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 Sweden's government today approved a new school curriculum which will come into force next July. Here's what parents need to know about the plans. https://www.thelocal.se/20200814/what-swedens-new-curriculum-will-mean-for-your-children Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:44:24 +0200 what-swedens-new-curriculum-will-mean-for-your-children Cross-party talks on how to reform Swedish migration policy broke down on Tuesday, so we take a look at what this means for the Swedish political landscape – and for migration law. https://www.thelocal.se/20200706/explained-what-does-the-breakdown-in-swedens-migration-policy-talks-mean Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:08:58 +0200 explained-what-does-the-breakdown-in-swedens-migration-policy-talks-mean The days are getting darker, but if there's one thing Sweden does well this time of the year, it's Christmas markets. Here's our pick of some of the most well-known markets across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20191120/christmas-markets-in-sweden-2019 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:48:16 +0100 christmas-markets-in-sweden-2019 As the advent season is well under way, Sweden's second city has plenty on offer to help you get that festive feeling. The Local guides you through the best places to go for gift-buying, decoration-admiring, and julbord-eating. https://www.thelocal.se/20191204/a-complete-guide-to-getting-into-the-christmas-spirit-in-gothenburg Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:00:46 +0100 a-complete-guide-to-getting-into-the-christmas-spirit-in-gothenburg Ever find yourself doing something more... Swedish than you expected, after a few years living in the country? You've probably gone native. Here are 10 signs it has happened. https://www.thelocal.se/20180111/10-telltale-signs-youve-gone-native-in-sweden Thu, 11 Jan 2018 07:59:00 +0100 10-telltale-signs-youve-gone-native-in-sweden