in a semi-industrial neighbourhood just south of central Stockholm after a report that the new centre-left coalition are against the plans.

Ikea urban concept heads for Sweden

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:54:00 +0200

After successfully opening an Ikea store in the centre of Hamburg, the furniture giant has decided to consider its new urban concept for its home market of Sweden.

Stockholm enlists Ikea to ease housing crunch

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:06:00 +0100

A hotly debated, semi-industrial neighbourhood just south of central Stockholm is set for a major overhaul, with city hall enlisting the help of Swedish furniture giant Ikea.

Justin Bieber-mania heading to Sweden

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:03:00 +0200

Justin Bieber, the teenage heartthrob and pop music sensation, is set to perform in Sweden for the first time, concert arrangers have confirmed, with tickets set to go on sale later this week.

Czechs down Swedes in world hockey quarters

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:06:00 +0200

Sweden's hopes of returning to the finals of the ice hockey world championships were dashed in bitter fashion on Thursday by a late goal which gave the Czech Republic a dramatic 4-3 victory.

Sweden beat Germany in fourth world hockey win

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:13:00 +0200

Sweden on Wednesday night outscored Germany 5-2 in the Globen arena in Stockholm to remain their group's table-toppers with four wins in as many matches.

Swedes thrash Danes for third world hockey win

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0200

Co-hosts Sweden extended their winning streak at the world ice hockey championships by beating Denmark 6-4 in Stockholm Monday to claim three wins from as many matches.

Co-hosts Sweden hope to snag ice hockey gold

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:28:00 +0200

Sweden's national ice hockey team, Tre Kronor, is hoping to avenge last year's upset loss to Norway – as well as reverse a recent string of defeats – in the quest for gold at 2012 ice hockey world championships.

Loreen takes home Melodifestivalen win

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:56:00 +0100

Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year has been decided. The winner of 2012 year’s Swedish music fest Melodifestivalen is Loreen, with the song “Euphoria”.

20 injured in Stockholm Globe stage collapse

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:10:00 +0100

Some 20 people were taken to hospital after a section of stage gave way during a concert at the Globe Arena in Stockholm on Friday evening.

Stockholm set for first ever Halloween parade

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:25:00 +0100

It's close to winter, and something evil's lurking in the dark, after a call to all monsters, ghosts, and resurrected rock stars to haunt the streets of Stockholm as Sweden hosts its first ever Halloween parade, The Local's Joel Linde explains.

Hockey wasn't always Sweden's pride on ice

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:58:00 +0200

Sweden’s passion for ice hockey will be on display this weekend when teams from the National Hockey League (NHL) square off in Stockholm, but the fast-moving sport wasn’t always near and dear to Swedes’ hearts, The Local’s David Landes discovered.

Swedish press in Britney Spears boycott

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:38:00 +0200

Sweden’s four national newspapers plan to boycott Britney Spears' upcoming concert in Stockholm to protest what they see as unreasonable demands for the use of pictures taken at the concert.

Metallica lead singer hospitalized in Stockholm

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The lead singer of Metallica was taken to hospital in Stockholm on Sunday with a suspected case of food poisoning, forcing the popular heavy metal to cancel the evening’s concert.