The Local Sweden

Neo-Nazi march attacked by counter-demonstrators in Sweden

Wed, 01 May 2019 14:57:25 +0200

Militant anti-fascists have attacked a demonstration by the neo-Nazi Nordic resistance movement, casting bangers and smoke grenades and throwing stones at police horses.

Opinion: Brexit makes cooperation in the North Sea Region more important than ever

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:59:00 +0100

The North Sea region's maritime economy employs more than 850,000 people, but in order for Brexit to cause as little damage to it as possible cooperation must be strengthened, the North Sea Commission writes.

Baby joy for wrestler and Swedish crime queen

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:47:23 +0200

Bestselling Nordic Noir author Camilla Läckberg has told of her joy at being pregnant with her 28-year-old wrestler partner on Thursday.

Sweden to share Obama with Nordic neighbours

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:17:00 +0200

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Thursday that he has invited his Nordic counterparts to Stockholm to participate in talks with Barack Obama during the US president's September visit to Sweden.

Nordic banking giant Nordea posts profits drop

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:23:00 +0200

Sweden's biggest bank Nordea reported a 6.0-percent fall in net profits in the second quarter on Wednesday, blaming the drop on uncertain and volatile markets.

Three Swedish eateries get Michelin stars

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:47:00 +0100

Wood-fired meals, new-Nordic cuisine, and classic seafood are on the menus at the Swedish restaurants that have received stars from the prestigious European guide.

Washington DC kids get a taste of Swedish food

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:18:00 +0200

Some 45,000 school children in the Washington DC area will get the chance to savour some wholesome Swedish food on Wednesday in an initiative by the Nordic embassies in the US capital.

Swedish women nab Nordic skiing gold

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:02:00 +0100

Ida Ingemarsdotter and Charlotte Kalla combined to hand Sweden the gold medal from the women's team sprint event at the world Nordic ski championships on Wednesday.

Hellner captures world Nordic gold for Sweden

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:31:00 +0100

Marcus Hellner handed Sweden their first gold medal of the world Nordic ski championships Thursday when he won the men's sprint.

Nordic ski season opens with Swedish victory

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:36:00 +0100

Sweden’s Marcus Hellner opened the Nordic skiing World Cup season with a first place finish on Saturday, while fellow Swede Charlotte Kalla settled for second in the women’s opening race.

Sweden rises in business friendliness ranking

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:37:00 +0100

Sweden has come in 14th in an ease of doing business ranking of countries issued by the World Bank, among the bottom performers of the Nordic countries, but an improvement from 18th last year.

Poll: Strong support for common Nordic state

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:11:00 +0100

Nearly half of all Danes, Finns, Norwegians, Swedes and Icelanders would like their countries to unite in a federal state, according to a poll published as members of the Nordic Council met Tuesday.

Swedish feels the squeeze in Finland

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:09:00 +0200

Swedish has been spoken in Finland for hundreds of years, yet declining numbers of speakers and a lack of support from many Finnish speakers mean the language is under pressure like never before, writes Carina Chela.

SEB 'has turned the page' in Baltics

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:57:00 +0200

Sweden's SEB bank on Tuesday posted higher-than-expected second quarter profits and said it had "turned the page" in the Baltic countries, where it had been heavily exposed to the financial crisis.

SEB may sell German retail banking business

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:32:00 +0200

SEB Group has confirmed it is talking to potential buyers regarding the sale of its German retail banking business.

Swedish historian touts Nordic power bloc

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:54:00 +0100

Sweden should consider joining its Nordic neighbours in forming a five-country federation in order to increase the region’s weight on the international stage, a Swedish historian proposes.

Vasaloppet organizers hope for cold weekend weather

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:40:00 +0100

Cross-country ski enthusiasts in Sweden are gearing up for the 85th Vasaloppet ski race on Sunday, in which 15,000 skiers will compete across a punishing 90-kilometre course.

Nordic countries demand Mugabe's resignation

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:27:00 +0100

Sweden has joined with the other Nordic countries in calling for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down, holding him responsible for the chaos in his country.