The Local Sweden 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 Why do Swedes and Danes insist on pretending they speak the same language? There's something heroic about the way Danes and Swedes insist on trying to communicate with one another using their own languages, but more often than not end up nodding, smiling, and only pretending to understand. Why not give up and just speak English? https://www.thelocal.se/20210429/why-do-swedes-and-danes-insist-on-pretending-they-speak-the-same-language Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:20:29 +0200 why-do-swedes-and-danes-insist-on-pretending-they-speak-the-same-language Ten things you didn't know about the Oresund Bridge It's transformed life in Malmö and Copenhagen. But as the Oresund Bridge celebrates its 20th anniversary, here are ten things you probably didn't know about it. https://www.thelocal.se/20200701/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-oresund-bridhe Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:05:52 +0200 ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-oresund-bridhe