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 Princess Estelle has taken another tentative step into public life, mounting the stage at the National Day celebrations at Stockholm's Skansen park. https://www.thelocal.se/20180606/prince-daniel-wishes-swedes-a-happy-national-day-for-first-time Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:05:16 +0200 prince-daniel-wishes-swedes-a-happy-national-day-for-first-time Swedish movie 'A Man Called Ove' has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Makeup. https://www.thelocal.se/20170124/oscar-nod-for-swedish-movie-about-man-called-ove Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:27:33 +0100 oscar-nod-for-swedish-movie-about-man-called-ove Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their two children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have wished everyone a Merry Christmas in the Swedish Royals' traditional Christmas video. https://www.thelocal.se/20161219/swedish-royals-record-most-swedish-christmas-video-to-date Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:05:24 +0100 swedish-royals-record-most-swedish-christmas-video-to-date Sweden's Queen Silvia charmed onlookers with a cute family-themed mobile phone case at the Olympics. https://www.thelocal.se/20160820/ens-adorable-phone-case-makes-rio-headlines Sat, 20 Aug 2016 13:09:08 +0200 ens-adorable-phone-case-makes-rio-headlines UPDATED: It was a big day in Sweden as Prince Oscar was christened in Stockholm, and even rainy conditions over the capital did not dampen the occasion. https://www.thelocal.se/20160527/baptism-day-for-swedens-prince-oscar Fri, 27 May 2016 10:47:08 +0200 baptism-day-for-swedens-prince-oscar European royalty, the arch bishop and spring water from a Swedish island. What more do you need for a royal christening? https://www.thelocal.se/20160517/sweden-gets-ready-for-prince-oscars-baptism Tue, 17 May 2016 14:49:04 +0200 sweden-gets-ready-for-prince-oscars-baptism Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s new-born son, Prince Oscar, will be baptised on May 27th, the palace has announced. https://www.thelocal.se/20160404/swedish-royals-name-the-date-for-baby-oscars-baptism Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:03:14 +0200 swedish-royals-name-the-date-for-baby-oscars-baptism An adorable video of Sweden's Oscar nominee Alicia Vikander lip-syncing to a famous tune by Abba legends Björn and Benny at the young age of eight has emerged in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20160225/watch-young-alicia-vikanders-very-first-acting-performance Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:23:08 +0100 watch-young-alicia-vikanders-very-first-acting-performance UPDATED: Malik Bendjelloul, the Oscar-winning director of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has died aged 36, after a short spell suffering depression, his family said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20140514/sugar-man-director-malik Wed, 14 May 2014 02:25:00 +0200 sugar-man-director-malik Three Swedes won Oscars at Sunday night's Academy Awards in Los Angeles, with director Malik Bendjelloul's Searching for Sugar Man winning for best documentary. https://www.thelocal.se/20130225/46378 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:47:00 +0100 46378 While Sweden may be more known for its music scene, it's also had its 15 minutes of fame for feats on the silver screen. With the Academy Awards approaching, The Local takes a look back at Sweden's top five Oscar moments. https://www.thelocal.se/20130222/46352 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:51:00 +0100 46352 Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt, star of the Oscar-winning film "In a Better World" and who will feature in "The Hobbit", has been fined for cocaine use only a few months after a previous bust. https://www.thelocal.se/20110609/34248 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200 34248 Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt, the star of the Oscar-winning film "In a Better World", could lose his role as an ambassador of the UN's children's fund Unicef after being caught using cocaine. https://www.thelocal.se/20110319/32692 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:37:00 +0100 32692 A film starring Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt picked up the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film on Sunday, adding yet another prestigious film award to its collection. https://www.thelocal.se/20110228/32302 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:17:00 +0100 32302 Swedish sound technician Paul Ottosson claimed two Oscars at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles - for work with the evening's big winner Hurt Locker. https://www.thelocal.se/20100308/25398 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 25398 Swede Per Hallberg took home the Oscar for Best Sound Editing at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood for his work 'The Bourne Ultimatum.' https://www.thelocal.se/20080225/10091 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:11:00 +0100 10091